News & Events
National Tennis Centre takes Australian tennis to a new level
- 16 Jan 2013Australia's emerging tennis stars now have a purpose-built centre to take on the world's best.
Applications open for community sport and recreation facility grants
- 11 Jul 2012The 2013/14 Community Facilities Funding Program (CFFP) is now accepting applications. The Program provides grants for planning and building new and improved sport and recreation facilities.
Ringwood Aquatic Centre redevelopment
- 15 Dec 2011Ringwood Aquatic Centre is set to undergo a major redevelopment thanks to a $3 million DPCD funding boost, recently announced by the Sport and Recreation Minister, Hugh Delahunty.
2011 Community Sport and Recreation Awards
- 13 Dec 2011Victoria is renowned for its sporting culture. Thousands of people across Victoria are involved in community sport, be that hitting the heights as a competitor, getting the best out of our participants as coaches, or administering our clubs to the highest standards. These are the sporting heroes who make sport what it is.
Country Football and Netball Program projects announced
- 15 Nov 2011The latest round of successful Country Football and Netball Program projects have been announced.
Country Football and Netball clubs score $480,000 worth of funding
- 03 Nov 2011Football and netball enthusiasts across regional Victoria can look forward to enjoying better facilities with 11 clubs set to share more than $480,000 worth of funding from DPCD’s Country Football and Netball Program.
Strengthening the World Game projects announced
- 12 Oct 2011The latest round of successful Strengthening the World Game projects have been announced.
VICSWIM’s back in time for Summer
- 05 Oct 2011DPCD is encouraging even more kids to learn how to swim this summer through the new $1.6 million VICSWIM Summer Kidz Program.
MCG’s Great Southern Stand to see Major Upgrade
- 21 Sep 2011The Great Southern Stand at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Grounds is set to undergo a $55 million upgrade shortly after the AFL Grand Final, Premier Ted Ballieu announced.
Albert Park’s Lakeside Stadium is ready for testing
- 21 Sep 2011The new home for Victorian athletics, Albert Park’s Lakeside Stadium, will be officially opened with the 10 kilometre Zatopek: 10 on Saturday 10 December 2011.