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North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos captain Emma Kearney has been awarded the 2022 Tom Hafey Variety Heart of Football Award < Back North captain rewarded for outstanding community work North Media 27 Sept 2022 North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos captain Emma Kearney has been awarded the 2022 Tom Hafey Variety Heart of Football Award North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos captain Emma Kearney has been awarded the 2022 Tom Hafey Variety Heart of Football Award. The award, presented by Variety - the Children's Charity, acknowledges a current AFL or AFLW player who has demonstrated selfless actions and dedication to children. It is named in honour of football legend Tom Hafey who coached and played at several clubs before inspiring thousands of school children with his community work. Kearney is the Head of Education at The Huddle and throughout the past 12 months she has designed and delivered programs to support thousands of children and young people's resilience, mental health and well-being and helped educators address the complexities of home learning during COVID lockdowns. Through her leadership, the True North program was established to help engage at-risk and vulnerable students from diverse backgrounds. Over the past year, the program has benefited more than 650 children and young people by helping them learn, grow and belong by being re-engaged in their classroom. Kearney's passion for education has seen her become the first AFLW player to receive the award, and she joins a list of past winners that includes Joel Selwood, Eddie Betts, Luke Ball and others. Previous Next

That’s a wrap! Reliving and remembering the Summer Huddle Holidays! < Back Recapping Huddle Holidays Summer 2025 Patrick McPhee 3 Feb 2025 That’s a wrap! Reliving and remembering the Summer Huddle Holidays! That’s a wrap! Summer Huddle Holidays 2025 has come to an end, and what a massive two weeks it was! Huddle Holidays is a school holiday program offered at the end of each school term for primary and secondary school students aged 8-18. The program provides children and young people with opportunities to try new experiences, developing their skills and capacity across social inclusion, health and emotional wellbeing, leadership, education, and careers.  This year our summer programming was set between Tuesday, January 14th and Thursday, January 23rd. Over the two weeks, we fit in 4 junior activities and 2 senior ones. It was action packed! This Huddle Holidays saw our Juniors (aged 8- to 12-years-old), participate in an Arts and Craft Day, a trip to Anglesea Beach, a visit at the Australian Sports Museum and a Multi-Sport Clinic. As the first of our four sets of holiday activities in 2025, the focus was on building connections with their peers. Throughout all junior activities, our participants were placed in small groups built around their ages to promote safety and inclusion. Following the holidays, one participant acknowledged that a highlight was, “I like meeting other kids around my age and trying out new activities.” What an awesome reflection! Our first activity of the year was our Junior Summer Arts and Craft Day. Here, the participants started off by getting to know their small groups with fun icebreaker activities focused around learning names and setting up our holidays for success! Next, we broke into groups, half of the participants engaged their creative side in a choose- your-own-adventure craft space. Some young people folded paper aeroplanes, others choose to draw or colour in, but the biggest hit was beading! Young people created bracelets and necklaces, some for themselves, some for friends and some for family! One participant expressed that they “loved making friendship bracelets” and that The Huddle staff were “really lovely and helped him.” The other half of our participants embraced their active side, through playing drama games and circle activities aimed at providing the group opportunities to get active and mingle amongst the whole group. After a quick snack break, our participants switched spaces and got to try their hand at the other half! At the conclusion of the day, we launched our Huddle Hero awards. Huddle Hero prizes are a big hit here at The Huddle, and at all our events and programs we recognise participants who go above and beyond to demonstrate some amazing traits including teamwork, talking to new people and engaging fully in the activity. Our Huddle Hero awards continued throughout the Junior holiday activities. Next up for the Juniors was the annual Anglesea Beach trip. This was a massive highlight! Upon arriving at Anglesea, our participants were greeting by the amazing team at the Anglesea Surf Lifesaving Club who helped them all to squeeze into wetsuits before a session on Water Safety. From here, every participant was paired with a water safety team member to support them in the water – then it was into the waves! The Anglesea volunteers were amazing supporters for the young people on the water, encouraging them to build their confidence and helping them to surf! On reflection from this activity, The Huddle staff felt it was a record number of young people standing up on the boards and this is a credit to the amazing work by the Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club. After the water session, the participants enjoyed a BBQ lunch prepared by even more Anglesea volunteers. Many young people expressed their love for this activity, but a highlight was a participant sharing, “thank you for organising these activities, because of today I have spoken to my mum, she is going to bring me back here to hire a surfboard and continue practicing, because I had so much fun!” Returning to Anglesea each year is a special opportunity for The Huddle community to build its connection with the Surf Life Saving Club while participants develop lifelong skills in a controlled and safe environment. The Huddle wishes to thank the Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club for their ongoing support of our program! The second week of Huddle Holidays started with the Junior participants visiting the Australian Sports Museum at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The group started in the Game On exhibit. This fun space offered many little tasters of different sports including AFL, Netball, Soccer, Surfing, Cycling, and more! The exhibit also had other physical challenges including reflex tests and catching. Following the exhibit, the group headed into the museum which used engaging displays to share some insight into the history of many different Australian sports. Participants really enjoyed learning more about their favourite sports, and some new ones! The final junior activity was our Multi-Sport Clinic held at the North Melbourne Community Centre. Young people engaged in four sports lessons facilitated by some of our Huddle Up! Leaders. Huddle Up! is The Huddle’s sports and recreation program that runs out of multiple locations in Wyndham and Melbourne throughout school terms. Learn more about Huddle Up! Junior (5-12-years-old) and Senior (13+ years-old) here: Huddle Up! Junior - Huddle Up! Senior . In age-appropriate groups, our Juniors engaged in different hands-on activities aiming to further their interest and skills in sports such as AFL, Soccer, Basketball and even Juggling! It was clear throughout the day that this was all a lot of fun for people of all skill levels. One mother shared “My daughter is not naturally gifted with sports, but she was so motivated to win a prize for her group that it's really built up her confidence and enthusiasm for different sports.” The Multi-Sport Clinic was an exciting way to close out our Junior activities for Summer 2025 and we look forward to seeing everyone back in Autumn! Our Seniors (13- to 18-years-old) had the opportunity these holidays to enjoy a day at the Australian Open and to try their skills in a round of Bowling and Mini-Golf. One participant shared that a highlight for the holiday period was, “I get to meet new people and try out things I wouldn’t have otherwise tried”. Like the Junior program, a focus of the Senior activities was to provide opportunities to connect with new people and try new things. Our first Senior activity at the Australian Open was supported by the Australian Tennis Foundation’s Brighter Days program. Through this, the Foundation generously provided tickets for our participants to attend the tennis and hand-delivering some gift bags – talk about spoiled! The Seniors spent time watching the eventual Australian Open winner Jannik Sinner’s open training session and past winner Naomi Osaka’s round 1 match. Some participants shared that this was their first time watching the tennis and the group spent some of the day’s downtime getting to know each other while teaching each other the rules of the game. It was a hit! The other Senior activity was Bowling and Mini-Golf at Strike in Point Cook. Bowling and Mini-Golf set the scene for the competitions on the day, but the real winner was a day spent in teams, providing the opportunity to meet and connect with people they otherwise wouldn’t. One participant stated, “I liked how inclusive everyone was, it felt good to know that you will always have fun no matter who you are with.” We love to hear it! Thanks to our participants, their families, activity providers and partners – Victorian Department of Education and Bendigo Bank Seddon. We couldn’t have this much fun without you! Watch the highlight recap of the Summer Huddle Holidays HERE. Huddle Holidays will return in April 2025 with an all-new, exciting range of activities across both Junior and Senior age groups. If you would like any further information or to join our email list so you can be notified when we launch registrations, please email huddle@nmfc.com.au .  Previous Next

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In partnership with Mott MacDonald, The Huddle has won the 2023 Asia Pacific Audio Visual Industry Award for the best application of AV in Education < Back The Huddle Claims Prestigious AV Industry Award North Media 5 Sept 2023 In partnership with Mott MacDonald, The Huddle has won the 2023 Asia Pacific Audio Visual Industry Award for the best application of AV in Education It is one of the most prestigious awards in the Australian AV Industry and was handed out in Sydney last week. The Huddle’s immersive education program 'Game Day' is helping thousands of students kick goals in the classroom with STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). The judges at the event praised the community engagement aspects of the project and the way it enables a new and immersive approach to teaching STEM. Previous Next

Summer holidays just got cooler! < Back Riding the Waves with Huddle Holidays Jasper Menor 16 Jan 2025 Summer holidays just got cooler! Huddle Holidays took to the coast for an unforgettable day at Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club! Our participants dived straight into it learning the basics of surfing and beach safety thanks to the guidance of the Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club. With expert guidance, many first-timers impressively caught their very first waves—an incredible sight to see! For some, it was not only their first time surfing but their first time at the beach, making the experience even more special. The weather couldn’t have been better, with the perfect mix of sun, wind, and warmth creating ideal conditions for a day on the water. A huge thank you to the amazing team at Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club for showing us the ropes and making it a day to remember! Previous Next

Celebrating rich diversity and resilient spirit at the Community Fair < Back Celebrating rich diversity and a resilient spirit! Fatima Ahmed 19 July 2024 Celebrating rich diversity and resilient spirit at the Community Fair The Community Fair event was held on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at the bustling location of 33 Alfred Street, North Melbourne. The event marked the highly anticipated official launch of the North Melbourne Public Housing Residents Association (NMPHRA), an organisation dedicated to advocating for and supporting the residents of North Melbourne's public housing community. The objective of the Community Fair was to celebrate the rich diversity and resilient spirit of North Melbourne's public housing community. The fair aimed to bring residents together in a joyous atmosphere, fostering a sense of unity and pride among attendees. Through a variety of activities and exhibits, the event highlighted the cultural mosaic that defines the area, showcasing the unique traditions, talents, and stories of its residents. The fair served as a platform to highlight the essential services provided by local organisations. Various stalls and booths were set up, each representing different community service providers, non-profit organisations, and local businesses. The event featured an array of engaging activities and entertainment. Children enjoyed face painting, games, and interactive workshops, while adults had the opportunity to attend cultural performances, including music, dance, and storytelling to celebrate the diverse heritage of the community. Overall, the community fair was a success and the launch of the NMPHRA was warmly welcomed, bringing together residents and stakeholders in a celebration of community spirit, diversity, and mutual support. Previous Next

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Aligned to the Victorian Curriculum, GOAL! uses the power of sport to engage students in Levels 3 to 6 in STEM. Fun and innovative basketball-themed STEM lessons, aligned with Curriculum. Filter by State Select State Filter by Learning Topics Select Learning Topics VICTORIAN CURRICULUM A Day In The Life Can your students present what a day in their life looks like using 12- and 24-hour time? VIEW LESSON VICTORIAN CURRICULUM Road Trip Can your students organise the travel plans for a basketball team pre-season competition? VIEW LESSON AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM A Day In The Life Can your students present what a day in their life looks like using 12- and 24-hour time? VIEW LESSON AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM Road Trip Can your students organise the travel plans for a basketball team pre-season competition? VIEW LESSON VICTORIAN CURRICULUM Final Minute Can your students utilise data to win the Grand Final in the final minute of the game? VIEW LESSON VICTORIAN CURRICULUM Rookie Card Can your students create their own player card identifying their physical and personal strengths? VIEW LESSON AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM Final Minute Can your students utilise data to win the Grand Final in the final minute of the game? VIEW LESSON AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM Rookie Card Can your students create their own player card identifying their physical and personal strengths? VIEW LESSON VICTORIAN CURRICULUM NBL Trophy Challenge Can your students design a new Championship Trophy using technology and mathematics? VIEW LESSON VICTORIAN CURRICULUM Shot Challenge Can your students improve the functionality and accuracy of a basketball catapult? VIEW LESSON AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM NBL Trophy Challenge Can your students design a new Championship Trophy using technology and mathematics? VIEW LESSON AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM Shot Challenge Can your students improve the functionality and accuracy of a basketball catapult? VIEW LESSON Play Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied It was high student engagement - peers communicating, using mathematical language, comparing, reasoning, measuring, justifying, analysing… Jane - Learning Specialist, Eagle Point Primary School In partnership with

Welcome To AFL Welcome to AFL is a free event for newly arrived, multicultural and international student communities to learn the basics of AFL! You'll experience the unique and memorable opportunity of being front and centre at one of Australia's most exciting stages for sport; Marvel Stadium. We'll teach you the ins and outs of footy, from rules to the skills, and cap it all off by watching a live game of footy from the mighty North Melbourne Kangaroos. EVENT DETAILS Date: Sunday 23rd March Time: 11:30 am - 5:30 pm Location: Marvel Stadium Cost: Free event (however registration is required) Food: Lunch and snacks provided Transport: We encourage you to use public transport OR park at Marvel Stadium. FREE SIGN UP

Aligned to the Victorian Curriculum, GOAL! uses the power of sport to engage students in Levels 3 to 6 in STEM. Fun and innovative sports-themed STEM lessons, aligned with Curriculum. Filter by State Select State Filter by Learning Topics Select Learning Topics Filter by Sport Select Sport Filter by Year Level Select Year Level VICTORIAN CURRICULUM A Chance At Victory Can your students build a Supercars Championship team using a set budget? VIEW LESSON VICTORIAN CURRICULUM Design A Race Car Can your students design a wound-up rubber band powered race car? VIEW LESSON VICTORIAN CURRICULUM Footy Facilities Can your students redesign innovative facilities to help our Kangaroos perform at their best? VIEW LESSON VICTORIAN CURRICULUM Goalie Reaction Experiment Can your students conduct experiments to see if they have faster reactions than Goalies? VIEW LESSON VICTORIAN CURRICULUM MVP Mayhem Can your students interpret statistics and make financial decisions to create an MVP Team? VIEW LESSON VICTORIAN CURRICULUM Mini Pitch Master Can your students create a scale model of Melbourne City’s football pitch? VIEW LESSON VICTORIAN CURRICULUM Protecting Eggbert Can your students design and prototype a helmet to keep a driver safe? VIEW LESSON VICTORIAN CURRICULUM Shot Challenge Can your students improve the functionality and accuracy of a basketball catapult? VIEW LESSON NEW SOUTH WALES SYLLABUS A Chance At Victory Can your students build a Supercars Championship team using a set budget? VIEW LESSON NEW SOUTH WALES SYLLABUS Map A Rally Can your students use mapping software to design a rally course on Australian roads? VIEW LESSON AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM A Chance At Victory Can your students build a Supercars Championship team using a set budget? VIEW LESSON AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM Design A Race Car Can your students design a wound-up rubber band powered race car? VIEW LESSON AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM Goalie Reaction Experiment Can your students conduct experiments to see if they have faster reactions than Goalies? VIEW LESSON AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM Map A Rally Can your students use mapping software to design a rally course on Australian roads? VIEW LESSON AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM NBL Trophy Challenge Can your students design a new Championship Trophy using technology and mathematics? VIEW LESSON AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM Rookie Card Can your students create their own player card identifying their physical and personal strengths? VIEW LESSON VICTORIAN CURRICULUM A Day In The Life Can your students present what a day in their life looks like using 12- and 24-hour time? VIEW LESSON VICTORIAN CURRICULUM Engineer A Race Track Can your students design the perfect racetrack for Formula 4 racing? VIEW LESSON VICTORIAN CURRICULUM Future Roo Tech Can your students brainstorm creative technology to enhance Aussie Rules Footy? VIEW LESSON VICTORIAN CURRICULUM Head-to-Head Can your students simulate the movement of a football being headed from player to player? VIEW LESSON VICTORIAN CURRICULUM Map A Rally Can your students use mapping software to design a rally course on Australian roads? VIEW LESSON VICTORIAN CURRICULUM Motorkhana Method Can your students set up a Motorkhana-style obstacle course? VIEW LESSON VICTORIAN CURRICULUM Road Trip Can your students organise the travel plans for a basketball team pre-season competition? VIEW LESSON VICTORIAN CURRICULUM Signature Boot Can your students use geometric shapes, symmetry, and patterns to design a signature football boot? VIEW LESSON NEW SOUTH WALES SYLLABUS Design A Race Car Can your students design a wound-up rubber band powered race car? VIEW LESSON NEW SOUTH WALES SYLLABUS Motorkhana Method Can your students set up a Motorkhana-style obstacle course? VIEW LESSON AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM A Day In The Life Can your students present what a day in their life looks like using 12- and 24-hour time? VIEW LESSON AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM Engineer A Race Track Can your students design the perfect racetrack for Formula 4 racing? VIEW LESSON AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM Head-to-Head Can your students simulate the movement of a football being headed from player to player? VIEW LESSON AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM Mini Pitch Master Can your students create a scale model of Melbourne City’s football pitch? VIEW LESSON AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM Protecting Eggbert Can your students design and prototype a helmet to keep a driver safe? VIEW LESSON AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM Shot Challenge Can your students improve the functionality and accuracy of a basketball catapult? VIEW LESSON VICTORIAN CURRICULUM Catch Me If You Can Can your students construct an obstacle course then calculate and graph their times? VIEW LESSON VICTORIAN CURRICULUM Final Minute Can your students utilise data to win the Grand Final in the final minute of the game? VIEW LESSON VICTORIAN CURRICULUM Goal Accuracy Can your students use data to help the Kangaroos find the best location to kick goals? VIEW LESSON VICTORIAN CURRICULUM Kicking Machine Can your students create a kicking machine to understand the principles of a great kick? VIEW LESSON VICTORIAN CURRICULUM Measuring Marvel Can your students use their estimation skills to uncover the numbers within Marvel Stadium? VIEW LESSON VICTORIAN CURRICULUM NBL Trophy Challenge Can your students design a new Championship Trophy using technology and mathematics? VIEW LESSON VICTORIAN CURRICULUM Rookie Card Can your students create their own player card identifying their physical and personal strengths? VIEW LESSON VICTORIAN CURRICULUM Statistical Showdown Can your students use stats to better understand how our Kangaroos perform? VIEW LESSON NEW SOUTH WALES SYLLABUS Engineer A Race Track Can your students design the perfect racetrack for Formula 4 racing? VIEW LESSON NEW SOUTH WALES SYLLABUS Protecting Eggbert Can your students design and prototype a helmet to keep a driver safe? VIEW LESSON AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM Catch Me If You Can Can your students construct an obstacle course then calculate and graph their times? VIEW LESSON AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM Final Minute Can your students utilise data to win the Grand Final in the final minute of the game? VIEW LESSON AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM MVP Mayhem Can your students interpret statistics and make financial decisions to create an MVP Team? VIEW LESSON AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM Motorkhana Method Can your students set up a Motorkhana-style obstacle course? VIEW LESSON AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM Road Trip Can your students organise the travel plans for a basketball team pre-season competition? VIEW LESSON AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM Signature Boot Can your students use geometric shapes, symmetry, and patterns to design a signature football boot? VIEW LESSON It was high student engagement - peers communicating, using mathematical language, comparing, reasoning, measuring, justifying, analysing… Jane - Learning Specialist, Eagle Point Primary School In partnership with

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In collaboration with cohealth, The Huddle ran a pop-up vaccination hub at North Melbourne Recreation Centre for the local community, campaigned by young people.This hub was supported by the City of Melbourne and the Victorian Department of Health. < Back North Melbourne Pop-up Vaccination Hub Previous Next