In 2007 the AFL Goal Post subsidy scheme led to the erection of 49 sets of goal posts in various Australian schools. This scheme has continued in 2008 in conjunction with State/Territory football bodies to further develop the process to financially assist football friendly schools to purchase permanent Australian Football goal posts. Goal posts provide a visible presence of our game at a school level and help to grow our games community capacity.

The aim is to provide a grant of at least $1,000 per school for the purchase of permanent posts. Schools must meet set criteria and that the provision of the posts will lead to potential growth in participation and increased access by the local football community.  

These grants are managed by each State in consultation with regional development staff and the respective schools. Congratulations to the following 53 schools and 1 university who have received funding for 2008.


State School
S.A Ocean View College
S.A Coromandel Valley P.S
S.A Southern Vales Christian College
S.A The Heights School
S.A Seaview HS
S.A Klemzig PS
S.A Murraylands Christian School
S.A St Josephs School
WA Bunbury Senior HS
WA Bunbury Catholic College
WA Jerdacuttup P.S
WA Avonvale P.S
WA West Coast Junior FC
WA Bruce Rock DHS
QLD St Michael's College
QLD Meridan State College
QLD St Brendan's College
QLD Woorabinda SHS
QLD Ballina SHS
QLD Gordonvale H.S
VIC Healesville High School
VIC St Josephs Primary School
VIC Warrandyte High School
VIC Stawell Primary School
VIC Stawell West Primary School
VIC Katunga Primary School
VIC Our Lady of Assumption Primary School
VIC Springvale Heights PS
VIC Wodonga Senior SC
VIC Eumemmerring Primary School
VIC Sunshine North Primary School
VIC Ballarat High School
NT O'Loughlin College
NT Nightcliff P.S
NT Palmerston Christian School
NT Harts Range School
NT Holy Spirit Catholic P.S
NT Sanderson Middle School
TAS Reece H.S
TAS Prospect H.S
TAS Lauderdale P.S
TAS Our Lady of Lordes P.S
TAS Geeveston P.S
TAS East Launceston P.S
NSW Lavington Public School
NSW Kempsey Adventist College
NSW Burgmann Anglican College
NSW St Gregory’s Campbelltown
NSW Rouse Hill Anglican
NSW University of Wollongong
NSW The Rock Public School
NSW St John Viarney
NSW Gladesville Public School
NSW St Clair Public School