Sydney Swans utility Dr. Lulu Pullar has been announced as a finalist for the 2025 AFLW Jim Stynes Community Leadership Award.
This honour celebrates the AFLW player who best embodies the values of the late Jim Stynes – Melbourne champion and former Demons President.
Dr. Pullar has been nominated for her work in founding the Dreamd Academy, which delivers football, leadership and health education to girls in Central Australia. Pullar has mobilised AFLW volunteers, raised funds, and built partnerships with local organisations.
Through Dreamd Academy, participants are gaining skills, confidence and inspiration to pursue their goals. Pullar’s vision is to create long-term impact through mentorship, development and cultural connection, with plans to establish annual high-performance and community camps.
Dr. Pullar joins Amelie Borg from Port Adelaide and Kate Darby from Geelong who were also nominated.
Recognising an outstanding commitment to community service and leadership; the Jim Stynes Community Leadership Award represents the very best of the game, built on a legacy of giving back and leading by example, both on and off the field.
The 2025 AFLW Jim Stynes Community Leadership Award will be announced during the broadcast of the W Awards on Monday 24 November.
It will be the second time that two Jim Stynes Community Leadership Awards have been presented in the same year to an AFL and AFLW player, with Brisbane Lions co-captain Harris Andrews recognised earlier this year for his work with Beyond DV.
AFL CEO Andrew Dillon said the league is proud to continue honouring Jim Stynes through this award, celebrating players who use their platform to create positive change in their communities.
“I’d like to acknowledge all the 2025 AFLW Jim Stynes Community Leadership Award nominees for the work they do in the community and congratulate Amelie, Kate and Lulu for being recognised as this year’s finalists,” Dillon said.
“Jim Stynes continues to inspire our game every day, and his belief in the power of football to create a positive change remains as strong as ever."
Jim Stynes Foundation Chair, Russel Howcroft said: “On behalf of the Jim Stynes Foundation, I’d like to congratulate Amelie, Kate and Lulu for their outstanding leadership and contribution to their community,” said Howcroft.
“Each player is deserving of this recognition and it’s deeply humbling to be able to formally recognise players who harness the power of football to create a lasting and positive change.”
About the Jim Stynes Foundation
The Jim Stynes Foundation was founded in 2015 and exists to carry on the legacy of Jim Stynes by enhancing the lives of young people and utilising the power of the AFL industry to create positive impacts on the community.
