SAAA was formed in 2003 with the focus of helping charities in South Africa and Australia. The SAAA have donated funds to Red Cross Childrens Hospital, Bobbi Bear Foundation, Sunrise Special Care Kids, Mitchells Plain School, Apheida, University of Western Cape, School books to a school in Soweto, AFL South Africa, Soup Kitchen Cape Town, Christine Revell Children’s Home & Cotlands.
The SAAA have generously supported the South African Lions International Cup campaigns since 2005.

The Australian Trade Commission – Austrade – is the Australian Government’s trade and investment development agency. Austrade has continued to support the AFL in South Africa by providing linkages for Australia's most popular sport with both Australian and South African business. As a direct result, AFL South Africa have been involved in the Mining Indaba (2008, 2009) and Business Club Australia's World Cup 2010 platform at the Waterfront in Cape Town.

Homecoming Revolution provides a valuable information network and helps connect South Africans living overseas or thinking of coming home. Sport is a common denominator between Australia and South Africa with many South Africans living in Australia enjoying exposure to AFL or 'footy' as Australia's number 1 spectator sport. Thanks to the Homecoming Revolution, those wishing to return home can now find a way to connect with footyWILD and the AFL in South Africa.

The Australian Football League (AFL) is the peak governing body for the game worldwide. AFL South Africa is an international affiliate of the AFL with close ties to the Game Development arm.