The AFL has launched Women’s Week, a round celebrating and recognising the role females play at all levels of Australian Football, from participation to administration, volunteering and supporting.

Activities to take place across the Women’s Week include AFL and club functions, an all-female super clinic prior to the match between Melbourne and Collingwood, female participation in all half-time NAB AFL Auskick and a Live at the ‘G performance by Stonefield before the Geelong and Hawthorn match.
 
The Women’s National Championships will commence in Adelaide on Tuesday June 7 and will conclude on Saturday June 11, with the finals played at Gliderol Stadium, Glenelg.
 
 
Key women in football statistics include:
- 42 per cent of the viewing audience
- 35 per cent of club members
- More than 73,400 participants
- 1500 accredited coaches
- More than 700 female umpires