AFL Cape York Game Development & Admin Staff
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Rick Hanlon (State Indigenous Programs Manager)
Rick is employed by AFL Queensland as State Indigenous Programs Manager based in Cairns. Rick first arrived in Cairns in 1998 to take up the Regional Development Managers position which he held for eight years. Originally from Tasmania Rick has worked in AFL game development for over 25 years and with the support of AFL Cairns Juniors has witnessed excellent growth in AFL throughout the Far North. Rick received life membership of AFL Cairns Juniors in 2008.
Marc Harbrow (Senior Regional Development Officer)
Born in Cairns, played AFL with South Cairns Juniors/Seniors, mother is a Yirragandji lady and he has a great deal of passion about his culture and the importance of sport and what it can offer to the children of the remote Communities.
Del Lythall (Administration Manager)
Del has 36 years administration experience, commenced working with AFL Cairns in 1989 as receptionist and then moved to the position as Secretary/Manager of AFL Cairns Juniors in 2000 until 2006. Del has a long and successful background with Womens Softball in North Queensland from 1972 - 1999 and was award a Queensland Softball Association Service Award and a Life Member of Cairns and District Softball Association in 1999. Del was also awarded Softball Australia Service Award in 2003. In 2009 AFL Juniors awarded Del a life membership.
Dale Treanor (Special Projects Officer)
Dale comes to AFL Cape York with a large amount of legal knowledge. Dale has experienced life as a lawyer working within the Cape York and Torres Strait Island Communities . Dale has played AFL in both Cairns and Brisbane and is President of the Cairns Masters AFL.
Malita Sagaukaz (Administration Support Officer)
Malita is from Seisia (NPA) and has had several years office experience working in Brisbane, Bamaga and Cairns. Malita is presently studying Certificate in Accounting through Tropical North Queensland Institute of TAFE.
Kane Richter (Youth Engagemeent Officer)
Kane is a former North Cairns junior who headed to Tasmania when he was 16 and played for the state's TAC Cup team before graduating to the now defunct Tasmania Devils VL side. He was an assistant coach at Lauderdale in 2009. Kane has worked with AFL Tasmania and with Education Tasmania. He is very enthusiastic about working with the indigenous children in Cape York.
Richard McLean (Project Officer)
Richard grew up in the NPA community of Injinoo and has family connections to Lockhart River on his mother’s side (Wuthathi people). He is well know in Pormpuraaw and Kowanyama through his work there as a mentor with PCYC.
Dave Maddock-Jones (Djarragun College AFL Academy Manager)
Dave has come to Djarragun College with many years experience as a qualified teacher as well as a valuable interest in AFL. Dave is originally from South Australia and has spent the last 12 years teaching in the remote communities of Kowanyama, Bamaga and Badu Island.
Employment Strategy
Over the past 10 years AFL Cape York Ltd has been providing employment opportunities for Indigenous people. Predominately throughout Australia, AFL is the sport of choice for Indigenous Australians. We have led the way in promoting a positive image of Indigenous Australia and we are now seeking to consolidate and develop our Indigenous programs to ensure further engagement, development and employment. AFL Cape York Ltd employs 8 staff in which 5 are indigenous. We are actively seeking further partnerships with Indigenous and Government Community to develop our broader Indigenous frame work.
AFL Cape York is committed to deliver long term career opportunities for participants of the AFL Kickstart program. This can come from AFL Sports Ready Traineeships which are offered to suitable applicants who have demonstrated role model qualities and commitment to completing Year 12. Generally trainees have come through the Crusader development pathway and scholarship programs which gives perspective Trainees, a good understanding of the healthy lifestyle and smart choices program which we conduct. In turn a new trainee goes from being a student of our program to a teacher of our program. AFL Sports Ready Trainees undertake Cert 1,2,3,4 or Diploma in Sport and Recreation courses which will give them qualifications to administer and roll out programs.