Chris Febvre • June 5, 2023
Victoria Aboriginal Child Care Agency Partnership Announcement
Victoria Aboriginal Child Care Agency Partnership Announcement
We are pleased to announce that AFL North East Border (AFLNEB) has entered into a partnership with the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) as the preferred Family Welfare Organisation.
VACCA is Victoria’s leading Aboriginal child and family services organisation and is the largest provider of services for Aboriginal family violence and homelessness in the state. As an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO), VACCA has supported children, young people, and families in the community for more than 45 years.
Through their vision of self-determination – Live, Experience, and Be – VACCA works towards the healing of the Aboriginal community by strengthening the safety, wellbeing and culture connectedness of vulnerable children, young people, families, and community members.
Through our partnership, VACCA will have the opportunity to continue building a strong connection to the North East community by attending local football matches and events across the North East, and and supporting indigenous round events within our local leagues.
“AFL North East Border is excited to have VACCA on board as a partner in 2023. The partnership presents a great opportunity for both organisations locally with many leagues now taking steps to host indigenous rounds and supporting greater participation from the local indigenous community”, said AFL NEB Region Manager Zac Hedin.
To find out more about VACCA and the services they provide you can visit their website at www.vacca.org.
Make sure if you see them at a local match you drop by and say hello!
This pre season Nines is coming to the OKFNL. A great opportunity for OKFNL clubs to connect with local junior footballers and introduce them to their club ahead of the 2026 season. Local OKFNL clubs can enter teams of 9-12 players, with prizes and giveaways for clubs who attract the most junior footballers, most registrations across teams and team spirit on the day! When - Sunday 16th of November Where - Wareena Park, Wangaratta Time - 10am to 4pm Cost - $350 per team (approx $35 per player) Ages - 16+ For more information on Nines you can check out all the details here - https://play.afl/play/afl-nines To enter a team or find out more please contact Daniel Saville (OKFNL Ops Manager) - okfnloperations@gmail.com
The 2025 North East Border V Line Cup teams have been selected, with Division One and Two boys teams and the girls teams preparing to compete in Ballarat. AFL North East Border would like to thank all the coaches and support staff who have been working tirelessly over the past two months preparing the squads to compete at the carnival in Ballarat on the 23rd and 24th of September. The NEB teams will compete against the Goulburn Murray teams on Tuesday the 23rd at Mars Stadium, before taking on the Greater Western Victoria teams on Wednesday 24th at City Oval. Please check out the AFLNEB Facebook and Instagram pages to follow the action!
Ben has been involved with the local Wangaratta Auskick centre for five years and the coordinator for four of those, the exciting announcement was announced at the allocation night for Auskickers graduating to the Wangaratta and District Junior Football League in front of local Auskickers, parents and local WDJFL Clubs. The prize for the award is a grand final weekend experience including three nights' accommodation in Melbourne, a ticket to the Welcome to Melbourne function, attendance at the grand final parade, and a reserve seat ticket to the 27 September grand final. Over his time, Ben has secured significant sponsorship for the program; has initiated the all-girls' group; provides a support network for smaller centres across Wangaratta and surrounding regions; contributes to community events like allocation night and puts in a heap of extra work with the allocation process; organises half-time Auskick games at local football league matches; and, of course, the countless hours spent organising jumpers, certificates, equipment and everything in between, year after year. Wangaratta is regularly one of the biggest centres in the state, if not the nation, and this year was the biggest in Victoria. That, as you can imagine, makes it almost a full-time commitment, year-round. A huge congratulations to Ben from everyone at AFLNEB!
