Funding & Sponsorship
Despite having the second highest number of players and one of the highest junior participation growth rates for the sport in the world, the sport in Papua New Guinea receives one of the lowest allocations of funding from the AFL. The international governing body provides much lower funding than South Africa despite PNG being closer and has instead insisted that AFL PNG source funds through AusAID, however this has not been forthcoming. In recent years, sponsors have helped fill the void left by a lack of AFL funding. AFL PNG survives on Australian private donations and a small group of sponsors.
Major development funding comes from the following primary sources, including:
| Sponsor | Sponsored | Amount p/a (A$) | Total | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B-Mobile | National junior programs | 100,000 | 300,000 | 2009–2012 |
| Australian Football League | AFL PNG | 45,000 | 2005- | |
| Telekom PNG | Senior national team | 40,000 | 2008- | |
| Oil Search Limited | AFL PNG | ? | 2006- |
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