AFL EMERGENCY RESPONSE COORDINATOR (ERC) COURSE

AFL COURSE UPDATE FROM JOSH ATTWOOD (AFL HOUSE): FEBRUARY 2025

The AFL’s Injury Management Standards for Community Football were amended in the National Community Football Policy Handbook (Policy Handbook) in 2024.  This included revised Appropriate Minimum Qualifications for matches and training sessions to proceed.  As part of this, we have removed the AFL Emergency Response Coordinator Course as a standard within our injury management framework.  

As part of transitioning away from AFL ERC qualifications, anyone with an existing AFL ERC qualification will continue to meet the AFL’s minimum injury management standards by registering as an AFL First Aider and confirming they have a current First Aid and CPR qualification (and completing the AFL First Aid and Concussion Management online module).

Thank you for your ongoing commitment to supporting community football. We encourage existing ERC providers to continue supporting leagues and clubs in meeting the AFL’s Injury Management standards by:

• Delivering HLTAID011 (Provide First Aid) and HLTAID009 (Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) if authorised to do so.
• Delivering Level 1 / Level 2 Sports Trainer Courses where approved by the relevant Controlling Body to do so. (Contact Garry Bilson – 0419 301 292)

With these changes to the AFL’s Injury Management Standards for community football (as set out in the National Community Football Policy Handbook), the ERC program/course will no longer be recognised moving forward. 

Kind Regards, 

Josh Attwood

AFL House – Melbourne, Victoria