3 Pillars Program

The AFL Players' Association's '3 Pillars Program'

The '3 Pillars' Program forms an integral part of the AFLPA's Player Development Program (PDP). The program has been implemented to provide opportunities and support for practical education and experience relating to small business, buying property and general wealth creation. It aims to enhance the post-football employment prospects of suitably qualified and/or career oriented current and recently retired AFL players.

	Business Pillar

In today's professional sporting environment, athletes have sought to establish active business interests outside of sport. Many athletes naturally possessing high achievement personas and having accumulated some degree of personal wealth and reputation will seek to establish their own businesses and/or business interests as opposed to seeking employment with an organisation.

The Business Growth Program has been developed to assist professional athletes prepare for the creation and growth of successful businesses. Practical business coaching is provided by people who can 'walk the talk'! Underpinning the program is the action learning approach to ensure the program blends a mix of usable theory and practice to achieve realistic and usable outcomes for the participants.

Nick Maxwelll & Tarkyn Lockyer undertaking the "Business Pillar"

Topics included in the program:
" Challenging & shaping your business ideas
" Developing 'winning strategies'
" Defining & implementing the correct business structures
" Developing 'winning strategies'
" Operational Issues
" 'Pitching' to investors and / or partners

How it works. . .

Business
Six interactive sessions where participants will develop a business plan for a real life concept that they ultimately will present to a venture capitalist/leader of industry for a critical review.

Delivered by Stuart Waddington
of 'New Arenas'

	Property Pillar

Property Planning Australia, the nation's first company to combine property and home loan advice under the same roof will deliver seminars providing objective advice and practical assistance in all aspects of the home buying and investing experience  From obtaining the right loan, through to finding and purchasing the most suitable property, to starting and building a property portfolio. 

Property Planning Australia believes there is no single 'magic formula' that paves the way to property success. Each person has different circumstances and goals, so the home loan and property that are appropriate for one investor may not be right for another. 

The organisation doesn't sell property, but has access to more than 30 lenders. There is no vested interest in recommending one property or home loan over another. With more than 15 years' experience in the property advisory field Mark Armstrong director of Property Planning Australia is a Certified Practising Accountant and media commentator providing explanation and opinion on all aspects of property investment.

How it works. . .

Property Pillar
One tutorial involving discussions on the potential dangers and benefits of property investment. This program will cater for both investors and first home buyers.

Delivered by Mark Armstrong
of 'Property Planning Australia'

	Investing Pillar

Have you ever wanted to be able to read 'The Financial Review', understand what shares, dividends & franking credits are or know what your peers are talking about when they say the market is up 12 points?  Increasingly AFL players of all levels of experience are starting to recognise that they need to familiarise themselves with their finances and take control of their investment decisions.

More than half the adult population of Australia is a shareowner either directly through actually owning shares or indirectly through a managed fund.  In addition to buying shares themselves, every employee has a superannuation account, which is also very likely to have investments in the Australian Sharemarket.

Matthew Burton & Brad Wira

You will leave this seminar knowing what type of investor you are and the importance of investment risk verses investment reward.  'Wealth begins with better knowledge' and with that in mind we have designed our seminar to give you the basic information you will need to understand and participate confidently in not only the Australian Sharemarket but also the various investment products available in the marketplace.

How it works. . .

Investing Pillar
One seminar designed as an introduction to investing in the Australian Sharemarket whilst also covering topics for the more sophisticated investor such as Warrants, Options and Capital Structured Products. 

Delivered by Matthew Burton, Brad Wira & other industry specialists