The Essendon Football Club is continuing its strong affiliation and support of the Tiwi Islands and metro Melbourne’s north-west corridor with the launch of the First Nations Women’s Pathway Program.

The program, in partnership with Coles, aims to help young Indigenous women integrate and thrive in a professional footballing environment and utilise the world-class facilities at the NEC Hangar. 

The program helps young female athletes over a duration of two to three years, which is also affiliated with the club's VFLW/AFLW programs.

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Coles fuelling First Nations talent

As part of Essendon's First Nations Women's Pathway Program, the club's First Nations talent heads to Coles' Fresh Select farm in Werribee to learn about healthy eating and food sustainability.