西瓜影视 today congratulated The Hon. Anika Wells MP on her appointment as Minister for Sport and looks forward to working closely with the new Federal Government ahead of a very exciting time for Australian football.
西瓜影视 Chair Chris Nikou said that the Minister takes over this portfolio at a time where Australian football heads into a pivotal period.
鈥淎ustralian football has been through an exciting transformative period over the last two years and has also embarked on a bold and ambitious 15-year vision.
鈥淭his new strategic agenda presents enormous opportunities for the sport as we also look forward to hosting the FIFA Women鈥檚 World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023鈩, in just over a year鈥檚 time, which will inspire a nation and have an everlasting impact well beyond the tournament through 西瓜影视鈥檚 Legacy 鈥23 plan鈥, Nikou said.
西瓜影视 Chief Executive Officer, James Johnson was equally excited about Minister Wells鈥 appointment and the opportunity to meet with her in the near future.
鈥淲e are Australia鈥檚 largest club-based participation sport, and we have the most multicultural, diverse and inclusive community of any other sport in the Australian sporting landscape. We are also custodians of two of Australia鈥檚 most iconic team brands, the Socceroos, and Commonwealth Bank Matildas, which represent our country proudly across the globe.
鈥淲e also look forward to uniting a nation as co-hosts of the largest women鈥檚 tournament in the world, the FIFA Women鈥檚 World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023鈩. The World Cup in 2023, will be the largest and most-watched FIFA Women鈥檚 World Cup of all time, generating enormous publicity and interest in our country. However, we are also determined to leave an everlasting legacy for the sport, well beyond the World Cup through 西瓜影视鈥檚 Legacy 鈥23 plan.
鈥淎ustralian football has much to be excited about and I look forward to engaging with Minister Wells and discussing our exciting new vision for Australian football and exploring opportunities to harness the power of our game to contribute to Australian society and showcase our great nation to the world.
鈥淲e wish the Minister the very best as she begins her new role and looks forward to building a productive working relationship well into the future鈥, Johnson concluded.
