Australian Football
Women’s Football Vision for 2021-2030, opens in a new tab, Australian Football League (AFL), (December 2021). Outlines AFL's commitment to the continued progression of the game for women and girls across all levels of Australian Football. The Vision recognises the current state of play and forecasts future objectives and targets for the AFL across junior participation programs, community football, talent pathways, state leagues, administration, diversity and inclusion, umpiring, coaching and the NAB AFL Women’s Competition.
- Women and Girls Game Development Action Plan: Phase 1 summary 2022-2025, opens in a new tab, (2022).
Club Help: Women and Girls, opens in a new tab, Australian Football League, (accessed 31 July 2025). The AFL are committed to keeping the participation of women & girls a top priority, whether that be as a player, coach, umpire, volunteer, or administrator. The Women’s Football Vision, and the Women & Girls Game Development Action Plan sets out the priorities and initiatives being undertaken in this space. Provides links to resources to help create more inclusive environments, and examples of research undertaken by the AFL.
- Women’s Coaching Resources, opens in a new tab, Australian Football League, (accessed 31 July 2025). Links to programs and resources to encourage more women and girls to join their local club as coaches.
- Women and Girls Umpiring, opens in a new tab, Australian Football League, (accessed 31 July 2025). Links to programs and resources to encourage more women and girls to join their local club as umpires.
The 'AFL Female Football Prep to Play Program, opens in a new tab', developed by the AFL in conjunction with La Trobe University the Prep-to-Play resources have been formulated by experts in coaching and sports medicine, to support coaches of females at all levels and aims to improve football skills, athletic performance and reduce injuries. Use the videos and handouts to help plan your sessions and as an education tool for players.
- AFL National Female Community Football Guidelines, opens in a new tab, Australian Football League, (2019).
- Prep to Play Coaching Manual: Enhance performance and reduce injury. A program fr comunity female Australian footballers, opens in a new tab, La Trobe University and Australian Football League, (2019).
Women's Coaching Pathway Scholarship, opens in a new tab, AFL Coaches Association, (accessed 31 July 2025). The AFL Coaches Association established the Women’s Coaching Crusade and Women’s Coaching Pathway Scholarship in 2019, to support AFLW players to realise their potential and fast-track their development to coach at the highest level.
