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AFL aims for one million participants, backed by $1B of investment

Jake Austin, Josie Capes, Bella Wadham, Charlotte Capes and Ben Wadham of the Moore Park Tigers. Photo: Phil Hillyard . The AFL has set its sights on having one million registered participants by 2033 nationally, with that ambition to be fuelled

Accessing NSW Active Kids vouchers in 2024

The following Memo to Clubs was sent to all AFL NSW/ACT clubs by Community Football Manager, John Boulous, on 31 January 2024. . As announced by the NSW Government in June 2023, the Active Kids Voucher (‘AKV’) program will expire

2023 BHP Community Coach of the Year

The AFL and BHP congratulate Kellie Nolan from the Maroubra Saints Junior Football Club on winning the 2023 BHP Community Coach of the Year award. Announced on Monday evening at the 2023 W Awards, Kellie was selected from a vast

AFL Sydney Juniors Grand Finals 2023

The first weekend of September saw the AFL Sydney Juniors Grand Finals take place, with 43 games being played at grounds throughout Sydney. Players from Under 11s through to Under 18 Youth Girls took to the field with absolutely wonderful

2023 AFL Sydney Juniors Presentation Night

It was an exciting time for AFL Sydney Juniors on Monday night with the very first Sydney wide AFL Sydney Juniors Presentation Night. The Liverpool Catholic Club was jam packed with excited clubs, players, families and umpires on Monday night

St Ives Players Reach A New Milestone

In 2017 several of Macquarie University’s Junior Pathways clubs embarked on the journey of introducing a girl’s footy program. Unbeknownst to them the interest and take up of AFL was huge and six years on the programs continue to go

AFL Sydney Juniors Finals Venues Announced!

AFL Sydney Juniors are pleased to announce the venues for the upcoming 2023 AFL SJ Finals Series. It is an extremely exciting time for AFL Sydney Juniors clubs, players, officials and coaches & we can’t wait to see some fantastic

Girls only Auskick at Swans and GIANTS HQ

AFL NSW/ACT is pleased to announce two four-week all girls NAB AFL Auskick programs will kick off in August at the homes of the GIANTS and the Sydney Swans. For just $50, girls aged five to eight years can kick

2023 Toyota AFL National Volunteer Awards

The 2023 Toyota AFL National Volunteer Awards are STILL OPEN!  Nominate via the link to give one of your valued footy people the chance to attend the Grand Final or even win a brand-new Toyota Hilux!   There are some new

2023 Chemist Warehouse AFLW Community Ambassador Program

  THE AFL 2023 Chemist Warehouse AFLW Community Ambassador Program nominations are closing soon on the 30th June. Not long left to submit those final nominations of individuals who have been pivotal in the development and progression of women and