Football Queensland announce female-only C Diploma course

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Football Queensland (FQ) has confirmed the exciting details of a female-only C Diploma course, which is set to begin this November.

The course will kick off at The Lakes FC on Friday, November 25 and will be just the second ever female-only C Diploma held in Queensland.

FQ CEO Robert Cavallucci expressed his excitement at the announcement of the course.

“As the growth of the game is underpinned by the quality and number of our coaches, Football Queensland is committed to supporting that growth by improving education and development opportunities for coaches across the state,” he said in a statement to FQ.

“With the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 approaching, there has never been a better time to embrace the potential of our female coaches here in Queensland by delivering tailored development opportunities specifically for those who are looking to progress into a more advanced coaching space.”

FQ Club Development Ambassador – Head of Coaching Davide Bertamini added the course is a fantastic opportunity for female coaches to gain new qualifications, while also providing a launchpad for future courses to be held across the state.

“The C Diploma is a crucial aspect of the AFC/Football Australia pathway and provides the necessary foundation to improve upon all technical aspects of the game,” he said via Football Queensland.

“Providing high-quality education opportunities for our female coaches is essential to the growth of our game which is why we are committed to delivering more female-only coaching courses not only this year but in 2023, 2024 and 2025.

“We’re excited to host Queensland’s second ever female-only C Diploma course later this year, and will also be introducing new measures to assist female coaches in the transition from community level coaching to the next stage of the coaching pathway.”

The female-only C Diploma course will be held across several days beginning in November 2022 and finishing in March 2023.

Registrations can be made via the link here.

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Unlock the Secrets of Elite Coaching at the 2025 FV Coaching Conference

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FV Coaching Conference 2025

Are you ready to elevate your coaching skills? The FV Coaching Conference 2025 is the must-attend event for football coaches across Australia. Taking place on 29 November at The Rydges Melbourne, the conference will feature top experts, including Trevor Morgan, Head Coach U20 & Technical Director – Men’s at Football Australia, sharing insights on modern coaching practices, player development, and leadership. Whether you coach at grassroots or elite levels, this is your chance to learn strategies that can transform your team’s performance.

Key Details – FV Coaching Conference 2025:

  • Who: Coaches from across Australia

  • What: A full-day coaching conference with presentations, workshops, and networking opportunities

  • When: Friday, 29 November, 9AM–4PM

  • Where: The Rydges, Melbourne

  • Why: Explore player development, performance, leadership, and modern coaching techniques

Event Highlights:

  • Gain insights from Trevor Morgan and other leading football experts

  • Practical sessions designed to improve coaching methods

  • Network with coaches nationwide and share experiences

  • Earn 5 CPD hours for attending

  • Discover strategies to develop elite players at any level

Speakers (so far):

  • Trevor Morgan – Head Coach U20 & Technical Director – Men’s, Football Australia

For more information and registration, visit the official Football Victoria Coaching Conference page. Learn more about our speakers and past conferences here.

Cost: $165 (GST included)

Launceston City Launches Inclusive Facility Upgrade

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Launceston City FC has announced that work has commenced on a new refurbishment for the club’s change room endorsed by the Play Our Way program.

Built in 1979 by the club’s volunteers, the facility’s new refurbishment will include a new roof, a multipurpose and education room, a parent room, renovated changerooms, an undercover walkway, and a new entry.

Launceston City FC Director and lead strategic lead for the project, Jesse Woodroffe, spoke to Soccerscene about what the refurbishment will do for inclusivity and equality around the community.

“What it does is shows that we are a club for everyone, and having a standalone designated facility that’s prioritised for women and girls, sends a signal that sport is for everybody and gone are the days where there isn’t equal access,” she said.

“We are seeing a great shift nationwide in equitable access to facilities, grounds and change rooms; certainly, it wasn’t that way a few decades ago.

“Our hope is that we can offer this room and these facilities out to other groups or NGO’s as well.”

Launceston City aims to complete the refurbishment by April next year in order to have the new change rooms available for the upcoming season.

The project is supported under Stream 1 of the Australian Government’s $200 million Play Our Way Program and aims to deliver modern, inclusive changerooms for women and girls in Launceston’s community.

The Play Our Way Program

The Play Our Way Program is designed to remove barriers to participation, reduce discrimination, and promote equality in sport by funding local initiatives and ideas.

An input of experts across the sport sector and key Australian government agencies helped design the program, including an expert advisory panel of women with experience in community and professional sport.

“Play our Way is an opportunity for local governments, community organisations, the not-for-profit sector and sporting organisations to seek funding for localised solutions and improvements,” said Minister for Communications and Sport, Anika Wells, in a press release about the program.

“The program will be available for all sports, but it is anticipated soccer, as the highest participation sport in Australia, will need significant resourcing in the wake of the greatest Women’s World Cup ever.”

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