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Newslines Radio: Tough transitions - Supporting Indigenous footballers

30 July 2012
Culture and Capability

Indigenous footballers face a number of challenges when they move from their communities to the big cities.

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The Australian Government funds a number of initiatives that support Indigenous players and communities around Australia.

These include AFL Cape York’s Kids Living Safer Lives program and the AFL Remote Regional Development Program, run by AFL NT.

Watch a video on the success of the AFL Remote Regional Development Program in Wadeye.

The AFL Players Association’s Indigenous Player Advisory Board was formed in 2011 to provide a voice for Indigenous players in the AFL.