FAQs provided by State Growth about their approach
- the project considers has a high potential of meeting the needs of the Tasmanian AFL/AFLW club
- may be acceptable to the community if impacts are carefully considered and managed.
What is the cost of the High Performance Centre and how is it being funded?
The Tasmanian Government has committed up to $60 million for the facility, with a further $10 million from the AFL.
Has a site been selected?
UPDATE: Rosny has been selected as the preferred site
Selecting a site is about more than the technical merits on land on which the High Performance Centre will be built; it is also about the surrounding community and the level of support such a facility would have at a chosen location.
The State is seeking to partner with a local government that wants to be the home of the new AFL and AFLW club and can see the benefits of having the High Performance Centre in their municipality.
Who is responsible for selecting the site?
The Tasmanian Government will be responsible for determining the final location of the facility, with the support of the relevant local government and the communities they represent.
What process will be used to assess proposed sites and determine a preferred site?
UPDATE: Rosny has been selected as the preferred site
A site selection process is being undertaken that includes working collaboratively with councils to explore site options.
The Department of State Growth has developed a site assessment and selection process that will allow participating councils to have a fair opportunity to develop and understand suitable options for sites that may meet the needs of the AFL and AFLW Club.
Discussions with Greater Hobart councils started in August 2023 to explore options for a site that:
Councils that are interested are now in the process of developing options for consultation, with support from Government.
It is anticipated that a preferred site will be selected in early 2024.
When will the High Performance Centre be built?
It is anticipated the facility will be ready to use in 2026 by the VFL and VFLW teams and as the teams prepare for the 2028 AFL and AFLW seasons.
Will the High Performance Centre displace existing community sporting facilities and clubs?
UPDATE: Rosny has been selected as the preferred site and any impacts on facilities will be assessed and mitigated as part of the next steps
Any impact to, or displacement of community sporting facilities and clubs will be dependent on the site selected for the High Performance Centre.
Impacts to public open space or community sporting facilities will only occur after considered consultation with impacted groups and the development of mitigation options.
Will the community and local sporting clubs have access to the High Performance Centre?
The facility will create opportunities to provide for multiuse sports training and development that is accessible to the community and other Tasmanian sportspeople, while meeting the specific requirements of the AFL Club.
The majority of AFL club training facilities across the country allow for public access to the training grounds outside of scheduled club use and have facilities that are accessible to the public.
Generally, facilities with two training grounds incorporate public access and shared use on the secondary field.
The level of community use will be based on input from the municipality that the centre will be built and will be planned and designed to ensure that elite and community use can be achieved.