How far do you have to travel to feel like a Hero?
For the average watcher at Optus, the half-time take over may be a wholesome watch of kids getting to experience playing on the top oval in WA, but for these kids it’s so much more. Traveling far and wide,...
2026 Hand In Hand Clubs Gala Day
There are football days, and then there are days that remind you exactly why we play. The 2026 Hand in Hand Clubs Gala Day was one of those days. Across the fields, Starkick players from clubs across Perth and the...
The real stars shine at Optus Stadium
Sunday the 28th of June, Perth’s Starkick kids took centre stage at half-time of the Fremantle versus Gold Coast Sun’s game at Optus Stadium. 19 clubs, 88 players, and over 50,000 attendees, Starkick is a program supporting children and families...
Freo Dockers Junior Draft Day
The Fremantle Dockers Junior draft day has always been a platform that gives kids the opportunity to get up close with their AFL heroes. This also goes for children living with disability, whether that be through Auskick, Starkick, or kids...
Eagles Players out in force
Students from eight Education Support and SLP-A learning centres across Perth were given the opportunity to connect, participate and build confidence through a series of inclusive football clinics delivered by players and staff from the West Coast Eagles. The visits...
Starkick Come and Try Day Inspires at West Coast Eagles
On Sunday 29 March 2026, the West Coast Eagles Indoor Training Facility came alive with energy, laughter and connection as families from across Western Australia gathered for a Starkick Come and Try Day. Designed to provide children living with disability...
Join your local Starkick club for 2026
Registrations for season 2026 of Starkick are now open. Starkick is not only a great way to get your child involved in sport, it's also a great way for the whole family to connect and meet new friends in their local community. With 32 centres...
Joey’s footy jumper a State winner
Joey Basten, 13, was pleased as punch on Wednesday when he was presented with a new footy jumper — one he designed himself. The Albany Secondary Education Support Centre student was the winner of a Statewide competition run by the...
Inclusion in Broome reaches new heights
There are few places in the world where football looks as magical as it does on Broome’s iconic Cable Beach and in 2025, the Kimberley 9’s Carnival, hosted by the Fremantle Football Club and Purple Hands Foundation once again delivered two...
Stars come out for an incredible afternoon of Starkick
It was an unforgettable afternoon at Mineral Resources Park as Starkick joined forces with Telethon and the West Coast Eagles to deliver a very special all-abilities footy experience made even more magical by the presence of some of the biggest...