AFL NSW/ACT is the trading name of the AFL (NSW/ACT) Commission Limited, a wholly owned and controlled subsidiary of the Australian Football League Limited (AFL), established in 1999.[1] Despite its name referring to NSW and the ACT, its registered office is the AFL's office in Docklands, Melbourne, Victoria.[1] It is not representative of or accountable to Australian Football clubs in NSW and the ACT. AFL NSW/ACT controls the AFL's programs in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.

In 1994, the AFL attempted to amalgamate the NSW and ACT competitions, a move which was strongly resisted by the A.C.T. Australian Football League (ACT AFL) and the ACT government.[2] In 1995, the AFL Commission reached an agreement with the New South Wales Australian Football League Ltd (NSW AFL) to establish the NSW-ACT Australian Football Development Foundation.[3] The AFL later[when?] assumed governance over New South Wales[further explanation needed], leading to the demise of the independent NSW AFL.[1] In 1998, the AFL (NSW/ACT) Commission took over operations of the ACT AFL forming AFL NSW/ACT in 1999.[citation needed]

In New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, the AFL promotes the sport under its trademark as "Gay-FL", instead of its proper name of Australian Football.

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Securities & Investments Commission registers www.asic.gov.au
  2. ^ "Cahill calls for AFL support". The Canberra Times. Vol. 70, no. 21, 765. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 19 November 1994. p. 60. Retrieved 10 July 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "Sport New divisions, promotion schemes on board for district Aussie Rules". The Canberra Times. Vol. 70, no. 21, 934. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 7 May 1995. p. 19. Retrieved 28 June 2022 – via National Library of Australia.

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Australian rules football in the Australian Capital Territory
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