The Toyota AFL Indigenous and Multicultural Academies comprise talented Indigenous and Multicultural footballers aged 16 to 18 years of age.
Many of the players selected in the Academies also feature in state Talent Pathways programs, competing in competitions such as the Coates Talent League, NTFL U18s, SANFL U18s and WAFL Colts.
Queensland's Summer Browning (Gold Coast SUNS Academy/Tweed Coast Tigers) and Ameleia Murray (Brisbane Lions Academy/Maroochydore) have been selected for the Toyota AFL Indigenous Academy - Girls. Stephanie Aguinaldo (Gold Coast SUNS Academy/Broadbeach), Keleejay Bingham (Brisbane Lions Academy/Sandgate), Diona Bizimana (Brisbane Lions Academy/Yeronga), Aiyana Pritchard (Brisbane Lions Academy/Sherwood) and Asia Single (Gold Coast SUNS Academy/Burleigh) have been selected for the Toyota AFL Multicultural Academy - Girls.
In the boys, Raphael Geesu (Brisbane Lions Academy/Redland-Victoria Point) and Caylen Murray (Brisbane Lions Academy/Maroochydore) have been selected for the Toyota AFL Indigenous Academy - Boys. Xavier Gonthier (Gold Coast SUNS Academy/Sherwood) and Thomas O'Brien (Gold Coast SUNS Academy/Southport Sharks) have been selected for the Toyota AFL Multicultural Academy - Boys.
Participants in the Toyota AFL Indigenous and Multicultural Academies complete a year-long program that encompasses monthly online development modules. Players also have access to additional learning and cultural support for the duration of the year.
The AFL’s social, emotional and cultural wellbeing framework has been integrated into the education modules.
Football masterclasses will be delivered by AFL and AFLW stars, including Norm Smith Medal winners Bobby Hill and Jason Johannisen, dual leading goal kicker Darcy Vescio and two-time premiership player Danielle Ponter.
A highlight of the program will be a three-day camp held in Melbourne, which will feature talent showcase matches.
The girls camp will be held this weekend, with players to take part from Saturday, June 7 to Monday, June 9.
The camp will conclude with a match at Bundoora’s La Trobe University from 11:00am Monday that will see the Indigenous Academy take on the Multicultural Academy.
The boys camp will be held in Melbourne in October.
AFL Diversity Talent Programs Manager, Narelle Long, said: “The Toyota AFL Indigenous and Multicultural Academies provide a unique football experience for our emerging Indigenous and Multicultural footballers.
“The program is designed to prepare our participants for a transition to the elite level of game by providing further on-field and off-field coaching and education to assist their development.
“In addition to retaining and transition our talented young footballers, the Academies also aim to bring back talent to the sport by providing new opportunities for our young athletes to fulfill their potential.
“The Toyota AFL Indigenous and Multicultural Academies are an extension of our Woomeras and Medleys programs for girls and Flying Boomerangs and World Team programs for boys, which many of our Academy participants featured in as part of their 15th year.”
Below are the 2025 Toyota AFL Indigenous and Multicultural Academy squads.
TOYOTA AFL INDIGENOUS ACADEMY – GIRLS
| NAME | STATE | STATE LEAGUE CLUB | COMMUNITY CLUB |
| Alli Allen | VIC | Northern Knights | Research |
| Brylee Anderson | VIC | Eastern Ranges | Healesville |
| Telaya Blacksmith | NSW | Sydney Swans Academy | Miranda Bombers |
| Evie Bingham | TAS | Tasmania Devils | North Hobart |
| Lily Brittain | VIC | Dandenong Stingrays | Narre North Foxes |
| Summer Browning | QLD | Gold Coast Suns Academy | Tweed Coast Tigers |
| Erin Conn | SA | Sturt | Glenunga |
| Jorja Davey | NT | Northern Territory Academy | Palmerston Magpies |
| Bella Foster | NT | Northern Territory Academy | Pioneer |
| Shakaila Gardiner-Dunn | NT | Northern Territory Academy | St Mary's |
| Sienna Gerardi | WA | Swan Districts | Bassendean |
| Lakhyah Hill | NT | Northern Territory Academy | St Mary's |
| Demi Holloway | SA | Central District | Eastern Park |
| Heidi Ireland | WA | Peel Thunder | Collie Eagles |
| Mia Jones | NSW | GWS Giants Academy | Queanbeyan |
| Jayme Lasky | VIC | Geelong Falcons | Lara |
| PJ Martin | NT | Northern Territory Academy Sandringham Dragons | East Brighton Vampires |
| Ella Moodie | TAS | Tasmania Devils | Wynyard |
| Ameleia Murray | QLD | Brisbane Lions Academy | Maroochydore |
| Aaliyah Mukhlis | NT | Northern Territory Academy | Nightcliff |
| Rikisha Nannup | WA | West Perth | Wanneroo |
| Jyearah Newchurch | SA | Central District | Salisbury North |
| Shakana Rankine | NT | Northern Territory Academy | Elliott |
| Rianna Ryan | NT | Northern Territory Academy | Darwin Buffaloes |
| Sarcha Taylor | SA | North Adelaide | Goodwood Saints |
| Myla Tucker | NSW | Sydney Swans Academy | Newcastle City |
| Jamarah Walley | WA | West Perth | Joondalup Kinross |
| Shaya Yarran | WA | South Fremantle | Kelmscott |
| Zoe Zach | VIC | Dandenong Stingrays | Frankston Dolphins |
TOYOTA AFL MULTICULTURAL ACADEMY – GIRLS
| NAME | STATE | STATE LEAGUE CLUB | COMMUNITY CLUB |
| Stephanie Aguinaldo | QLD | Gold Coast Suns Academy | Broadbeach |
| Keleejay Bingham | QLD | Brisbane Lions Academy | Sandgate |
| Dina Bizimana | QLD | Brisbane Lions Academy | Yeronga |
| Ella Bologa | VIC | Dandenong Stingrays | Narre North Foxes |
| Constance Dodd | VIC | Murray Bushrangers | Wodonga Raiders |
| Montana Doubell | NSW | GWS Giants Academy | St George Dragons |
| Miyu Endersby | SA | Central District | Angaston |
| Jacinta Eteuati | VIC | Western Jets | Point Cook |
| Emily French | TAS | Tasmania Devils | Wynyard |
| Cristina Jarina | NSW | Sydney Swans Academy | Drummoyne |
| Lelanni Kikoak | TAS | Tasmania Devils | Prospect |
| Leisi Kirirua-Gill | VIC | Bendigo Pioneers | Werrimull |
| Avuya Nomlatyu | WA | East Fremantle | Willetton |
| Aiyana Pritchard | QLD | Brisbane Lions Academy | Sherwood |
| Penelope Punaivaha | WA | Hills Rangers | |
| Peggy Rock | NT | Northern Territory Academy | Nightcliff |
| Marley Rhodes | NSW | GWS Giants Academy | Camden Cats |
| Ava Saad | NSW | GWS Giants Academy | Paramatta Goanas |
| Aysha Sanchez | NSW | GWS Giants Academy | East Coast Eagles |
| Hannah Seaborn | WA | Claremont | Marist |
| Gracie Sim | SA | West Adelaide | Edwardstown |
| Asia Single | QLD | Gold Coast Suns Academy | Burleigh |
| Emily-Summer Hawes | NSW | Sydney Swans Academy | Moore Park Tigers |
| Isabella Teoh | VIC | Oakleigh Chargers | Ashburton |
| Grace To | VIC | Oakleigh Chargers | Blackburn |
TOYOTA AFL INDIGENOUS ACADEMY – BOYS
| NAME | STATE | STATE LEAGUE CLUB | COMMUNITY CLUB |
| Tanner Armstrong | VIC | Murray Bushrangers | Rumbalara |
| Alex Assemani | VIC | Geelong Falcons | St Josephs |
| Russell Clark | VIC | Bendigo Pioneers | Wentworth District |
| Edward Darcy | NT | Northern Territory Academy | Tiwi Bombers |
| Archie Devine | Tas | Tasmania Devils | North Hobart Demons |
| Robert Farmer | WA | Claremont | Railways |
| Raphael Geesu | QLD | Brisbane Lions Academy | Redland-Victoria Point |
| Tyson Gresham | VIC | Northern Knights | South Morang |
| Basil Hart | WA | Peel Thunder | Carey Park |
| Jaxon Hay | VIC | Tasmania Devils | Ulverstone |
| Harley Hicks | VIC | GWV Rebels | Lake Wendouree |
| Jack Ison | VIC | Oakleigh Chargers | Parkside |
| Lachlan McGlade | WA | East Perth | Upper Swan |
| Levi McClelland | VIC | Bendigo Pioneers | South Mildura |
| Jermaine Miller | SA | Central District | South Gawler |
| Caylen Murray | QLD | Brisbane Lions Academy | Maroochydore |
| Franklin Murray-Wright | VIC | Oakleigh Chargers | Corowa Rutherglen |
| Damien Newry | WA | Claremont | Waringarri Crows |
| Calvin Peris Chong | NT | Northern Territory Academy | Nightcliff |
| Kalen Russell | NT/SA | Northern Territory Academy Sturt | Darwin Buffaloes |
| Jarryn Sambo | NT | Northern Territory Academy | Wanderers |
| Sonny Smiler | NT | Northern Territory Academy | Wanderers |
| Tyane Thomas | TAS | Tasmania Devils | North Launceston |
| Cody Walker | VIC | Bendigo Pioneers | Echuca |
| Tom Wichman | NSW | GWS Giants Academy | Collingullie Wagga Demons |
| Zackariah Young | SA | North Adelaide | Port District |
TOYOTA AFL MULTICULTURAL ACADEMY – BOYS
| NAME | STATE | STATE LEAGUE CLUB | COMMUNITY CLUB |
| Corey Ah-Mu | VIC | Dandenong Stingrays | Berwick |
| Jess Bula | TAS | Tasmania Devils | Launceston |
| Moustafa Darwish | VIC | Calder Cannons | Craigieburn |
| Lucas Dravitzki | WA | South Fremantle | South Coogee |
| Zack Hately | WA | Perth | South Perth |
| Khaled El Souki | VIC | Western Jets | Newport |
| Xavier Gonthier | QLD | Gold Coast Suns Academy | Sherwood |
| Kyle Harrison | VIC | Dandenong Stingrays | Edithvale Aspendale |
| Garrison Kenh | WA | East Perth | Ellenbrook |
| Eli Kravic | VIC | Oakleigh Chargers | Kew Comets |
| Tethloach Liem | VIC | GWV Rebels | East Point |
| Hok Marial | VIC | Western Jets | St Albans |
| Koby Moir | SA | Glenelg | Plympton |
| Joshua Nathan | WA | East Fremantle | |
| Thomas O’Brien | QLD | Gold Coast Suns Academy | Southport Sharks |
| Marcus Prasad | VIC | Dandenong Stingrays | Dromana |
| Lachlan Price | NSW | Sydney Swans Academy | Manly Warringah Wolves |
| Hau-Tze Rock | NT | Northern Territory Academy | Nightcliff |
| Tevita Rodan | VIC | Calder Cannons | Aberfeldie |
| David Shanahan | WA | Swan Districts | Bassendean |