AFL Women and Girls - AFL.com.au

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If you think Australian Football is a game played by boys and men â€“ think again! Female participation in Australian Football has been on the rise for many years:

79,224 female participants Australia wide
30,515 girls participating in Auskick
1,497 accredited female coaches
229,000 female AFL or club members
43.1% - percentage of television audience viewed by females
35,000 female volunteersÂ

The AFL is committed to providing information and pathways for women and girls to be involved in Australian Football.

Participation

Interest in Australian football continues to grow in female circles, with more and more registering to play the national game. ...more

Women in AFL Profiles

Meet high profile women who work, umpire, volunteer and participate in AFL.
- Anna Durante, West Coast Eagles
- Chyloe Kurdas, AFL Victoria
- Julie Bishop, West Coast Eagles
- Lynn Ralph, Sydney Swans
- Chelsea Roffey, AFL Umpire

Respect and Responsibility

Read more on the AFL's commitment to creating a safe and inclusive environment for women at all levels of Australian football. ...more

U18 Youth Girls National Championships

The inaugural AFL U18 Youth Girls National Championships are in Melbourne 7-11 September 2010. ...more

Officials

Umpiring is a great way for girls and women to be part of the game. Check out our section to find out how you can get involved as well. ...more

AFL Womenâ€™s High Performance Academy

Football traditionalists were in full of praise last June when they witnessed the game between the most talented 40 female AFL players in Australia....more

Women's Groups

Women’s Coterie groups are a great way for women with a passion for AFL to get together, be involved and show their support for their AFL team. ...more