AFL SportsReady is the official employment and training partner of the AFL and dedicated to helping all young Australians kick-start their careers through traineeships and educational opportunities. With offices across Australia, we are a not-for-profit company working in partnerships with organisations across a range of industries including sport, business, arts, finance and education to provide real opportunities for both athletes and non-athletes. We have supported more than 10,000 young Australians gain the skills they need to develop a successful career, with over 1,000 of them indigenous.
We are particularly focussed on ensuring indigenous Australians have the same opportunities as their non-Indigenous counterparts. Accounting for over 20% of the AFL SportsReady workforce. Our Indigenous team provides additional support services that assist in trainee engagement, employee retention and cultural affirmation.