Minority and Amateur Codes
The following football codes are generally not referred to as "football" in Australia.
- American football and Canadian football — Generally known in Australia as "gridiron". The ruling body in Australia is Gridiron Australia.
- Gaelic football — The governing body is the Gaelic Football & Hurling Association of Australasia
- International rules football - a hybrid code between Gaelic football and Australian Football which is popular and draws notable attendances in Australia, particularly for the International Rules Series
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