City of Casey

In June 2009, the City of Casey, Melbourne Football Club and the Casey Demons embarked on a 30-year partnership. Since then, the partnership has brought to life many exciting, meaningful and successful programs, benefiting and celebrating the local Casey Community. 

The club and Casey Council continue to work closely together to evaluate, develop and increase positive, inclusive and vibrant engagement opportunities across the City of Casey. The most valuable aspect of this very special engagement piece, is to create opportunities to bring people together from all backgrounds, promote active lifestyles, and welcome new people to our great game and club. 

Northern Territory Community

Melbourne Football Club Community team and IEHU began working together in 2009/2010 with the shared goal of providing health promotion messages in support of the elimination of trachoma to Aboriginal communities in Central Australia and the Northern Territory. Trachoma is the leading cause of infectious blindness in 42 of the world's poorest countries. Australia is the only developed country in the world to still have active trachoma in remote Indigenous communities. For over a decade, annual trips with AFL players, men and women, to Central Australian remote communities have helped carry the message of ‘Clean Faces, Strong Eyes’ with Milpa the trachoma goanna.

City of Casey and Our Heartland

We understand the power of Football Clubs and the ways in which they can assist in encouraging and empowering people of all ages. Through our Fan Development Zones – City of Casey and select suburbs within Glen Eira, Stonnington and Boroondara, we are able to connect with schools, local football clubs and Auskick centres, with the hope of inspiring the next generation of athletes.

Junior Clinics

We aim to facilitate a Junior Member Clinic throughout the year, to say thank you to our youngest members of the Demon faithful. This experience invites our junior members down to partake in plenty of football activities and fun, with help from our AFL and AFLW players. This up close and personal interaction helps build the connection between our players and our young supporters, and hopefully provides them with a great experience.  

Worawa Aboriginal College

Worawa Aboriginal College, located in Healesville, is a boarding school providing unique education and leadership opportunities to its female students. Students from the College originate from Indigenous communities across Australia with a large number of students originated from NT. This provides an opportunity for MFC to assist in the leadership development of Alice Springs youth whilst studying in Melbourne plus the broader Worawa student cohort.