Nicole Mitchell from Tuggeranong United Football Club nominated for the Volunteer of the Year | Football Australia

Nicole Mitchell has been shortlisted for Volunteer of the Year in the 2023 AIS Sport Performance Awards (ASPAs).

Football Australia nominee, Nicole Mitchell, has been shortlisted for the Volunteer of the Year in the 2023 AIS Sport Performance Awards (ASPAs).

Nicole, a volunteer at Tuggeranong United Soccer Club in the ACT, was selected and nominated from the group of community football volunteers that were highlighted by Football Australia as part of the National Volunteer Week campaign run in partnership with the Australian Sports Commission in May 2023.

The campaign celebrated volunteers in the Club Changer and MiniRoos programs, and the tireless work the volunteer community contribute to football around the country.

Nicole has done some amazing work at her club. In particular, her work helping establish an all-abilities MiniRoos program and leading the rapidly growing girls’ football have been real highlights.

Dylan Deep-Jones, Club Development Program Manager - Capital Football.

"Nicole Mitchell's unwavering dedication and selfless commitment to our footballing community through volunteerism have not only left an indelible mark on Tuggeranong United but have also set a brilliant example for all. Tuggeranong being a 1-Star Club Changer club has set a shining example for clubs, growing and nurturing their Women and Girls football but also their commitment to improving the inclusion program they have launched. 

"This has been spearheaded by Nicole and us at Captial Football are immensely proud of her remarkable achievements, which serve as a testament to the passion and the impact one individual can make in the community”

More about Nicole, in her own words:

"I have been able to grow the number of MiniRoos kids in the