Recent passings

George Smith The AFLUA acknowledges the recent passings of a number of life and former members.Click on names for obituaries. Graeme Lindsay - life member 1962-72 Vic Beitzel - (F) - member ...

Hawthorn lead way in respect for umps

AFL umpire Dean Margetts has urged football clubs throughout Australia to follow Hawthorn’s lead in a bid to build stronger relationships with whistleblowers. Please click here to view the full article from ...

A milestone built on perseverance

Cameron Ward umpired just four AFL games in his first two seasons as a listed boundary umpire. To say that forged a level of determination and commitment is an understatement. What it also created was a man wit...

Frank Knight officially recognised as a life member

It took Frank 18 years of dedicated service to AFL umpiring to be awarded an honorary life membership and it took the association another five months to track him down and find a suitable place to present it to...