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March 2013
M A G A Z I N E
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O F F I C I A L
DREAMTIME
AT THE ‘G
KORIN
GAMADJI
INSTITUTE
LAUNCH
BELINDA
DUARTE
AFL WOMAN
OF THE YEAR
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FEATURING: DYLAN GRIMES’ ALICE SPRINGS DIARY
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO COUNTRY
The Richmond Football Club respectfully acknowledges the Elders, families and forebears of the Boonwurrung
and Wurundjeri tribes of the Kulin nation, who are the traditional custodians of the land, on which we reside.
We also acknowledge the traditional owners across this nation.
THE RICHMOND FOOTBALL CLUB AND TIGERS IN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
ACKNOWLEDGE THE SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY PARTNERS
COMMUNITY PARTNER
COMMUNITY SUPPORT PARTNERS
Victorian Electoral Commission
CHARITY PARTNER
COMMUNITY PARTNERS – PROGRAM DELIVERY AND CONSULTATION
Indigenous Advisory Council
AFLNT
Portland House Foundation
Indigenous Leadership
Network of Victoria
YMCA
Inner North
Community Foundation
Bluelight Foundation
AFL SportsReady
Koorie Youth Council
Victorian Police
City of Melbourne
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Progress Consulting
Koorie Heritage Trust
FROM THE
CHIEF
A MESSAGE FROM
THE CEO
Welcome to the Richmond Football Club community emagazine,
In the middle of last year I attended a graduation dinner for one of Richmond’s Emerging Aboriginal Leader (REAL) Camps.
These camps are delivered out of the Korin Gamadji Institute (KGI), which was established at the ME Bank Centre by the Federal
Government and Richmond Football Club to deliver education and employment outcomes for young Indigenous people.
The camp had been attended by about 15 young Indigenous people from regional Victoria. They were specifically identified by
their community, young kids who had demonstrated great values and a willingness to want to improve themselves. On day one
of the camp, they were understandably quiet and cautious in the unfamiliar surroundings, but by the time they stood up in front
of the audience at the graduation dinner, it was a very different story.
These young kids talked with confidence about the time they had spent at the KGI and the Richmond Football Club.
They talked about the pride they had in their Indigenous heritage, their hopes and dreams and the responsibility they felt to
build a better future. It was wonderful to hear the enthusiasm and hope, and it again reinforced to me the responsibility the KGI,
and the Richmond Football Club have more broadly, to support the community.
Recently, the Club travelled to Alice Springs for our annual Community Camp. This was an important opportunity for our
players, staff and stakeholders to become involved with the Club’s community work in Alice and Central Australia.
Players and staff visited schools, remote communities and spent time with participants from the REAL Camps, noting how
enthusiastic and motivated they were. It was an indication that the REAL Camp participants have implemented the tools they
learnt on the camp, into their life.
Richmond’s community programming took important steps forward in 2012:
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The KGI was officially opened by the Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon. Julia Gillard in August and more than 2,000
Indigenous people have now utilised the facility.
The Outback Tigers program in Central Australia continued to grow and feedback from schools in the region has been
extremely positive.
We established a preferred charity partnership with The Alannah and Madeline Foundation – a national charity that aims
to protect children from violence and bullying. We are extremely proud to have established this partnership and excited
by the opportunities to develop it in the years ahead.
We continue to work with the local Indian community. We have in excess of 350 members of the Indian Tigers Supporter
Group and have established a partnership with the Masala Football Club – a largely Indian-based football team that will
participate in the Victorian Amateur Football Association.
I want to particularly thank some key partners who enable the Club to undertake much of our community work. Dick Smith has been
a wonderful partner of the Club’s programming in Central Australia and we look forward to growing that program into the future.
Thanks also to the Northern Territory Government for their support of our work in Central Australia.
Thanks to the Federal Government and State Government for the support of our KGI activities. Thank you also to the Victorian
Electoral Commission for their invaluable support of our REAL Camps.
We look forward to continuing our community work into 2013.
Brendon Gale
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I N ST I T U T E
GROWAND EMERGE
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T H E
K O R I N
GA M A DJ I
THE KORIN
GAMADJI
INSTITUTE
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n Sunday August 12, 2012, the Hon. Julia Gillard,
Prime Minister of Australia, officially launched the
Korin Gamadji Institute (KGI), in the ME Bank Centre,
at Punt Road Oval. The KGI is an innovative Indigenous
leadership, education and training centre.
The KGI is a truly unique facility, combining the power of elite
sport with education, creating opportunities for Indigenous
youth to develop their leadership and vocational skills, and
provide training to build sustainable careers.
KGI Director Belinda Duarte says the contemporary facilities
and culturally rich location make the experience of the KGI
unlike any other in Australia.
“Together with our partners, we are providing, and will
continually develop, programs and pathways that support
growth, education, skill development and instil a real sense
of cultural pride,” Duarte said.
Speaking at the official launch of the KGI, Prime Minister
Gillard thanked the Richmond Football Club, Duarte and the
Institute’s staff members for their perseverance, which made
the KGI and its opportunities for Indigenous youth possible.
“The transformative power of education should never be
underestimated, and the Korin Gamadji Institute will be
responsible for changing lives,” Prime Minister Gillard said.
Since opening in mid-2011, the KGI has seen more than
2000 young Indigenous people participate in its programs.
RICHMOND EMERGING ABORIGINAL
LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
Richmond Emerging Aboriginal Leadership (REAL) program
involves a four day leadership camp for Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander students, aged 13-16 years. Participants
are nominated by their schools and communities for
their excellent school engagement and strong leadership
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qualities. The REAL Camps have attracted participants from
metropolitan Melbourne, regional Victoria, and even as far as
Central Australia, with great feedback and outcomes.
“One of the main messages I took away
early from this camp was that no matter
what we look like, we’re black and we
should be proud. This camp was so
emotional and heartfelt and it made
us believe in ourselves and our future.”
Lillian Arnold-Rendell, 16 years, Wodonga
“I really enjoyed learning about
leadership. I learnt that it doesn’t take the
loudest or most popular person to be a
leader. You could be the quietest person
and still be a great leader.”
Hayley Baliva
CAREER TRANSITION AND PATHWAYS
The career transition program provides participants with
an opportunity to prepare and establish a plan towards
achieving their career goals. The part-time course is
delivered over a five-week period and is facilitated in
a relaxed environment.
The Vocational Education Training (VET) is delivered
in collaboration with pathway partners. These include
numerous providers such as the AFL industry, Aboriginal
community organisations and specialist training providers.
In 2012, 60 participants completed Level 1 coaching
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accreditations, 70 young people completed
governance training, and the program supported
career pathways for 68 trainees across the state,
from the AFL SportsReady program.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Community engagement is a critical foundation for the
sustainability of the KGI.
The KGI is operated by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
people, for the benefit of Indigenous Australians. KGI Director
Belinda Duarte is a proud descendant of the Wotjobaluk
nation, Indigenous Community Engagement Officer, Luke
Murray, is a descendant of the Yorta Yorta and Wamba
Wamba nations, and Alex Splitt, the KGI’s Chief Operating
Officer, is a descendent of the Gubbi Gubbi people of
Queensland. Together, with the support of the Indigenous
Advisory Council and key community leaders, the KGI and
its staff will continue to ensure a collaborative and inclusive
approach to all engagement activity.
Beyond this, it is important that the facility is welcoming
and culturally affirming. Indigenous artwork provided by
the Koori Heritage Trust adorns the walls of the facility.
The main function room is named in honour of the great
Maurice Rioli – a champion of the Richmond Football Club
and a champion of his people. With the input of Wurundjeri
elders, this room design depicts the Yarra River, and the
earthy colours of the banks that surround it. It is also
important that the facility is being utilised by the
Aboriginal communities. Since its inception, more than
2000 Indigenous people have benefited from the
development of the KGI.
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D R E A M T I M E
T H E
DE S I G N I NG
DESIGNING
DREAMTIME
R
ichmond’s Dreamtime at the ‘G guernsey competition,
in its third consecutive year, is a unique opportunity
to showcase the artistic and cultural talent of
Indigenous artists.
The competition is for Indigenous artists to design the
special guernsey worn by Richmond players in the
annual blockbuster game against Essendon, during
Indigenous Round.
The competition first launched in 2011, and at the
time, Richmond CEO, Brendon Gale said the Club
recognised the opportunity within the Dreamtime at
the ‘G game, to find a way for the Club to further
demonstrate its commitment and support of
Indigenous Australia.
The inaugural artist of the Dreamtime guernsey was Jirra
Harvey. Her jumper design represented the Murray and Yarra
Rivers, as recognition to her people, who are water people.
“As an Aboriginal person, I am especially proud of the
impact that Indigenous players like the great Maurice Rioli
and the dynamic Michael Mitchell had on the Club and,
during those times, I gained no small satisfaction in knowing
I barracked for a club that valued Aboriginal football talent,”
Harradine said after winning.
Harradine’s guernsey design was inspired by traditional
Australian Indigenous linear symbolism, representing
topographic features, dreaming pathways, spiritual energies
in the landscape, and known boundaries between tribes.
These designs are also seen on weapons, including fighting
clubs, boomerangs and parrying shields. The sharp angles
are typically masculine to depict the hardness and energy of
the traditional Aboriginal warrior, and now, fittingly the design
has now been worn by Richmond’s ‘football warriors’.
Harvey also added oval shapes to represent both footballs
and shields, symbolising the theme of ‘warrior’.
The Club has now closed the Dreamtime at the ‘G guernsey
competition for 2013, with over 50 submissions. A panel of
independent judges will now decide the winner.
Stuart Harradine, an independent Wotjobaluk man of the
Wimmera region in western Victoria, was the winning artist
for 2012.
Richmond players will wear the special design on their
guernseys in the Round 9 Dreamtime at the ‘G game against
Essendon, on Saturday, May 25.
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DELEDIO WINS YIOOKEN AWARD
Richmond star Brett Deledio
was the worthy recipient of the
Yiooken Award, for his beston-ground performance in the
2012 Dreamtime at the ‘G game
against traditional rival Essendon.
Pronounced yie-yoo-ken, the
word comes from the Woiwurrung
language, of the Wurundjeri
people, meaning ‘dreaming’.
Deledio gathered 35 possessions
(including seven inside-50
entries, five clearances and 13
score involvements) and equalled
his game-high record of 10
tackles, in the Tigers’ 19-point
loss to the Bombers.
“Each season, we look forward
to playing this game, on the big
stage against the Bombers. To
win the Yiooken Award, for a
best-on-ground performance in
this game is pretty special,” said
Deledio after winning the award.
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Deledio is one of only three
current Richmond players
(along with Chris Newman and
Shane Tuck) to have played in
all of the Dreamtime at the ‘G
games, since the concept was
launched in 2005.
In 2012, the Dreamtime clash
took centre stage during
Round 8, on Saturday, May 19,
attracting more than 80,900
people - Richmond’s largest
crowd for the home-andaway season.
The popular theme game also
ranked as the fourth-highest AFL
TV audience in 2012.
The Wurundjeri are the
traditional owners within the
Woiwurrung language group
of the Kulin nation, who occupy
the Birrarung Valley, its tributary
and the present location of
Melbourne.
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AT T E N DA NC E
A D D R E S S
T I G E R S
OU T B AC K
OUTBACK
TIGERS
A D D R E S S AT T E N DA N C E
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ichmond’s Outback Tigers program, supported by
Dick Smith, the Northern Territory Government and the
AFL, works in collaboration with schools and teachers,
to improve student attendance for urban and remote
schools in Central Australia.
The program includes player visits, student rewards, school
visits from Richmond staff based in Alice Springs, and chats
with Tiger players via web-cam.
Since the program started in 2011, over 2000 students in 24
schools have participated in it, with eight schools indicating
an increase in student attendance from 2011-2012.
“This is a wonderful program.
Keep up the great work. Thanks.”
Wendy Pelizzo, Teacher, Mutitjulu School
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In 2012, Richmond players Matt Arnot, Reece Conca, Dylan
Grimes, Alex Rance, Gibson Turner and Ty Vickery flew to
Alice Springs for school and community visits. The players
attended a number of primary and secondary schools, local
football clubs, and remote communities, passing on their
football knowledge and speaking with students about the
importance of school attendance and education.
The players engaged with Centralians of all ages, with a
shared love of AFL connecting the players to the community.
Kicking footballs on dry and dusty ovals, eating barbecued
kangaroo tail, touring Alice Springs with local students,
and painting pictures of footballers were some of the
unique experiences for the players during their time in
Central Australia.
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The school and community visits are always an exciting
time for residents of Central Australia, but the players also
have positive and humbling experiences.
AN EMPHASIS ON EDUCATION
Richmond collaborates with AFLNT and program officers
based in Alice Springs, who visit schools each week to run
the Outback Tigers program. The program emphasises
the importance of education and health, using a range of
materials, including workbooks and DVDs of players,
to help deliver the important message of school education.
DICK SMITH REWARD AND RECOGNITION
In 2012, Dick Smith contributed over $80,000 in technology
resources to schools participating in the Outback Tigers
program. Dick Smith donated 50 iPads, and 100 iPods to
various schools to reward excellent attendance by
students and classes.
Students also have the opportunity to be selected for a short
visit to Melbourne. This year, four students from Larapinta
Primary School and Alcoota School in Central Australia were
rewarded for their excellent school attendance, with a long
weekend trip to Melbourne to watch the Tigers at the MCG.
“Thanks again for the amazing
opportunity…the kids had the best time.
They have come back full of news and the
difference in Alex's confidence is amazing.
Of all of the kids, he benefitted the most
from the time spent with quality, male role
models who took an interest in him and
gave him that one-on-one attention.
The other kids are inspired to come to
school, so our school can be the best
and chosen to go again next year.”
Lisa Sharrock, Principal, Alcoota School
WEB-CAM SESSIONS
Richmond players Jake King, Matt Dea and Kel Moore
participated in weekly web-cam talks with primary schools
students, located in Central Australia. Players discussed
a range of issues, including nutrition, goal-setting,
consequences and exercise. Importantly, the program allows
the Club to maintain contact and build relationships with
selected schools during the year.
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Read about Dylan Grimes’ trip to Alice Springs
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C OM M U N I T Y
T H E
I N
T I G E R S
TIGERS IN THE
COMMUNITY
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FOUN DATION
MADELIN E
&
ALAN NAH
TH E
T IGE R S BU DDY U P W I T H
THE ALANNAH AND
MADELINE
FOUNDATION
T
he Richmond Football Club was very proud to
announce The Alannah and Madeline Foundation
as its key charity partner from 2012.
The Alannah and Madeline Foundation is a national charity
protecting children from violence and its devastating impact.
The Foundation was set up in memory of Alannah and
Madeline Mikac, aged six and three respectively, who were
tragically killed, along with their mother and 32 others,
at Port Arthur in Tasmania on April 28, 1996.
A key component of the partnership is Richmond’s
support of the Foundation’s Better Buddies
Framework, a program that has been introduced
in more than 1000 primary schools across Australia,
which aims to reduce bullying and create friendly
and caring school communities.
Better Buddies assists students entering their first year
of primary school to feel safe, valued and connected
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student ‘buddy’.
“This is an exciting opportunity, where we can build
awareness around bullying and help create safe
environments for children. As a football club we have
a responsibility to give back to the community in a
meaningful way, and this provides such an opportunity,”
said Richmond’s CEO Brendon Gale.
“The Alannah and Madeline Foundation is delighted to
be chosen as Richmond Football Club’s preferred charity
partner. We congratulate the Club for recognising that
bullying is a serious issue and supporting our Better
Buddies Framework.” said the Foundation’s CEO,
Dr Judith Slocombe.
The Alannah and Madeline Foundation relies on
donations and the broader community to support its work.
For more information, or to make a donation, please visit
www.amf.org.au or call 1300 720 747.
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One in four young people report
they are bullied every two weeks,
or more often. The MCG could
be filled with the number of kids
bullied across Australia each day.
PUSH UP FOR YOUR MATES
In February 2012, Richmond’s Jake King used his
reputation as ‘The Push-up King’ to support The Alannah
and Madeline Foundation. King and approximately 400
Tiger fans participated in a Guinness World Record attempt,
on Punt Road Oval, at the ME Bank Centre, for the most
number of people performing push-ups at one time.
Unfortunately the Guinness World Record wasn’t broken
on the day, but the activity raised awareness and funds
to support the Better Buddies Framework.
BETTER BUDDIES
Richmond forward Jack Riewoldt and CEO Brendon Gale
launched The Alannah and Madeline Foundation’s Better
Buddies framework, last year, at Mt Ridley Primary School
in Craigieburn. Mt Ridley has more than 300 students
participating in the program, and is one of three schools in
the area sponsored by the Tigers.
Richmond’s David Astbury visited Our Lady’s Primary
School in Craigieburn and read to students as part of the
Foundation’s Better Buddies Book Week celebrations.
Astbury’s visit taught the students that reading was
important and enjoyable at all ages, especially when
reading together.
“Reading and absorbing information from our coaches is an
important part of being a footballer. If students understand
that reading is important to their role models, it will
encourage them to develop their own reading,” Astbury said.
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TIGERS TURN PURPLE
Richmond’s Round 10 blockbuster against St Kilda last
year, was a memorable night, with Jack Riewoldt kicking
eight goals in an exciting eight-point win. Richmond players
wore special-edition warm-up tops, as a show of support
for The Alannah and Madeline Foundation.
The purple and yellow tops, signed individually by the players,
raised more than $8,500 to support the Better Buddies
Framework in primary schools throughout Melbourne.
TIGERS GET VOCAL AT STARRY
STARRY NIGHT
Richmond spearhead Jack Riewoldt and Tiger great,
Matthew Richardson showed off their ‘fine’ singing talents
at The Alannah and Madeline Foundation’s annual Starry
Starry Night charity gala ball in November, 2012.
Riewoldt and Richardson performed as backing singers for
former Melbourne high-flying forward, Russell Robertson,
who sang the Rolling Stones’ classic, “Start me up”, at
the rock-themed event held at Crown’s Palladium Ballroom.
The Starry Starry Night function raised more than
$650,000 for the Foundation, to support the
organisation’s various programs.
Watch Brendon Gale talk about the Alannah and Madeline Foundation
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S P I C E
The program educates students from culturally and
linguistically diverse backgrounds about AFL skills, AFL
teams, game rules and umpiring, in a six-week program.
Participants also compete in the Multicultural Schools
Cup, with the opportunity to meet players and attend a
Richmond match at the MCG.
A
OF
Multicultural Schools Program
Over 1200 primary students in Victoria participated in
Richmond’s Multicultural Schools Program in 2012, taking
the total participants to over 7000, since the program
began in 2007.
T OUC H
T I G E R
A TOUCH OF
Tiger spice
The Club has also worked with more than 1500
international students from Deakin University, RMIT,
University of Melbourne, Latrobe University and Victoria
University. The newly-arrived students participate in a
“Welcome to Football” program, which includes a matchday experience.
Richmond recognises the vast array of people who are
overseas-born Australians or newly arrived, and aims to
engage them with the great game of Australian Football.
In 2012, more than 2500 students from multicultural
communities received tickets to attend Richmond home
games throughout the home-and-away season.
Indian Tigers
At present, 27% of Australians were born in another
country, of whom more than half came to Australia from
non-English speaking countries in Europe, the Middle
East, Asia and South America. Combined with their
Australian-born children, they constitute 43% of the
Australian population.
Richmond has worked closely with Victoria’s Indian
community over the last 18 months. The Tigers in the
Community Foundation aims to provide an inclusive
environment by sharing knowledge and insights into
football, celebrating Indian culture and a shared love
of sport.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics
In addition to forming the Indian Supporter Group and
continuing an involvement in the Indian Diwali festival
this year, Bollywood star, Vidya Balan was a special
guest at Richmond’s Round 7 clash with the Sydney
Swans at the MCG.
Balan has won multiple awards for her acting abilities, and
is widely regarded as Indian cinema’s leading actress.
Before the match against Sydney last year, Richmond
hosted a Bollywood-themed “Before the Pounce” event at
the ME Bank Centre, on Punt Road Oval, featuring Indian
food stalls, children’s activities and player appearances.
Click here to join the Indian Supporter Group.
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T h e M u lt i c u lt u r a l
AmBachardor
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ichmond’s Bachar Houli represented the Club
and the AFL as a Multicultural Ambassador
throughout 2012.
Houli contributed much more than his on-field football
skills, devoting time to his ambassadorial role for
the AFL, making positive steps to educate the wider
community about his faith and culture.
Houli, the AFL’s first practising Muslim, successfully
advocated for prayer rooms to be made available at
all league stadiums. He has also presented cultural
awareness discussions with staff and players, at
Richmond and for a number of community groups.
He conducted the first-ever Islamic Schools Cup
in partnership with the AFL, with more than 100
participants, and held the inaugural Bachar Houli
Academy for 20 Islamic youths.
Houli has also launched a website, bacharhouli.com.
au, which is a tool for communicating to fans and the
community via blogs, videos, images and supporter emails.
At Richmond’s 2012 Jack Dyer Medal event, Houli was
awarded the inaugural David Mandie Community Award,
for his tireless contribution to the community.
In December last year, Houli was again recognised
for his work, receiving the inaugural Award for Muslim
and non-Muslim Understanding from the University of
South Australia’s Centre for Muslim and non-Muslim
Understanding, and the Australia Day Council. The
award, initiated by the Hon. Bob Hawke, aims to
highlight the efforts of people around the nation who are
contributing to social harmony and community cohesion.
“Sport plays an important role in
bringing together diverse communities
and people. I am proud to be an AFL
Multicultural Ambassador and hope that
my story can inspire young people, from
all backgrounds, to strive for their goals.”
Bachar Houli, Richmond Football Club
www.bacharhouli.com.au
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C OM M U N I T Y
AWA R D S
/
C OM M U N I T Y
C A M P S
JACKSON RECEIVES
JIM STYNES COMMUNITY
L E A D E R S H I P AWA R D
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ichmond midfielder Daniel Jackson was
awarded the inaugural Jim Stynes Community
Leadership Award, from Jim’s brother
Brian Stynes, at the 2012 Brownlow Medal count,
held at Crown’s Palladium Ballroom.
The prestigious award was presented by the AFL and
Stynes’ Reach Foundation, and Jackson won the award
ahead of fellow nominees Nick Maxwell (Collingwood)
and Jarrod Harbrow (Gold Coast Suns).
The award is presented to a current league player
who demonstrates the values of Jim Stynes, in his
commitment to the community and understanding
the value of helping others.
Dedicating much of his spare time to supporting youth
at risk and addressing mental health issues, Jackson
is on the national board of the non-for-profit and
internationally renowned youth mentoring organisation,
Big Brothers Big Sisters. He is an ambassador for
Headspace, Australia’s National Youth Mental Health
Foundation, and was a guest speaker for Step Back
Think, which focuses on education around anti-violence
and alcohol-fuelled violence.
As the winner of the Jim Stynes Community Leadership
Award, Jackson received $20,000 from the AFL to
donate to a charity or community program of his choice.
BELINDA
DUARTE
I S F O O T B A L L’ S W O M A N O F T H E Y E A R
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ichmond was thrilled to see
Belinda Duarte announced
as the 2012 Football Woman
of the Year in September.
doing amazing things, and they’re
really pioneering new territory
within the AFL,” said Duarte in
her acceptance speech.
Duarte, a senior executive at the Club,
is the inaugural director of the Korin
Gamadji Institute. She is also integral
to the establishment and development
of the AFL SportsReady’s National
Indigenous Program.
“Footy plays a critical role for us as a
nation and it very much influences the
fabric of our society, and I feel very
privileged to be a part of that
and honoured in this way.”
Through her role with the Korin
Gamadji Institute, Duarte, in
collaboration with pathway partners,
has provided leadership, education
and employment training and
development to more than 1500
young Indigenous men and women.
“I feel very honoured to be in the
company of great women that are
16 | richmondfc.com.au The award, presented by the
Essendon Women’s Network,
included a shortlist of 16 initial
nominees.
The independent judging panel
included Andrew Demetriou (AFL
Chief Executive Officer), Caroline
Wilson (chief football writer,
‘The Age’) and Justice Linda
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IN MILDURA
H
undreds of local fans flocked to Mildura in
February 2012 to see the Tigers, who were
in town for the Club's annual Community Camp.
Richmond’s travelling party was greeted at the Mildura
airport with a traditional Welcome to Country ceremony,
performed by Hope Dancers - part of the Korin Gamadji
Institute’s REAL Camp alumni.
The support continued when fans created a sea of
yellow and black at an Auskick clinic and autograph
session, held by the playing group at Aero Ovals.
The players also visited young fans at a host of local
schools, and two local hospitals in the area.
"It's a very important trip for us, and a good opportunity
to get among the fans that are always so loyal to us,"
said Trent Cotchin.
"It gives football supporters a chance to meet the
players, and it’s great to spend some time with the
kids in schools and at the clinics."
Richmond CEO Brendon Gale, senior coach Damien
Hardwick, Club great Dale Weightman and senior players
Cotchin, Chris Newman and Jack Riewoldt were special
guests at a dinner to raise funds for grassroots football
in the Sunraysia district.
RICHMOND
COMMUNITY AWARD
FOR HOULI
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ebounding Richmond defender,
Bachar Houli was awarded
the inaugural David Mandie
Community Award at the Club’s
Jack Dyer Medal event, last year.
Houli, the first practising Muslim to
play in the AFL, has been outstanding
in his work to connect the Muslim and
non-Muslim communities through
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football, and has inspired many
young people to work hard
toward achieving their goals.
The David Mandie Community
Award was created in honour
of Richmond’s long-time No. 1
ticket-holder and philanthropist,
David Mandie, who passed away
in 2011.
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Looking
forward
The year ahead for
Richmond’s
communities
Save the date
Saturday, May 25
Dreamtime at the ‘G
Richmond v Essendon (MCG)
Sunday, June 30
Women’s Round
Richmond v St Kilda (MCG)
Saturday, July 13
Multicultural Round
Richmond v Gold Coast
(Cazaly’s Stadium)
Saturday, August 17
The Alannah and Madeline
Foundation Kids’ Round
Richmond v Carlton (MCG)
Indigenous
Korin Gamadji Institute
Richmond Emerging Aboriginal
Leadership (REAL) Camp
In 2013, more than 200 Indigenous
students will be involved in the KGI’s
leadership program. The students,
selected from schools in Victoria
and Central Australia, will spend 4-5
days at the Korin Gamadji institute, in
Melbourne. to learn about leadership,
active participation, Indigenous
culture and healthy living.
Career Transition and Pathways
Pathway partners will facilitate
accredited and non-accredited
training for Indigenous people, in
partnership with the KGI in 2013.
In partnership with AFL SportsReady,
the KGI will provide high levels of
training for Indigenous and nonIndigenous young people.
Community Engagement
The KGI will again work closely with
its Indigenous Advisory Council,
and collaborate with partners and
key stakeholders for the continued
development of its programs.
Outback Tigers
Program
(Central Australia)
Tigers in the Community Foundation,
in partnership with Dick Smith, AFLNT
and NT Government, will continue
its work with schools in Central
Australia, with the aim to improve
school attendance and provide unique
learning experiences for students.
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Multicultural
School Program
The Multicultural Schools Program will
engage more than 20 culturally and
linguistically diverse primary schools
throughout Melbourne in a
six-week football education program.
Indian Tigers /
Masala Football Club
Richmond will continue to work with
the Indian community, and support
the Masala Football Club, a new and
predominantly Indian football team
competing in the Victorian Amateur
Football Association from 2013.
Bachar Houli:
AFL Multicultural
Ambassador program
Tigers in the Community Foundation
will support Houli’s work as an AFL
Multicultural Ambassador, and programs
including the Islamic Schools Cup,
Bachar Houli Academy and his website.
Charity partnership
The Alannah and
Madeline Foundation
In 2013, the Tigers in the Community
Foundation will sponsor the Better
Buddies program in an additional
seven primary schools around Australia.
Richmond players, including Jack
Riewoldt, will continue to support the
Foundation, and the Club will engage
its members and supporters with the
Foundation’s work to keep children safe
from violence. A special match day for
The Alannah and Madeline Foundation
will also be scheduled in season 2013.
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