Football Queensland re-elect Jackie Knight and Ross Thompson to Board of Directors

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Football Queensland has confirmed the re-election of Jackie Knight and Ross Thompson to the FQ Board of Directors following the Annual General Meeting held at Meakin Park on Sunday, June 12.

Knight is a senior financial executive with a reputation for providing strong commercial management and financial stability, efficiency and compliance in business. Currently focused on business consulting, she boasts expertise in transformation, process design and development, and profit maximisation.

Thompson is Group CEO of PeopleIN, the largest ASX-listed workforce management and staffing company in APEC. He has led in a wide range of multi-national corporate, sporting and military environments and built sustainable and profitable professional service operations in Australia, Asia and Africa.

“Football Queensland’s 20 members endorsed stability and continuity in re-electing both Jackie and Ross, having already made significant contributions to the game’s governance here in Queensland in their capacity as Board Members,” FQ President Ben Richardson said in a statement via FQ.

“The FQ Board is confident that they will continue to play an instrumental role in the growth and development of our game, bringing valuable experience and expertise across a range of business areas as we work towards further uniting football in Queensland.”

Following their re-election, Knight and Thompson will continue to serve on the FQ Board of Directors alongside Ben Richardson, Paula Robinson, Amy Chapman, Nigel Fanning and Matt McKay.

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Football Queensland launches Disaster Recovery Hub

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Football Queensland (FQ) has introduced a disaster recovery hub, dedicated to assisting clubs affected by Tropical Cyclone Alfred across South East Queensland and Northern NSW.

FQ’s Disaster Recovery Hub allows a central platform available for clubs to complete the club damage report.

The Recovery Process

This report allows clubs to submit any damage that has impacted the state of the club; this may include:

  • View information on crucial grants and funding support that they may require.
  • Assess the state of the land.
  • Understand the extent of the damage .
  • Determine each club’s ability to return to the game and host fixtures, as well as other forms of activity.
  • Connect with volunteers who are ready to assist.

To ensure that the return to football is as efficient as possible, FQ is encouraging impacted clubs to complete this reporting form within the hub.

Queenslanders Ban Together

Football Queensland CEO Robert Cavallucci expresses the vital nature of the initiative, reiterating FQ’s support for those impacted in the football community.

“FQ’s Disaster Recovery Hub provides clubs with a central destination to outline their needs while also enabling volunteers and the wider football community to provide assistance where it is needed most,’ he said via press release.

“We know that many clubs across South East Queensland will be significantly impacted by Tropical Cyclone Alfred, and Football Queensland is committed to providing as much support as possible throughout the recovery process.

“Our football community is built on resilience and togetherness, and just as we have done many times before, Queenslanders will band together to help each other through this challenging period.”

Looking Ahead

FQ is working alongside the local and state government authorities to ensure affected clubs access the relevant resources and support required for recovery.

Clubs across Queensland will have information of available funding opportunities to help rebuild facilities and ensure the football community recovers promptly.

Click here to learn more about the FQ Disaster Recovery Hub.

Football Queensland launches #EQUALISER to secure funding

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Football Queensland (FQ) has launched their #EQUALISER campaign ahead of the 2025 federal election.

After its success in 2024 strengthening advocacy for infrastructure investment, FQ will be hosting two online webinars designed to guide and prepare clubs on how to use the upcoming federal election to their advantage.

Empowering Clubs for Advocacy

The focus of this campaign is to empower Queensland’s football clubs to engage with their local federal representatives, with the goal of addressing infrastructure funding gaps. 

Following the success of the 2024 state election #EQUALISER campaign, which secured a record $28 million in pre-election project commitments, FQ is shifting the focus to a federal level.

FQ CEO Robert Cavallucci emphasises the need for a united push to secure funding for the sports growth.

“While the state election campaign delivered great results, the federal election offers us a unique opportunity to continue pushing for the infrastructure investment needed to meet the game’s growing demand. We still face an infrastructure funding gap, and now is the time to address it.

“With football’s growth outpacing infrastructure development, the federal election is a crucial moment to collectively advocate for the investment our clubs need to keep up with the increasing demand for facilities across Queensland,” he said via press release.

Webinars Series: A Guiding Hand for Clubs

To support clubs in this endeavour, FQ’s webinars will cover:

  • Lessons from the #2024 EQUALISER campaign and its successes
  • How clubs can position themselves for federal election opportunities
  • Project readiness and the necessary documentation for funding applications
  • Effective strategies to engage with federal candidates and advocating for investment in their local football facilities
A continued push for Infrastructure Investment

Cavallucci highlighted the fresh opportunity that the federal election presents for clubs.

“Football brings people together, unites communities, and creates lifelong connections. Our clubs are often at the heart of their local areas, and we are determined to ensure they have the facilities that reflect their importance,” he said via press release.

Two online webinars are being hosted on Wednesday, March 5th, and Wednesday, March 12th

With the federal election on the horizon, FQ is calling on clubs to join the #EQUALISER campaign and actively help shape the future of football across the state.

For more on the #EQUALISER campaign, click here.

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