GUFC 2025 - 2030 Strategic Plan
Over May and June this year, we undertook a
really thorough and collaborative process to develop this plan.
·
We engaged
players, parents, volunteers, coaches and community partners across all parts
of Gippsland.
·
We ran surveys,
workshops, and individual conversations to understand what’s working well and
where we need to improve.
·
We were
supported by GippSport to ensure the process was evidence-based and aligned
with broader regional sporting priorities.
The result is a strategy that genuinely
reflects the voices and aspirations of our members and our wider football
community.
Across all of that engagement, a few themes
stood out very strongly:
·
We
have strong participation and talent, but we need more structure in our development pathways.
·
Facilities
and infrastructure came
through as a major priority, with Baxter Park being a strength and the upcoming
Morwell redevelopment a huge opportunity.
·
Our volunteers
are the backbone of the club, and we
need better support, clearer roles and recognition.
·
And finally,
members want to see stronger communication
and a clearer identity across
the whole region, uniting both our Warragul and Morwell hubs.
From this feedback we developed seven
strategic pillars that will guide our growth and decision-making over the next
five years. These focus on:
1.
Football
Operations
2.
Infrastructure
& Facilities
3.
Culture,
Inclusion and Club Identity
4.
Governance,
5.
Communication&
Engagement
6.
Financial
Sustainability and Access
7.
Marketing
& Visibility
These pillars ensure we are addressing our
football programs, our people, our operations, and our place in the broader
community.
This strategy will help us:
·
strengthen what
we already do well
·
professionalise
our operations
·
create clearer
pathways for boys and girls
·
build a stronger,
united identity
·
and position
GUFC as Gippsland’s leading football club for years to come.
This is a strategy created by our community, for
our community.