A Neighbours star, the First Bloke and high-profile AFL players are among six new ambassadors recently appointed by headspace to raise awareness around youth mental health issues and encourage young people who are going through a tough time to seek help.
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Clint Bizzell speaks about life after footy and his role with Eve Media and their hit series "Places we go."
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Simon Hogan shares his trip to Sri Lanka as part of a group of elite athletes exploring reconciliation through sport.
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The AFL Players’ Association have announced an extension to their PlayWell Program, providing a framework for vocational, social, emotional, physical and psychological health to AFL Footballers.
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First time AFL draftees have travelled to Etihad Stadium to be welcomed into the AFL system by their representative body, the AFL Players Association, as part of the 2012 AFL Players’ Induction Camp.
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The Australian Football League (AFL) and the AFL Players' Association (AFLPA) today announced they had agreed to terms for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) that delivers a comprehensive package of benefits for players for the next five years, with a review mechanism at three years.
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When the excitement of Christmas is upon us, it’s easy to forget that for young people experiencing homelessness this time of year can be a nightmare. Family breakdown, isolation and lack of support networks can leave them feeling very alone.
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In 2012, as part of Open Universities Australia's (OUA) continuing partnership with the AFL Players' Association, OUA will once again be offering Learning for Life Scholarships to five AFL footballers who have been retired for three or more years.
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The on and off-field excellence of premiership captain Cameron Ling has been recognised with his announcement as the 2011 AFL Players’ Madden Medallist, in front of 300 industry guests and peers at Studio 3 in Melbourne’s Crown Casino tonight.
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In a national first, the Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP) has developed a postgraduate program to provide training in mentoring for staff working with elite athletes.
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