Palmerston Raiders Rugby League Club upgrades its women’s facilities

June 29, 2024

Sport / Venues /

The Northern Territory Government invested $80,000 to upgrade the women’s change rooms at the home of the Palmerston Raiders Rugby League Club.

Upgrading the women’s change rooms promotes inclusivity and supports women and girls participating in rugby league.

Palmerston Raiders Rugby League Club President Rodney Greenwood enthused “It’s great to be seeing the growing number of women and girls at the club and we’re proud to currently have the highest number of women and girls participating out of all the NRL NT clubs.

“To have change rooms which offer privacy for all players without feeling awkward or uncomfortable means we can provide a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.

“Upgrades like this are important as they make it clear NRL is no longer a male-dominated sport and that women are very much part of the rugby league community too.”

Women’s participation in National Rugby League (NRL) in the Northern Territory has grown by 5.6% in 2024, with participation in girls’ juniors increasing by 37% during the same period.

The newly designed change rooms are now complete and offer more privacy for all players within the Palmerston Raiders and touch football competitions across the dry season, as well as for visiting teams.

The changes include three private cubicles in each change room, installation of a new door to separate the front change room area from the showering area to provide more privacy.

NT Chief Minister Eva Lawler notes “more women and girls are playing rugby league and that’s why we’re investing in change rooms for women at the Palmerston Raiders.

“Territory women and girls are some of Australia’s most talented athletes and that’s why we’re investing in these facilities to encourage more of them to get in the game.”

General Manager of National Rugby League – Northern Territory Tony Crowe added “The number of women and girls playing NRL in the NT continues to grow and we’re committed to doing everything we can to support this growth.

“This year we’ve already seen the number of girls joining juniors teams outpace the number of boys which shows the incredible potential for the game.

“There’s often so much focus on what’s happening on the field that things like the change rooms can get overlooked, but they make a big difference to create an inclusive environment, which is a top priority for the NRL.”

Image. Credit: Palmerston Raiders Rugby League Club

24th June 2024 - Dedicated female rugby league changerooms for Queanbeyan

18th May 2024 - Victoria’s new $22 million dollar State Rugby League and Community Centre officially opens

5th April 2024 - QRL’s green socks campaign aims to back young rugby league referees at every level

9th February 2024 - Australian Government bolsters rugby league in Papua New Guinea

23rd January 2024 - Rising rugby league stars set to shine at Sunshine Coast Stadium

26th September 2023 - Major sponsorship for 51st NSW Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout

20th September 2023 - Queensland Rugby League secures three-year sponsorship from Westpac

14th September 2023 - FMG Stadium Waikato to host rugby league grand final

17th August 2023 - Australian Rugby League Commission announces new 2023 Pacific Championships

3rd August 2023 - International Rugby League announces scaled back World Cup plans with southern hemisphere to host 2026 edition

29th May 2023 - Deadly Cup Rugby League Carnival among 27 Territory events to receive funding

21st June 2022 - $113 million allocated for delivery of three new Rugby League Centres of Excellence

Support our industry news service
We hope that you value the news that we publish so while you're here can we ask for your support?

As an independent publisher, we need reader support for our industry news gathering so ask that - if you don't already do so - you back us by subscribing to the printed Australasian Leisure Management magazine and/or our online news.