NRL Indigenous Community Award /

As part of the pan66.community Awards presented by Westpac, the Indigenous Community Award is presented to someone who has acted as an exceptional advocate for the growth of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s participation in rugby league.   

2024 Indigenous Community Award - Jasmine Bond

Quiet in nature, Jasmine is a strong advocate of Rugby League and has been a driving force in building the game in the Northern Peninsula Area, North Queensland. Her persistence in approaching the local council and social services to highlight the way Rugby League can be used to help positively shift behaviours of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth in the community, is to be commended.

Jasmine is involved in many areas of Rugby League in Northern Queensland, from Rugby League Club Secretary, co-ordinating player and volunteer registrations, organising game day volunteers, to game day set up and pack down. Her positivity is evident in each role she embraces, always joyful to be part of the Rugby League community.

Inclusivity is a value Jasmine always displays, she firmly believes Rugby League is open to all – regardless of race, gender, age or ability. Jasmine educates herself on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, customs and traditions in order to use effective and inclusive approaches when recruiting and working with players and volunteers.

Travelling long distances between remote areas of North Queensland for meetings and games is common for Jasmine, but nothing will hold her back from empowering the community through the greatest game of all – Rugby League.