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- [News](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news)
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- New to American Football 
    - [Need equipment?](https://impactsportsaus.com/)
    - [Find a club](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/play-football)
    - Age Matrix & Fees
- [Competitions](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/competitions) 
    - [QLD Mens](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/qld-mens)
    - [SEQ u18](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/seq-juniors)
    - [SEQ u14](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/seq-u14-tackle)
    - [SEQ u12](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/seq-u12-tackle)
    - [SEQ Open Womens](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/seq-womens)
    - Flag Football 
          - Adult Social Leagues 
                  - [UQ Uni League](https://account.gridiron.assemblesports.io/c/state/gq/finder?id=3001502)
                  - [Brisbane Flag Central League](https://www.facebook.com/BrisbaneFlagAmericanFootball)
                  - [Brisbane South League](https://www.facebook.com/BrisbaneFlagAmericanFootball)
          - [Junior/Youth Leagues](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/qld-flag-football-junior-league) 
                  - [U17 Girls Development League](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/qld-flag-football-junior-league)
- Inside AFQ 
    - [Governance](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/governance)
    - [Annual Report](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/2024-annual-report)
    - [Report an Integrity Issue](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/integrity)
    - [Contact Us](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/contact-us)
- Representative Teams 
    - High Performance Pathways
    - Tackle 
          - [Womens Sundevils](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/sundevils-womens)
          - [U18 Sundevils](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/sundevils-u18s)
          - [Mens Sundevils](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/sundevils-mens)
          - [Mens Irukandji](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/irukandji-mens)
    - Flag Football 
          - [Women's Sundevils](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/sundevils-womens-flag)
          - Men's Irukandji
          - Men's Sundevils
          - U17 Sundevils
          - U15 Sundevils
    - [Performance Pathways](https://endzoneacademy.com.au/)
- [News](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news)
- [Officiating](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/officiating)
- [Coaching](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/coaches-accreditation)

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# American Football Queensland News

Stay up to date with the latest from the Gridiron Queensland newsroom.

## Latest News

[![AFQ reaches historic agreement with Women's Football Alliance](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/hubfs/Womens%20Competition%20Page%20Banner%20-%202048x500%20v2.jpg)](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/afq-womens-football-alliance)

[Women in Sport](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/tag/women-in-sport), [American Football](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/tag/american-football)

### [AFQ reaches historic agreement with Women's Football Alliance](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/afq-womens-football-alliance)

**American Football Queensland is proud to announce a new international partnership with Women's Football Alliance. **

[AFQ Media](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/author/afq-media)

[AFQ Media](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/author/afq-media)

October 16, 2025  ·  3 mins read

[![Have your say in AFQ future!](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/hubfs/U12s.jpg)](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/afq-strategy)

[American Football](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/tag/american-football)

### [Have your say in AFQ future!](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/afq-strategy)

American Football Queensland (AFQ) is proud to release our **Draft Strategic Plan (2025–2029)**, developed in collaboration with American Football Australia, affiliate members, and key stakeholders. This plan outlines the priorities...

[AFQ Media](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/author/afq-media)

[AFQ Media](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/author/afq-media)

October 3, 2025  ·  1 min read

[![Women's American Football Queensland | Tackle](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/hubfs/Womens%20Competition%20Page%20Banner%20-%202048x500%20v2.jpg)](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/womens-american-football-queensland-tackle)

[American Football](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/tag/american-football)

### [Women's American Football Queensland | Tackle](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/womens-american-football-queensland-tackle)

**Queensland Women’s League 2025 Fixture Release**

[AFQ Media](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/author/afq-media)

[AFQ Media](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/author/afq-media)

August 30, 2025  ·  2 mins read

[![Queensland Football League | Premier American Football League in Australia Launches](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/hubfs/QLD%20Mens%20League%20-%20Blog%20Image.jpg)](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/queensland-football-league)

[American Football](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/tag/american-football)

### [Queensland Football League | Premier American Football League in Australia Launches](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/queensland-football-league)

**Queensland Men’s League 2025 Fixture Release**

[AFQ Media](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/author/afq-media)

[AFQ Media](https://americanfootballqld.org.au/news/author/afq-media)

August 17, 2025  ·  2 mins read

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