Sally Sitou (Reid, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

Congratulations to the Drummoyne Water Polo Club on being awarded a Play Our Way grant for their female participation and empowerment program. The club was awarded the grant for their plan to increase the involvement of girls and women in the sport from the ground up. As well as introducing policies to welcome and sustain young and adult female athletes, they are working to increase the number of female coaches, referees and officials. In 2024 they elected their first female president—a huge congratulations to president Sally Gates. She's already made an indelible mark on the club. They've seen a 20 per cent rise in women members, and that will continue to rise with the support of this grant.

Drummoyne Water Polo Club is one of Australia's largest water polo clubs. It has more than 30 teams, including junior girl and boys right through to senior teams. The success of the Drummoyne Water Polo Club rests on its members and volunteers—people who have been involved with the club for many years. Congratulations to the entire team. Thank you for fostering a love of this great sport in our local community. I look forward to attending your annual club day later this month.

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