AusCycling Secures Funding to Boost Regional Workforce across Victoria

AusCycling is pleased to announce that it is one of 12 sport and recreation organisations across Victoria to receive a grant as part of the Victorian Government’s Sustainable Volunteer Workforce Program. The Victorian Government initiative aims to engage more community sport volunteers and staff, to build a sustainable volunteer workforce across our regional communities. 

The funding will see AusCycling work in partnership with regional clubs across Barwon Southwest, Hume, Lodden Mallee, Gippsland and Grampians, to address capability and capacity challenges, and develop programs to increase the number of coaches, officials, volunteers and participation initiatives to support regional clubs and communities.  

“AusCycling’s Collaborative Club Capacity Project will develop Regional Development Plans to build capability across our regional communities,” says Kipp Kaufmann, Executive Manager – Clubs and Community. “Together with our clubs in these five regional areas, we’ll identify shared challenges and co-design solutions to grow the volunteer workforce and support sustainable club activities and events.” 

The grant will provide project funding over three years to support our regional club network and cycling communities, as we implement a sustainable model of governance, development and leadership across regional Victoria. 

AusCycling is grateful for the Victorian Government providing their support to our Collaborative Club Capability Project and investing into the future of our community clubs throughout regional Victoria.   

“We are excited to kick off this Project across our region, and look forward to championing a more sustainable and connected cycling community across Victoria,” Phillip Leslie, State Operations Manager – Vic / Tas. 

Melissa Ward has been appointed as AusCycling’s Club Development Lead – Victoria and will manage the Collaborative Club Capacity Project in partnership with Club’s and stakeholders in the five regions.  

With club engagement workshops commencing in mid 2025, regional clubs can provide input into the initiatives and resources that will support them now and into the future.   

For further queries, please contact [email protected].