Switched On Sports

Applications are now open for the Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program.

The Office of Sport is providing up to $500,000 to help community sporting organisations purchase, maintain and provide training for automated external defibrillators (AEDs).

Since 2017, the Program has supported the installation of more than 2,500 AEDs at community sport and recreation facilities across NSW, helping improve participant safety and emergency preparedness.

This year, all funded AEDs will be registered on the GoodSAM AED Registry, strengthening emergency response capabilities and public access to life-saving equipment.

📅 Applications close 7 October 2026, or earlier if funding is exhausted.

🔗 Learn more via the NSW Grant and Funding Finder: http://srkr.io/6181BzEU

🚨 Grants Closing in August 🚨

Don't forget to check out the grant opportunities below. Please read the eligibility criteria and guidelines carefully before applying 👇

1. Regional All Abilities Participation Grants (SRV)- Closes 12 August
https://sport.vic.gov.au/funding/regional-all-abilities-participation-grants

2. Ian Potter Foundation Grant - Round 3 - Closes 20 August
https://www.ianpotter.org.au/can-we-apply/funding-rounds

3. Variety Charity Community Grants Round 2 of 4 - Closes 21 August
https://vic.variety.org.au/how-we-help/community-grants/

4. Sporting Clubs Grants (SRV) - Round 1 of 2 - Closes 26 August
https://sport.vic.gov.au/funding/sporting-club-grants-program

5. Border Trust Annual Community Grant Program - Closes 30 August
https://www.bordertrust.org.au/find-a-grant/community-grants/

6. Coles Little Athletics Community Fund - Closes 31 August
https://www.coles.com.au/about/our-partners/community/little-athletics

7. Bank WAW Sponsorships - Closes 31 August
https://www.bankwaw.com.au/About-Us/Community/Sponsorships

8. For Towong Shire clubs only - Community recovery grants for January 2026 bushfires - Closes 31 August
https://www.vic.gov.au/community-recovery-grants-2026-bushfires

9. Local Sporting Champions (ASC) - Closes 31 August
https://www.ausport.gov.au/grants_and_funding/local_sporting_champions?a=653871&a=653871

DM or email our team if you require grant related assistance 📝
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☀️ PRESEASON NOMINATIONS OUT NOW! ☀️

We are thrilled to announce that 2027 Murray Bushrangers Preseason Nominations are now open!

Players must be nominated by their local club by Monday August 24.

Please contact your local club for further details!

AFL North East Border
AFL Goulburn Murray

SMITH AND WILLETT CLAIM GOLD AND EQUAL THE WORLD RECORD IN THE TRAP MIXED TEAM FINALS IN CHINA! 🥇

After shooting a world record equalling Trap Mixed Team qualifying score of 149/150, Australia Team 1 - Penny Smith and James Willett, have just won the gold medal in the Trap Mixed Team Finals in Hangzhou.

Beating out the home favourite athletes from China, Smith and Willett shot a finals score of 37/40, equalling the Trap Mixed Team’s Final world record set by James Willett and Catherine Skinner in Lonato just two weeks ago!

A successful conclusion to the team’s Chinese World Cup campaign, this win marks Australia’s second medal of the tournament alongside Kiara Dean’s Bronze medal in the Women’s Trap event.

Congratulations James and Penny! 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

You can see all the results from the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou, China here: https://www.issf-sports.org/competitions/3574/results

Australian Clay Target Association Australian Olympic Team

Congratulations James Willett and Penny Smith on winning gold in the Trap Mixed Team Event at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun Hangzhou, China 2026 🇦🇺 James Willett Olympic Shooter Shelford Shooting Shooting Australia ISSF - International Shooting Sport Federation

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