Football West unveil new Digital Education Platform for coaches

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In what comes as exciting news for Australian coaches, Football West has announced a new service for coaches aimed at helping them take their personal development to the next level.

Football West has joined up with MiMentor, an online learning platform for football coaches. As part of Football West’s commitment to the development of the players and their coaches, MiMentor will provide Football West with a bespoke version of its online education platform and its full suite of first-class digital coach development courses and content.

This will enable clubs and coaches within WA to enhance their knowledge of the game and help their players to develop and thrive on and off the pitch.

Football West Coach Development Officer Garry Church said in a statement:

“It is fantastic that we can provide the football community of Western Australia a Digital Education Platform in partnership with MiMentor.

“We hope that this will keep the football community motivated and inspired to continually learn at their own pace. It is important that we support all coaches, especially in the regional areas where travelling to Perth for a course can be challenging and expensive. The Digital Education Platform takes the learning to the coaches.”

Designed by sports and education experts, MiMentor’s interactive and on-demand courses are academic-led, mixing the underpinning theory with practical application.

The Platform can be used by individual coaches or utilised by clubs and other sporting organisations to support the education of their coaches, players, staff, and volunteers. It also enables the club to upload its content internally or distribute it externally, allowing them to drive additional revenue through the inbuilt e-commerce feature.

As well as providing the licensable platform, MiMentor is a specialist learning platform designed for clubs and associations to support the development of their internal and external players, coaches and wider members.

For more information on Football West’s new online learning platform for coaches, click here.

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Football Has the Audience. Does It Have the Commercial Strategy?

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Soccerscene has launched Survey 4: Commercial Confidence in Football, calling on clubs, sponsors, governing bodies, commercial leaders and football industry professionals to assess whether the game is making the most of its enormous commercial potential.

Football has the audience, participation base and community reach to be one of Australia’s most powerful commercial platforms. But does the industry have the commercial strategy, professionalism and infrastructure required to turn that potential into sustainable growth?

That is the question at the centre of Soccerscene’s latest industry research.

The survey examines how attractive grassroots football is to potential commercial partners, what industry professionals believe is limiting football’s commercial potential, and whether clubs are presenting themselves professionally enough to sponsors.

It also explores what sponsors value most when engaging with football – from community reach and participation scale to brand alignment, values and purpose – as well as whether improved facilities could directly contribute to stronger sponsorship outcomes.

Is football fully capitalising on its commercial opportunity?

Football continues to provide brands with access to highly engaged communities across grassroots, community and elite environments. Yet the commercial landscape remains fragmented, with clubs operating with vastly different levels of resources, capability, governance, media infrastructure and commercial expertise.

Soccerscene’s survey is designed to capture the industry’s perspective on where the opportunities exist – and where football may be leaving commercial value on the table.

The research will look specifically at four key areas:

  • Commercial attractiveness – How attractive is grassroots football as a commercial partnership?
  • Commercial barriers – What is holding football back from reaching its full commercial potential?
  • Club professionalism – Are clubs presenting themselves effectively and professionally to sponsors?
  • Sponsor value – What are sponsors really looking for when they invest in football?

The survey also asks whether better facilities would have a direct impact on sponsorship outcomes, highlighting the potential relationship between infrastructure, commercial presentation and investment.

Have your say

Soccerscene is encouraging football clubs, sponsors, commercial professionals, governing bodies, administrators, media professionals and industry stakeholders to participate.

The findings will contribute to Soccerscene’s ongoing program of industry research, designed to provide a clearer picture of the challenges and opportunities facing football and the organisations operating within it.

Take the Survey: Commercial Confidence in Football

Complete the Commercial Confidence in Football Survey here

The survey will close on 30 August 2026 at midnight, with responses received before the deadline included in the final analysis.

Football has the audience. The question is whether it has the commercial strategy to match.

FCA Relaunches Coach Education Program with Expanded CPD Opportunities Through 2026

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Football Coaches Australia (FCA) is set to relaunch its Coach Education Program, offering coaches across the country a comprehensive schedule of online workshops and new education opportunities through to the end of 2026.

Following a break in the program during the FIFA Men’s World Cup period, FCA’s coach education schedule returns this month with a strong focus on providing coaches with opportunities to complete the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours required to maintain their coaching licences.

FCA plans to deliver two online workshops per month through to December, alongside a range of additional coach education initiatives covering the technical, tactical, physical and emotional aspects of the game.

The program returns on Monday, August 24, with Scottish FA Coach Education Manager Martyn Buckie presenting Technical and Tactical Priorities – The Differences When Coaching Junior/Youth and Adults.

Buckie has been a regular presenter across FCA’s coach education program and will return with another engaging session designed to provide practical insights for coaches working across different levels and age groups.

FCA members can attend the session free of charge when using the FCA member code, while guests and non-members can register for $22.50.

The following week, on Monday, August 31, Scottish National Women’s Team coach Melissa Andreatta will present The Identity Advantage – Building a Team to Stay Connected When Pressure Is Highest.

Andreatta’s session will explore the importance of team identity and connection, particularly in high-pressure environments, providing coaches with insights applicable across the game.

FCA President Ian Greener said the return of the program represents an important opportunity for coaches to continue developing their knowledge while meeting their CPD requirements.

“Our ongoing relationship with Football Australia to provide these sessions, all supported with CPD, is a valuable component of the coach education landscape and one we here at FCA are proud to bring to coaches at all levels of our game,” Greener said.

The program will continue throughout September, with Ernie Merrick among the presenters already confirmed and further speakers to be announced in the coming months.

FCA’s expanded schedule is designed not only to help coaches accumulate vital CPD hours, but also to expose them to a diverse range of perspectives and expertise from across the football community.

A major new initiative will begin in October, with renowned coach Ron Smith delivering a six-part series focused on using information technology to develop coaches’ skills in match analysis.

The series will provide Australian coaches with a new opportunity to explore the use of technology and match analysis as part of their coaching development. Initially, the program will be limited to 10 coaches, with further details to be announced by FCA shortly.

With two quality sessions planned each month through to the end of the year, FCA’s renewed Coach Education Program will provide coaches at all levels with regular opportunities to learn, connect and continue their professional development.

Further presenters, workshops and education opportunities will be announced throughout the coming months.

Registrations for Martyn Buckie’s August 24 workshop are now open via this link.

FCA looks forward to welcoming coaches back to its Coach Education Program and continuing to support the development of coaches across Australian football.

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