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The Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (Victoria) was incorporated as a public company on October 1, 1973. We exist to promote the shooting sports and protect firearm owners' interests.

With more than 40,000 members, SSAA Victoria is a leading body representing licensed firearm owners in Victoria. SSAA Victoria has more than a dozen branches and more than 30 sub-clubs and disciplines within the organisation.

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Funeral Details - Denis Moroney

A funeral for Denis Moroney will be held on Friday, 6 December 2024, at 10.30 am at the Renowden Chapel, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Second Ave, Springvale.

For mourners unable to attend in person there will be a livestream of the service at https://smct.org.au/view/1033723474

A death notice was in the Herald Sun on Monday 2^nd December.

Taking the spoils of the hunt to Spring Street – Game meat barbecue brings shooters and pollies together

Politicians and staffers from across the political spectrum came together to feast on wild-harvested venison, kangaroo and goat at the second annual “Hunters for the Hungry” barbecue on the rooftop terrace at Victoria’s Parliament House in mid-November. This event's purpose is twofold: in addition to promoting the “Hunters for the Hungry” initiative, it reinforces the connection between hunting and wild food, countering misconceptions that some might hold about hunters and hunting. Victoria’s peak food charity, Foodbank, reports that 140,000 people every month access support because they do not have enough to eat. More than 80% of food charities have stated they regularly do not have enough supply to meet demand, with protein (meat) being their biggest expense. At the same time, thousands of wild game animals are being shot to waste in control programs in Victoria, with tonnes of protein going unutilised. In New Zealand, the UK, the USA, Europe and Africa, programs allow hunters and cullers to donate premium wild shot game meat to food charities. It is not, by any means, a complete solution to food insecurity. Still, it is an important and meaningful opportunity that is being missed, and all it takes is some political will to address it. It is also important that our elected officials and the community at large understand that the sourcing and sharing of wild food is a critical part of the hunting experience for tens of thousands of Victorians. We must take every opportunity to tell that story, and there is no more practical way to do that than by sharing the harvest. SSAA Victoria would like to thank the MPs and staffers from across the political spectrum for supporting the barbecue, Jeff Bourman MP and his office for their support in organising and running the event, and Minister Steve Dimopoulos MP for his warm, welcoming speech.

Women on Target in Wodonga

Around ninety women of all ages from across northeastern Victoria and Southern New South Wales came together at SSAA Victoria’s Wodonga range in November for the highly successful Women on Target event. Women on Target was initiated by SSAA Victoria four years ago to break down barriers for women to enter the shooting sports. SSAA Victoria provides expert tuition, use of firearms, ammunition, safety equipment, a commemorative cap and a light luncheon to all attendees. All the women need to provide is an open mind and a sense of fun. The Wodonga event ran over two sessions (morning and afternoon), with participants split into four groups rotating between shotgun, pistol, rifle, and biathlon. In biathlon, the ladies ‘competed’ against low-vision athlete Taryn Dickens, who is training at the SSAA Wodonga facility with the goal of competing for Australia at the Winter Paralympics in Italy in 2026. The program is targeted (no pun intended) at women who do not have their shooters' licences. Almost all of the participants came away from the event with a more positive perception of shooting than when they came in, and more than three-quarters have indicated a desire to obtain their licences and continue shooting. [caption id="attachment_9190" align="alignleft" width="240"]

Marion Hill from SSAA Victoria instructing on the finer points of clay target shooting[/caption] [caption id="attachment_9192" align="alignleft" width="320"]

The women 'competed' in a relay biathlon event against Winter Paralympic hopeful Taryn Dickens[/caption]

Vale Denis Moroney

With great sadness, we inform you that SSAA Victoria’s immediate past President, Denis Moroney, passed away on Friday, November 22. Denis served on the SSAA Victoria Board of Management for twelve years and as the Association’s President between 2014 and 2022. Denis also served as SSAA National Junior Vice President, a SSAA National Finance Sub-Committee member, and a Director of the SSAA Insurance Brokerage. Under Denis’s leadership, SSAA Victoria achieved many significant accomplishments and milestones. Denis was most proud of the purchase of the Springvale range during his time as President and the achievement of financial stability for SSAA Victoria. The Association is indebted to Denis for his considered, stable leadership and his significant contribution over a long period of time.

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