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Cultural Diversity In Australian Football
Australian Football has the extraordinary power to bring people together.

We have teamed up with the AFL to present a photographic exhibition to mark the 2015 Multicultural Round. The exhibition celebrates cultural diversity in Aussie Rules Football.

See rare photos of players from both private and official AFL collections. Showing how multicultural communities have contributed to the history of this great Australian game.

Many Cultures, One Game.

Present your AFL Multicultural round tickets to receive 2 for 1 entry to the exhibition.

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