Professional Footballers Australia (the PFA) has extended its ongoing community connection with Beyond Bank Australia as Official Banking and Community Partner.
Beyond Bank will remain the Naming Rights Sponsor of the PFA Community Medal and continue its support for the PFA’s charity, the Footballers’ Trust.
Established in 2017, the PFA Community Medal celebrates the exceptional efforts of PFA members making a meaningful difference in their communities, highlighting the PFA’s dedication to make sure football is a force for positive social change.
Past recipients of the award include Rebekah Stott (Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre), Robbie Cornthwaite (Beards of Hope), Nigel Boogaard (Hunter Life Education’s Ocsober campaign), Luke Brattan (Leukemia Foundation), Aivi Luik (Mark Hughes Foundation), and Alex Chidiac (OneBall).
In support of this initiative, Beyond Bank will contribute $2,500 to the charity chosen by the recipient of the 2025 PFA Beyond Bank Community Medal.
PFA Chief Executive, Beau Busch, acknowledged the continued involvement of Beyond Bank, highlighting the strength of the relationship and its shared commitment to community impact and player wellbeing.
“We’re proud to extend our partnership with Beyond Bank, who have become a valued community partner of the PFA and a key supporter of the Footballers’ Trust and the Beyond Bank Community Medal,” he said via PFA’s statement.
“Their commitment to social impact and financial wellbeing aligns with our mission to support players on and off the pitch, and they have helped to elevate the outstanding community work undertaken by our members and community initiatives supported by the Trust.”
Beyond Bank’s Head of Community, Marlaina McPhillips, emphasised the organisation’s focus on community-driven outcomes and praised the ongoing relationship with the PFA.
“As a customer-owned bank, supporting local communities to make a positive difference is at the heart of everything we do. We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Professional Footballers Australia,” she said via press release.
“The work that the PFA does in supporting its players allows them to use sport to make a positive impact on their community.
“This relationship is a great example of how coming together we can all work on achieving these positive outcomes for our communities.”
Since 2019, the Footballers’ Trust has directed $500,000 in donations to 24 organisations focused on human rights, inclusion, football, and community development across Australia.
