These players represent Australia in international competitions such as the IFAF World Cup, the Oceania Bowl, a recent Tahiti Football Festival and other national level events. The Australia national team, known as Australian Outback, consists of 92 players chosen from all seven participating states, as well as international players interested in playing overseas. Main article: Australia national American football team There is no uniform gridiron season in Australia, with the leagues playing at different times of the year.Īustralian Outback National Team Organised gridiron has been played in Australia since 1983 and is always referred to as gridiron rather than football to distinguish it from the other football codes such as rugby league, rugby union, Australian rules football or soccer. In 2012, the Australian Gridiron League was established by Gridiron Australia.

Leagues also provide state-level teams to the Gridiron Australia National Championships. Only six of the eight state leagues are currently registered under Gridiron Australia.

Seven out of the eight Australian states and territories run leagues a total of 70 teams consisting of approximately 3000 players. It is a governing body of the state-level leagues and does not manage a national-level league itself. Gridiron Australia oversees the country's national team, which has competed in the IFAF World Cup. It is an approved sporting association under federal government regulations and is a member of the International Federation of American Football (IFAF). Gridiron Australia is the governing body of American football in Australia. International Federation of American Football Governing body of American football in Australia

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