����Ӱ�� and MILO team up for leading grassroots partnership

����Ӱ�� is delighted to join forces with Milo to become an Official Partner of MiniRoos.

In 2023, almost 240,000* children participated in MiniRoos, which is Australian football’s official junior football program; a highly popular offering which is fun, inclusive, and family-focused and specifically designed for boys and girls of all abilities aged 4 – 12, covering pre-school through to primary school years.

The partnership comes at a time when overall participation in football for 2023 grew by 12% to 1,715,441 participants, with a notable 8% increase in outdoor football registrations from the previous year.

Upon welcoming Milo to the ����Ӱ�� (FA) family, FA CEO James Johnson said, “We are thrilled to welcome the iconic brand, Milo as an official partner of the highly popular MiniRoos program.”

“This exciting new partnership brings together two of Australia’s most-loved brands in Milo and MiniRoos to deliver the number one junior sporting program in the country at a time where participation and registration numbers are surging buoyed by the performances of our Subway Socceroos and CommBank Matildas, who continue to capture the hearts and minds of Australians.

“Together with Milo, we will provide a greater opportunity for more girls and boys to participate in football by delivering a positive playing environment for children aged 4 – 12 nationwide. This increased participation in MiniRoos will support Aussie kids to become more active, underpin growth in youth and senior football, and lay the platform for the future success of Australia’s national teams.

“This partnership with Milo further demonstrates ����Ӱ��’s efforts to work with brands that align with our own values, and we look forward to delivering more MiniRoos’ programs than ever before, which will have a lasting impact on the participant and the sport for many years to come,” concluded James Johnson.

Across the partnership, ����Ӱ�� and Milo will meaningfully engage with participants across bespoke MiniRoos programs; Kick-Off, Club, and Sporting Schools.

In addition, the Milo brand will feature on MiniRoos participants and coaching workforce apparel, gain access to sampling opportunities including at ����Ӱ�� events, integration into MiniRoos education resources, plus ����Ӱ�� digital channels and social media activity. The partnership will also see MiniRoos gain broad exposure through prominent marketing and retail opportunities.

Driven by a firm belief that sport is a great teacher, Nestlé Dairy Business Manager Rebecca Dobbins said, “Milo promotes the idea that the values learned through sports can be applied to life, so we are thrilled to provide access to sports activities through our partnership with ����Ӱ�� and MiniRoos.”

“It’s the perfect timing, as the sport grows, to help support the momentum of grassroots activities - something that’s been close to the heart of the Milo brand for many decades," Dobbins concluded.

Milo is the latest leading domestic or international brand to join or review with ����Ӱ�� alongside existing partners Nike, CommBank, Subway, Cadbury, CUPRA, LEGO, and Qantas.

*Data sourced from ����Ӱ�� Registration Platform

^Data sourced from ����Ӱ�� 2023 National Participation Report