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Pats on the Back - 31 March 2025

MOU signed at St Kilda FC

Pats on the back to Candice McCarthy, Sport and Recreation Development Officer, for her pivotal role in driving the partnership between City of Greater Dandenong and the St Kilda Football Club.

Council, in partnership with the St Kilda Football Club are happy to announce the renewal of our ongoing partnership for 2025. This will continue community engagement across the municipality through community programs, event activations and an overall goal to drive the presence of AFL in the region. 

Read more about our partnership with St Kilda.

Candice has been pivotal in driving this partnership and ensuring that the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is renewed into the new financial year. Candice has built strong relationships with St Kilda's Community Participation team and developed the MOU to deliver tangible outcomes for the local community, in line with the Make Your Move Physical Activity Strategy 2020-2030.

Candice has shown great skill and professionalism in her ability to build strong relationships with external partners, highlighting and personifying the organisations REACH values and commitment to delivering a high standard of work.

James Campbell, Coordinator Sport and Recreation