The WorkSafe Club Safety Fund has been established to provide financial assistance to netball/football clubs to improve or provide added safety for both players, people involved with the club and the spectators.
WorkSafe will provide the VCFL and Netball Victoria each with a funding allocation that will be awarded to clubs to make improvements to the Safety of their grounds.

All clubs submitting an application must provide reasonable evidence that a grant is needed to improve the safety of their grounds and surrounding buildings.  Clubs must show that they have the appropriate WorkSafe signage around the club and that there is an Occupational Health and Safety or Risk Management Program being implemented. Quotes will be necessary in order to assess the amount of money needed for the improvements.

Funding is available for safety initiatives including, but not limited to:

1. Equipment to be purchased by the Club that has the purpose of protecting the individual participants while actively engaged in the sport. (ie: goal post padding, first aid kits)
2. Permanent or portable structures that provide shelter. (ie: shelter shed, shade sails, fireplace guards)
3. First aid packs.
4. Minor facility maintenance which presents an occupational health and safety hazard.

The funding period commences 1st March 2009 and closes 30th September 2009.

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