Cricket Australia - Pilot Project (For the Love of the Game)

While cricket has a rich history in Indigenous Australia, today it faces some challenges in increasing participation in the Indigenous community. As a sport cricket has much to offer for Indigenous participants and has the potential to reach girls and young women in a way other sports cannot. As Cricket Australia looks to maximise its engagement with Indigenous communities, and build opportunities to harness Indigenous talent at the elite level, it has a great opportunity to research and critically evaluate some different approaches to engaging young Indigenous people through cricket. This pilot research by the National Centre for Indigenous Studies, which includes a national consultation with key stakeholders provides that opportunity.