Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) has confirmed the continuation of its pivotal partnership with Austraffic, extending into the 2024-25 A-Leagues season.
This marks the fourth consecutive year of collaboration between the players’ union and the traffic data specialists.
Established in 1983 under the name Australasian Traffic Surveys, Austraffic has emerged as a leading authority in transport analysis across Australia and New Zealand.
The organisation has completed countless comprehensive studies focusing on traffic patterns, transport systems, and pedestrian movements throughout all states and territories.
Their team of specialist traffic engineers and IT professionals collaborate closely with customers, providing tailored support in survey design, detailed analysis, and sophisticated data presentation.
The collaboration encompasses two of Australian football’s most prestigious honours: the monthly peer-voted Austraffic A-Leagues Player of the Month and the annual Austraffic PFA Footballer of the Year awards.
October saw Steph Catley, Jackson Irvine, Mary Fowler, and Alex Paulsen recognised as 2024’s major award recipients.
Kathryn Gill PFA Co-Chief Executive has spoken on the excitement of the continued partnership.
“Austraffic has proudly partnered with our Players’ Awards for the past three years, celebrating the outstanding achievements of A-Leagues footballers and Australians playing professionally abroad, both on a monthly and annual basis,” she said via press release.
“As we enter our fourth year together, Austraffic’s continued commitment to recognising player excellence enables us to elevate these player-voted awards.”
Austraffic’s Martin Jordan-Williams, the company’s principal in Queensland, also mirrored the enthusiasm of another year for the partnership.
“We are delighted to continue our wonderful partnership with the PFA and their player awards for a fourth consecutive year, as we embark on yet another exciting A-Leagues season,” he said via press release.
“The PFA’s player awards celebrate the excellence of Australians playing both in the A-Leagues and overseas, which aligns with our values at Austraffic. We can’t wait to see the next crop of players recognised throughout the next 12 months for their endeavours on the field.”
Each monthly winner’s achievement is commemorated with a specially designed Park SSC ball, continuing a second-year partnership emphasising community impact.
Winners commit to donating ten balls to local community programmes and schools, fostering grassroots development.
Last season’s recipients included standout performers Alex Paulsen, Josh Nisbet, Adam Taggart, and Bruno Fornaroli in the men’s competition.
Holly McNamara, Chloe Logarzo, and Michelle Heyman were among the women’s honourees.
The awards, established in 2009 with Tim Cahill as the inaugural men’s winner, have grown to become Australian football’s benchmark for peer recognition.
The women’s category, introduced in 2010 with Servet Uzunlar’s victory, completes what has become the sport’s most comprehensive player-driven awards programme.
This partnership reinforces both organisations’ commitment to recognising excellence in Australian football, with voting for the 2024-25 season’s first monthly award set to commence as the A-Leagues season progresses.
