The WAFL receives funding from various sources including grants from the WAFC. Over the past 4 years, WAFL funding has increased 26% from $4.6 million to $5.78 million. This is in line with a 23% increase in available cash to the WAFC from sources such as AFL club distributions and Subiaco Oval profits. The largest expenditure for the WAFC is investment in the WAFL, which supports the WAFL as the pinnacle of the state's community football system and elite competition.

1. FUNDING TO THE WAFL

5. DIRECT WAFL FUNDING There has been a 26% increase in funding to the WAFL in the past 4 years in accordance with the available cash to the WAFC. $5,780,500 $5,430,000 $4,764,000 $4,600,000 TOTAL $750,000 $744,000 $561,000 $499,000 Transfer Fees $110,000 $0 $0 $0 Standard Technology $333,000 $243,000 $0 $0 Facility Grant $455,000 $414,000 $398,000 $389,000 Umpiring WAFL $180,500 $212,000 $172,000 $194,000 Finals $135,000 $145,000 $118,000 $104,000 Sandover $685,000 $657,000 $635,000 $624,000 WAFL Comp $3,132,000 $3,015,000 $2,880,000 $2,790,000 Direct Grant 2008 2007 2006 2005 Year

6. WAFC FUNDING MOVEMENT WAFL cash distribution has kept pace with overall cash availability over the past 4 years 59% Umpiring 45% Subiaco Oval 23% Development 1% Admin/Corporate 26% WAFL 22% WAFC available cash INCREASE OVER 4 YEARS

7. WAFC FUNDING DISTRIBUTION Whilst the WAFC has responsibility for the health of all of football in WA, the investment in the WAFL is the biggest WAFC expenditure item.