UQ Pro-Vice-Chancellor Tim Dunne and Minister for Sport Mick de Brenni
University of Queensland athletes and club members now have access to $4.2 million worth of new sporting and function space amenities at UQ's St Lucia campus. Building 53C , situated on Sir William MacGregor Drive, is a multi-sport facility co-funded by the University and Queensland Government. UQ's Australian Football (AFL ) and Football (Soccer) Clubs will be the primary users of the new amenities, while the UQ Cricket Club will stage selected matches at the venue. Minister for Sport Mick de Brenni and UQ Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Tim Dunne opened the venue, providing greater opportunities for the wider Brisbane community to be more active. "Building 53C is a first-class multi-use sporting facility which will make a huge difference to hundreds of passionate sportsmen and women every week," Minister de Brenni said. "We are proud to have supported this project with a $1.2 million funding commitment through the Queensland Government's Get Playing Plus program. "This funding is in addition to more than $70,000 that has been allocated to 11 UQ sporting clubs since 2015 under our Get Going Clubs initiative, allowing clubs to purchase equipment and deliver education and training programs." The facility features 12 changing rooms, 10 storage spaces, and three rooms for physiotherapy and first aid treatment.
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