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Women's Coaching Month

Proudly supported by BHP, Women’s Coaching Month has continued to shine a light on the pathway programs and initiatives aimed at encouraging more women and girls to take up coaching from grassroots through to the elite level.

In its fifth year (2025), the theme centred on ‘Champions of Change,’ highlighting the impact of women and girls in shaping the future of coaching. As leaders, advocates, and innovators, they continue to drive meaningful change and redefine the coaching experience for everyone.

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BHP COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD

The BHP Community Coach of the Year Award recognises the outstanding performance and contribution community coaches make to progressing women's football and shaping their local community.  

Congratulations to our 2025 winner, Namoi Gianoncelli from Whitford Junior Football Club.

COACH YOUR WAY PROGRAMS

With a renewed focus on improving the retention of Women and Girls in coaching roles, in 2026 there will be three development programs available to new and existing coaches – Coach Your Way Rookie, Coach Your Way Accelerator, and Coach Your Way National.

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BHP WOMEN'S COACHING MONTH WEBINAR

Hosted by AFL’s Nat Edwards, hear from Olympic Gold Medalist, Noemie Fox and AFLW Legends Abbey Holmes, Alicia Eva and Emma Kearney in the Champions of Change online webinar.

Champions of Change

Champions of Change, highlights the impact of women and girls in shaping the future of coaching. 

Learn more about women driving meaningful change and redefining the coaching experience for all.

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RESOURCES

We've developed specialised resources to support the women’s game, including this Prep-to-Play handbook, the Female Performance and Health initiative, a Coaching Toolkit, and the BHP Community Coach Award. 

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WOMEN & GIRLS TOOLKITS

The purpose of this guide is to support coaches of Women’s and Girls’ football teams at all levels. As such it focuses on general principles relevant to varying skills and abilities. It has been designed to offer coaches practical ideas and strategies that they can implement at their Club, School or Auskick Centre.

COACHING WOMEN & GIRLS TOOLKIT
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Women's Coaching Month - AFL & AFLW

See how Alicia Eva, Chloe McMillan, Emma Kearney and Shae Sloan are making an impact at the elite level.

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