Grassroots partnership announced for Football Australia’s MiniRoos and Milo

January 31, 2024

Football Australia has established a leading grassroots partnership with MILO which sees MILO become an Official Partner of MiniRoos.

In 2023, almost 240,000* children participated in MiniRoos, which is Australian football’s official junior football program; a highly popular offering which is fun, inclusive, and family-focused and specifically designed for boys and girls of all abilities aged 4 – 12, covering pre-school through to primary school years.

The partnership comes at a time when overall participation in football for 2023 grew by 12% to 1,715,441 participants, with a notable 8% increase in outdoor football registrations from the previous year.

Commenting on the partnership, Football Australia Chief Executive James Johnson enthused “We are thrilled to welcome the iconic brand, Milo as an official partner of the highly popular MiniRoos program.

“This exciting new partnership brings together two of Australia’s most-loved brands in Milo and MiniRoos to deliver the number one junior sporting program in the country at a time where participation and registration numbers are surging buoyed by the performances of our Subway Socceroos and CommBank Matildas, who continue to capture the hearts and minds of Australians.

“Together with Milo, we will provide a greater opportunity for more girls and boys to participate in football by delivering a positive playing environment for children aged 4 – 12 nationwide. This increased participation in MiniRoos will support Aussie kids to become more active, underpin growth in youth and senior football, and lay the platform for the future success of Australia’s national teams.

“This partnership with Milo further demonstrates Football Australia’s efforts to work with brands that align with our own values, and we look forward to delivering more MiniRoos’ programs than ever before, which will have a lasting impact on the participant and the sport for many years to come.”

Across the partnership, Football Australia and Milo will meaningfully engage with participants across bespoke MiniRoos programs; Kick-Off, Club, and Sporting Schools.

In addition, the Milo brand will feature on MiniRoos participants and coaching workforce apparel, gain access to sampling opportunities including at Football Australia events, integration into MiniRoos education resources, plus Football Australia digital channels and social media activity. The partnership will also see MiniRoos gain broad exposure through prominent marketing and retail opportunities.

Driven by a firm belief that sport is a great teacher, Nestlé Dairy Business Manager Rebecca Dobbins added “Milo promotes the idea that the values learned through sports can be applied to life, so we are thrilled to provide access to sports activities through our partnership with Football Australia and MiniRoos.

“It’s the perfect timing, as the sport grows, to help support the momentum of grassroots activities - something that’s been close to the heart of the Milo brand for many decades.”

Milo is the latest leading domestic or international brand to join or review with Football Australia alongside existing partners Nike, CommBank, Subway, Cadbury, CUPRA, LEGO, and Qantas.

Images. Football Australia and MILO team up for leading grassroots partnership. Credit: Tiffany Williams/Football Australia

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