Melbourne Victory teams up with Value Dental Centres

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Melbourne Victory welcomes Value Dental Centres as its 2025 front-of-shirt sponsor for the 2025 Hahn Australia Cup.

Value Dental Centres joins Melbourne Victory as a first-time sponsor, with branding to feature on the front of both home and away kits. The agreement also includes digital and match day exposure, beginning with the Club’s Round of 32 clash against Olympic Kingsway on 29 July.

Owned and operated by a team of seasoned Australian dentists, Value Dental Centres specialises in three key treatments: crowns and veneers, dental implants, and wisdom teeth removal. By streamlining their services and concentrating on these areas, the centres offer efficient care at more affordable prices for patients.

Melbourne Victory Managing Director, Caroline Carnegie, highlighted the significance of the tournament and the impact of having such strong support.

“We are thrilled to have Value Dental Centres join us for the 2025 Australia Cup campaign,” she said via Club statement.

“The tournament is an important milestone on the football calendar and another great opportunity for Melbourne Victory to challenge for silverware. The importance of the Hahn Australia Cup, given success also comes with a ticket to Asia, cannot be underestimated, and having Value Dental Centres support us as part of that campaign, is exciting for the Club.”

Value Dental Centres Melbourne Partner, Dr Paul Hwin, shared his enthusiasm about the partnership and the shared values between the two organisations.

“We’re incredibly proud to partner with Melbourne Victory for the 2025 Australia Cup,” he said via press release.

“At Value Dental Centres, we believe in delivering quality outcomes through focus, precision, and a commitment to excellence – values that strongly align with the way Victory approaches the game. This partnership is a natural fit for us, and we’re excited to support the Club in its pursuit of success on the national stage.”

Value Dental Centres is committed to giving back to the community. A portion of every membership fee goes to Australian charities that support important causes like mental health, homelessness, and domestic violence.

This means that while patients take care of their smiles, they’re also contributing to positive change in the lives of others.

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Football NSW calls on clubs to Make It Red for Heart Health Round

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Football NSW is calling on clubs and associations across the state to register for the 2026 Make It Red campaign, joining a national awareness movement aimed at reducing heart-related deaths on sporting grounds ahead of Heart Health Round on the weekend of June 5 to 7.

The campaign, developed by the Heartbeat of Football Foundation, asks sporting clubs to wear red, raise funds and build awareness around heart disease and sudden cardiac arrest, which is the leading single cause of disease burden and death in Australia for both men and women, and one that health authorities say is largely preventable through modifiable risk factors.

The call to action comes as the Foundation continues its work to map and register Automated External Defibrillators across NSW sporting facilities, a project that has already engaged twelve football associations and fed data into both the NSW Ambulance GoodSAM registry and NSW Health’s public AED map. The availability of a functioning, registered AED on site is among the most significant determinants of survival following sudden cardiac arrest, with survival rates declining sharply for every minute without defibrillation.

Football NSW is encouraging clubs to engage with the campaign across three areas. Clubs can register for the Make It Red campaign to help fund research, education and prevention programs. Participants, particularly those aged over 35, are encouraged to seek a free heart health screening test from their local GP or enquire about hosting a Heartbeat of Football testing day. Clubs are also urged to ensure their grounds have active, accessible AEDs in place, with guidance available through Football NSW’s Rescue Ready Guide.

The Make It Red campaign runs from June 5 to July 12, with Heart Health Round taking place across the opening weekend. Clubs can register and access participation resources at makeitred.org.

Community Spirit Shines on AFC Grassroots Football Day 2026

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This week, Football Australia (FA) celebrated AFC Grassroots Football Day 2026, championing the people and communities who continue to hold up a safe, inclusive and supportive environment in the football landscape.

‘For all, for life’

In collaboration with Football NSW, Canterbury Football Association and community club, Balmain & District Football Club, the day reflected the very best of what football provides.

The event brought in participants of all ages – from 4-74 years-old – and reached a total of 400 people. Girls-only programs, all-abilities sessions and over-age football ensured all were catered for.

Such a diverse range of participants builds on a wider drive during FIFA World Football Week, which seeks to promote the sport not just as the dazzling lights of 100,000-seater stadiums, but as a way to foster community spirit and social development.

Furthermore, FA support through its Club Changer program was a welcome addition to the action, emphasising the organisation’s commitment to nurture a real love for the game across communities in Australia.

“Through Club Changer we support our clubs to provide a safe, fun and enjoyable environment where everyone is welcome; whether that be as a player, volunteer, referee or supporter,” explained National Program Manager Club Development at FA, Grace Lambourne.

“Everyone should feel they belong and are welcome to play, stay, and love the game.”

 

A welcome celebration

While the upcoming FIFA World Cup will no doubt inspire millions of future Socceroos and Matildas, events like the AFC Grassroots Football Day represent something beyond just inspiration.

It is a platform. An opportunity to express a love for football and to connect with others while doing so.

And connections between the professional and grassroots game is more important than ever if Australia is to nurture the next generation of talent.

This is particularly clear in the rise of women’s football across the nation. Since the FIFA Women’s World Cup, female participation rose by 32%, and registrations for the MiniTillies Program skyrocketed from 264 in 2023, to 1223 in 2024.

The professionals spark passion. But communities turn that passion into playing time.

That is why celebrating grassroots football – and the volunteers and families who sustain it – is a vital part of Australia’s football future. Together, FA and the AFC are creating strong foundations built on positivity, engagement, and inclusivity for all with a love for the beautiful game.

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