The Young Australia League (Inc) (YAL) is an Australian youth organisation which was formed in Perth, Western Australia in 1905 by Jack Simons and Lionel Boas.[1] Developed as a means to encourage Australian nationalism and patriotic values, the organisation organises activities and the ideals of "Education through Travel", the aims of its founders.
Prior to the formation of the organisation, Australian rules football was struggling to gain traction as an extracurricular activity outside of Victoria. The success of the league in boosting junior numbers was instrumental in the rapid growth of Australian rules football in Western Australia as well as consolidating its position in schools across the nation.
- ^ "Young Australia League — About Us". YAL. Retrieved 19 September 2014.