Smarter, Safer Footy: Concussion & Injury Updates for 2026

Event Overview

Thank you for your interest in the Smarter, Safer Footy webinar that was held on 24 February 2026.

Featuring Dr. Anik Shawdon (AFL Doctor), Dr. Brooke Patterson (Physiotherapist, Researcher, and injury-prevention expert), the session stepped through what’s changed, what to look for on match day, and how to apply best-practice approaches throughout the season, including how the PlayHQ concussion functionality works.

To ensure you can still access the key information covered during the webinar, we’ve made the supporting resources available below:

Webinar slides: Concussion & Prep-to-Play

Play AFL Health and Wellbeing Hub

Play AFL Concussion Hub

Prep-to-Play

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