AREA TO BE ADDRESSED
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WHAT SPECIFIC ACTIONS IS YOUR CLUB COMMITTING TO?
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HOW WILL YOU MEASURE SUCCESS?
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WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?
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WHEN WILL THESE ACTIONS BE COMPLETED?
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Our Competition’s resources
and investment is equitable
for our women’s and girls’
teams
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Increase umpire allocations for women’s games in 2025 to improve the experience and standards
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Review umpire allocation policy to improve equity of allocation
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Allocation of more umpires to women’s matches
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Head of umpiring – Jason McNiece
Umpiring Coordinator – Aaron Gillard
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Review – October 2024
Re-assess – October 2025
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Our Competitions provide education sessions for coaches and volunteers
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Encourage and support women in club committee leadership positions to apply for Lead Your Way 2025
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Continue local network of women in leadership to meet and connect
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Min. 5 endorsed applications from women in club leadership positions for LYW 2025
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Hold min. 1 local networking opportunity for women in the Outer East
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Football Operations and Club Development Coordinator – Maddy Gough
Administration and events Coordinator
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Lead Your Way applications – 2025 application close date
Networking opportunity – Women and Girls Networking Lunch 2025 (August)
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Our Competitions change
rooms, and toilets are safe,
hygienic and inclusive for all
participants
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Ensure all neutral finals venues are inclusive, safe and hygienic, and accessible for all.
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Check change rooms cater for women and girls, including sanitary bins etc.
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Ensure selected facilities have appropriate lighting
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Print & display the Safe & Inclusive Use of Rooms posters for all finals venues
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GM Operations – Cameron Hutchison
Junior Football Operations Coordinator – Andrew Gibbons
Netball Operations Coordinator – Matthew Blanchard
Football Operations and Club Development Coordinator – Maddy Gough
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Review – October 2024
Application – Finals series 2025
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Our Competitions promote signatories to the Women & Girls Community Football Charter
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Support all clubs to meet Fair Access Requirements by assisting clubs to become AFL Women & Girls Community Football Chartered Club
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Promote the Charter across all league channels
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Provide access to education and support through face-to-face charter workshops
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Promote and celebrate chartered clubs
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Football Operations and Club Development Coordinator – Maddy Gough
Media and Communications Coordinator – Steph Barkas
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Action throughout the year. Review – October 2025
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Our Competition provides
education sessions for
coaches
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Support clubs to recruit and retain women in coaching roles for the 2025 season by providing education, training, and networking opportunities
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Promote Coach Your Way education program
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Continue supporting new and current Female coaches with the Women’s Coaching Academy hosted by Lauren Morecroft
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GM Operations – Cameron Hutchison
Football Operations and Club Development Coordinator – Maddy Gough
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September 2025
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