Monday, February 10, 2025

Cockburn kicking goals with $12m Dockers deal

WA’s City of Cockburn Council and the Dockers Football Club have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise their successful partnership in what Council says is a win-win for the local community.

Mayor, Logan Howlett said strong partnerships were the foundation of shared visions and outcomes that would improve the quality of life for locals and visitors to Cockburn.

The partnership will see a $12 million expansion to Cockburn Aquatic and Recreation Centre (ARC) kick-off later this year.

“The MoU is a great opportunity and both the City and the Dockers have been working
toward this goal for some time. It’s exciting to see some of the successful plans already
executed and underway, with plenty more to come,” Mayor Howlett said.

The expansion will include new changerooms for the Docker’s AFL Women’s team, spectator seating for up to 250 at the Docker’s Victor George Kailis Oval training ground at the ARC, a community changeroom with female and gender-neutral facilities, plus an extra 550sqm of gym floorspace to increase ARC’s membership capacity, along with 30+ new job opportunities. 

Council will contribute $6 million, with $2.85 million coming from the Dockers, $2 million from the WA Government, and $650,000 from the WA Football Commission and the Australian Football League. 

“We are extremely fortunate as a Club to have meaningful and collaborative partnerships and our relationship with the City of Cockburn is a great example of that,” said Dockers Chief Executive Officer, Simon Garlick.

“To place a sporting club, such as the Fremantle Dockers, within a shared community facility is one the entire Club and the greater region of Cockburn has welcomed since we arrived in 2017.

“We are located in a region of huge potential and opportunity, and the City of Cockburn
are a progressive, innovative and visionary local Government authority.

“We are so pleased that we are able to partner with the City on projects and initiatives
that will provide significant outcomes for all stakeholders, including our local residents.”

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