If you think Australian Football is a game played by boys and men - think again!
- Female participation in Australian Football has been on the rise for many years:73,400+ female participants Australia wide
- 30,515 girls participating in Auskick
- 1,497 accredited female coaches
- 229,000 female AFL or club members
- 43.1% of the viewing audience
- 35,000 female volunteers
The clip follows AFL Women's Week (June 6 - 10) and provides an opportunity to celebrate the role females play at all levels of Australian football, from playing to administering, coaching, officiating, volunteering and supporting. Women and girls are essential to the fabric of our game, and have been for over 150 years.
The AFL is committed to providing information and pathways for women and girls to be involved in Australian Football. The involvement of women and girls in Australian football is critical to the overall growth and development of our game.
Ensuring sporting environments are safe, inclusive and welcoming for women and girls is an important step in encouraging greater participation in Australian Football.
This means ensuring:
- There are clear expectations about acceptable behaviour
- Facilities and activities are accessible
- Women and girls are encouraged to participate in different roles at the football club
- There is a commitment at all levels to achieve these outcomes
Last Modified on 02/07/2011 11:45
