Member Benefits

Annual grants to contribute to health, wellbeing, career or education costs. $700 available for Pensioners and Health Care Card holders. $250 available for other members. Typically used for gym or sports club membership, health insurance premiums and education or training costs.

Health & Wellbeing Grant Application Form

Out of pocket costs reimbursed for hospital visits. Additional reimbursements available to members in need or requiring more significant procedures.

Medical Support Grant Request Form

Free annual health service providing heart health, skin, eyes, bone and general health check-ups. Valued at over $200 per member.

Subsidised skin cancer checks for past player members living in regional and remote areas. Up to $150.

Regional Skin Check Grant Form

Immediate Crisis Support

If you or anyone in your life is in an emergency or mental health crisis, please call 000 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.

Wellbeing Referral Network

The ACA can provide free and confidential support with a registered Mental Health Clinician either in person or online. The ACA has a network of experienced clinicians across the country with qualifications and training in managing a variety of wellbeing and mental health related concerns.

Current national, State or W/BBL contracted players, partners and immediate family members are eligible for this confidential service. The ACA Wellbeing Lead, Mary Spillane. Once a referral has been made, you will be assigned a unique code that is used on all invoicing to protect your identity.

For more information about the referral network or to make a referral into the network, please reach out to your PDM or the ACA Wellbeing Lead, Mary Spillane mspillane@auscricket.com.au for a confidential chat.

Telus Health

Telus Health is an employee assistance provider. The ACA fund 24/7 access to Telus Health for all members and their immediate families. You can call 1300 360 364 and they will put you in touch with the right person to discuss the support options available to you.

In collaboration with State and Territory Psychologists and Cricket Australia, players will receive Psychological Health education through a variety of means, including Cricket Australia’s Mental Health Literacy program and tailored education sessions on topics such as but not limited to:

• managing change and adversity
• effective communication
• building connection
• managing stress/self-care
• sleep
• emotion management
• body image
• phones/social media
• understanding neurodivergence
• goal setting
• mindfulness
• improving focus/concentration

The Player Hardship Fund exists to support members and immediate family members in genuine hardship.

Caring for members physical and mental health

Member education and training; Education Grants, Opportunities to receive funding to support further educational study, Academic Support

Member career planning; Your individual development plan. Ongoing planning and review cycle focusing on career development.

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A chance to coach and mentor at grassroots level to inspire kids, club and coaches. Appearance fees included.

A chance to apply knowledge and experience as a coach or player in Australia’s Premier competitions.

Subsidies for coach accreditation courses. Support varies depending on chosen course

Opportunity to attend regional tours to promote and grow the game. Daily payment of $500.

Discounts on national brands including Oakley, Kookaburra, Harvey Norman, Qantas Club and many more. Discounts of up to 50% available.

A day at the cricket providing an opportunity to engage with former teammates and players of all eras.

Member forums provide all ACA members the chance to discuss and share views on a forever changing Australian cricket landscape. You will be invited to attend the forum in the state you live in.