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Clubs SA Welcomes New Board Member Janine Vella Clubs SA is delighted to welcome Janine Vella to the Board, marking an exciting milestone as our first female Board Member. Well overdue! Janine’s connection to clubs runs deep. Born a Woodville “Pecker”, where her father played SANFL football, some of her earliest and fondest memories were

The Bendigo Bank Clubs SA Club Development Program Continues to Grow The Bendigo Bank Clubs SA Club Development Program continues to expand, providing even more opportunities for South Australian clubs to build stronger governance, leadership and operational capability. To support the growth of the program, we are pleased to welcome Melanie Hammond as our new

Over recent months, I’ve had the opportunity to visit a number of metropolitan and regional clubs and continue to be encouraged by the resilience and commitment being shown across the sector. Despite ongoing economic and operational pressures, clubs continue to evolve, invest in their facilities, support their communities and provide important social connection across the

Kilburn Cricket & Football Club – Glenn Russell Clubs SA Volunteer of the Year Winner 2025 For more than a century, Kilburn Football & Cricket Club has been a proud fixture of the Blair Athol community – What began as the Chicago Football Club in the 1920s has grown into a thriving home for local

Welcome Thomas Foods Food Servcies Clubs SA is proud to welcome Thomas Foods Foodservice as a new Platinum Corporate Partner. Thomas Foods Foodservice provides flexible, customised foodservice solutions for clubs, hospitality venues and commercial kitchens across South Australia. Supporting pubs and clubs, restaurants and cafés, aged care facilities and institutional caterers, the team delivers premium

Welcome Shifty Lizard Brewing Co. Clubs SA is excited to welcome Shifty Lizard Brewing Co as a new Silver Corporate Partner. Proudly South Australian owned and independent, Shifty Lizard Brewing Co provides premium craft beer solutions tailored for clubs, hospitality venues and community organisations. Focused on delivering high-quality products alongside personalised service, Shifty Lizard Brewing

Is your Sports Club Ready to Apply for Upcoming Grants? Over the coming months, new Grants are expected to be announced to support new infrastructure and community projects for local sporting clubs. It is really important that your club gets “Shovel-Ready ” now.  That means getting architectural plans, quotes, letters of support and Council approval.

When Club Conflict Becomes Committee Burnout How unresolved member issues quietly pull committees away from governance, leadership and the future of their club. By Jacqui McConville | JMX Solutions Most committee members volunteer to help grow their club – not to spend hours managing interpersonal disputes, emotionally charged complaints or ongoing behaviour concerns. Yet across

Meet the Reward Hospitality Team We are excited to introduce your new dedicated team at Reward Hospitality. Moving forward, Marty Daunt and Barry Preston will be your primary points of contact for all your business needs. Whether you need a quick quote on daily consumables / tabletop / Glassware or are planning a total fit-out with heavy

Volunteer workforce stable, but under pressure MEDIA RELEASE – Wednesday 14 May 2026 The Federal Budget offers welcome reforms and initiatives to support Australians and communities at a time of significant cost-of-living pressures and uncertainty. Volunteering is critical to Australian society, especially at times like this, delivering essential services from support in the care economy