Facilities
Facilities & Infrastructure
AFL NSW/ACT have a dedicated Facilities and Infrastructure team to enhance and expand AFL facilities across the State and Territory. Working in collaboration with clubs, councils, schools, and other landowners, to ensure facilities are keeping up with the growing demand for all forms of AFL in NSW and ACT.
Current key priorities include maximising the carrying capacity of AFL fields in the region, establishing new fields to meet existing and future participant demand and creating spaces that are welcoming and accessible for all.
More detail can be found in the NSW Facilities Fund Guidelines.
Community Grants
Visit our funding page for the latest grants available through the Australian Football Facilities Fund (AFFF), including National AFFF Venues Most in Need, Breaking New Ground Fund, ACT Community Football Facilities Fund (ACT CFFF) and all other currently available State and Territory funding opportunities. It is important to have written support from your local council and/or landowners before applying for any facility grants. For more information, please contact:
- NSW: Nick Baglin, Community Venue Development Lead
- ACT: Steven Mahar, Manager - ACT & Southern NSW
AFL Posts in the Park and Schools
AFL NSW/ACT is committed to seeing more opportunities for people to engage in AFL. However, with access to green space in Sydney at a premium, there is limited chance to create new full-size AFL playing fields.
An opportunity exists in NSW to deliver a Posts in the Park and Schools initiative which would see the installation of AFL goals posts in selected local parks, existing sports fields, and schools across Sydney. This is a cost-effective way to add value to public park assets and schools, provide a range of equipment to users of all ages, and to encourage residents and students to engage in active recreation. Landowners who are interested in this initiative should review criteria and register their interest.