West Australian Football

West Australian Football Commission

The West Australian Football Commission is the caretaker of football throughout the State and responsible for the overall development of the game. The rich history of football in the community of Western Australian stretches back to 1895. Today it is the most popular sporting code in Western Australia with more than 80,000 active participants each weekend during the season. More than double any other sport. The WAFC plays an important role in funding the ongoing development of football in all communities. This ensures that football is the best resourced sporting code in the State and can have the most active role in building better communities through various development programs. The WAFC is a not for profit sports association. It is incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act and governed by a volunteer board that oversees the operation of all football activities throughout the State. The WAFC's role includes ownership of the State's two AFL teams - West Coast Eagles and Fremantle Football Club (Dockers), guiding the West Australian Football League (State league competition), overseeing community football, managing umpiring, football development through participation and the talent pathway and acting as the manager of Subiaco Oval. This results in a significant social benefit and the creation of better communities through the active promotion of the sport and its associated values of teamwork, responsibility, respect, leadership, commitment and community participation.