Foundation Partners
The Scanlon Foundation
The Scanlon Foundation, as a significant foundation partner of The Huddle is seeking to fulfil its mission, through its grant giving for innovative and creative projects, with a focus on cultural diversity and social cohesion, aimed at:
a) Encouraging leadership from culturally diverse groups or individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds
b) Building awareness and acceptance of the right to cultural identity and understanding of difference
c) Enhancing the social development of individuals and/or groups from culturally diverse communities by improving self-awareness, self- esteem, tolerance and communication
d) Fulfilling the potential of youth from multicultural backgrounds though education, mentorship and early intervention
e) Supporting issues-based research that focuses on achieving cohesive social change.
The Scanlon Foundation, through its partnership with The Huddle is seeking to invest in sustainable benefits for the community in terms of improved social cohesion. The Huddle provides a means of engaging young people and helping to build their participation in their community.
Australian Multicultural Foundation
Australian Multicultural Foundation (AMF), through its partnership with The Huddle aims to:
a) cultivate in all Australians a strong commitment to Australia as one people drawn from many cultures and by so doing to advance its social and economic well-being;
b) promote an awareness among the people of Australia of the diversity of cultures within Australia and the contribution of people from all cultures to the development of Australia; and
c) spread respect and understanding between all cultural groups through any appropriate means.
The Huddle provides a means of engaging young people and helping to build their participation in their community. It can bring together people from different backgrounds in programs and complement the other community initiatives supported by the AMF.
Partners
Victorian Government
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The Victorian Government, through a range of its Departments and Authorities such as the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD), Sport and Recreation Victoria and the Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC), is providing support to The Huddle. In turn, the The Huddle will support the achievement of the objectives of these Departments through its delivery of education and recreational programs which will closely align to the policies and programs of each supporting department. For example, the comprehensive schools and homework programs will clearly support the implementation of DEECD curriculum objectives and The Huddle will strive to support the aims of the VMC’s objectives to:
• Promote access by Victoria's culturally and linguistically diverse communities to services made available by governments and other bodies
• Encourage all of Victoria's culturally and linguistically diverse communities to retain and express their social identity and cultural inheritance
• Promote co-operation between bodies concerned with multicultural affairs
• Promote unity among Victoria's culturally and linguistically diverse communities and
• Promote a better understanding within Victoria of Victoria's culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
Critical support and encouragement has been given by the local Member for Melbourne and Minister for Education, Hon Bronwyn Pike and Hon James Merlino Minister for Sport and Minister Advising the Premier on Multicultural Affairs. Their support has had a major impact on the start up of The Huddle program.
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City of Ballarat
Ballarat is a vibrant regional centre and one of Australia’s fastest growing regions. Its strong commitment to promoting a safe, healthy, connected community lead to NMFC entering into a long-term regional partnership with the City in September 2009. This MOU commits to a partnership that supports football at both the elite and grass roots levels and recognises the complementary role Local Government has in developing a sports culture at the local level.
The City of Ballarat through its partnership with The Huddle seeks to:
• Develop outreach programs in the City of Ballarat
• Engage international and migrant/ refugee students from the University of Ballarat in NMFC/ AFL activities.
Australian Government
The Federal Government through its various Departments provides support to The Huddle. Close links have been forged with:
• Department of Immigration and Citizenship
• Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) which has a social inclusion program with scope to support The Huddle with volunteers programs and other social inclusion initiatives
• Department of Health and Ageing, through its healthy and sustainable eating and physical activity programs
• Department for Early Childhood Education, Childcare and Youth
• Department for Sport
Invaluable support continues to be offered by local Federal Parliamentarians, including The Hon Julia Gillard, Hon Simon Crean (Patron of NMFC), Hon Lindsay Tanner, Hon Ursula Stephens and those with Parliamentary responsibilities in areas of The Huddle’s involvement, such as Hon Kate Ellis.
MAYSAR
In January the North Melbourne Football Club unveiled a ground-breaking partnership with Melbourne Aboriginal Youth, Sport and Recreation (MAYSAR) to develop and establish an Aboriginal Youth Community and Sports Program.
The program will provide Aboriginal youth with educational programs, healthy lifestyle activities and exposure to AFL football that will be facilitated by Kangaroos players.
"This partnership will provide education to children of all ages about the significance and history of Aboriginal culture," said North Melbourne CEO Eugene Arocca.
"Our club has a long and proud history of Indigenous players that stretches to the current day; however we have only recently discovered the cultural significance of the area around Arden Street to the Aboriginal community."
"We think it is important that when the redevelopment of Arden Street is complete, we use the Learning and Life Centre to both acknowledge that significance and to make a positive contribution to the Aboriginal youth of Victoria and their future."
A Program Development Team has been formed to research and develop the key components of the program over the next 12 months.
Former Hawks player and current MAYSAR Chairperson Mick Edwards said, ”we applaud North Melbourne’s courage to be the first club in AFL history to form an equal partnership with Melbourne’s Aboriginal Community.
“North Melbourne recognises the importance of the Arden St redevelopment site for not only their mob, but for ours too.
“MAYSAR will now be able to fulfil its mission that seeks to support all Indigenous people in all kinds of sports across Melbourne.
“The North Melbourne Football Club has discovered how to work with and for its Indigenous players and Melbourne’s Aboriginal community. This is how MAYSAR want to work with the rest of the Melbourne-based AFL clubs, in equal partnership.”
AMES
AMES is the largest provider of English language and Settlement services in Victoria, in addition to being a major supplier of specialist employment and training services in Melbourne.
AMES successfully educates and services over 40,000 refugees and migrants every year, providing an extensive range of adult education, training and employment programs to a diverse client community.
Volleyball Victoria
VV exists to develop, manage and promote Volleyball in the State of Victoria. We aim to maximise participation and awareness, improve standards and communication, provide pathways and opportunities, competitions, programs and services for the volleyball community.
We conduct state events and host nation al events for clubs and schools and also host international games at the state volleyball centre. Volleyball Victoria helps put players, administrators and volunteers in touch with local clubs and association.
Netball Victoria
Netball Victoria is the peak sporting body for netball in Victoria, and is responsible for the management and development of the sport across the state, and exists to enrich the lives of Victorian women and girls. Netball Victoria is committed to providing opportunities for all communities and works proactively with all of our stakeholders to become a truly inclusive sport.
Asylum Seeker Resource Centre
The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) protects and upholds the human rights, wellbeing and dignity of asylum seekers. We are the largest provider of aid, advocacy and health services for asylum seekers in Australia. Most importantly, at times of despair and hopelessness, we offer comfort, friendship, hope and respite.
We are an independent, registered non-governmental agency and we do not receive any direct program funding from the Australian Government. We rely on community donations and philanthropy for 95 per cent of our funding. We employ just 24 full time staff and rely on 600 dedicated volunteers. We deliver services to over 1,000 asylum seekers at any one time.
www.asrc.org.au
City of Melbourne Bowls Club
The City of Melbourne Bowls Club is located in the heart of Melbourne's Flagstaff Gardens, and was founded in 1866.
The Club has a long, proud and fascinating history, and prides itself on its diversity, vibrancy and inclusive culture.
The Club is older than many of Melbourne’s famous sporting clubs, is the fourth oldest bowls club in Australia.
The Club’s membership is famous for its hospitality and its diverse and diverting conversation, so next time you are near Flagstaff Gardens, pop in and say hello to the City of Melbourne Bowls Club.
CityLink Neighbourhood Connections
CityLink Neighbourhood Connections is pleased to partner with North Melbourne Football Club which also recognises the importance of supporting local communities.
The CityLink Neighbourhood Connections program seeks to support local communities, by bringing people together to better connect with, understand and improve the local environment and by promoting understanding of traditional and contemporary cultures.
Neighbourhood Connections provides local educational and community outings to parks, supports community events through implementing sustainable actions, and coordinates Clean Up Australia Day and ‘Greening Up’ events along the Moonee Ponds Creek.
New Australia Media
In a first for journalism and multiculturalism in Australia, New Australia Media links young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds with journalist mentors to create content for online publications, newspapers and magazines.
We aim to give a voice to those who are missing – and at times misrepresented – in the mainstream media.
http://www.newaustraliamedia.org
Flemington Neighbourhood Renewal
Flemington Neighbourhood Renewal is a State Government funded project, auspiced through Moonee Valley City Council.
The initiative aims to make the Flemington Public Housing Estate a place where people want to live.
This is achieved through working in partnership with Local State and Federal Governments, service and community organisations, and most importantly residents, to develop localised responses to identified needs.
Click here for more information
AFL Victoria
AFL Victoria’s mission is to sustain and grow Australian football as the most played, watched and attended sport across Victoria for the benefit and enjoyment of participants, stakeholders and supporters, while making a meaningful contribution to the health and wellbeing of all communities throughout Victoria.
http://www.aflvic.com.au
Strategic alliances
SKM Recyling
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The North Melbourne Football Club has signed an exciting new deal, making leading Victorian company SKM its official recycling partner.
SKM will be a match-day sponsor for the round 18 clash against Carlton and processes over 6 million kerbside collections while servicing 330,000 households.
“We see SKM as a true leader in recycling and the work it does for the wider community is outstanding. Our relationship will develop over time and we’re delighted to be involved with such a proud and diverse organisation,” said club CEO Eugene Arocca.
SKM’s logo will be featured prominently throughout the game at Etihad Stadium with the announcement of the new partnership coming just weeks before the AFL’s Green Round.
"SKM is proud to be involved with North Melbourne and is also a team which has an immense amount of pride and a passion. There is a synergy between the two organisations with respect to how we do business," said Joe Italiano Founder and Managing Director of SKM.
“SKM is a long time supporter of the club and we feel the partnership is a perfect match. “
North Melbourne applauds SKM as well as its official energy partner Origin for their respective work to improve the environment.
In partnership with The Huddle, SKM Recycling aims to:
• Provide sponsorship opportunities for The Huddle focused on recycling programs
• Provide support and pack products for student programs
To learn more about SKM Recycling, go to www.skmrecycling.com
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RMIT Village
RMIT Village delivers unique accommodation experiences for domestic and international students undertaking tertiary education in Melbourne. RMIT Village is focused on the resident experience, and like The Huddle, is committed to promoting engagement within its community.
RMIT Village is dedicated to:
- Creating a safe and secure community for its residents
- Supporting residents during an essential transition period to independence
- Providing opportunities to live, learn and grow, through social, academic, personal development and sporting events
- Encouraging environmental awareness and social conscience
Through its partnership with The Huddle, RMIT Village aims to encourage resident involvement with local community initiatives, as well as share the sport of AFL with an international audience.
www.rmitvillage.com.au
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Big Brothers Big Sisters is Australia’s leading mentoring program for vulnerable young people supported by 100 years of international experience and expertise. We provide young people, in need of additional support, guidance and friendship, with a caring volunteer mentor, who is a long-term positive role model.
