Netball Victoria has welcomed the outcome of the 2025–26 Local Sports Infrastructure Fund (LSIF), with 13 netball projects funded across Victoria to improve and expand community netball facilities.
The LSIF supports local councils to develop and upgrade community sporting infrastructure, helping meet growing demand, increase participation opportunities and create more accessible and inclusive places to play. Funding is available across three streams, Community Facilities, Community Sports Lighting and Planning, with grants ranging from $40,000 to $500,000.
During the 2025–26 round, Netball Victoria’s Facilities team supported councils in the development of 24 LSIF submissions, ensuring that proposed projects aligned with facility standards and responded to local community needs.
With 13 netball-related projects funded, the result represents a significant investment in the future of community netball, particularly in regional and growth areas where demand for quality infrastructure continues.
These projects will help provide safer, more modern and more accessible environments for players, coaches, officials and volunteers, while also supporting the continued growth of participation across all levels of the game.
One successful application came from Wellington Shire Council, which was awarded $500,000 through the 2025–26 LSIF for the Boisdale Recreation Reserve Multipurpose Court Redevelopment.
The project will deliver a redeveloped netball court, improved lighting and additional multipurpose court capacity at Boisdale Recreation Reserve, home of the Boisdale Briagolong Football Netball Club. The upgrade will improve safety, reduce injury risk and support greater participation opportunities for women and girls, while also creating a more versatile space for broader community use.
Netball Victoria worked closely with Wellington Shire Council on the funding submission to help ensure the project aligned with facility standards and supported long-term participation growth in the region. With construction-ready plans and an estimated delivery timeframe of 12 months, the redevelopment is expected to provide a safer, more compliant environment for training, competition and broader community activity.
Netball Victoria looks forward to continuing to work with councils and key stakeholders to help deliver facilities that support stronger netball communities across the state.
Netball Victoria’s Facilities and Infrastructure Manager Shelley Haynes said the funding outcome would make a meaningful difference for communities across the state.
“This funding will help councils deliver safer, more accessible and more inclusive facilities for netball communities across Victoria,” Haynes said.
“Quality infrastructure plays a critical role in supporting participation, improving the experience for players, officials and volunteers, and ensuring local associations and clubs can continue to grow. We’re proud to work alongside councils to help bring these important projects to life.”
