Western Sydney Wanderers are proud to be joining forces with Australia’s leading Indigenous football program, John Moriarty Football (JMF), to bring elite football to Dubbo this NAIDOC Week.
To celebrate NAIDOC Week 2025, Australia’s leading Indigenous football program, John Moriarty Football (JMF) is bringing elite football to the Dubbo area in regional NSW with a special Club World Cup inspired clinic on Tuesday 8 July, with elite-level coaches from Western Sydney Wanderers and special guest A-Leagues stars.
The Wanderers will deliver their elite-level coaching to young players from the region, building on JMF’s strong presence in Dubbo since 2019. In 2024, JMF supported more than 300 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people locally through a football skills program that positively impacts health, education, wellbeing and connection to Country.
JMF Dubbo Community Coach, Brendan Fuller (Wiradjuri/Kamilaroi), said:
“Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in regional Australia rarely get the opportunity to experience elite football firsthand and we are very excited we can bring this to Dubbo. An event like this has the power to inspire kids.
“The good thing about JMF is not only are we providing a safe space for Indigenous kids that supports them to do well at school and be healthy, we also create pathways to take their football talent further.
“You never know, this event could inspire a future Indigenous Matilda or Socceroo.”
Western Sydney Wanderers CEO Scott Hudson said the club is excited to be a part of the clinic for NAIDOC Week, which also coincides with the FIFA Club World Cup, and bring the Wanderers’ elite-class coaching expertise to Dubbo.
“We’re delighted to partner with the John Moriarty Foundation to deliver this clinic in Dubbo as part of NAIDOC Week. We want to be a club not just for the people of Western Sydney, but for the people of Western NSW, and it’s great that we’re able to come out and spend some time with the local community. ”
The clinic coincides with the FIFA Club World Cup and is supported by Professional Footballers Australia through the ‘Football for Good’ partnership with Common Goal.
When: 9:00am – 3:00pm, Tuesday 8 July 2025
Where: Barden Park, Dubbo
Cost: Free
Register for the event:
https://moriartyfoundation.org.au/event/jmf-club-world-cup-clinic/
