ACT Government looks for new management at Boomanulla Oval

The ACT Government is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations interested in contributing to the future of Boomanulla Oval, which has been a sporting and cultural centre for Canberra’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community for the past 30 years.

Through the EOI process the ACT Government is looking to identify a new management organisation that is passionate about the prosperity of the oval, and that is committed to managing Boomanulla as a facility that the community can use for a range of activities.

Since Boomanulla Oval closed in December of 2014, the ACT Government has been working closely with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body, as well as a specially appointed interim advisory group, who have provided advice and guidance to Government on the future use and vision for Boomanulla.

Last year, the ACT Government also invited the community to share their views about Boomanulla Oval and what it should and could be, hearing from over 150 individuals during the consultation process, and from this survey it has been able to determine how new management could continue to meet the needs and expectations of the local community who value the facility.

An ACT Government statement explained “we are very aware of the significance of this oval, and are committed to reopening Boomanulla Oval as soon as possible so that this important cultural hub can once again be used by our local community and the region.

“Boomanulla Oval is much-loved and widely used by our Indigenous sporting teams and athletes as a place to train and play, as well as by the broader community for cultural activities and education and training opportunities.

“We want to hear from organsiations that are committed to engaging with the Indigenous community to preserve their connections to the site, and to ensure that Boomanulla reaches its full potential to meet the needs of the community.”

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations or service providers that believe they have the experience, capability and the potential to play a role in the revitalisation and reopening of Boomanulla Oval are encouraged to submit an Expression of Interest by 14th April 2016.

For further information go to www.tenders.act.gov.au

Images: Entry to the Boomanulla Oval (top) and the site marked from the air (below).

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