
In creating a smooth experience for all, Football NSW has set in motion its strategic plan for 2023-2026, with its mission being to lead and support the growth of football across all cultures and communities.
The plan provides a structure to meet the required objectives and key pillars, in pursuit of ambitious goals that include remaining the largest participation sport in the state, evolving the largest team sport for women, as well as attaining 50/50 gender participation for which the co-hosting of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023 that will help to galvanise the sport like nothing before.
The five key pillars, which had community consultation in mind, is growing female football by co-hosting the world next year, supporting community football in achieving 75% retention rate for the members to deliver a positive football experience for all, delivering quality competitions for all participants and supporters, averaging 45% selection for national teams by providing development opportunities and being collaborative, transparent and ambitious in governance and operations of the game.
Football NSW make it their daily priority to stay true to their beliefs of integrity, tenacity, inclusivity and resilience.
Football NSW will implement these strategies through volunteers, LGAs, coaches, players and sponsors and commercial partners to name a few.
Football NSW Chairman, Gilbert Lorquet, said via press release:
“There is a lot to be excited about over the coming years, headlined by next year’s co-hosting of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023, as we move forward with Football NSW’s Strategic Plan, we remain committed to working alongside Football Australia towards our shared goals for football within the nation’s largest Member Federation.”
The next steps for Football NSW will be to annually prepare operational plans, performance targets and budgets within this framework for Board review and approval – as well as reporting to members at every AGM and provide regular updates on the progression in executing these policies.
You can view the Strategic Plan here.