Grant 2024 Honour Roll now confirmed

We are now in the process of contacting all applicants to inform of the selections for the grant selections.

Please note for those who have missed out in the NSW/ACT, we have been advised there are specific community grants available through Variety NSW/ACT. You can contact them via https://www.variety.org.au/nsw/

Thank you to our wonderful 2024 Independent Panel members for your contribution in deciding the final list of our 2024 grant recipients.

Our panel for 2024 included as follows, and you can view all our panel members since 2017 here.

Gerardline Campbell

Director and Company Secretary, Waratah Education Foundation

Waratah Education Foundation is an independent charity dedicated to supporting educational opportunities for kids in Australia.

https://www.warataheducationfoundation.org.au

The Waratah Education Foundation also donated $25,000 to Sport Access Foundation’s 2024 grant program.

Irena Farinacci

National Diversity & Inclusion Co-ordinator, Tennis Australia

Part of the incredible team at Tennis Australia that has overseen the continual growth across diversity groups, including disability, LGBTQI, and cultural groups.

https://www.tennis.com.au/about-tennis-australia/careers/diversity-and-inclusion

Taylah Purton

Head of the Australian Women’s (first ever) Blind Cricket Team, Premier League Cricket player and founder of Discovery Sports Performance.

https://blindcrickettas.com.au/about/coaching/taylah-purton/

Dr Phil Hansdorf

CEO, Australian Sporting Alliance for People with Disability (ASAPD)

The Australian Sporting Alliance for People with a Disability (ASAPD) collaborates, advocates, and facilitates inclusive sport and physical activity for people with a disability, impairment, or limitation.

https://asapd.org/staff/

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