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The Child SCOAT6 is a tool for evaluating concussions in a controlled office environment by Health Care Professionals typically from 72 hours (3 days) following a sport-related concussion.

The SCOAT6 is a tool for evaluating concussion in a controlled office environment by Health Care Professionals (HCP) typically from 72 hours (3 days) following a sport-related concussion.

Get your sport trainers, first aiders and volunteers up to speed with the AFL's free Online Concussion and Injury Management Module.

For anyone keen to build their understanding of concussion, watch the AFL webinar Practical Guide to Concussion Management. The more people who can spot and manage concussions, the safer we all are.

Explore the detailed guidelines on managing sport related concussion in Australian Football with a special supplement for the management of concussion in children and adolescents. The May 2026 version of the guidelines is the current applicable version for managing sport related concussion in Australian Football. View our FAQ's to learn more about recent changes that have been made to the guidelines.

Whether you're playing community footy or watching from the sidelines, knowing how to spot a potential concussion could be a game-changer. Learn more about the signs and symptoms to keep yourself, your teammates and all players safe.

It is vital that coaches educate players on the safe technique and execution of contested skills and that these are frequently practised at training.

Make concussion care impossible to miss. Download these posters that you can pin up around your club. They're great for helping everyone keep concussion care front of mind.

Make concussion care impossible to miss. Download these posters that you can pin up around your club. They're great for helping everyone keep concussion care front of mind.