2026 Kick off the Conversation: your chance to claim a $500 sports voucher
Football West’s commitment to supporting mental health and wellbeing within the WA football community continues with the launch of the 2026 Kick off the Conversation initiative.
Kick off the Conversation is a community program jointly run by Football West and Healthway.
It raises awareness, provides educational resources and empowers wellbeing champions to lead important conversations within their clubs.
This year we are introducing an incentive program to encourage clubs to focus on four key initiatives:
- Appointing a Wellbeing Officer for your club - Mental Health Champions help create supportive club environments, encouraging positive mental health and wellbeing outcomes. They are not expected to provide professional services but play a key leadership role in promoting wellbeing within the club.
- Adopting (or updating) a Mental Health and Wellbeing Policy - A policy helps clubs promote a supportive and inclusive environment, effectively manage mental health and wellbeing issues and meet health and safety obligations. It provides guidance for creating a culture that fosters positive mental health across the club.
- Completing the True Sport eLearning – Mental Health & Wellbeing Club & Community Awareness - This free 60–75 minute module helps club members, coaches, volunteers, and parents build mental health literacy, create supportive club environments, and learn how to respond to issues and have supportive conversations.
- Participating in the Think Mental Health Round - Taking part in this round promotes awareness across the wider football community and reinforces the importance of open conversations about mental health.
As an incentive, the first 16 clubs to complete all four initiatives will receive a $500 sports voucher.
To find out more visit the Kick off the Conversation page.