2012 Indigenous Players Map

Ladder Christmas Appeal

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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OUA’s making it possible to ‘Learn for Life’

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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Ling wins Madden Medal

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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Leading psychology college and AFL star launch Elite Athlete Mentoring Program

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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Madden Medal - Cameron Ling

Cameron Ling leaves the game as one of the most popular characters of the modern era.
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Madden Medal - Cameron Mooney

Cam Mooney’s influence and importance to the Cats far outweighs any statistics recorded on a piece of paper.
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Madden Medal - Tadhg Kennelly

Of the great sportsmen who have graced this earth, very few can boast reaching the peak of their industry in two sports, let alone have achieved the ultimate glory in both.
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Madden Medal - Barry Hall

Retiring Bulldogs champion Barry Hall has been rewarded with a nomination for the 2011 AFL Players’ Madden Medal Award – presented by Open Universities Australia.
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Our Position – Reporting Social Media

Today’s reporting of a player’s personal relationship matter raises a number of questions. Including, does using an email about someone’s personal life as an example in an article on social media relationship trends make it newsworthy?
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Madden Medal - Craig Bolton

Craig Bolton has been nominated for the 2011 Madden Medal Awards
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