BEACON – Community & Sporting Wellbeing Program
Honest, lived-experience education on alcohol, drugs and mental health for sporting clubs and communities. Beacon gives your people the awareness to recognise the risks and behaviours that affect their wellbeing, their team-mates and their futures — featuring a high-profile ambassador who shares their own story to lift engagement.
Australians who have walked difficult paths — and come back to help others find their way. Add one to your session when you book.
Scott MillerOlympic MedallistADA Advocate 
Ben CousinsAFL Brownlow MedallistADA Advocate
- Lived Experience Trainers
- Customisable Content
- On-Site or Online
- An ADA Australia Initiative
Key Content
- Shifting attitudes around alcohol and other drugs
- The impact of substances on health, careers and on-field success
- Making informed choices and the dangers of binge-drinking and street drugs
- Recognising the signs and supporting team-mates, friends and family
- Understanding your club's drug and alcohol policy
- Staying safe around intoxicated or drug-affected people
The Benefits
- A healthier, more engaged and resilient club culture
- Team-mates equipped to recognise the signs and support one another
- Your club positioned as part of the solution
Sessions can be customised for junior players, seniors, coaches and administrators — with a celebrity ambassador included and co-branding with your club or organisation's logo.
Pricing Tailored to Your Needs
Every club is different. We'll work with you to build a training proposal based on your specific requirements.
- Group size & format
- Industry customisation
- Delivery schedule
Looking for support, not training?
If any of this is close to home for you or someone you know, there is support available. If your workplace, sporting club or organisation has engaged ADA Australia for training, please contact our Friendly Ear line. If not, please call Lifeline (13 11 14) or Beyond Blue (1300 22 4636).
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In an emergency, always call 000.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about BEACON – Community & Sporting Wellbeing Program. Need something else? Get in touch.
A wellbeing program designed specifically for sporting clubs, community organisations, and their members. It addresses substance use in sport, performance pressure, and how to build a supportive club culture, and every session includes a celebrity ambassador who shares their lived experience to lift engagement.
Sporting clubs, community organisations, junior development squads, coaches and committee members. It's particularly suited to clubs running a season-launch wellbeing day or addressing a specific cultural challenge in their community.
Every BEACON session includes a high-profile ambassador with lived experience who shares their story to lift engagement. You choose how the program is delivered — fully online, with the trainer on-site and the ambassador online, or fully in-person — and the price reflects the format you pick.
Yes — BEACON is commonly booked as part of a club preseason or season-launch event. Sessions can be scheduled around your fixture calendar and built into an existing club event.
Choose a 1-hour, 2-hour, or full-day session. The full day combines the program with a community event (e.g. a BBQ or club occasion) for clubs wanting a bigger day.
Pricing depends on the format and duration you choose — fully online, hybrid or in-person, from a one-hour session to a full-day masterclass. The current price for every combination is shown live on the pricing cards above, and you can book and pay online or request an invoice.
Yes. When you book you can select your preferred ambassador — such as Scott Miller or Ben Cousins — or leave it as no preference. We do our best to match your choice, subject to availability.
We recommend 0-50 participants per session so the conversation stays genuine and everyone can take part. Planning for a bigger group? Get in touch and we will structure the day to suit.
Yes. Choose Request Invoice at checkout and we will email your organisation a tax invoice — you will need your ABN and billing address. Your preferred dates are held while the invoice is settled, and our team confirms your session within 2 business days.
Australia-wide. Sessions run on-site at your club, school or venue anywhere in Australia, or fully online by live webinar — so location is never a barrier.
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