National Training Centre High Performance Programs

844 Ms BEDFORD (Florey) (4 June 2019). What portion of the $90,000 granted to Football Federation South Australia in 2018-19 for their National Training Centre High Performance Programs through the Sport and Recreation Development and Inclusion Program was allocated specifically to their female football programs?

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD (Gibson—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing): I am advised by the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing:

The grant funding to the Football Federation of South Australia National Training Centre contributes to the delivery of two full-time development programs, one for girls and one for boys. Football Federation Australia and the Football Federation of South Australia contribute the remaining three-quarters of the project costs for this program.

The financial reporting for this grant does not distinguish expenses between the girls and boys programs, it is reported by expenditure items across the two programs. It is evident that two head coaches are employed to deliver the two programs.

In 2018-19, 14 female athletes achieved National Squad or W League selection, including two athletes as members of the Matildas and two more players in the Young Matildas squad.