AFL Players' Association

A worthy recipient of the Education and Training Excellence Award, proudly presented by Torrens University Australia 👏   Congratulations, Jade Ellenger!

The players have spoken 🏆 At last night’s AFLW Players’ MVP Awards, presented by KPMG Australia, Adelaide Football Club star Ebony Marinoff was named the league’s Most Valuable Player, as voted by her peers. Marinoff also claimed the Best Captain award, presented by The Diamond Guys, reflecting her exceptional leadership on and off the field. Port Adelaide FC's Shineah Goody was recognised as the Best First Year Player, presented by Torrens University Australia, while Brisbane Lions’ Jade Ellenger was awarded the Education and Training Excellence Award, also proudly supported by Torrens University Australia. In an extraordinary achievement, Chelsea Randall of the Crows was honoured with her sixth Most Courageous Award, presented by Tackle Your Feelings, Australia . Congratulations to all of our 2024 award winners 👏

Introducing the Class of ‘24 🎓🌟   Here is your AFLW 22Under22 team for 2024, proudly presented by Torrens University Australia.   This year’s side is captained by Geelong Cats' Georgie Prespakis, with Gold Coast SUNS' Charlie Rowbottom as her deputy. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g49Pq6wT

It's been a busy period for the AFLPA, we completed our second run of AFLW club visits, with two key focus areas. Firstly, to discuss AFLW players key priority areas for advocacy and improvement, and secondly, to communicate AFLW off-season reforms, an important new structure that provides clarity for players and clubs during the summer months.    Our Legal team Megan Comerford, Jessica Cao and Steven Slimming attended the annual Australian + New Zealand Sports Law Association (ANZSLA) conference in Sydney to learn more about the legal issues facing the sports industry. Sessions covered the current anti-doping system, sports broadcasting and regulatory challenges in the digital age, and the rights of professional athletes to express themselves freely on political and religious issues, along with a keynote address from Kat Craig on protecting human rights in sport.   AFLW player Ruby Schleicher made an appearance at KPMG Australia Family Fun Day, helping to raise funds and awareness as part of Fight Cancer's Footy Colours Day.   Following their AFL Grand Final victory, the Brisbane Lions premiership team spent the day signing products as part of the 2024 Premiers licensed Memorabilia Program.

Introducing the 22Under22 AFLW Squad for 2024, proudly presented by Torrens University Australia 🌟 Now it’s your turn! Select your 22Under22 team: https://lnkd.in/gHER3Czk

"My transition to life after footy, I'm still in it, I'm still living it." - In the first episode of Beyond the Boundary, Zachary Smith opens up about the journey of starting his own business, Tall Boy Coffee, and the unknown that comes with exiting the game. 

Proud of the work our Torrens University Australia First Nations Education Ambassadors have been doing 🧡

Our very own Head of AFLW, Julia Chiera, featured in the AFL - Australian Football League's 'Pride from the past' video, celebrating the AFLW's Pride Round and the immense impact of the LGBTQIA+ community in laying the foundations of the league. 

As the AFL season came to an end, we closed the lid on a busy September!   We've begun the second round of AFLW club visits, which includes meeting with each club's playing groups, as well as their administration and management. These visits offer a valuable opportunity to connect with players, discuss key issues, and collect insights while working with club management so they continue to evolve their programs to support our members' needs.   We hosted our AFL Grand Final event at the QT, where many of our valued partners and industry stakeholders attended. It was an excellent day with guest speakers including AFLPA President Patrick Dangerfield, former President Luke Power, former delegate Dan Hannebery and Mike Brady.     We attended the Australian Football Media Awards to support our industry colleagues along with the Outer Sanctum, produced in collaboration with the AFLPA, who took home a Commendable Mention in the Best AFLW Program or Feature category. (Go Footy!)   A number of our staff volunteered with our charity partner Ladder at the AFL Footy Festival. Ladder was the official charity of the 2024 Toyota AFL Finals Series, and sold replica Premiership Cup pins to raise vital funds for young people in need of positive intervention at critical times in their lives.   We continued our 'Meet the Delegates' series by spotlighting Adelaide's Reilly O'Brien. As a player, delegate, and student at Torrens University, Reilly offers a unique perspective on balancing a playing career with personal development.   We joined Torrens University Australia in Adelaide to celebrate their 10th anniversary. As our official education partner, Torrens offers scholarships to all AFL and AFLW players, as well as our alumni members. Currently, more than 100 AFL and AFLW players are enrolled at Torrens. 

Looking forward to this chat with Climate Change Education Summit 2024!