Football West today presents its female football Legacy Plan as part of the build-up to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup and beyond.
The Legacy Plan will focus on providing opportunities and enduring outcomes through the power of football.
These include:
PARTICIPATION – growing female participation through expanded community programs to achieve the aim of gender parity by 2027
COMMUNITY FACILITIES – building football through improved grassroots infrastructure to ensure equitable female facilities to meet surging demand
LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT – leading through capacity building in women’s leadership workshops, community activations and increased female representation in key roles
ASIAN ENGAGEMENT – investing in the female game by developing strong international relationships and delivering cultural and educational experiences with government and commercial partners
Football West will also reveal its four Legacy Ambassadors, starting later this week. These are four WA community leaders who come from backgrounds such as football, business and leadership, and will raise awareness of the important initiatives set out in the Football West Legacy Plan.
Football West’s development programs, education courses and competitions include:
- Elite and community competitions
- Player development pathways
- Coach and referee education
- Club development
- School programs
- Inclusive programs
- Social football
Football West CEO Jamie Harnwell said: “The Football West Legacy Plan focuses on the national pillars of Football Australia’s Legacy ‘23 strategy while promoting an approach to deliver lasting benefits for the WA football community, with specific attention on female football.
“Football is the biggest team participation sport in Australia, and it is WA’s largest community team sport. The growth of female football over the past decade has been immense. This puts us in a tremendous position to influence positive change through football.”