German-born executive, Martin Kugeler, shaped by Europe’s football culture and based in Australia since 2009, will step in as Football …
Supporting Women Coaches Through Matchday Learning
As part of the Growing Football Fund, groups of female coaches are being invited to attend CommBank Matildas matches live at the stadium but the experience goes beyond simply watching the game.
NSW Sporting Schools Program Driving Record Football Growth
Throughout the year, Football NSW delivered 230 programs across NSW schools, this total included 180 coach-led programs and 50 teacher-led programs. Together, they accounted for 3,186 hours and 133 days of football activity.
PFA and Fans Association Unite to Bring Fans Closer to Players
The FSAA represents the interests of fans across all levels of the game and has recently submitted supporter-focused recommendations to Football Australia (FA) and the Australian Professional Leagues (APL).
Insights into the PFA’s Strategic Framework 2025-28
Following the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held yesterday by Professional Footballers Australia (PFA), a new three-year Strategic Framework has been agreed. The framework will seek to outline the key steps which must be taken to develop and sustain the men’s and women’s professional game in Australia.
CommBank Officially Backs the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026
CommBank has announced it will be the Official Regional Partner of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup™ in 2026. The partnership will provide invaluable support for the 21st edition of the tournament, due to be held in Australia for the first time in twenty years.
Football NSW Begins Schools Activity Book Initiative
In the build-up to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup™ 2026, Football NSW has commenced a new initiative across classrooms in NSW to inspire excitement for the competition among young learners.
PFA and MoleMap Join Forces to Fight Skin Cancer in Football
Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) has partnered with MoleMap to offer full-body skin checks for the Socceroos, Matildas, A-League players, and …
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It’s Time for Football Administrators to Lead: CPD and Membership Standards Can’t Wait
Australian football is growing fast. Crowds are bigger, clubs are modernising, and communities are reconnecting with the game. However, football …
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Inside the Convention That Could Reshape Football Across Australia
The 2025 Football Queensland Convention was more than just a gathering. It was a statement about what football in Australia …
Victorian Football’s Revival: How Disruption Is Reawakening the Game’s Heart
Victorian football disruption is changing the landscape of the game. Crowds are growing, clubs are modernising, and communities are reconnecting …
From Rejection to the World Cup: How Craig Goodwin Defied Every Setback to Live His Football Dream
When current Adelaide United captain and Socceroo, Craig Goodwin, was asked in his formative years what occupation he wanted to …
How the Australian Championship Will Reshape Football in the Country
Football Australia confirmed the launch of the Australian Championship competition in October 2024, but with the commencement of the competition now fast approaching in October 2025, what does this really mean for the industry?
Football Australia Extend Deal with PacificAus TV
Football Australia, in collaboration with Free TV Australia, have extended their partnership with PacificAus TV through to 2027.
NSW Government Backs Bold Launch of Australian Championship
The funding is set to elevate the Australian Championship through the engagement with multicultural communities, enhancing venues with equipment and upgrading minor infrastructure to help broadcast key matches nationally.
Football Australia and OFC enter agreement to grow Pacific football
Football Australia and the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) have entered into a new agreement with the aim of advancing the …
Football Australia and CAFA unite to advance women’s football in Central Asia
Football Australia and the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) jointly delivered a targeted sports diplomacy initiative in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, from …
Soccerscene celebrates 8 years as Australia’s leading football business platform
Soccerscene is proud to mark its 8th anniversary, commemorating nearly a decade of dedicated service to Australia’s football industry. Since …
NSW Government Invests for 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup
NSW Government Invest Big! pushing to Secure Sydney’s Central Role in 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup
New Broadcast Plan Confirmed for Hahn Australia Cup 2025
Broadcast Shake-Up Set to Revolutionise Hahn Australia Cup 2025
Football Australia and CommBank announce major agreement
CommBank and Football Australia Launch Epic Partnership to Transform Football Across Australia!
Beyond the Game: Why Football Deserves Government Backing
More Than Just a Game: Why Football Deserves a Seat at the Heart of Government Power!
Why government backing is crucial for Australia’s game
Football Is Booming — But Without Government Help, It Could All Fall Apart
Next CEO of Football Australia steps into the hot seat
Whoever becomes the next Football Australia CEO will face big challenges.
Football Australia appoint Heather Garriock as Interim CEO
Shockwaves Through Aussie Football! Heather Garriock Takes the Helm as Interim CEO in Stunning Power Move
The Rise of Female Football Participation: Female Football Week
Women are rewriting the rules of football—record sign-ups, grassroots revolutions, and a bold push for gender parity by 2027. Here’s what you didn’t see coming.
Football Australia CEO James Johnson to step down
Chief Executive Officer of Football Australia, James Johnson has advised the Board of his decision to resign.
Superloop Scores Major Goal with Football Australia Partnership
Connectivity Giant Superloop Kicks Goals With Historic Hahn Australia Cup Partnership!
Football Australia launches #FootballUnites Campaign
Football Australia Unveils Groundbreaking #FootballUnites Campaign, Set to Transform the Nation’s Football Landscape!
Securing Our Football Future: Football Australia’s $3 Billion Plea
Football’s Future at Risk: Why Australia’s Top Bodies Are Calling for a $3B Investment Now.
Allianz Australia Unveils New Football Fan Hub
Allianz Just Unveiled a Game-Changing Platform for Aussie Football Fans — And You Won’t Believe What’s Inside!
Football Australia Announces Broadcasting Partnership with LIGR
Football Australia Announces Revolutionary Broadcasting Partnership with LIGR!
A-League Transfer Revenue Soars as Youth Development Takes Centre Stage
Youth development key in A-League Transfer Revenue increase.
South Melbourne FC land important sponsor in Directed Group
South Melbourne Lands HUGE Tech Deal Ahead of National Second Tier Launch!
Nike and Football Australia partner with First Nations artist Reko Rennie for kit design
Australia’s Football Team Drops a Game-Changing Kit—Designed by This First Nations Artist!
Australian Championship set to revolutionise domestic football
Australia’s New Championship Set to Transform Football with Unmissable Action!
Football Australia reveals record participation in 2024
Football Australia has revealed the 2024 National Participation Report. What were the key findings?
Football Queensland’s infrastructure proposal for 2032 Olympics
Breaking news! Football Australia and Football Queensland presented an infrastructure proposal for the state Government’s 100-day infrastructure review!
Women’s football reinforced by 118 new community grants
Football Australia has awarded 118 grants to community clubs and associations to boost women’s football across the country. Here’s what they aim to achieve.
For Jaiden Kucharski, The Sky is the Limit.
Despite its slow start to the season, many pundits believe this season’s Sydney F.C. squad is one of the strongest …
Football Australia hails record sports investment
Football Australia Cheers $385 Million Boost – A Game-Changer for High-Performance and Grassroots Sports!
Hahn partnership marks new era for the Australia Cup
Game-Changer for Aussie Football: Hahn Secures Naming Rights for Australia Cup in Landmark Deal!
Football leads in Australian participation, AusPlay reveals
AusPlay Survey Reveals Why Football Reigns Supreme in Australia!
Football Australia confirmed stadiums for Women’s Asian Cup 2026
Mark Your Calendars: AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Dates and Locations Revealed!
Football Victoria roll out PlayFootball 2.0 for 2025
Football Australia Unveils Game-Changing PlayFootball 2.0: A Must-Have Upgrade for 2025!
Shepparton Cup 2024: The largest junior football tournament goes from strength to strength
The Shepparton Cup was conducted over the weekend, with the event being the largest weekend junior football tournament ever held …
Football Australia announces new format and October 2025 start date for National Second Tier
Big Changes Coming! New National Second Tier Set to Shake Up the League in 2025!
Football Australia and LEGO launch ‘OUR GAME Unstoppable’
Unlock the Future: Discover How LEGO’s New Mentorship Series Empowers Girls to Play Unstoppable!
Football Australia leads nationwide academy program
Football Australia (FA) in collaboration with member federations will operate an academy program initiative to nurture youthful Australian talent. The …
Football Australia has made key selections for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026
Football Australia has appointed two senior leaders to the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026™, …
‘Caceres Clause’ set to be phased out ahead of the 2025/26 A-Leagues season
Football Australia, the Australian Professional Leagues (APL), and the Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) have confirmed a joint commitment to review …
Growing Football Community Grant Program open for applications
Round Two of the Growing Football Community Grant Program is now open for local clubs to apply, it opened on …
Football Australia and Paramount Australia confirm historic multi-year media rights deal
Football Australia has confirmed that Paramount Australia, the parent company of Network 10 and Paramount+, will be the official broadcaster …
John Tsatsimas – Leading the Charge at Football New South Wales
John Tsatsimas, Chief Executive Officer of Football New South Wales, experienced the joys of football at an early age when …
Football Australia joins with the Australian Government in supporting Pacific football
Football Australia has partnered with the Australian Government to support the growth of elite football in the neighbouring Pacific nations. …
Sydney FC welcomes cyber security platform Acronis
Sydney FC has announced a new partnership with cybersecurity platform Acronis, to be the official cybersecurity provider. Acronis is a …
Football Queensland CEO Robert Cavallucci: “We’ve got every right to take our place as the most dominant code in Australia”
Football Queensland CEO Robert Cavallucci is steadfast in capitalising on the World Cup hype, as lofty goals are at the …
Football Australia and Allianz Australia unveil a multi-year deal
Football Australia has confirmed a multi-year partnership with Allianz Australia to be their Official Insurance Partner. Allianz has a strong …
Uncertainty looms around National Second Tier’s future
The highly anticipated National Second Tier (NST) in its proposed format is set to be postponed by Football Australia, with …
Football Australia bolsters leadership with key new appointments
Football Australia has confirmed the appointments of Briana Harvey as General Manager of the Women’s National Teams and David Mason …
Sutherland Shire Council commemorate Graham Arnold with oval renaming
The Sutherland Shire Council have honoured the career and achievements of Socceroos’ Head Coach Graham Arnold with an oval renamed …
Football Australia sign multi-year deal with LCI Education
Football Australia have announced a multi-year deal with LCI Education’s Australian institution, LCI Melbourne, to become the Creative Higher Education …
Football Australia’s broadcast agreement with KommunityTV to stream National Youth Championships
Football Australia confirmed that a broadcast arrangement with KommunityTV has been secured to stream every game of the 2024 National …
PFA release Matildas report on the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup outlining success
Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) have published a new report on the Matildas and the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup that …
Football Australia appoint financial expert Caroline Veitch
Football Australia confirm Caroline Veitch will become the new Chief Financial Officer. Caroline, with over 20 years of experience in …
Football Australia holds its 21st Annual General Meeting
The twenty-first AGM of Football Australia Limited was held on Thursday, 30 May 2024, at Football South Australia’s offices at …
Football Australia near $200m TV deal with Network Ten
Football Australia is currently in the final stages of negotiations to secure a record-breaking $200 million TV deal with Network …
Australia awarded hosting rights for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026
Football Australia have announced that the country has been awarded the hosting rights for the 2026 edition of the AFC …
Graham Arnold speaks at AFC National Coaches Conference
Socceroos’ Head Coach Graham Arnold addressed the 3rd Asian Football Confederation (AFC) National Coaches Conference on Thursday, 9 May in …
Football Australia targeting new leadership appointments
Football Australia are strategically commencing a global search to fill four newly established leadership roles within its National Teams’ set-up. …
Football Australia celebrates diversity for Harmony Week
Football Australia have directed the spotlight towards the nation’s diversity, celebrating Australia’s rich plethora of communities throughout the 2024 edition …
Federal government commit $250 million to upgrade AIS facilities
The federal government confirm they are committing $250 million to upgrade the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) ahead of the …
Football Australia signs with Etrainu for an elite education in football
Football Australia has joined forces with Etrainu to forge ahead with the creation of the Football Australia Learning Centre, a …
Robert Cavallucci discusses important Perry Park upgrade
FQ CEO Robert Cavallucci recently featured on an episode of The Subs Bench podcast to discuss an improved stadium in …
MiniRoos to be supported by four-year investment
Australia’s leading retailer Coles have partnered up with Football Australia as the naming right holders for MiniRoos – the official …
Government facilities investment needs to keep up as Women’s Asian Cup looms
In recent times, Football Australia released their ‘Legacy 23 report’ on the Women’s World Cup which was held in Australia …
2023 FIFA review underlines incredible Women’s World Cup impact
FIFA has released their ‘2023 Financials in Review’ statement which highlights the incredible financial and cultural impact of the 2023 …
CUPRA and Football Australia ties remain strong
Pioneering electronic car brand CUPRA will remain Football Australia’s official automotive partner after a strong two-year collaboration. As part of …
Football Queensland one step closer to gender parity
Football Queensland have released numbers for the 2023 year that show a steep rise in female participation across all age …
Strategic Plan 2023-2026 launched by Football West
Football West recently announced the launch of their 2023-2026 Strategic Plan, a documentation affiliated with Football Australia’s One Football Strategy …
Football Australia elects new Chair at 20th AGM
Football Australia held its 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Allianz Stadium in Sydney. The …
Auckland-based team confirmed to join A-Leagues for 2024/25 season
The A-Leagues have announced that New Zealand will have its second team in the competition with an Auckland-based side to …
National Second Tier foundation clubs revealed for 2025 start
Football Australia has officially named the eight foundation clubs to take part in the inaugural National Second Tier (NST) competition …
Football Australia and Nike invest for new decade
Football Australia and Nike have confirmed a 10-year contract extension that will carry their partnership forward into a third decade. …
Football Australia confirms SBS as broadcasters for the 2023 IFCPF Asia-Oceania Championships
Football Australia has recently announced that SBS will be broadcasting the 2023 IFCPF Asia-Oceania Championships. SBS will deliver unrivalled coverage …
Gary Cole: Still striking the target
There are very few people in Australian football who have left their mark on so many facets of the game …
Chris Nikou to step down as FA chairman
Chris Nikou has decided to step down as Football Australia (FA) chairman – finishing his tenure in November of this …
Melbourne Victory’s three-year community strategy to improve youth football landscape
Melbourne Victory have released an extensive three-year community strategy with the overall goal to improve the current youth football landscape …
Football Australia launches National Referee Academy
Football Australia have announced the establishment of the Football Australia Referee Academy (FARA), designed to transform the Match Official pathway …
Anzac Soccer Ashes trophy discovered after 69 years
Last sighted in 1954, the Anzac Soccer Ashes trophy has been found. The trophy was recently discovered by the family …
O-LYM-PIC Football Dreams: The story behind a heartfelt documentary
Before the COVID lockdowns of 2020-21 shut down elite sport worldwide, some of the best under-11s players from Sydney Olympic …
La Trobe University set to open The Home of the Matildas in mid-2023
Construction of The Home of the Matildas at La Trobe University Sports Park is on track to be finished the …
Football Australia CEO James Johnson on National Second Tier: “It needs to be complementary to the A-League and also the NPL”
Football Australia CEO James Johnson had a chat with Paramount+ commentator and the host of SEN’s The Global Game podcast, …
How will the National Second Division impact the NPL?
Conversation surrounding the implementation of a National Second Division (NSD) within the Australian football pyramid has dominated discourse for some …
Football Australia open Expressions of Interest process for National Second Tier
The establishment of a National Second Tier Men’s competition has gained significant traction today with Football Australia formally inviting all …
Newcastle Jets launch partnership with Ampcontrol for women’s team
The Newcastle Jets have confirmed Ampcontrol as a Major Partner for the 2022/23 Liberty A-League season, marking the first year …
Football Australia 2022 Annual Review details bounce back from COVID
The way the Australian football community has responded to the post-COVID-normal life this year has been extraordinary and the 2022 …
Socceroos legend Gary Cole: “This is a great shot in the arm for the game in Australia”
Just five days on from their landmark win over Tunisia at the World Cup, the Socceroos have continued to enamour …
Football Australia and TikTok combine to launch national team accounts
The CommBank Matildas and Subway Socceroos have launched TikTok accounts, as part of a new collaboration between Football Australia and …
Why a collaborative One Football Strategy is critical for the game
In a move that signals a potential shift in how effectively the game is governed here, Football Australia (FA) has …
Football Australia release collaborative One Football Strategy with Member Federations
Following several months of collaborative development alongside the nine member federations, Football Australia has announced the release of their One …
Football Australia’s Play Football campaign to inspire next generation
With Australian football heading into the most significant 12 months in its history, the country’s Socceroos and Matildas stars have …
Chris Nikou re-elected to the ASEAN Football Federation Council
The Association of South East Nations (ASEAN) Football Federation (AFF) Council has re-elected Football Australia Chair Chris Nikou on a …
Legends of Australian football inducted into Football Australia Hall of Fame
The celebratory atmosphere sparked by the CommBank Matildas’ 4-0 triumph over world No. 2 Sweden on Saturday at Melbourne’s AAMI …
Football Australia unveil association with LEGO Group
Football Australia has announced its partnership with the global toy brand the LEGO Group for a multi-year sponsorship aimed at …
Federal Government contributes $2.7 million to women’s football programs
Football Australia has welcomed the Federal Government’s investment of $2.7 million into women’s football programs. As announced in the 2022 …
Football Australia to implement FIFA’s Talent Development Scheme
With the Subway Socceroos competing at the men’s World Cup in under a month and the CommBank Matildas poised to …
Socceroos Head Coach Graham Arnold: “We need to do what’s best for the game and not what’s best for commercial or politics”
Socceroos Head Coach Graham Arnold has voiced a call to action for Australia’s clubs, associations and member federations to come …
Football Australia confirms Legacy ’23 Final XI with addition of Tony Armstrong
Football Australia has unveiled the final ambassador to join the Legacy ’23 line-up, welcoming ABC News Breakfast Sports Presenter and …
Subway Country Director Shane Bracken: “The history behind this code is something that we’re extremely proud to be involved in”
Ahead of the Socceroos’ Centenary clash with New Zealand, Football Australia unveiled Subway as the new naming rights partner of …