The $32.5 million project is just one planned upgrade ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, to be hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
Funded jointly by the federal and state governments, the new centre is slated for use as a facility for training during the World Cup event. The venue will house 700 permanent seats, with the capability to expand capacity to accommodate up to 2,000 people. It will also house administration facilities for Football West.
Tony Buti, State Minister for Sport and Recreation, noted the increasing popularity of football in Western Australia, with record numbers of young people engaged. The facility will incorporate two pitches to serve grassroots football, as well as providing facilities for junior and high-potential development programmes, and it has been designed to enable future expansion. Flyer printing can be an effective way to promote local sporting organisations.
In a statement, Buti said:
“The creation of such a facility will ensure WA is well-placed to nurture the future stars of the world game, right here in WA.”
Mark McGowan, Western Australia Premier, acknowledged that securing a role in the FIFA World Cup is a win for the state. In addition to the new football centre, a $35 million upgrade project has been announced to bring historic HBF Park up to FIFA standards. The venue, which was last refurbished in 2012/13, is one of the designated game sites for the tournament.