Ms Travers and Ms Stewart made the announcement on April 16 that a re-elected Labor government would commit $580,000 towards delivering female-friendly facilities at the reserve.
This project would involve upgrading the women’s change rooms, umpire facilities and social spaces.
Ms Travers said necessary upgrades to sporting facilities aided the prosperity of local communities.
“It becomes a magnet for participation of the community,” Ms Travers said.
“It feeds the community on more than one level.
“You get healthy outcomes for your population, but I think the more important thing that happens is that team-spirit building, that capacity to intersect socially on a much more engaging level.”
The federal funding promise follows $900,000 already committed by the Albanese government for upgrades to netball courts and lighting at the reserve.
Ms Stewart said the project was also about fostering inclusivity in the sporting sector.
“When we invest in local sport, we’re backing equity, community pride and a stronger future for regional towns like Broadford,” Ms Stewart said.
“This project is about more than bricks and mortar — it’s about fairness, opportunity and supporting the next generation of female athletes.”
As a designated Bushfire Place of Last Resort, the proposed upgrades set out to maintain the reserve as a safe and functional space.
Ms Travers said, alongside this, they would boost participation in community sport, which she believed was a key part of regional areas.
“Whatever our differences, when we start playing sport, nothing else matters,” Ms Travers said.
“We start to talk about skill sets; no-one’s talking about the colour of your skin, or your religion.
“I think that’s a really beautiful way to build the community.”
Commitments such as this from Labor will be delivered, if the party is re-elected, in line with Commonwealth Grants Rules and Principles.
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