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2027 Australian Invitational Challenge · Round 1

Represent your mob

5–8 August 2027 (Oztag Australia) · Coffs Harbour. Applications are made on AIO's application site and go straight to the committee.

The Road to the Invitational

2027 Australian Invitational Challenge · 5–8 August 2027

  1. Applications
  2. Selections
  3. Sides named
  4. Training
  5. Tournament
  6. Celebrate
Round 1 · openPlayer applicationFor those playing at the 2026 Oztag Nationals only.Start on apply.deadlyoztag.com.auCoaches & managersCoach and team manager applicationFor coaches and team managers applying to lead a team.Start on apply.deadlyoztag.com.au

Players must

  • Be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
  • Be a registered Oztag player

If at any time it is found that you have provided false or misleading information on your application form, the Directors of AIO reserve the right to remove you from participation in the respective tournament. Such actions may also impact your eligibility to represent Australian Indigenous Oztag in future events.

Coaches and managers

All coach and managers must complete level 1 of the Australian Oztag Coaching Course. Level 2 is strongly encouraged. Australian Oztag Level 1 coaching course.

To ensure our younger divisions have a coach and manager focus on them for the entire tournament, the 16s, 18s and 21s divisions coach and manager will not be eligible to play during the tournament.

Coach and manager applications ask for a Working With Children Check (WWCC) / Blue Card number and its expiry date.

Read the Codes of Conduct before you apply.

Juniors and families

AIO's 16s and 18s sides are juniors. Coach and manager applications ask for a Working With Children Check or Blue Card number and its expiry date. The coach and manager of the 16s, 18s and 21s sides do not play during the tournament, so their focus stays on their side. Questions about a junior application: indigenousoztag@gmail.com.

AIO's application site keeps your answers on your own device until you press Submit on the last step.

Australian Aboriginal FlagTorres Strait Islander Flag

Australian Indigenous Oztag (AIO) acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders past and present.