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Our Member Associations

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AFL Players

The AFL Players’ Association has a rich history and has entrenched itself as a key stakeholder in the AFL industry as the representative body for current and past player members

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The PA has grown in influence and size, since its inception in 1973, to become a respected champion of players and the game. It is the belief of the AFL Players that, as key stakeholders, players deserve to continue to have their voices heard on all issues pertaining to their wages, workplace and wellbeing. As an advocate for its members and the broader community, the AFL Players’ Association is passionate about instilling a sense of integrity and belonging, and showcasing its members as people first and athletes second. 

 

The members are represented by the AFL Players’ Association Board and two player delegates from each AFL and AFLW team. 

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President:

Patrick Dangerfield

 

Vice Presidents:

Darcy Moore, Kerryn Harrington

 

CEO:

Paul Marsh

 

Board Members:

Kristen Hilton (Chair)
Paul Marsh (CEO)
Patrick Dangerfield (President)
Darcy Moore (VP)
Kerryn Harrington (VP)
Sam Frost
Marc Pittonet
Cat Phillips
Isabel Huntington
Kirsty Lamb
Chris Heffernan

AFL Players

Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA) 

The Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA) is the collective and representative voice of past and present male and female elite domestic and international cricketers in Australia.

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The ACA was established in 1997 to:

  • To act as the collective and representative voice of present, past and future elite international cricketers in Australia (including when those cricketers play cricket internationally);

  • To seek to improve and advance the employment, industrial and professional rights, wellbeing and safety of those cricketers;

  • To strive for the improvement of economic and other conditions of those cricketers generally and to regulate compliance with agreed conditions;

  • To pursue initiatives that will ultimately benefit those cricketers and its Members;

  • To represent its Members in bargaining of Cricket Collective Agreements

  • To represent and provide support for its members in employment disputes where deemed appropriate;

  • To safeguard and improve the wellbeing of its Members in employment disputes where deemed appropriate;

  • To administer an account for payment of retiring or transitional benefits to Members (including the fund known as the Australian Cricketers’ Retirement Account);

  • To provide advice, services or assistance to its Members, where deemed appropriate;To promote the sport of cricket; and

  • Anything ancillary to the objects set out above.

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President:

Shane Watson

 

Executive:

Shane Watson
Greg Dyer (Chair)
Alyssa Healy
Aaron Finch
Patrick Cummins
Lisa Sthalekar
Moises Henriques
Kristen Beams
Neil Maxwell
Janet Torney

 

CEO:

Todd Greenberg

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ACA

Australian Netball Players' Association

Australian Netball Players’ Association (ANPA) is a collective voice to promote the interests and protect the welfare of Australia’s elite netballers, as well as provide education and support to those players.

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CEO:

Kathryn Harby-Williams

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Chair:
Helen Lonsdale

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President:
Joanna Weston

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Vice President:
Tara Hinchliffe

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Directors:
Jess Anstiss
Ruby Bakewell- Doran
Jo Harten
Molly Jovic
Maddy Turner
Tayla Williams
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Netball Association

Australian Basketball Players' Association

The Australian Basketball Players' Association is the representative association of Australian basketballers.

 

We are run for the players, by the players, in the best interest of all players and the game of basketball.

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The ABPA was formed in October 2016 from the foundations of the NBLPA and WNBLPA.
The ABPA’s objective is to grow the game and the players’ position as genuine partners
in shaping the future of Australian Basketball.

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CEO:

Jacob Holmes

 

Chairman:

Greg O'Neill

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Directors:

Jacob Holmes
Greg O'Neill
Laura Hodges
Marianna Tolo
Mitch McCarron
Cayla George
Bert Bargeus

ABPA

Professional Footballers Australia

PFA is the exclusive collective voice of Australia’s professional footballers.

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The PFA was established in 1993 with two key objectives: to support the players and build the game.

 

Now, as the exclusive representative body and collective bargaining agent of Australia’s elite professional footballers, including A-League, W-League, Socceroos and Matildas players, the mission remains the same.

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President:

Alex Wilkinson

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CEOs:

Kathryn Gill

Beau Busch

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Chairman:

Brendan Schwab

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Executive:

Alex Wilkinson
Lydia Williams
Mile Jedinak
Nigel Boogaard
Elise Kellond-Knight
Nikolai Topor-Stanley
Kim Carroll
Glen Moss
Tameka Yallop
Francis Awaritefe

PFA

Rugby League Players Association

The Rugby League Players’ Association (RLPA) is the representative body of elite rugby league players, protecting and promoting the welfare and interests of its members.

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The RLPA exists to protect and advance the interests of our members (the players) and the game. The RLPA also represents, empowers and supports players throughout their rugby league careers. We achieve this purpose by valuing different perspectives and balancing competing interests while remaining focused on our stated objectives. We act with integrity while collaborating with and harnessing the collective strength of the players. Our values are professionalism, courage, fairness and respect and our vision is a strong, connected and growing game driven by empowered and successful players.

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CEO and Managing Director:

Clint Newton, OAM​

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General President:

Daly Cherry-Evans

 

Board Members:

Deidre Anderson, AM (Chair)

Clint Newton, OAM

Steven Harker, AM

Tim Gordon

Danni Roche, OAM

Josh Hodgson

Chad Townsend

Chelsea Lenarduzzi

Dale Finucane

Felise Kaufusi

Hannah Southwell

Madison Bartlett​

RLPA

Australian Swimmers' Association

ASA was formed in 2023 as the peak independent representative body for competitive swimmers in Australia, and is a voting Member Organisation of Swimming Australia. Our objects  and purposes include:

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  • to represent the individual and collective interests of its members

  • to represent and negotiate the Hancock Prospecting Swimmers Support Scheme on behalf of swimmers

  • to provide clear communication channels to its members

  • to engage and negotiate with SAL and other key stakeholders in the best interests of its members and the sport,

  • to assist in the growth of the sport from a participation and commercial point of view,

  • to engage and grow the past, present and future swimmers' network

  • to assist in the delivery of Member Support Programs to enhance the Athlete Journey.

CEO & Executive Director: 

Byron Sellan

 

President:

Mack Horton

 

Board Members:

Kerri Griffiths (Vice President)

Byron Sellan (Secretary)

Bronte Campbell

Rowan Crothers

Zac Stubblety-Cook

Jesse Aungles

Ellie Cole

Grant Brits

Braiden Camm

RUPA
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