Jacara Egan

Jacara is a proud Muthi Muthi / Gunditjmara woman who grew up on the banks of the dhungala river in Mildura. Along with playing a wide variety of sports, she represented South Australia and the Northern Territory in softball, as well as her country. Jacara played Australian football at the VFLW level and progressed to coaching with her community club, The Fitzroy Stars, which ignited her pathway through NGA coaching pathways and the NAB league. She is now the AFLW development coach and VFLW assistant coach with Essendon Football Club.

She has worked as a mental health social worker for more than 10 years and is Essendon’s Indigenous Player Development Manager. She is passionate about helping young people participate in sport and creating environments that promote equity and accessibility for everyone.