AFL announces First Nations Players' Summit for December in Adelaide
AFL • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 11, 2026, 11:09 PM
Last updated Oct 11, 2026

The AFL and AFL Players' Association will host the First Nations Players' Summit from December 6 to 9, 2026, on Kaurna Country in Adelaide. The summit aims to enhance connection, wellbeing, and leadership among First Nations players while developing industry standards for cultural capability. Key participants include AFL and AFLW First Nations players, Indigenous Player Development Managers, coaches, and club staff. This initiative is part of the AFL's First Nations Strategy, which seeks to promote a culturally safe environment and value the contributions of First Nations players in the sport. The previous summit took place in Geelong in 2022.
- •First Nations Players' Summit scheduled for December 6-9, 2026.
- •Event to be held on Kaurna Country in Adelaide.
- •Focus on strengthening connection and cultural capability in the industry.
- •Past summit was held in Geelong in 2022.
- •First Nations players represent over 8% of the AFL playing cohort.
- 11:09 PMAFL — AFL and AFLPA announce First Nations Players' Summit
"The AFL and AFL Players' Association are pleased to announce the First Nations Players' Summit will take place on Kaurna Country in Adelaide from Sunday, December 6 to Wednesday, December 9
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