AFL and SisterWorks win award for recycling initiative
AFL • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 15, 2026, 10:30 PM
Last updated Oct 15, 2026
The AFL's partnership with SisterWorks won the 'Purpose-led Partnership with a Non-Profit' category at the 2026 Sport Positive Awards. This collaboration repurposes unwanted AFL uniforms into products while providing employment for women from refugee, migrant, and asylum-seeker backgrounds. In the first half of 2026, the initiative diverted 150kg of textile waste from landfills and generated significant social value. AFL head of sustainability Rita Nehme expressed pride in the global recognition of this impactful project, which aims to empower clubs to adopt sustainable practices across Australian football.
- •AFL and SisterWorks launched their partnership in 2025.
- •The program has created 1,140 paid working hours in 2026.
- •Products made include tote bags and gym accessories.
- •The initiative is part of the AFL's sustainability strategy.
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"The recycling initiative between the AFL and SisterWorks has won an international award for its positive impact on the community
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