Community Champions
EMPOWERING LOCAL HEROES - Presented by Aussie Broadband
Are you our next Community Champion?
CHAMPIONING WESTERN SYDNEY, TOGETHER
The Western Sydney Wanderers are proud to introduce Community Champions, an initiative dedicated to highlighting and supporting local community organisations and causes.
Through this initiative, we aim to foster community engagement by highlighting our grassroots clubs within Western Sydney that make a positive impact in the Western Sydney area.
As the proud partner of the Community Champions initiative, Aussie Broadband play a pivotal role in recognizing and highlighting the people, clubs and communities that make a difference in our Western Sydney region. Aussie Broadband enable us to deliver these powerful stories and enforcing our shared commitment of building stronger, more connected communities.
Together, we aim to make an impact in the community, one champion at a time.
Local Grassroots Clubs
Previous Community Champions Videos
The Western Sydney Wanderers FC aim to celebrate the grassroot clubs within our nine Football Associations who are dedicated to improving their community through football participation.
Our associations have nominated a club within their association who has demonstrated perseverance, leadership, commitment and a community first mentality. Once nominated, we showcase the great work that these clubs are doing in their community. These clubs have a history and a story to share that we want to showcase.
- Blacktown and Districts Soccer Football Association (BDSFA) | Oakville United
- Bankstown District Amateur Football Association (BDAFA) | Central Sydney Wolves
- Granvile and Districts Soccer Football Association (GDSFA) | Auburn FC
- North West Sydney Football (NWSF) | Flying Bats FC
Hills Pumas FC
Hills Football
In this episode of Community Champions, we highlight the work of Hills Pumas President Laurence, who goes above and beyond for his club and the local community to create the football club that they have today. Laurence describes the connection that the club has built with the community, local organisations and schools to help grow the Pumas. They have big plans to upgrade facilities and have received grants from council to add lights in.
Pitt Town FC
Nepean Football Association
In this episode of Community Champions, we shine light on Pitt Town FC President Melissa. Melissa does great work in facilities development, female inclusion and club governance to make Pitt Town FC the club that it is today. Melissa takes us through her journey from the start of her involvement in the committee to now where she is the President and we hear about some of the key memories that she has had across her tenure.
Granville Waratah
Granville District Soccer Football Association
In this episode, we highlight the commitment of Bill and Noel from Granville Waratahs, who are the oldest junior football club in the Southern Hemisphere. Bill and Noel’s lifelong dedication to football has been the driving force behind the Granville Waratahs. Earlier this year – Bill who is the second oldest living Socceroo was honoured with the Medal of the Order of Australia on Australia in 2025, a reflection of the impact he has on the football community and Granville Waratahs.
