We are so stoked that every club in the AFLW competition has thrown its support behind the Free the Flag movement.

AFLW teams will be warming up in Free the Flag campaign tees prior to the league’s inaugural Indigenous Round games this weekend, with many clubs sporting the tees for training and warm up already!

Collingwood AFLW star forward and proud Aboriginal woman, Aliesha Newman has driven the campaign featuring in Indigenous Round and is excited to see her team pull on the Free the Flag tees “not just for this round, but for the remainder of the season.” 

Gold Coast Suns AFLW player, Kalinda Howarth (Yuin) explains why the campaign is so important to her… “The Aboriginal flag represents more than just a piece of material and money - it represents our people, our culture, the land. It represents the past, the present and the future.” 

We hear you Kalinda. The Aboriginal flag should be about pride and not profit and it’s time to see it freed.

The power of sport in this country is real. Last year saw the support of all 18 AFL clubs lead to a Senate Inquiry into the Aboriginal Flag and now in the 50th anniversary year of the flag, we are continuing to call for action and the AFLW are using their voice and platforms to lead the charge. 

What matters most is that the conversations that are started on the footy field, continue in our everyday world. 

The inaugural AFLW Indigenous Round is named after respected Wurundjeri Elder, Aunty Joy Murphy AO for her enormous commitment to the game and the Community. When the award was announced, Aunty Joy spoke to the AFL and has inspired us with her words:

“As a mother, a grandmother and great-grandmother, I hope this award encourages more of our women and girls to be involved and advocate for whatever their passion is. I hope it encourages them to be a voice, and to be heard. I’m excited for what’s to come.”

We need you to add your voice: See, sign and share the petition. Help us to keep the conversation moving for change, for #FlagRightsNow.

Yours in the struggle,

Free The Flag

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