Australian Football

Northern Territory (NT)

AFL Northern Territory - Remote projects, opens in a new tab. By harnessing the passion for Australian Rules Football, remote-based football initiatives are delivered by AFLNT to save extensive and dangerous travel time to access structured and supported sporting environments. Remote based football programs allow people to play their sport of preference on country of significance without the potential distractions of urban locations. All football initiatives are participatory driven to include children, youth and adults (males and female) in various programs. Football activities involve targeted messaging and specific programs based on advice from community elders, funding bodies and service providers. The remote projects are delivered in a culturally sensitive manner with consideration for local customs, traditions and cultural practices.

Queensland (QLD)

AFL Cape York, opens in a new tab. The purpose of AFL Cape York Ltd is to enhance the life skills of Indigenous Australians and increase the participation in sport through the AFL Game. The program has grown from not just encouraging AFL participation but more importantly offering AFL as a vehicle to create personal and community change. AFL Cape York staff encourage participants to go to school, say no to substance abuse and other drugs and discuss the negative affect violence is having on communities. Annually, AFL Cape York engages over 12,000 Participants face-to-face through our Game Development Team via Sport Education (In-School), Auskick (After-School), Kick and Catch, Crusader Cups (Development and Representative Pathways), Community Engagement Sessions and Coach Education Programs.

Victoria

Worksafe AFL Victoria Country, opens in a new tab, AFL Victoria. Over the past two decades, WorkSafe has helped to educate our country football clubs about the importance of workplace safety and has helped over 300 football clubs with funding and assistance.

AFL Community Camps, opens in a new tab, AFL Victoria. The AFL Community Camp program involves scheduled visits by AFL clubs to various regional communities across the country.

V/Line Cup, opens in a new tab, AFL Victoria. The V/Line Cup is Victoria's premier under 15s championship competition for country boys and girls footballers. For many Victorian country footballers and officials, the V/Line Cup provides a pathway to higher level talent programs such as the Coates Talent League and for some it is a step towards a career in the AFL or AFLW.

Country Football and Netball Program, opens in a new tab, Sport and Recreation Victoria. Delivered in partnership with the AFL, AFL Victoria and Netball Victoria, the Country Football and Netball Program provides funding to assist regional football and netball clubs, associations and umpiring organisations to upgrade and develop facilities in rural, regional and outer metropolitan locations.