Applications are open for the 2025 Lead Your Way program.
Lead Your Way is an AFL Women & Girls Game Development Action Plan initiative that aims to progress the skills and network of leaders in community football across a series of development and networking events.
The program, delivered by AFL Victoria, is tailored to support senior leaders at club committee, board or executive level - primarily club presidents or future club presidents - with the goal to improve retention of women in leadership roles through activities designed to improve their capability, confidence, and form a strong, supportive network in community football.
The program also assists in improving the capability of volunteers across the Victorian community clubs represented by participants in this program, by providing participants with information, resources and support to take back to their clubs to improve the environments and experiences of players, coaches, and volunteers.
This year, the Lead Your Way program welcomed 54 leaders from across the state, with nearly half of the participants hailing from regional clubs. The diverse group of participants included a broad spectrum of club roles, with 25 club presidents among those selected, as well as secretaries, treasurers, operations managers, and women's football managers.
The EDFL were proud to have Elisha Knight (secretary, Deer Park), Naomi Banks (secretary, Coburg Districts), Liana Keenan (secretary, Westmeadows), and Karen Bell (treasurer, Moonee Valley) attend the day as part of their selection in the 2024 Lead Your Way program.
Participants from the 2024 program will remain a part of the Lead Your Way network, which will continue to grow year-on-year, and provide a supportive group for women and gender-diverse leaders in football.
For women and gender-diverse leaders interested in the 2025 Lead Your Way program, applications are now open.
Head HERE to apply.
