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Settlement Grant and Multicultural Programs

At the Western Bulldogs, we pride ourselves on being the Community Club of the AFL. We view education and training as a way in which we can honour the Western Bulldogs commitment to the community, by building resources, achieving goals and educating people, to make a positive difference for all.

In July 2007, SpiritWest Services was awarded a contract by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship to deliver a Settlement Grant Program (SGP).
The aim of the SGP is to engage immigrants who have been in Australia for less than 5 years through sporting activities to enable them to participate and feel included in the western region’s community.

Some of the community programs aimed at those new to the Western suburbs from culturally diverse backgrounds through the Settlement Grant Program and other partnerships include: