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.
Choose Your Plan
Celebrity ambassador included. Choose your session length, then your delivery format.
A focused BEACON session for your club, organisation or community group.
Fully Online
1 hourTrainer and celebrity ambassador both join online.
- Celebrity ambassador included
- Trainer with lived experience
- Up to 25 participants per session
- Printed or digital materials for all attendees
In Person
1 hourTrainer and celebrity ambassador both on-site.
- Celebrity ambassador included
- Trainer with lived experience
- Up to 25 participants per session
- Printed or digital materials for all attendees
Celebrity Ambassador
1 hourTrainer on-site at your venue, celebrity ambassador joins online.
- Celebrity ambassador included
- Trainer with lived experience
- Up to 25 participants per session
- Printed or digital materials for all attendees
All prices in AUD. Business pricing excludes GST.
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 tailored around your fixture calendar and integrated with sponsor activations.
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.
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