State and Centre Redevelopment

The Victorian Government has committed $64.6 million in the 2018/19 State Budget to fund a major upgrade of the State Netball and Hockey Centre as part of a $241.6 million investment in facilities across Victoria to improve access to high quality recreation facilities for women and girls.

Planned works will increase access to quality The redevelopment will also establish the playing and training spaces for netball and inaugural Women in Leadership Centre, hockey participants and encourage female which will kick start initiatives to drive cultural participation in sport and recreation activities. change and grow female leadership in sport. This is line with the Active Victoria initiative, Development Victoria, in partnership with Sport which seeks to drive broader and more inclusive and Recreation Victoria and other government participation. agencies, is managing the planning and The State Netball and Hockey Centre design of the State Netball and Hockey Centre Redevelopment will: Redevelopment. Works are planned to commence in November 2018 and finish in late-2020. • replace the centre’s existing outdoor netball courts with six new courts The project team is interested in your views • deliver a new high-performance strength about the planned redevelopment and is seeking and conditioning gym feedback from the broader community throughout June 2018. You can submit your views by filling in • deliver a new facility, and a project feedback form or by sending an email • provide a home for Netball Victoria and to [email protected] Hockey Victoria, as well as upgrades to key infrastructure and amenities across the centre.

June 2018 July 2018 November 2018 Late 2020 Community Project Works expected Expected engagement management to commence completion

Project Timeline The State Netball and Hockey Centre Redevelopment is subject to planning approvals and completion of detailed designs. An indicative timeline for the project is provided above. Proposed indoor Proposed Proposed Sports Proposed indoor hockey facility netball courts new entry House & High (location under consideration) (to replace all Performance Gym outdoor courts)

Design Community Engagement Concept designs are being prepared Development Victoria is hosting a drop-in and will continue to evolve in information session at the State Netball and response to community feedback Hockey Centre to provide an update on the and stakeholder needs. redevelopment. Project team members will be in attendance to answer questions and seek input Our design team is working to provide on aspects of the design. additional high quality playing and training spaces for netball and hockey participants while ensuring When: Saturday 23 June 2018 the redevelopment is contained within the State Netball and Hockey Where: State Netball and Hockey Centre, Centre’s existing site boundary. Brens Drive, Parkville Providing additional access to Time: You are welcome to drop in anytime the centre from the car park and between 10:30am and 1:30pm. public transport stops is also an important consideration. If you are unable to attend or would like more The project team is continuing information about the State Netball and Hockey discussions with Netball Victoria Centre Redevelopment, please visit our website and Hockey Victoria to determine at development.vic.gov.au alternative arrangements to accommodate netball and hockey Alternatively, you can contact the project team via competitions during the construction email at [email protected] period. Where possible, construction will be staged to allow ongoing access to the centre and its surrounds.