OUR BACKGROUND
A significant number of the areas within the South Fremantle Football Clubs’ recruiting zones are identified as low-socio economic and feature a high number of at-risk and disengaged youth. In March 2017, the Stephen Michael Foundation was formed by the club to deliver programs that support the development of these youth as valued members of their communities.
Stephen Michael is widely considered to be one of the greatest ever players from Western Australia and certainly one of the greatest in the history of the South Fremantle Football Club. Throughout his life, Stephen has demonstrated great values and integrity and is considered the perfect role model to have a foundation honouring his name.
Following its’ launch in March 2017, the foundation established key partnerships with the Department of Local Government, Sport & Cultural Industries, Sandfire Resources and West Gold Mining to initiate program activities. The foundation also consulted with local community members in Meekatharra and with Fremantle College to develop a range of school-based sporting and leadership programs.
Since that time the foundation has expanded to provide a broad range of program activities reaching over 3,000 youth across metro and regional Western Australia each year.
OUR BOARD

Stephen Michael
Foundation Patron
AFL & WAFL Hall of Fame

Tom Bottrell
Chairperson
WAFC Executive Manager – Country Football, Affiliates and Facilities

Ashley Dawson
Board Member, Director Geers Sullivan CPA

Libby Alcock
Group Marketing Manager – ABN Group

Gordon Gatti
Teacher, All Saints’ College

Glen Mesch
Head of Shadforth WA
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Mervyn (Nick) Abraham
Nyoongar Bridiya

Julie Waud
Senior Solicitor – Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia Ltd.

Antoni Grover
Executive Officer – Combat Sports Commission
OUR TEAM

Paul Mugambwa
Chief Executive Officer

Liam Anthony
Operations Manager
Julie Jackson
Business Development Manager
Louanne Porter
Community Projects Coordinator
Tony Micale
Coach Development Coordinator

Mark Holford
Umpire Program Coordinator

Rory Yates
Regional Manager
Andrew McCarrey
Program Coordinator

Ijah Coyle
South West Program Coordinator


Max Bilcich
South West Program Coordinator


Wesley Ward
Murchison Program Coordinator




Olivia Readings
Media Officer


Kate Inglis-Hodge
Metro Program Officer
Sophie Hammond
Program Coordinator


Tom Lawrence
Program Coordinator
Georgia Nannup
Program Coordinator




Toby Prunty
Program Coordinator


Brendon Ah Chee
Program Coordinator


Maddi Hewson
Program Coordinator




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