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The 2025 Federal Election promises to shape the future of football in Victoria!

As the country prepares for the 2025 Federal Election on Saturday 3rd May, clubs across the State have begun receiving funding commitments from their local Members of Parliament and prospective candidates.

The table below will track the election campaign funding commitments across Victoria ahead of the Federal Election this May.

VenueClubLGAProjectCandidateElectoratePartyValue
Devlins Road, Ocean GroveOcean Grove SCCity of Greater GeelongNew FacilityDarcy DunstanCorangamiteLiberal$5,000,000 
Dwyer Street ReserveNew SiteHume City CouncilNew FacilityRob Mitchell MP (Labor)/Jason McClintock (Liberal)McEwenLabor ($4m)/Liberal ($2.5m)$4,000,000 
Truscott ReserveFC EaglehawkCity of Greater BendigoFemale Friendly FacilitiesMatt EvansBendigoLiberal$1,000,000 
Carrington ParkKnox United SCKnox City CouncilPavilion UpgradeMary Doyle MPAstonLabor$1,800,000 
Knox ParkKnox Churches SCKnox City CouncilPavilion UpgradeManny CicchielloAstonLiberal$4,750,000 
Casey FieldsMelbourne City FCCasey City CouncilMini StadiumCassandra Fernando MPHoltLabor$10,680,000 
Walter Tuck ReserveMirboo North SCSouth Gippsland Shire CouncilPavilion UpgradeMary AldredMonashLiberal$5,000,000 
Ballyshannassy PavilionBurwood City FCWhitehorse City CouncilPavilion UpgradeKatie AllenChisholmLiberal$6,000,000 
Churchill ReserveSt Albans Saints SCBrimbank City CouncilFemale Friendly FacilitiesDaniel Mulino MP (Labor)/Luan Walker (Liberal)FraserLabor ($3m)/Liberal ($1.5m)$3,500,000 
B.T Connor ReservePreston Lions FCCity of DarebinNew Synthetic PitchGed Kearney MPCooperLabor$3,000,000 
John Ilhan Reserve Hume City FCHume City CouncilSynthetic Pitch UpgradeUsman GhaniCalwellLiberal$225,000 
Dorothy Laver West ReserveAlamein FC/Ashburton SCCity of BoroondaraShaded Seating, Streaming Platform, Fencing, etcCarina Garland MPChisholmLabor$660,000 

Projecting forward, the 2026 Victorian State Election will take place on Saturday 28 November 2026, offering another opportunity for clubs to engage their respective candidates and outline the opportunities that exist to support the football community. We encourage all clubs to speak with their Football Victoria Development Cordinator to begin planning for any opportunities within their local electorate.