Iada Bowie (right) has been named AFL Cape York’s inaugural female development co-ordinator. Photo: Supplied.
In one of the biggest goals of her career, an AFL Cape York success story has made history as the organisation’s inaugural female development co-ordinator.
AFL Cape York made the announcement on 30 May that former Badu Island resident Iada Bowie would take on the role in a move it said was “an exciting milestone in the advancement of women and girls in sport”.
Ms Bowie first joined AFL Cape York and the KickStart program as a participant representing Badu Island State School, and later worked as a respected residential boarding supervisor within the Girls House program.
After a year working in the public health sector, Ms Bowie has returned to the AFL paddock to take on the new leadership role, in which she will take on responsibility for creating opportunities and pathways for women and girls in the sport across Cape York, the Torres Strait and Gulf Savannah region.
“I’m so grateful for the experience and the opportunity,” Ms Bowie said.
“To have gone through the program and now to be able to go back into community – even going home to Badu Island recently to deliver the program – is so special.”
Ms Bowie said it was an honour to be the first female development co-ordinator.
“The next generation are our future,” she said.
“And if we can in any way have a positive impact on our young people’s journey, well, we’re the lucky ones to be a part of that.”
