THE AFL is delighted to announce the appointment of inaugural female Australian Football Hall of Famer Debbie Lee to the role of National Women and Girls Action Plan Lead.
The newly created position will play a critical role in supporting the implementation of the Women and Girls Action Plan, which was launched in June after the AFL Commission approved $5 million in new investment to fund phase one of the plan to drive more opportunities for women and girls across playing, coaching, umpiring and administering.
Lee joins the AFL from the Western Bulldogs, where she has been General Manager of Women’s Football since 2017. Lee has made an incredible contribution to the game over a long period and was recognised for her trailblazing achievements when she became the first woman to be inducted into the Australian…