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FUNDRAISING STARTER KITEverything you need to know about being on the Confident Girls fundraising team.

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THANK YOU AND WELCOME TO THE TEAM! As a Confident Girls community fundraiser you are helping the Netball Foundation make

a positive difference to the lives of disadvantaged girls across Australia.

This year we’re aiming to raise $250,000 towards community netball programs such as our

Inclusion NetSetGO program and community introductory programs – giving more than

5,000 young girls a chance that they wouldn’t ordinarily have to play netball and thrive,

both on and off the court.

We’re proud of that and you should be too. What’s more, fundraising for Confident Girls is fun and every fundraiser goes into the draw to win some great prizes from the Australian

Netball Diamonds.

Let’s get started!

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ABOUT CONFIDENT GIRLSConfident Girls is the main grass roots campaign of the Netball Foundation – the fundraising arm of Netball Australia and

partner of the Australian Netball Diamonds team.

We know that sport is a powerful tool in empowering girls to be happy and healthy. Every week, millions of girls around

Australia walk off the netball court with the confidence that comes from being part of a team, enjoying the bond of a shared

experience and the benefits of regular exercise. They also build the kind of resilience that is learnt from winning and losing,

and taking the good with the bad.

But for many reasons, not all girls have the chance to participate. In Australia, more than 600,000 children live below the

poverty line and don’t have the opportunity to be part of a sporting team. Many families cannot afford to pay sport fees, buy

a uniform and shoes to play in, or get transport to sporting events. Some schools don’t offer sports activities or have the

money to buy equipment. And unfortunately, many girls lack the self-confidence to get involved or their cultural background

doesn’t encourage them to be physically active.

In 2016 Confident Girls is aiming to raise $250,000 to give disadvantaged girls the opportunity to play netball. More

importantly, we’re giving girls a chance to have fun, make friends and be healthy, confident and resilient. So by supporting

Confident Girls, you are giving more girls the chance to be the best they can, on and off the court.

WHY GIVING MATTERS

602,604 children (17.7% of all children)

live below the poverty line

More boys (70%)

than girls (56%)

participate in

sports

Women in Australia earn just 82 cents in the male dollar (17.9% less)

Children born in

Australia (73%)

have higher sports

participation rates

than those born

in non-English

speaking countries

(53%)

Coverage of women in sport makes up 9% of all sports coverage

Obesity among

girls is most

common at ages

5–7 and 16–17

14.7% of Australian women live in poverty

Women are significantly more likely to experience poverty than men

For more information about how to donate and set up a fundraising page


WHERE DOES THE MONEY RAISED GO?

100% of donated funds received by Confident Girls go towards funding netball

programs, equipment and coaching in disadvantaged communities across Australia through programs such as Inclusion NetSetGO and community introductory programs.

Here’s how your donation can help:

$15Pays for a Participant pack,

including a take-home netball.

$200Pays for a disadvantaged girl

to try netball at an 8 to 10

week Inclusion NetSetGO or

community program.

$250Pays for a coach to mentor

community volunteers.

$300Buys all the balls and equipment

for an Inclusion NetSetGO or

community program for 40

disadvantaged girls.

$25Pays for a disadvantaged girl

to try netball at an Inclusion

NetSetGO clinic.

$50Pays for a coordinator to

complete the Foundation

Coaching Course.



Netball promotes teamwork

in young students learning

by distance

45 students from Northern Territory’s

distance education school Katherine

School of the Air, played netball

through Inclusion NetSetGO for the

first time in 2015.

Students were visited by the school’s

Netball Ambassador Leanne Bugg as

part of their Health and P.E program,

and participated in the program’s

activities in small groups of three

to four.

The Inclusion NetSetGO program was

also undertaken during the four contact

events throughout the year, when all

students come together in town.

“The kids absolutely love netball,”

Bugg said.

“Many of them don’t get to play team

sports in our context very often. So to

be able to be a part of a team and play

sport that is so inclusive, we are able to

build on their foundation skills.”

Bugg said the main reason the school

wanted to implement netball was to

allow students to explore the value

of teamwork and working together to

achieve something.

“In our context it was important to

have that opportunity,” Bugg said.

“It was really good because netball is

a game that can be adjusted to include

the real younger students with basic

ball skills, the pre-schoolers, right up

until the older ones, who were keen

for a game.”

Engaged students at Old

Guildford Public School

Old Guildford Public School has

more than 400 students, including

98 per cent students from non-English

speaking backgrounds. The School’s

underlying philosophy is that happy,

engaged students are more likely to

achieve their full potential. So when

the opportunity to have an Inclusion

NetSetGO program at the school came

up, they grabbed it with both hands.

"... it boosted their

physical and mental

health, provided

fun and a sense

of belonging."

The netball program benefited the

school’s culturally and linguistically

diverse students, breaking down

language and cultural barriers. As the

school’s children discovered a love

for the sport through the Inclusion

NetSetGO program, it boosted their

physical and mental health, provided

fun and a sense of belonging.

Netball helps attendance at

Wugularr School

Netball is helping the children at

Wugularr School, about 120 kilometres

south-east of Katherine, thrive thanks

to teacher Sarah Mullucks. Teaching in

a multi-year classroom of 20 upper-

primary children, in a school with 110

students, Sarah introduced netball

to a place where children knew

only basketball and football. School

attendance rates have increased for the

students playing in the netball team,

as well as for the younger students.

Students in the lower primary classes

see the enjoyment and success of

the netball team and are keen to be

involved themselves when they are

in the upper primary class. Sarah

has also seen improvement in the

classroom with greater cooperation

and teamwork, as well as increased

confidence and leadership in the girls.

The Wugularr team play in the Katherine

Netball Association and two of the

Wugularr girls have played at the NT

Championships in the Katherine Netball

Association representative team.

The Katherine Netball Association

competition has teams with both

indigenous and non-indigenous players,

all in the one integrated competition

and Sarah Mullucks has been pivotal

in the development of the inclusive

ethos and culture at Katherine Netball

Association.

Sarah and the netball team have had

an impact on both their community at

Wugularr, as well as in Katherine and at

Katherine Netball Association.

OUR SUCCESS STORIES



MEET SOME OF OUR FUNDRAISERS

The Confident Girls campaign has inspired some fantastic fundraising efforts in the netball community.

Meet some of our 2015 best fundraisers:

Arena Jetz gather community

to support Confident Girls

Arena JETZ Netball Club in Melbourne’s

South East donated $1 for every

registered player in their teams and

raised more than $500 by donating the

proceeds of a sausage sizzle and cake

stall to the Confident Girls campaign.

President Kerryn Weickhardt said,

“you develop lifelong friendships

through netball and it’s also a great

network for women”.

Australian Netball Diamonds coach

Lisa Alexander said success stories like

Arena JETZ makes grass roots netball

so strong.

“you develop lifelong

friendships through

netball and it’s also

a great network for

women”.

“It’s fantastic to see local clubs

like Arena JETZ getting behind the

Confident Girls and giving their

time to raise funds to allow their

fellow netballers in disadvantaged

communities to play and participate

in the game that we all adore.”

Alexander said.

“Volunteers are the lifeblood of the

Australian community and netballers,

like those involved with running

Arena JETZ, are special indeed.”

Young netballers unite for

Confident Girls

Teenager Caitlin Ardill and her netball

club St Bernadette’s in New South

Wales raised $501.50 for the Confident

Girls campaign.

After seeing the campaign advertised

on Facebook, 13-year-old Caitlin

rallied her teammates and raised

money through a combination of

online donations and a raffle at the St

Bernadette’s junior presentation night.

“I wanted to raise

money because I met

a lot of my friends

through netball..."

Generous organisations, community

members and Caitlin’s teammates all

donated items to be raffled on the

night, creating a total of three prize

packs with items including a pink game

day pack, a signed and framed NSW

Swifts poster and netballs.

“I wanted to raise money because I

met a lot of my friends through netball

and I wanted to give other girls the

opportunity to meet new people and

play netball too,” fundraiser Caitlin

Ardill said.

“I gained a lot from netball so it’s nice

to give it back to other people.”

Netball World Cup inspires

Northern Suburbs Netball

Association

The Northern Suburbs Netball

Association in New South Wales raised

$2,950 for the Netball Foundation

through the Confident Girls campaign.

After hearing about the Foundation

through the Netball World Cup, the

Northern Suburbs Netball Association

thought it was a great opportunity

to align with the international

tournament and raise money for

netball.

Through generous donations from

sponsors and the local netball

community, the Northern Suburbs

Netball Association held an online

auction that included items such as

two Netball World Cup Gold Medal

Match tickets, coaching sessions and

items from local businesses.

“We rallied around and within 10 hours

we had over 12–15 items to auction on

the day,” Association Treasurer Renee

Bates said.

“People should concentrate on the

Netball Foundation so they understand

what netball is about, and really not

take for granted the opportunities that

they have at their local netball club.”



AT YOUR NETBALL CLUB

• Have a non-stop netball game

• Shoot for a number of goals

• Have a goal shooting competition

• Set up a craft stall

• Hold a trivia evening

• Put on a sausage sizzle

• Sell tickets to a raffle

• Add a voluntary donation to your membership fees

• Dedicate a netball round and encourage a gold coin donation

towards Confident Girls

AT SCHOOL

• Have a dance-a-thon or hula-hoop-a-thon

• Organise a sportsperson dress-up day (or choose a colour to dress up)

• Wear a netball bib day

• Have a crazy hair day

• Hold a spelling bee

• Stage a teachers vs students netball match

• Organise a uniform-free day

• Donate canteen proceeds

IN THE OFFICE

• Have a casual clothes day (with a gold coin donation)

• Host an office bake-off and sell your wares

• Guess the number of lollies in the jar

• Get sponsored to wear a bib or a netball skirt for the day

• Get sponsored to join a walk-a-thon

• Have a crazy sock day

• Ask your colleagues to donate via your fundraising page

• Borrow some ideas from the ‘at school’ suggestions!

AT HOME

• Give something up and get your family and friends to sponsor you

• Invite friends around to watch the ANZ Championship – stay in for the day

• Walk a dog (and get paid for it)

• Organise a movie night with family and friends

• Break a record

• Complete a dare

• Post on social media and ask friends and family to donate via your

fundraising page.

FUNDRAISING IDEAS

There’s no limit to the ways you can raise funds for Confident Girls. We encourage you to use your

imagination and come up with your own ideas, but here’s some to get you started:



TIPS FROM OUR 2015 FUNDRAISERS

Register Online

as a Confident Girls Fundraiser (www.confidentgirls.com.au)

Customise

your online Confident Girls fundraising page.

Invite people

to donate via your fundraising page.

Run an activity

Set a date and give yourself enough time to get organised,

allowing for any approvals you may need (such as from

your netball club, school or work place).

Follow

Keep an eye on #ConfidentGirls to see what other people

are doing – you might find inspiration or someone may

copy your idea!

Keep it simple

Some of the best fundraisers in the world are the simplest.

Keep your idea easy and fun for people to participate in.

Promote

Ask people to support you – promote your fundraising page

to your social media, netball club, school or workplace.

Download

Confident Girls free resources and tools – to help promote

your fundraising activities and events. These include posters,

invitations, bunting, medals, thank you certificates and so

much more.

Ask for help

from your family, employer, school principal, netball club

president, coach and community groups. Many hands

make light work!

Remind

Constantly remind people that you need their help – polite

and respectful nagging can be good in these situations.

Say thank you

to your donors, supporters and anyone else who has

helped you.

When it’s all over – reflect on your efforts and the impact

you will have on the lives of disadvantaged girls – then

start planning for next year!

Good luck!

Bonus prizes up for grabs!

Every Confident Girls fundraiser goes into the draw

to win some great prizes including:

• Signed Australian Netball Diamonds

merchandise

• Tickets to the International Test Series

• Coin toss at an International match

• Ball delivery at an International netball match

• Motivational visits from Australian Netball

Diamonds players

• Coaching clinics with the Diamonds’ national

coach, Lisa Alexander.



KEY CAMPAIGN DATES

APRIL – JUNE

Fundraising campaigns

launch with the start of

the 2016 netball season

SEPT – NOV

Round two and showcase

of the fundraising

campaign

PLAN FOR 2017

MAY – JUNE

We’ll showcase some

of the best fundraising

efforts

18 NOVEMBER

Final prize winners

announced

1 JULY

Winners of the first round

of prizes announced

Liz Ellis AM“Netball has been a huge part

of my life, and it has had an

enormous influence on the

person I have grown to be...

It is learning to win humbly

and lose graciously... It is

understanding that leadership

is a privilege. It is, quite simply,

a way of life!”

Laura Geitz“I will be forever grateful for

what the game of netball has

given me, lifelong friendships

and experiences that one can only

dream of, however underneath

all of this, the wonderful game

of netball allowed me to grow...

It has been one of the biggest

positive influences in my life!”



DIAMONDS CIRCLE

The Netball Foundation is the official Fundraising Partner

of Netball Australia and the Australian Netball Diamonds.

The Foundation is helping Netball Australia to enhance its

investment in the Australian Netball Diamonds pathway by

expanding the Wellbeing Program in key support areas

such as:

• Lifestyle management

• Physical health

• Mental health

• Career counseling and planning

• Personal development and training courses

• Educational guidance

• Employment preparation

• Career referral networks

• The transition to professional netball

• The transition into retirement from professional netball

• Performance enhancement

• Endorsed referral network

• Hardship fund

• Providing research and resources to minimise risk of

injuries and advance rehabilitation practices.

CONFIDENT GIRLS

Confident Girls is about giving disadvantaged girls across

Australia the chance to thrive through playing netball and

enjoying the associated benefits of participation. Through

our campaigns, we are making a positive difference to the

lives of the girls we support by:

• Empowering them and building their confidence;

• Supporting them to make friends and have fun;

• Developing their teamwork, leadership, communication

and resilience skills;

• Creating opportunities to experience good health

(physical and mental), recognition, achievement,

enjoyment and a sense of belonging; and

• Strengthening their communities.

OUR CAMPAIGNS



Up close and personal

Taryn Campbell was one of the Netball

Foundation’s lucky donor winners,

winning four court-side tickets and a

behind the scene tour on day six of

Netball World Cup Sydney 2015.

Being a lover of all things netball, Taryn

had no hesitation in donating to the

Netball Foundation.

“Netball teaches young girls team

work, leadership and gets them

outside. It teaches responsibility and

accountability, plus it helps them learn

how to be a good winner and a good

loser,” she said.

“Netball helps people come together

to work towards a common goal.”

Taryn wanted to be involved in the

Netball Foundation as she wanted to

give back to young girls.

“We often forget that young girls really

value guidance from older females

and I think helping disadvantaged girls,

and giving them a life skill is really

important to help shape their future.”

Currently travelling, Taryn has

become very aware of the poverty

and disadvantage that can exist,

highlighting how much we sometimes

take for granted being out on a

beautiful netball court.

“I am currently in Sri Lanka where

everyone plays cricket. I went past a

school where the kids were playing

cricket with a plank of wood. Not even

a real bat and were having a great time.

It made me really appreciate how lucky

we are to have access to simple things

like a ball and a post,” she said.

“Netball is a really fun team sport where

you can make friends for life!”

In donating to the Netball Foundation, Taryn was

able to take her friends, Simone, Cindy and Mandy

on an amazing experience.

PRICELESS EXPERIENCESA mother-daughter date

to remember

By adding on a donation to tickets

purchased to the Netball World

Cup SYDNEY 2015 through Ticketek,

Justine Whiting was another one

of the Netball Foundation’s lucky

donor winners.

Not having much knowledge of the

Netball Foundation, Justine simply

thought donating was the right thing

to do.

Justine’s excited 10 year old daughter

Emily was able to present the match

ball at the start of the game, handing

it to Diamonds centre Kim Ravaillion.

At the end of the game, Emily was

given the match ball to keep.

“Coming back to our seats she had the

hugest smile on her face. It was the

happiest I’ve ever seen her.”

“She was excited to see the best

players, especially Laura Geitz. Just

the way they move around the court,

they are amazing athletes.”

Emily loves playing netball because

she loves playing with her friends and

this is why Justine thinks the Netball

Foundation is so important.

“The Netball Foundation is great

because it is looking after girls at both

ends of the spectrum. I think it is

really important to support both

of them.”

Justine loves seeing Emily thrive

through her netball.

“We love her developing through a

team sport and keeping fit while she

is enjoying herself,” she said.

Tossing happy

Simply by supporting the Confident

Girls campaign on social media,

Dianne Sylvester won two tickets to the

Australian Netball Diamonds game on

day five of the 2015 Netball World Cup

in Sydney.

She was able to toss the coin and meet

Diamonds captain Laura Geitz and

England captain Geva Mentor.

“I love, love, loved the opportunity

to toss the coin and be a part of the

Diamonds match,” she said.

“I watch crazy amounts of netball

and know all the players, so it was

really special.”

Dianne brought her husband Jason

along to watch the game, enjoying every

minute being part of the Diamonds

match.

“I love, love, loved the

opportunity to toss the

coin and be a part of the

Diamonds match,”

Dianne believes that the Netball

Foundation is a great way to get girls

involved in the game that she loves.

“I absolutely love netball, and most sport

in general, and hope that more kids can

get outside, learn to enjoy exercise and

hopefully get involved in a team sport

with equal opportunity,” she said.



Confident Girls is the grass roots fundraising campaign of the

Netball Foundation, run in partnership with the Australian

Sports Foundation, which aims to help women and girls

achieve their full potential both on and off the netball court.

Every week, millions of women and girls around Australia

walk off the netball court with the confidence that comes

from being part of a team, enjoying the bond of a shared

experience and the benefits of regular exercise. They also

build the kind of resilience that is learnt from winning and

losing, and taking the good with the bad.

We know that sport is a powerful tool for empowering

girls. But for many reasons, not all girls have the chance

to participate. In Australia, more than 600,000 children live

below the poverty line and don’t have the opportunity to

be part of a sporting team. By supporting Confident Girls

you are giving disadvantaged Australian girls the opportunity

to play netball. More importantly, you’re helping to give

girls a chance to have fun, make friends and be healthy,

confident and resilient.

Fundraising for Confident Girls is fun, easy and every

fundraiser goes into the draw to win some great prizes

including tickets to the international test series, visits

from Australian Diamonds players and signed Australian

Diamonds merchandise.

We’ve also provided great resources (including posters

and newsletter content) to make it easy to promote your

fundraising efforts through social media channels and to

add color to your events at confidentgirls.com.au

Fundraising can take place at any time, although we

have nominated April to June, coinciding with the start

of the netball season, and then again from September

to November, to finish up the netball year as key times

to run fundraising events.

Netball is the tool to help young girls thrive and Confident

Girls aims to give every girl that chance!

FUNDRAISING INFORMATION

Contributes to higher levels of self-esteem and self-worth.

Improves mental and physical health.

Develops life skills and leadership abilities.

Provides a sense of belonging.

Keeps kids away from the TV or computer screen.

Prevents at-risk behaviour.

Brings people together, providing opportunities for social interaction and social inclusion.

Helps shape our national character and pride.

WHY SPORT MATTERS



WHAT IS THE NETBALL FOUNDATION?

Netball is the number one sport played by women and girls

in Australia. As the representative body, Netball Australia

has a strategic aspiration to impact the social political,

economic, education and health status of its community.

To help in achieving this aspiration, Netball Australia

launched the Netball Foundation to help women and girls

achieve their full potential, both on and off the netball court.

We see netball as the tool, and the end game as helping

women and girls to thrive.

Tax deductibility and Deductible Gift Recipient status

is provided through a partnership with the Australian

Sports Foundation.

How is the Netball Foundation governed?

The Netball Foundation was established in March 2015.

Its powers, duties and terms of reference where delegated

to it by the Netball Australia Board pursuant to Clause 34

of the Netball Australia Constitution. The Netball Australia

Board formally approves the composition of the Netball

Foundation Panel.

The Netball Foundation Panel provides financial oversight,

compliance, grant making and advice to the Netball Australia

Board. An update on the Netball Foundation’s activities is

provided at each Netball Australia Board meeting.

The Netball Foundation Panel is required to meet at least

three times a year; and at least once a year, the Chief

Executive of the Netball Foundation meets with the Netball

Australia Audit and Risk Committee.

The Netball Foundation Panel has its performance assessed

at least once in each financial year, as prescribed by the

Netball Australia Board.

Netball Foundation Panel members are not remunerated.

HOW DO I GET INVOLVED?

Set up a fundraising page

It’s easy and fun to support Confident Girls. One of the best

ways is to reach out to your community by setting up a

fundraising page at www.confidentgirls.com.au and asking

friends, family and colleagues to donate.

Register and promote your event

Once you’ve decided on an activity (see some of our

suggestions here), register your event and create an online

fundraising page. Don’t forget to upload a photo or logo so

that everyone can easily recognise your fundraising page. It’s

a good idea to include some of the reasons you got involved

and why Confident Girls has inspired you to start fundraising.

For more information on how to get the best results out of

your registration, visit www.confidentgirls.com.au.

Or simply make a donation

If you want to be involved in Confident Girls but aren’t able

to set up an event, you can always donate directly by visiting

www.confidentgirls.com.au.

HOW MUCH WORK IS INVOLVED?

That’s entirely up to you! Being a Confident Girls fundraiser

can be as little or as much work as you want it to be.

The easiest way to donate is by making a contribution

directly to the Confident Girls campaign on our website at

www.confidentgirls.com.au.

If you plan to reach out to your community, you can set up a

fundraising page and ask your friends, family and colleagues

to donate. Register at www.confidentgirls.com.au and

promote through your social media pages.

If you are holding an event at your local netball association,

club or school, there will be some work in the lead up to the

event and on the day. It’s important to let everyone know

when and where your fundraising event is happening, why

you are raising money, and what you hope to achieve.

To help you out, we’ve created some great resources that

make it easy to promote your event and give you all the tools

you need for websites, newsletters, social media and more at

www.confidentgirls.com.au

WHERE WILL MY DONATION GO?

The money raised goes to helping girls who can’t play netball,

(for lots of different reasons), have the chance to play, have

fun and make friends.

100% of donated funds received by Confident Girls go

towards funding netball programs, equipment and coaching

in disadvantaged communities across Australia through our

Inclusion NetSetGO program and community programs.

Here’s some of the ways your donation will help:

• $15 pays for a Participant pack, including a take-home

netball.

• $25 pays for a disadvantaged girl to try netball at an

Inclusion NetSetGO clinic.

• $50 pays for a coordinator to complete the Foundation

Coaching Course.

• $200 pays for a disadvantaged girl to try netball at an

8–10 week Inclusion NetSetGO or community program.

• $250 pays for a coach to mentor community volunteers.

• $300 buys all the balls and equipment for an Inclusion

NetSetGO or community program for 40 disadvantaged

girls.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS



As the Netball Foundation is funded by Netball Australia,

no donated funds will go towards administration and

fundraising costs.

HOW LONG DOES THE CONFIDENT GIRLS

CAMPAIGN RUN?

The Confident Girls campaign will run during the 2016 netball

season (from April – June and then again in September –

November). We would love to see your school, workplace,

netball club or association get involved during one of these

key fundraising times, but donations to Confident Girls can

be made at any time of the year.

In May and June, we’ll showcase some of your best

fundraising efforts and on 1 July 2016, we’ll announce the

first round winners of our great prizes.

Then again throughout September – November, we’ll

showcase the best fundraising efforts and on 18 November

2016, we’ll announce the final round of prizes winners.

Visit www.confidentgirls.com.au for information on how

to donate and set up a fundraising page.

HOW CAN I DONATE?

Online

Visit www.confidentgirls.com.au and donate directly or set up

a fundraising page and ask friends, family and colleagues to

donate to your page.

By phone

Donate directly by texting Confidentgirls to 0477 333 999.

Is my donation tax deductible?

Yes, donations of $2 or more are fully tax deductible and the

Australian Sports Foundation will issue receipts.

Netball Australia has partnered with the Australian Sports

Foundation to help raise funds. The Australian Sports

Foundation is listed in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

as a Deductible Gift Recipient enabling donations of $2 be

tax deductible.

Can anyone donate to Confident Girls?

Yes. Join in the fun and give girls who wouldn’t ordinarily get

the chance to share the love of netball.

How much money do I need to donate?

You can donate as little or as much as you want. If a lot of

people give a little, we can help more disadvantaged girls to

thrive through participating in netball. Donations of $2 or

more are fully tax deductible.

Is the payment website secure?

The Australian Sports Foundation uses Secure Socket Layer

(SSL) to secure online credit card transactions. SSL is the

most widely deployed security protocol used today.

CAN I NOMINATE WHERE MY DONATION

IS USED?

The Netball Foundation Panel uses a rigorous process to

ensure funds reach disadvantaged girls. This includes grant

making, transparency and accountability. Individuals and

groups are unable to nominate where funds are directed.

The Netball Foundation works closely with state and

territory Netball Australia Member Organisations to ensure

a proportion of funds raised in their state or territory is

returned to benefit disadvantaged girls in their communities.

WHO DECIDES WHERE CONFIDENT GIRLS

FUNDS ARE INVESTED?

The Netball Foundation Panel uses a rigorous process to

ensure funds reach disadvantaged girls. This includes grant

making, transparency and accountability.

HOW WILL I KNOW IF MY DONATION HAS

MADE A DIFFERENCE?

Transparency is important to the Netball Foundation. We

report back to everyone who donates on how the money

raised from Confident Girls has supported disadvantaged

girls including how we have used your money and what

impact it has achieved.

We publish a Donors Report annually, along with ongoing

updates and stories throughout the year. The 2015

Inaugural Donors Report can be downloaded at www.

netballfoundation.com.au

HOW MUCH OF MY DONATION GOES ON

ADMINISTRATION COSTS?

The Netball Foundation is fully funded by Netball Australia

so no funds donated to Confident Girls will be used on

administration or fundraising costs.

The Australian Sports Foundation retains between 5-8%

depending on how the donation is made. For example, 5%

online donation via electronic funds transfer (EFT), 6% online

donation using Visa or MasterCard, 7% online donation using

American Express, 8% Manual donation by American Express.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (cont)



ARE THERE INCENTIVES TO FUNDRAISE OR

DONATE?

Yes. Apart from helping disadvantaged girls, there’s a chance

for fundraisers to win great prizes including:

• Tossing the coin at an international netball test match;

• Delivering the match ball at an international netball test

match and getting to keep the ball after the game;

• Taking a behind-the-scenes tour at an international

netball test match;

• Being part of a Coaching Clinic with Diamonds Coach,

Lisa Alexander;

• Attending motivational talks with Australian Netball

Diamonds;

• Receiving signed Diamonds dresses and balls; or

• Enjoying family tickets to 2016 International test

matches.

WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY ‘DISADVANTAGED

COMMUNITIES’ AND ‘DISADVANTAGED GIRLS’?

The Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) is a measure

of geographically concentrated disadvantage and helps the

Netball Foundation Panel determine where Confident Girls

funds are invested. The SEIFA was created by the Australian

Bureau of Statistics and uses information such as low

income, low education and occupational status as markers

of disadvantage.

The Netball Foundation uses this information to identify

where we can help girls that are unable to participate in

sporting activities due to where they live, the schools they

attend, a lack of financial support and a number of other

factors that unfortunately stop them from joining in on the

fun of playing netball. Communities with no existing

netball programs are prioritised.

HOW DO I APPLY TO THE NETBALL

FOUNDATION FOR SUPPORT?

The Netball Foundation Panel follows a grant making policy

which aims to be strategic and pro-active to achieve our

vision of helping women and girls achieve their full potential

both on and off the netball court. We work closely with

Netball Australia state and territory member organisations

and community partners in allocating support. As a result,

other than in exceptional circumstances, the Foundation

does not usually consider unsolicited submissions and we

regret that we are unable to respond to individual requests

for support.

WHAT IS INCLUSION NETSETGO?

Inclusion NetSetGO introduces girls with disability or from

disadvantaged, underprivileged, marginalised, Indigenous,

and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds to

netball. Developed as a modified program for juniors,

Inclusion NetSetGO can be adapted to suit the specific needs

and abilities of diverse groups.

Inclusion NetSetGO is offered in two formats:

1. Inclusion NetSetGO Program – an 8 to 10 week

program, which includes NetSetGO resources (session

plans, coordinator manual), a NetSetGO Equipment Kit

or Ball Kit, and an item for all participants; and

2. Inclusion NetSetGO Clinics – a “come and try” exposure

program run for a maximum of four weeks, which

include NetSetGO resources (session plans, coordinator

manual) and an item for all participants.

WHAT IS THE AUSTRALIAN SPORTS

FOUNDATION?

The Australian Sports Foundation (ASF) was established by

the Australian Government in 1986, after the Australian

Sports Commission Act 1985 called for the creation of a

company to support the development of sport in Australia.

The ASF is supported by the Australian Sports Commission

and is located on the Australian Institute of Sport campus

in Canberra. The ASF is a non-profit company limited by

guarantee, has an independent Board of Directors, and a

team of staff who are passionate about sport and dedicated

to helping community and sporting organisations throughout

Australia. The ASF’s listing in the Income Tax Assessment Act

(ITAA) 1997 as a Deductible Gift Recipient enables donations

of $2 or more to be tax deductible.

For information about terms and conditions visit

asf.org.au/about/terms-conditions/

IS MY PRIVACY PROTECTED?

The Australian Sports Foundation and the Netball Foundation

comply with the Privacy Act 1988, in relation to any Personal

Information that is collected, used or disclosed.

For further information about our privacy policy visit:

• Australian Sports Foundation: asf.org.au/about/privacy-

policy/

• Netball Australia: netball.com.au/about-netball-

australia/governance/privacy-statement/

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (cont)



BANKING DONATIONS

All funds raised can be deposited directly through our online

fundraising page, www.confidentgirls.com.au. For donations

of $2 or more, an official Australian Sports Foundation

receipt will be forwarded to donors by email (or by mail

where no email address is provided) for taxation purposes.

So it’s worth encouraging your supporters to donate directly

to your online fundraising page.

CASH DONATIONS

If you are holding an event and collect cash donations on

the day, you can make a payment (by credit card or direct

deposit) for the amount raised directly to your

www.confidentgirls.com.au online fundraising page.

You can also send a donation by:

Cheque or money order: the Netball Foundation,

PO Box 13285, Law Courts, VIC, 8010.

Phone: by texting Confidentgirls to 0477 333 999

Bank deposit: please contact [email protected]

for details.

Fees and Charges

No funds donated to Confident Girls will be used for

administration costs. The Netball Foundation is funded by

Netball Australia for administration and fundraising costs.

The Australian Sports Foundation retains between 5-8%

depending on how the donation is made. For example, 5%

online donation via electronic funds transfer (EFT), 6% online

donation using Visa or MasterCard, 7% online donation using

American Express, 8% Manual donation by American Express.

Tax Deductibility

Donations of $2 or more are fully tax deductible and the

Australian Sports Foundation will issue receipts.

Netball Australia has partnered with the Australian Sports

Foundation to help raise funds. The Australian sports

Foundation is listed in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

as a Deductible Gift Recipient enabling donations of $2 be

tax deductible.

Financial Management

As a community fundraiser, you are responsible for all

financial aspects of your activity including the management

of funds and ensuring all funds raised for Confident Girls are

deposited with the Australian Sports Foundation through

www.confidentgirls.com.au no later than 28 days after you

have held your fundraiser.

The Netball Foundation cannot pay or reimburse any

expenses incurred as a result of your fundraising activity.

Restrictions

The Netball Foundation does not permit fundraising

alignment with any tobacco companies, and does not

endorse or recommend telemarketing, or door-to-door cold

calling as fundraising activities.

NATIONAL STATE AND TERRITORY LAWS

When you are raising money it is important that you comply

with all the relevant legislation and regulations surrounding

that fundraising activity. In each State and Territory there

us a Charitable Fundraising Act or equivalent to which you

must adhere. To find our more, please contact your relevant

authority (the following information is correct as at 1 April

2016):

Australian Capital Territory

Department of Justice and Community Safety, Office of

Regulatory Services

New South Wales

NSW Fair Trading

Northern Territory

Department of Business

Queensland

Queensland Office of Fair Trading

South Australia

Consumer and Business Services

Tasmania

Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading

Victoria

Consumer Affairs Victoria

Western Australia

Department of Commerce

FOOD HYGIENE

Contact your local council for information about food hygiene

regulations at events.

LICENCES

Ask your local authority whether or not you need to obtain

any special licences (e.g. public entertainment, collection

or alcohol licences). If you are holding the event in a public

place, you must have permission from the council or

landowner.

FINANCIAL & LEGAL INFORMATION



INSURANCE

Please remember you are responsible for the activity you

are running. The Netball Foundation, Netball Australia and

the Australian Sports Foundation cannot accept liability for

any fundraising activity or event you undertake. If you are

planning an activity that involves the general public, you’ll

need to budget for public liability insurance, which can be

obtained from any insurer. If you are holding the event in

a venue which has liability insurance, check they have the

appropriate insurance and that it covers your activity.

REPRESENTATION

It must be made clear to the public that you do not represent

the Netball Foundation, Netball Australia or any of its

Member organisations, the Australian Netball Diamonds,

the ANZ Championship, or the Australian Sports Foundation;

but that funds raised will be donated to Confident Girls,

(a program of the Netball Foundation).

BRANDING

Please visit www.confidentgirls.com.au to download a

number of resources and tools available to promote your

involvement in Confident Girls.

You are welcome to develop your own promotional

material to support Confident Girls, as long as the material

does not contravene any laws or is not deemed offensive,

inappropriate or could bring the Netball Foundation, Netball

Australia and the Australian Sports Foundation into disrepute.

PRIVACY

The Australian Sports Foundation and the Netball Foundation

comply with the Privacy Act 1988, in relation to any Personal

Information that is collected, used or disclosed.

For further information visit:

• Australian Sports Foundation: asf.org.au/about/privacy-

policy/

• Netball Australia: netball.com.au/about-netball-australia/

governance/privacy-statement/

DISCLAIMER

The Netball Foundation and the Australian Sports Foundation

accepts no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of

any material contained herein and recommends that users

exercise their own skill and care with respect to its use.

Links to other websites are inserted for convenience and do

not constitute endorsement of material at those sites, or

any associated organisation, product or service.

FINANCIAL & LEGAL INFORMATION (cont)

Kathryn Harby-Williams“I owe so much to netball.

Having lost my father at a

young age it provided me with

a sense of belonging - a second

family. Netball...it’s more

than just a game.”

Anne Sargeant OAM“Every day I am reminded how

netball has shaped my life and

shaped me as a person... The

extraordinary women I have played

with and against, or been coached

by, have become my mentors, and

teammates have become lifelong

friends and my extended family.”

Netball FoundationNetball HQ191 Johnston Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065PO BOX 13285, Law Courts VIC 8010Tel (03) 8621 8600 Fax (03) 8621 [email protected] netballfoundation.com.au

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