Our Member Associations
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 male, female and past player members.
Since 1973, the PA has grown in influence and size 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 themselves and the game.
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 every club, plus two female delegates from clubs with AFLW teams.
President:
Patrick Dangerfield
Vice Presidents:
Phil Davis, Rory Sloane
CEO:
Paul Marsh
Board Members:
Andrew Twaits (Chair), Paul Marsh (CEO), Ed Curnow, Jamie Macmillan, Meg Downie, Easton Wood, Chris Heffernan, Leah Kaslar
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.
The ACA was established in 1997 to:
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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);
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To seek to improve and advance the employment, industrial and professional rights, wellbeing and safety of those cricketers;
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To strive for the improvement of economic and other conditions of those cricketers generally and to regulate compliance with agreed conditions;
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To pursue initiatives that will ultimately benefit those cricketers and its Members;
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To represent its Members in bargaining of Cricket Collective Agreements
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To represent and provide support for its members in employment disputes where deemed appropriate;
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To safeguard and improve the wellbeing of its Members in employment disputes where deemed appropriate;
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To administer an account for payment of retiring or transitional benefits to Members (including the fund known as the Australian Cricketers’ Retirement Account);
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To provide advice, services or assistance to its Members, where deemed appropriate;To promote the sport of cricket; and
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Anything ancillary to the objects set out above.
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
CEO:
Kathryn Harby-Williams
President:
Natalie Medhurst
Vice President:
Joanna Weston
Board Members:
Kathryn Harby-Williams, Natalie Medhurst, Joanna Weston, Geoff Parmenter (Chairman), Chelsea Pitman, Jo Harten, Maddy Proud, Laura Clemesha, Maddy Mcauliffe, Shannon Eagland
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.
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.
CEO:
Jacob Holmes
Chairman:
Greg O'Neill
Directors:
Jacob Holmes, Greg O'Neill, David Andersen, Laura Hodges, Marianna Tolo, Mitch McCarron, Cayla George, Bert Bargeus
Professional Footballers Australia
PFA is the exclusive collective voice of Australia’s professional footballers.
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.
President:
Alex Wilkinson
CEOs:
Kathryn Gill
Beau Busch
Chairman:
Brendan Schwab
Executive:
Alex Wilkinson, Lydia Williams, Mile Jedinak, Nigel Boogaard, Elise Kellond-Knight, Nikolai Topor-Stanley, Kim Carroll, Glen Moss, Tameka Yallop, Francis Awaritefe
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.
Our Purpose
We exist to:
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Protect and advance the interests of Players and the Game.
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Represent, empower and support Players.
We achieve this by:
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Valuing different perspectives and balancing competing interests, while remaining focused on our stated objectives.
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Acting with integrity, collaborating and harnessing the collective strength of Players.
Our Values
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PROFESSIONALISM
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COURAGE
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FAIRNESS
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RESPECT
Our Vision
A strong, connected and growing game driven by empowered and successful players.
CEO and Managing Director:
Clint Newton
General President:
Cameron Smith
Board Members:
Diedre Anderson (Chair), Clint Newton, Daly Cherry-Evans, Dale Cooper, Wade Graham, Pippa Leary, Nimesh Shah, Sia Soliola, Joel Thompson, Cameron Smith
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
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to represent and negotiate the Hancock Prospecting Swimmers Support Scheme on behalf of swimmers
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to provide clear communication channels to its members
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to engage and negotiate with SAL and other key stakeholders in the best interests of its members and the sport,
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to assist in the growth of the sport from a participation and commercial point of view,
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to engage and grow the past, present and future swimmers' network
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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