NO MORE WAGGA Round
Local sporting clubs linking arms to say NO MORE to domestic and family violence
August 2026
In August 2026, DV2650 partnered with the NO MORE initiative, Football Wagga and local sporting clubs to deliver the NO MORE Wagga Round.
The initiative brought players, supporters, club representatives and community organisations together across four days of activity focused on creating safer, more respectful and inclusive sporting environments.
From club workshops through to match-day activations, the NO MORE Wagga Round created opportunities for people to learn, talk, reflect and take practical action to help prevent domestic and family violence.
Safer Clubs Workshop
The week began with a sold-out Safer Clubs Workshop on Thursday 13 August.
Thirty representatives from five different sporting codes came together to explore how clubs can help create safer, more respectful and inclusive environments. Participants were given practical tools to develop their own Domestic Violence Action Plan for their clubs. Men as Allies Feedback_NO More …
Feedback from the workshop was strong:
participants rated the workshop 4.8 out of 5
100% of respondents said they learnt new information about domestic and family violence
100% of respondents said they felt a stronger sense of belonging to their community. Men as Allies Feedback_NO More …
Launching the weekend
On Friday 14 August, players and supporters joined Wagga Women’s Health Centre and the NO MORE team at The Blamey Hotel for a social launch.
The event created another opportunity for the community to connect, learn more about the initiative and build momentum ahead of the weekend’s sporting activities. Men as Allies Feedback_NO More …
The NO MORE Round
Across Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 August, Football Wagga clubs linked arms to say NO MORE to domestic and family violence.
Players and supporters wore orange, shared linking-arms photos and took part in activations across the weekend, including at Rawlings Park, Duke of Kent Oval and Bolton Park. Men as Allies Feedback_NO More …
The campaign also extended well beyond the grounds, generating 16,500 social media views, representing an 81.3% increase. Men as Allies Feedback_NO More …
Creating conversations within clubs
The impact continued beyond the weekend itself.
Henwood Park Football Club shared that the initiative had started conversations within the club about how behaviours can affect others, including behaviours people may not previously have recognised as harmful. Those conversations also extended to the committee, including discussion about how club policy could help create a safer environment for everyone. Men as Allies Feedback_NO More …
Sporting clubs are an important part of community life. By giving clubs practical tools, creating visible moments of solidarity and encouraging conversations about respect and safety, the NO MORE Wagga Round demonstrated how sport can play a role in preventing domestic and family violence.
“What an amazing initiative for the weekend, and has certainly started conversations with the club surrounding how we can be more aware of actions, particularly for some who would not even be aware of how something might sound or feel to others around them. Has also started conversations with people on our committee as to how we can implement things at a policy level to create a safer environment for all.”
The Men as Allies Project is a 12-month community initiative delivered by Wagga Women's Health Centre through DV:2650, supporting men and boys to play a positive role in preventing domestic and family violence in Wagga Wagga.
The project brings together local leaders, sporting clubs, workplaces, schools and community members to learn, collaborate and take meaningful action. Through training, community events and local partnerships, Men as Allies aims to build the skills, confidence and connections needed to create safer, more respectful communities for everyone.