AFL High Performance Centre

Yes. Following an extensive site investigation process, Rosny Parklands has been chosen as the preferred home of the new AFL High Performance Centre.

Subject to the successful negotiation of a Heads of Agreement with Clarence City Council, the facility will be spread across two adjacent sites, with the main training ground to be built at the southern end of Rosny Parklands and the secondary oval at Charles Hand Park.

The Tasmanian Government has determined the preferred location of the facility, with the support of Clarence Council and they people it represents.

A site selection process was undertaken throughout the second half of 2023 that included working collaboratively with Greater Hobart councils to explore site options.

The Department of State Growth developed a site assessment and selection process that allowed participating councils to have a fair opportunity to develop and understand suitable options for sites that would meet the needs of the AFL and AFLW Club.

Discussions with Greater Hobart councils started in August 2023 to explore options for a site that:

• The project considered had a high potential of meeting the needs of the Tasmanian AFL/AFLW club; and
• May be acceptable to the community if impacts were carefully considered and managed.

Interested councils then developed options for consultation, with support from Government.

A site selection process is being undertaken that includes working collaboratively with councils to explore site options.

The Department of State Growth has developed a site assessment and selection process that will allow participating councils to have a fair opportunity to develop and understand suitable options for sites that may meet the needs of the AFL and AFLW Club.

Discussions with Greater Hobart councils started in August 2023 to explore options for a site that:

• the project considers has a high potential of meeting the needs of the Tasmanian AFL/AFLW club
• may be acceptable to the community if impacts are carefully considered and managed.

Councils that are interested are now in the process of developing options for consultation, with support from Government.

It is anticipated that a preferred site will be selected in early 2024.

It is anticipated the facility will be ready to use in 2026 by the VFL and VFLW teams and as the teams prepare for the 2028 AFL and AFLW seasons.

Building the High Performance Centre at Rosny Parklands won’t displace any existing community sporting clubs.

The Tasmanian Government will continue to work with Clarence City Council and other key stakeholders around potential impacts as designs are developed.

The facility will create opportunities to provide for multiuse sports training and development that is accessible to the community and other Tasmanian sportspeople, while meeting the specific requirements of the AFL Club.

The majority of AFL club training facilities across the country allow for public access to the main training ground outside of scheduled club use and have facilities that are accessible to the public.

Generally, facilities with two training grounds incorporate public access and shared use on the secondary field.

The level of community use will be based on input from Clarence City Council and will be planned and designed to ensure that elite and community use can be achieved.

The Tasmanian Government has committed up to $60 million for the facility, with a further $10 million from the AFL.