Gender Diversity Policy
The AFL is committed to inclusion and providing all people with an opportunity to participate in community Australian Football competitions
AFL Standards of Engagement
From match day protocols to return-to-play procedures, we prioritise effective incident management and careful recovery.
Section 1
Respect & Responsibility Policy
We commit to ensuring women and men have equal opportunity to advance and to fully participate in the AFL code as players, employees, volunteers and supporters.
We expect all who engage with our code to observe the terms of this
Download AFL Respect & Responsibility Policy
Section 2
Codes of Conduct
Codes of conduct set a standard of behaviour that help build a club’s culture and make it easier to deal with conduct and behaviour issues as they arise.
Examples of Code of Conducts can be downloaded below:
National Community Football Policy Handbook
The Handbook includes relevant community football policies across four sections: eligibility and registration; member protection.
Section 1
Summary
The National Community Football Policy Handbook (“handbook”) aims to:
- Make it easier for leagues, clubs, volunteers and other stakeholders to administer Australian Football at the State and community level;
- Provide a framework for key organisational requirements in relation to Australian Football at the State and community level;
- Address appropriate standards of behaviour and the prevention of discrimination and harassment in Australian Football at the State and community level; and
- Encourage that the game of Australian Football is played in a fair manner and a spirit of true sportsmanship
The handbook contains quick links within the document to find what you need. Key sections include:
Eligibility & Registration
- Player registration & transfers
- Age Dispensation
- Coach Accreditation
- Umpire Accreditation
- Deregistration
- Gender diversity
Member Protection & Integrity
- Member protection
- Vilification and discrimination
- Safeguarding Children and Young People
- Social Media
- Gambling and Match Fixing
- Anti-Doping
Health & Safety
- Injury management
- Protective equipment
- Extreme weather
- Concussion
- Pregnant players
- Infectious diseases & active bleeding
Disciplinary
- Reportable Offences
- Policy Breaches
- Disciplinary Officer
- Tribunal
- Appeal Board
Appendix 6 of the Handbook also provides a listing of forms and templates that support the Handbook. These can also be found here.
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