Recently the AFL has undertaken a review of coach education programs, the re-accreditation process and regional coach support on a national level. The AFL have developed a centralised Coach.AFL learning management system which includes a national membership database, high quality interactive coach resources, online coach education courses for all levels of coaching and a number of member benefits. Coach.AFL will be an exclusive resource centre providing a range of learning opportunities for all AFL accredited coaches.
A feature of the annual re-accreditation process will require each coach to attain a number points each year to be eligible for accreditation renewal – these points can be attained through a variety of means including coaching a team, completing short courses on the Coach.AFL Learning Management System, attending national conferences, seminars/workshops etc
Coach Education Courses:
All new coaches will be required to complete the following compulsory requirements:
Create a profile on Coach.AFL and complete contact details
Payment of annual fee of $49.50
Accept and agree to the Coach’s Code of Conduct (Annual acceptance required)
Complete online Foundation Course specific to the age of the playing group (senior, youth or junior), including the concussion module.
Complete online module on Mental Health
Attend a Face-to-Face foundation workshop
The accreditation is for one year not four as previously.
Create a profile on Coach.AFL and complete contact details
Payment of annual fee of $49.50
Accept and agree to the Coach’s Code of Conduct (Annual acceptance required)
Complete an online module on Mental Health
Attend a Face-to-Face foundation workshop [optional]
Note: Existing coaches can still attend Face-to-Face foundation workshops, but these won’t be compulsory, but once completed will contribute points to a coaches’ eligibility to re-accredit for the following season.
The re-accreditation process will now be an online process on an annual basis rather than over a four year period.
Existing Coaches (current accreditation valid):
All coaches who wish to coach in season 2021 who are an existing coach with 1-2 years left on their accreditation will be required to complete the following compulsory requirements:
Create a profile on Coach.AFL and complete contact details
No payment required
Accept and agree to the Coach’s Code of Conduct (Annual acceptance required)
Complete an online module on Respect & Responsibility
Attend a Face-to-Face foundation workshop [optional]
Note: All coaches are encouraged to attend workshops, seminars, forums etc. which aren’t compulsory but are important for coaching development.
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Telstra Footy Country Grants Round 2 - Closing 19/04/2024
Local football clubs across Australia will have the opportunity to share in an $8 million funding boost over the next four years, as the AFL and Telstra launch Telstra Footy Country Grants.
‘Play our way’ program is heavily focus on Female specific participation in both football & netball, from an infrastructure perspective with $50,000 - $1.5m) available to apply for.
The Victorian State government provides a range of grants and funding opportunities to support young girls and boys development from community clubs through to the elite level.
The Victorian State government also provides a Country Football and Netball program provides funding to assist regional football and netball clubs, associations and umpiring organisations to upgrade and develop facilities in rural, regional and outer metropolitan locations. CLICK HERE for more.
Emergency Sporting Equipment Grant Fund
This grant provides assistance to grassroots sport and active recreation clubs and organisations to replace essential sporting or equipment, including first aid equipment that has been lost or destroyed as a consequence of fire, flood, significant storm event, theft or criminal damage. CLICK HERE for more.
Sporting Club Grants Program
Grassroots sport clubs and organisations across Victoria can now apply for grants for new uniforms and to support volunteer and coach training, thanks to the Labour Government.
VicHealth A pioneer in health promotion, VicHealth work to discover, implement and share solutions to the health problems facing Victorians. Funding grants become active at various times throughout the year with general and specific eligibility criteria.
Sport Australia, acts on behalf of the Australian Government to play a central leadership role in the development and operation of the Australian sports system, administering and funding innovative sport programs and providing leadership, coordination and support for the sport sector.
