GANDEN Engineers and Project Managers will proudly have the SUNS’ backs for the next four seasons, recommitting as a club partner until 2028.

As the club’s AFLW program begin preparations for a new era under new Head Coach Rhyce Shaw, GANDEN will proudly feature on the back of the club’s AFLW guernseys for its next three campaigns whilst also re-committing as AFLW coaches partner for the upcoming 2025 season.

GANDEN, who provides process, mechanical, civil and structural engineering services to the water and mining industries and Industrial sector, has proudly supported the club’s AFL program since 2021.

GANDEN’s workforce bucks industry trends with female participation at 20% of its workforce compared to a national average of 13%.

GANDEN CEO Geraldine Nutt and Managing Director Darron Nutt said, “We have cherished our partnership with the Gold Coast SUNS AFLW team since 2021 and are very excited to extend for another three years until the end of the 2028 season.

“We are proud to be coaches partner alongside the first person to become Head Coach of both an AFL and AFLW team, and we are looking forward to see where Rhyce Shaw and his coaching panel takes this amazing team.”

GC SUNS General Manager - Commercial and Consumer Andrew Thomas is thrilled to have GANDEN further extend their commitment to the club and its AFLW program.

“We couldn’t be more grateful for the support GANDEN has provided our AFLW program since 2021, and now with this partnership extending into its fifth season, it’s fantastic to know they will have our backs for seasons to come,” Thomas said.

“GANDEN’s commitment to increasing female engagement in the engineering industry is unparalleled and their continued support of our club paves the way for further opportunities for women, both on and off the field, in our sport.

“We’re excited to continue working alongside Geraldine, Darron and the wider GANDEN organisation for years to come.”

The SUNS pre-season preparations continue ahead of its season opener against the West Coast Eagles in Perth on Thursday, August 14.