TAL Assister Program: Supporting women on and off the field
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With the 2024 AFLW season officially underway, we’re excited to announce that we’re continuing our support of talented AFLW athletes through our TAL Assister Program. Designed to assist athletes to stay in the game they love, the TAL Assister Program helps support women in the AFLW through sponsorship, flexible career opportunities, positive engagement and mentoring.
This year, the program will fund 12 scholarships for emerging AFLW talent to receive bespoke leadership training. This initiative is dedicated to empowering emerging talent to reach their full potential by embracing their experiences and skills learned through sport.
Alex Homer, TAL Chief Customer and Brand Officer, says it’s an honour to be the official Life Insurance Partner of the AFLW.
“TAL is an organisation committed to supporting the health and financial wellbeing of Australians,” he said. “The TAL Assister Program allows us to help AFLW athletes be well protected and supported in building a life for themselves and their families.” To celebrate the new AFLW season and the second year of the TAL Assister Program, we’ve created some short videos sharing the stories of three of the AFLW’s brightest stars.
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Aliesha Newman Aliesha is a GWS Giants player who grew up in Melbourne and made her AFLW debut at the age of 21. A proud Aboriginal woman of Ningy Ningy descent, Aleisha credits her family for their support and teaching her about her Aboriginal culture. |
Ally Morphett Ally is a Sydney Swans player and a rising star in the AFLW. She grew up on a farm on the outskirts of Wagga Wagga in NSW. Up until her draft year, Ally’s parents drove her more than two hours each way to training and sometimes six hours to Melbourne. |
Emily Bates Emily is team captain of the Hawthorn Hawks. Growing up, her dad was her football coach and biggest inspiration. When she was 15, he passed away. Emily’s mum took on the role of being her coach and getting her to training while raising three children on her own. |
Find out more about the TAL Assister Program.