AFL builds Indigenous ties

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| Isabella Guzman Gonzalez

AFL Cairns and AFL Cape York House Foundation have consolidated a partnership focusing on advancing the Indigenous game.

The partnership will further strengthen the relationship between the two organisations in support of the programs at AFL Cape York House Foundation, like the boys’ and girls’ houses, development, and in-school programs.

AFL Cairns will also support the foundation’s ‘Swimming the Gap’ event in September 2023.

AFL Cape York Foundation was established eight years ago to provide opportunities to Indigenous youth through education and sport.

In 2022, AFL Cape York House achieved a year 12 graduate completion rate of 100 per cent (compared to the national completion rate for children from remote communities of 38 per cent).

AFL Cape York House general manager Rick Hanlon said the partnership meant officialising both organisations’ relationships.

“AFL Cape York House Foundation supports young Indigenous kids and their families to achieve their goals and live proud and strong lives,” he said.

Mr Hanlon said last week’s Indigenous Round was an opportune time to recognise what