Netball NSW is proud to confirm that leading construction and fit-out company FDC has renewed its support as the sole sponsor of the Netball NSW (NNSW) Warada team competing at the 2025 First Nations National Netball Tournament.
As part of the overall cost of sending the team to the event, a $20,000 investment from FDC will ensure that every Netball NSW athlete is fully funded to compete. This funding covers travel, accommodation, playing kit, and high-performance support. Unlike athletes from other teams, who pay levies of more than $1,000, these players will attend with no out-of-pocket costs—removing financial barriers to participation.
“We are incredibly grateful to FDC for their ongoing support of our First Nations team,” said Netball NSW CEO Tracey Scott. “We are grateful for their commitment to continue to work in partnership with NNSW to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander players, coaches and umpires have the opportunity to shine on the national stage.”
After backing the team at the inaugural tournament in 2024, FDC’s continued sponsorship reaffirms the company’s strong commitment to creating meaningful opportunities and pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander athletes, coaches, and umpires in New South Wales.
“At FDC, we believe in the power of sport to bring people together and create real opportunities,” said FDC’s founder Ben Cottle. “We’re especially proud to support a tournament that not only celebrates First Nations excellence, but also champions women in sport and gender equality. This partnership with Netball NSW reflects our commitment to fostering the next generation of leaders — on and off the court — and aligns closely with our Reconciliation Action Plan and broader dedication to equity, inclusion and social responsibility.”
The 2025 First Nations National Netball Tournament will take place at Frankston’s Jubilee Park Stadium from Wednesday 20 to Sunday 24 August. Now in its second year, the event will expand from three to five days—reflecting its rapid growth and increasing importance as a celebration of First Nations excellence in netball.
Launched in 2024, the tournament marked a historic milestone in Australian netball, offering a national platform to showcase Indigenous talent and accelerate the development of future stars. Three NSW athletes — Acacia Ellers, Jayda Grant and Jaylah Boney — were selected from last year’s tournament to join the Black Swans to compete at the 2024 Pan Pacific Tournament.
“We’re really grateful to FDC,” NSW First Nations representative Jaylah Boney said. “Through this partnership we know that we've got the best high performance support provided to us by Netball NSW.”
FDC’s sponsorship represents more than financial support. As a longstanding champion of women’s sport and major partner of GIANTS Netball, FDC’s commitment to the NSW First Nations team reflects a deep belief in sport as a vehicle for change, empowerment, and reconciliation.
With FDC by their side once again, the Netball NSW First Nations team is set to take the court in 2025 ready to inspire—on and off the court.
