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National Reconciliation Week 2020

In 2020 Reconciliation Australia marks twenty years of  shaping Australia’s journey towards a more just, equitable and reconciled nation. Reconciliation is a journey for all Australians – as individuals, families, communities, organisations and importantly as a nation. At the heart of this

Green Light Given for Clubs to Return to Small Group Training

We are pleased to announce that Community Football Clubs have be given the green light to return to training in groups up-to 10 persons. Following the revised NSW Public Health Order which came into effect Friday 15 May, AFL NSW/ACT

Return to Play Update – May 16

Dear AFL Community Clubs and local stakeholders, Returning to training in a safe, hygienic and controlled manner is paramount to the AFL. The safety and wellbeing of our participants is our number one priority. AFL NSW/ACT understands that the NSW

Thank you to volunteers everywhere

National Volunteer Week is the annual celebration to acknowledge the generous contribution of our nation’s volunteers, including those who perform all key roles in footy clubs. The year 2020 started with volunteer fire fighters risking their lives to protect others.

Don’t forget to ask R U OK?

With social distancing restrictions set to ease tomorrow this represents a great chance to not only catch up with friends and family, but also to reach out to club mates and ask R U OK? R U OK? is the

2020 Community Building Partnership Grants Open

The NSW Government’s Community Building Partnership Grant Program to assist community AFL clubs with infrastructure projects has now opened for 2020. The NSW Government is investing in infrastructure projects that deliver positive social, environmental and recreational outcomes, while promoting community

Return to Play Update – April 27

To Our Football Community, Recently we provided an update about the work underway to determine a roadmap for a return to community footy. Our intention was to provide a more detailed outline at the end of this month, following the

Doing our bit – the Big Friday Takeaway

Our partners Hit FM and Triple M are teaming together with Regional Australia Bank to create the BIG FRIDAY TAKEAWAY day on Friday 1 May. We all know there are a lot of businesses doing it tough at the moment

NSW Institue of Sport launches ‘High Performance at Home’

Experts at the NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) have banded together to create a campaign aimed at helping athletes of all ages and ability levels maintain their physical and mental wellbeing at home. As the nation becomes increasingly isolated in

Watch it from 1pm AEST: Lone bugler’s eerie but ‘marvellous’ Last Post

Since 1995, the AFL has honoured those who have served our country, including the legendary ANZACs (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) of World War I, through a moving ceremony that’s held in conjunction with the Essendon v Collingwood match