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DEVELOPMENT PLAN

2024-2027

The club is in the process of creating a development plan to act as a framework and guide operations between 2024 and 2027.

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This will help keep Emus competitive on the field but also to ensure a great experience for the entire community off it.

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The plan will be divided into a number of key focus areas across the club holistically, including:

  • Players (Senior, Junior, Wallas inc. parents)

  • Coaches and managers (Senior, Junior, Wallas)

  • Grounds and facilities (fields, clubhouse, gym, change rooms)

  • Operations (bar, hospitality, canteen, general management)

  • Community (non-playing Members, Old Boys, Emulators, spectators)

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For more information contact Emus Junior President James Cardiff: juniors@emusrugby.com.au

WHERE ARE WE UP TO?

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A plan to continue the development of Emus Rugby Club's operations was presented to the Board for review in October 2024.

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The intent of Emus Rugby Club's Development Plan is to guide the development of the club for the next three years, by prioritising and allocating tasks and budget within the club. The plan was drafted with feedback from all areas of the club with a focus on:

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  • The experience and expertise of players, managers and coaches

  • Club facilities and grounds, including the clubhouse

  • Club operations and management, including game day offerings and the Board

  • Continuing to develop a 'one club' approach incorporating Wallas, Juniors, Seniors, Old Boys, Emulators and the broader Emus community

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A range of consultation activities have been undertaken to date to inform the strategic direction of the development plan, and inform the working plan as it currently stands. These included;

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  • A community survey in late 2023 to gather feedback on the plan's key focus areas. Thirty-nine respondents provided feedback.

  • The formation and undertaking of working groups throughout 2024, made up of volunteers, to review the survey results and form recommendations to present to the Board.

  • Ongoing consultation and discussion with Emus' Board of Directors.

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​Numerous maintenance items requiring budget have also been staged over 2024 and 2025, while planning for larger infrastructure works have been earmarked for further discussion due to sizable budget requirements. 

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 THE NEXT STEPS

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It is important to note a number of items staged over 2024, and some in 2025, have commenced with Board approval to ensure they are delivered on time. These include painting and revitalising the clubhouse's interior, improving concrete paths and walkways and development of the club's Junior program as examples.

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The next steps will involve final consultation activities with representative of the Emus community, followed by approval and implementation of the Development Plan by the Board.

STRAT PLAN
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