Regional Academies of Sport (RAS) is pleased to announce the expansion of its partnership with Greater Bank for 2026.

The renewed agreement builds on Greater Bank’s long-standing support of the Regional Academy pathway and will see its footprint grow across five RAS member Academies. In 2026, the partnership will continue with Hunter Academy of Sport (HAS), Central Coast Academy of Sport (CCAS) and Western Region Academy of Sport (WRAS), and will now extend to include North Coast Academy of Sport (NCAS) and Western Sydney Academy of Sport (WSAS).

This expanded partnership reflects the strength of the relationship and a shared commitment to supporting emerging athletes and community-based development pathways.

RAS CEO Brett O’Farrell said the renewal and expansion highlighted the positive impact of the partnership:

“Greater Bank has been a committed supporter of the Regional Academy pathway for many years now. This renewal, and the expansion to now also include our North Coast and Western Sydney Academies, is a strong endorsement of the work we do and the positive impact we have in these communities.”

Greater Bank spokesperson Kirrah McClelland said the academies create lasting impacts on young athletes in our community.  

“We are excited to continue our partnership with Regional Academies of Sport across the Hunter, Central Coast and Western Region and extend our funding to the North Coast and Western Sydney academies for 2026,” Ms McClelland said.

“These academies which play a pivotal role of empowering and developing aspiring athletes to achieve their sporting goals across our communities – an initiative which we are proud to support.”

This extension continues a partnership that supports athlete development, academy programs and broader community outcomes aligned with the values of both organisations.