2017 AFL National Coaching Conference

Friday 3rd – Sunday 5th February 2017
MCG, Melbourne

The AFL National Coaching Conference attracts more than 400 coaches from across Australia each year.

Click here to register for the 2017 National Coaching Conference.

Spend a great weekend hearing from experienced coaches and experts in the game and coaching. Be part of a unique opportunity to mix with other coaches from all levels of the game from around Australia and talk serious footy for two full days – share, debate, discuss and validate your ideas to improve your coaching effectiveness.

Presenters

The AFL National Coaching Conference always attracts some of the best names in the game as participants and presenters including AFL Senior and Assistant Coaches.

Keynote speakers:

John Worsfold – Essendon Football Club

Ange Postecoglou – Australian Socceroos Head Coach

Bo Hanson – Athlete Assessments

Dr. Kate Hall (Deakin University)

Dr. Cliff Mallett – University of Queensland

David Rath – Hawthorn

AFL Talent Program Staff

More detailed information can be found about the Keynote speakers here

Other presenters for the 2017 National Coaching Conference Include:

Peter Schwab – AFL

Peta Searle – St Kilda

David Parkin – AFL Coaching Ambassador

Stan Alves – AFL Coaching Ambassador

Luke Power – AFL Academies

Adrian Fletcher – AFL Queensland

Simon Dalrymple – Western Bulldogs

Jenny Williams – Best on Ground Consulting

Nikki Harwood (Collingwood)

Angie Bain (Netball Australia)

Nathan Burke (Nathan Burke Consulting)

David Wheadon (Coaching Consultant)

Dates
Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th February

Times

Friday: Registrations & Check in 5:00pm til 6:45pm, Keynote sessions 7:10pm til 10:30pm.

Saturday: 8:30am til 5:00pm, Conference Function 5:30pm til 8:30pm

Sunday: 9:00am til 4:00pm

Prices:
Accredited Coaches
Whole Conference $400.00
Friday Only $110.00
Saturday Only $250.00
Sunday Only $190.00

Non-Accredited Coaches
Whole Conference $450.00
Friday Only $160.00
Saturday Only $290.00
Sunday Only $220.00

For group bookings, people are encouraged to contact Troy Logan (Troy.Logan@afl.com.au for more information.)

Program

The program is currently being finalised. Please check back here regularly for updates.

Accommodation

There will be accommodation available in Melbourne at discounted AFL rates at:

Novotel Melbourne on Collins

10% off the Best Unrestricted Rate (rates are subject to availability at the time of booking)
To book contact the hotel directly via phone (+61 3 96675800) or email (H1587@accor.com) and quote ‘AFL030217’  to be able to access the discount rate.

If you have any further questions in relation to the AFL National Coaching Conference, please don’t hesitate to contact either Troy Logan – Troy.Logan@afl.com.au or Lawrie Woodman – Lawrie.Woodman@afl.com.au

Registrations closed on the Wednesday 25th of January, 2016