COURSE TYPES
ACCELERATORS
Live, intensive short courses led by Industry Experts that focus on one specific area of the AFL industry. These sessions are collaborative, practical, and capped in size, giving participants direct access to facilitators, Q&A opportunities, and real-world learning they can apply immediately.
SELF-PACED
Flexible, on-demand online courses that learners can complete anytime, anywhere. Each course breaks down a single topic within Australian football into clear, structured modules, ideal for people wanting to build skills at their own speed without needing to attend live sessions.
MASTERS
This program is designed for those who want to build advanced capability across the entire spectrum of the AFL. It bundles 7x courses into one program which is drip fed over 12 months, giving learners deep industry knowledge, access to expert insights and networks.
MASTERS PLUS+
This program combines all features of the Masters Program, PLUS 12 months of personal industry coaching from an AFL executive + interactive group sessions to support your career development.
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SELF-PACED COURSES
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CERTIFICATE IN THE BUSINESS OF AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL
Facilitator: Brad Lloyd
Format: Self-Paced
Length: 5 Modules / 80+ Lessons
Dates: Always On
Enrolments: Open
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CERTIFICATE IN TALENT ID & RECRUITING
Facilitator: Stephen Wells
Format: Self Paced
Length: 4 Modules / 50+ Lessons
Dates: Always on
Enrolments: Open
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CERTIFICATE IN BUILDING ELITE FOOTBALL CLUBS
Facilitator: Neil Balme
Format: Self-Paced
Length: 5 Modules / 80+ Lessons
Dates: Always On
Enrolments: Open
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CERTIFICATE IN EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP IN SPORT (CEO)
Facilitator: Brian Cook AM
Format: Self-Paced
Length: 10 Modules
Dates: Always On
Enrolments: Open
ACCELERATORS
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ACCELERATOR: AFL MODERN COACHING
Facilitator: Rob Mason
Format: Live Cohort
Length: 2 x 3 Hour Sessions
Dates: 17th & 24th June, 2026
Enrolments: Open
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ACCELERATOR: LIST MANAGEMENT
Facilitator: Brad Lloyd
Format: Live Cohort
Length: 2 x 3 Hour Sessions
Dates: 12th & 19th August, 2026
Enrolments: Open
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ACCELERATOR: THE ART OF RECRUITING
Facilitator: Stephen Wells
Format: Live Cohort
Length: 2 x 3 Hour Sessions
Dates: 16th & 23rd September, 2026
Enrolments: Open
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ACCELERATOR: PLAYER DEVELOPMENT & WELLBEING
Facilitator: Josh McCahon
Format: Live Cohort
Length: 2 x 3 Hour Sessions
Dates: 14th & 21st October, 2026
Enrolments: Open
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ACCELERATOR: MANAGING AND LEADING CLUB FOOTBALL DEPARTMENTS
Facilitator: Brad Lloyd
Format: Live Cohort
Length: 2 x 3 Hour Sessions
Dates: 4th & 11th Nov, 2026
Enrolments: Open
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ACCELERATOR: TALENT ID & RECRUITING
Facilitator: Brad Lloyd
Format: Live Cohort
Length: 2 x 3 Hour Sessions
Dates: 12th & 19th Feb, 2027
Enrolments: Waitlist
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ACCELERATOR: HIGH PERFORMANCE LEADERSHIP & CULTURE
Facilitator: Frank Ponissi
Format: Live Cohort
Length: 2 x 3 Hour Sessions
Dates: 12th & 18th March, 2026
Enrolments: Closed
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ACCELERATOR: AFLW MANAGEMENT
Facilitator: Bree Brock
Format: Live Cohort
Length: 2 x 3 Hour Sessions
Dates: 15th & 22nd April, 2026
Enrolments: Open
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ACCELERATOR: BUILDING ELITE FOOTBALL CLUBS
Facilitator: Neil Balme
Format: Live Cohort
Length: 2 x 3 Hour Sessions
Dates: 1st & 8th May, 2026
Enrolments: Open
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ACCELERATOR: PLAYER AGENCY
Facilitator: Brad Lloyd
Format: Live Cohort
Length: 2 x 3 Hour Sessions
Dates: 13th May & 20th May, 2026
Enrolments: Open
2026 ACCELERATOR CALENDAR
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BECOME A MASTER OF AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL
A combination of accelerator and self paced courses drip fed over 12 months that build the pathway to becoming an elite operator in Australian Football.