The AFL SportsReady program was initially conceived by AFL legend, Kevin Sheedy & funded by the Australian Football League to provide listed football players an entry into the workforce, primarily in the sports industry. In essence, players were assisted to find jobs and most of their salaries and all employer costs (super etc) were subsidised by the AFL and Federal Government. These days, while still a strong logo presence of the AFL, AFL SportsReady traineeships are open to all young people in various industries. AFL SportsReady remain the legal employer of their trainees and apprentices while they are hosted out to employers in their desired field. AFL SportsReady manage all on costs related to employment and training. Since 1995, AFL SportsReady has facilitated employment traineeships and training for over 4,000 school leavers in a wide range of organisations - including governing bodies, AFL clubs, Golf Courses and Secondary Schools, AFL SportsReady currently employ more than 500 trainees and apprentices nationally, and across a broad range of industries.

AFL SportsReady Ltd is a not - for - profit entity under the AFL banner and is primarily dedicated to sourcing and facilitating meaningful employment and training for students in their final years of school hoping to get a foot in the door of the sports and sports related industries.

Below are current vancancies available at AFL SportsReady: