Australian rules football was first played in the Solomon Islands in 2003 with some junior clinics held by Garry McKenzie and members of the Australian Defence Force, stationed in the country to help restore order after years of civil unrest. The first AGM of the Solomon Islands Australian Football Association was held in August 2004 at the National Sports Centre, with around 100 people attending, almost all being locals . The committee was elected and subsequently met to discuss plans for developing the code, especially for 12- to 18-year-olds. By the end of 2004 there were two senior teams playing friendly matches and around 150 juniors had participated in games.