Football West have confirmed its Arabian Engagement Strategy in partnership with the Council for Australian-Arab Relations and the Department of …
FCA CEO Kelly Rourke discusses future ambitions for Australian football coaching
Football Coaches Australia (FCA) CEO Kelly Rourke has certainly had an unorthodox career on her way to taking over this …
Joe Montemurro’s move to Lyon showcases elite coaching talent from Australia
Joe Montemurro has become the first non-French coach to take over Olympique Lyon Women’s team in their 20-year history after …
Global Institute of Sport to open Brussels sports campus at RSC Anderlecht’s Lotto Park
Global Institute of Sport (GIS) has announced the launch of its latest campus, GIS Brussels, located at 34-time Belgian football …
Melbourne Knights confirm innovative alliance with ProTrainUp
Melbourne Knights Football Club has confirmed a new partnership with leading football management software company, ProTrainUp. This collaboration is set …
Global Institute of Sport and former Newcastle United defender Steven Taylor launch ‘study and play’ academy in Dubai
Global Institute of Sport (GIS) has announced an expansion into the Middle East by partnering with leading football performance specialists …
FIFA implement measures to protect female players and coaches
FIFA has announced several amendments to the current Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP). These changes have …
Football Coaches Australia to host webinar with Dr Ron Smith
Football Coaches Australia (FCA) has confirmed details of their next webinar, to be held on Monday, June 10, 2024. Dr …
AIA Australia CEO Damien Mu on Tottenham’s visit to Melbourne and Ange Postecoglou impact
Before Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United’s pre-season friendly match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, football codes came together on the …
Adelaide United confirm PSV legend as Technical Director
Adelaide United confirmed that PSV legend and former Dutch international Ernest Faber will become the club’s Technical Director. This announcement …
Western Sydney Wanderers strike deal with MKJ Projects who will sponsor Pre-Academy program
Western Sydney Wanderers announced a partnership with MKJ Projects to sponsor the Club’s Pre-Academy Development Program at Wanderers Football Park. …
Football Queensland releases positive 2023 Annual Report including strong participation numbers
Football Queensland (FQ) have released their 2023 Annual Report which suggests state-wide growth in all areas and shows the strides …
Football Coaches Australia presents: The Modern Requirements of Midfield players
Football Coaches Australia (FCA), together with renowned UEFA Pro Licence Coach Martin Hunter, will host the online event: The Modern …
Graham Arnold speaks at AFC National Coaches Conference
Socceroos’ Head Coach Graham Arnold addressed the 3rd Asian Football Confederation (AFC) National Coaches Conference on Thursday, 9 May in …
Football West achieves incredible growth of player registrations
Football West have confirmed that player registrations in the state have reached an all-time high after passing the 50,000 mark …
AFC Technical Committee create new awards to improve standards
The AFC Technical Committee had its second meeting last weekend in Doha, Qatar on the eve of the AFC U23 …
Football Australia signs with Etrainu for an elite education in football
Football Australia has joined forces with Etrainu to forge ahead with the creation of the Football Australia Learning Centre, a …
Football Queensland aiming for six-figure participants by 2026
Football Queensland (FQ) have remained busy on the tools in building the framework required to materialize their aspirations, all through …
Adelaide United secure landmark deal with PSV Eindhoven
Adelaide United have confirmed an ambitious strategic partnership with PSV Eindhoven that will help both clubs engage in a mutually …
Football Victoria choose Veo to introduce video analysis technologies
Football Victoria announced a partnership with Veo Technologies, a global leader in AI-powered sports recording platforms. FV will integrate Veo …
Eli Babalj on retirement transition and life after football
Similar to all life cycles, a footballers career commences and concludes. However, athletes are often uncertain about the precise timing …
Football Queensland’s two-year referee strategy to drive development and retention
Football Queensland (FQ) are embarking on a transformative journey. Seeking to elevate the current refereeing regime on a state-wide level …
Successful applicants confirmed for Tier 2 assessment process
Football Queensland (FQ) has recently confirmed that several clubs located across the state have successfully applied to be involved in …
MiniRoos to be supported by four-year investment
Australia’s leading retailer Coles have partnered up with Football Australia as the naming right holders for MiniRoos – the official …
FCA President Gary Cole discusses glaring AFC Pro Licence issue affecting many top Australian coaches
The AFC Pro Licence is still not recognised by UEFA and this issue has been an ongoing battle for many …
Football Queensland one step closer to gender parity
Football Queensland have released numbers for the 2023 year that show a steep rise in female participation across all age …
Regional stakeholders deliver their feedback in Football Victoria’s Regional Review
Football Victoria (FV) released their Regional Football Review, aimed at giving regional football stakeholders the platform to voice their feedback …
LAFC’s connection with renowned Swiss powerhouse forms long-term strategy
Major League Soccer’s Los Angeles FC (LAFC), put pen to paper on a strategic partnership between Swiss Super League powerhouse …
Wellington Phoenix team up with Chinese outfit Tianjin Tiger
Wellington Phoenix have partnered with Chinese Super League team Tianjin Tiger to boost football growth in both nations. As part …
Football Coaches Australia and XVenture collaborate with Football Victoria to elevate coaching development
Football Coaches Australia (FCA) and XVenture (XV) have forged a ground-breaking partnership with Football Victoria (FV) to enhance the calibre …
Central Coast Mariners academy even stronger with top-tier Portuguese side
Central Coast Mariners announced a partnership with Liga Portugal club Portimonense SAD. The club, which now competes in the Portuguese …
Northern NSW Football launch Strategic Plan for 2024-26
Northern NSW Football (NNSWF) released their 2024 to 2026 Strategic Plan which focuses on collaboration and a shared vision for …
Sam Kerr Football collaborates with PARK to create pathways
A flexible football program providing health and wellbeing sessions that are the foundations of developing young players, Sam Kerr Football, …
Football West continues to raise mental health awareness through True Sport initiative
Football West is engaging football clubs in the discussion of mental health and well-being by aligning with SportWest’s True Sport …
Alpha Group equipping Brisbane Roar in 2024
Brisbane Roar’s deal with sports equipment provider Alpha Group is giving players and staff access to the latest range of …
Northern NSW Football paves the way for future coaches with all-female coaching course
Northern NSW Football are setting up the future for female coaches in the region, with a group of coaches taking …
2023 Football Victoria Coaching Conference ready for full-day event
Football Victoria (FV) has locked in key presenters for the 2023 Coaching Conference, taking place on December 16 at La …
Sydney FC running valuable student programs across local schools
Sydney FC are teaming up with Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) to increase support for young footballers both on and off …
CommBank and Football Australia taking support of women’s football to new heights
CommBank and Football Australia are extending their fruitful partnership in the form of a new community fund that aims to …
Northern NSW Football’s 2023-24 Talented Indigenous Scholarships a rewarding pathway
Northern NSW Football recently announced that applications for the 2023-24 Northern NSW Football Talented Indigenous Scholarships are now open. Having …
Football SA extending Development Centres throughout regional and metropolitan areas
Football South Australia (SA) announced the expansion of its Development Centres for boys and girls from ages nine to 13. …
Ange Postecoglou’s journey has laid a path for future Australian coaches to succeed in Europe
At Football Victoria’s Community in Business Full Time Luncheon event, special guests discussed Ange Postecoglou’s brilliant start at Tottenham Hotspur …
Melbourne City FC and Tarneit United to promote grassroots growth
Melbourne City FC announced that Tarneit United Soccer Club are a Macca’s City Clubs Platinum Partner for the current 2023/24 …
Northern NSW census results reveal fantastic participation growth in all age groups
Northern NSW Football’s (NNSWF) annual census results have showed that the region is quickly expanding in all the important areas …
Indigenous Football Week highlights the impacts of John Moriarty Football
Indigenous Football Week (IFW) 2023 was celebrated October 30 to November 5, recognising the impacts of Indigenous football program John …
The 2023 Football NSW Coaching Conference all set for a bumper two-day event
The 2023 Football NSW Coaching Conference details have been confirmed ahead of the two-day event taking place this weekend (November …
Football West and Healthway spark mental health importance with Kick Off the Conversation program
Football West have launched the Kick Off the Conversation mental health program with Healthway, ahead of the 2024 rollout. Kick …
Indigenous Football Week 2023 to be celebrated in the A-Leagues
Indigenous Football Week (IFW) 2023, held October 30 to November 5, will highlight the impacts of Indigenous football programs that …
Football Queensland teams up with TAFE Queensland to deliver diploma program for 2024
Football Queensland’s Diploma Program for 2024 is set to be delivered in conjunction with TAFE Queensland. The program is a …
Gary Cole: Still striking the target
There are very few people in Australian football who have left their mark on so many facets of the game …
Global Institute of Sport Master’s Scholarships available for January 2024 study
The Global Institute of Sport (GIS) is offering master’s scholarships to support outstanding students as they embark on their postgraduate …
Football NSW welcome ISCA as education partner
The International Sport College Australia (ISCA) has been named as Football NSW’s Official Education Partner. In early 2023, ISCA opened …
Macarthur FC invests in its community with new ‘Bulls in Schools’ program
Macarthur FC has partnered with the NSW Government to instigate a new community outreach program ‘Bulls in Schools’. The program …
Central Coast United joins with local A-Leagues side to develop talent in the region
Central Coast Mariners and Central Coast United have announced an official collaboration with the shared goal of nurturing local football …
Adelaide United commits to supporting next generation talent
Adelaide United has confirmed the launch of a new junior development program, set to start in October 2023. The new …
Western Sydney Wanderers to host information session for Sport & Business Program
Western Sydney Wanderers will be hosting an information session for their one-year Sport & Business Program at Wanderers Fives on …
Central Coast Mariners unite with Queensland-based Marsden State High School
The Central Coast Mariners and Marsden State High School have established a relationship that will offer a solid, long-term route …
Olympiacos Melbourne: The benevolent football philanthropy advancing footballers to further their careers
Olympiacos Melbourne is a football philanthropy that has transformed hundreds of children and seniors in the most influential way during …
Sam Kerr launches new football academy for Australian kids
Sam Kerr has announced the creation of her own football academy, to help develop the next generation of Matildas and …
Expressions of interest open for upcoming AFC Level 1 Futsal Coaching Course
Football Victoria and Capital Football are taking expressions of interest (EOI) for their upcoming AFC Level 1 Futsal Coaching course. …
FIFA Football for Schools Programme starts in Northern Territory
The FIFA Football for Schools Programme has commenced in the Northern Territory, hosting a suite of initiatives that will see …
Melbourne Victory to run women’s pathway programs
Melbourne Victory will be conducting two women’s football pathway programs, linking with their A-League side. The A-League Women’s Pathway Program (ALW PP) …
Allianz Stadium the venue for Sydney FC’s Sport & Business Open Day
Sydney FC has partnered up with SEDA Group (SEDA) who have made a one-year dual Diploma of Sport & Business …
Newcastle Permanent and Northern NSW Football preserve partnership for 16th year
Northern NSW Football and Newcastle Permanent have announced their prolonged partnership will continue, with the streak now at 16 years. …
Melbourne Victory and SEDA open applications for the 2024 Sport & Business Program
Students can now apply for the upcoming Melbourne Victory Sport & Business Program. The one-year, dual diploma program – welcoming …
Fennell Forestry to develop future football stars in Limestone Coast region
Football South Australia has finalised a key collaboration with Fennell Forestry, with the local business funding to assist the upcoming …
Football Queensland and TAFE Queensland to deliver schools program
Football Queensland has announced a football-centred TAFE at schools program, in partnership with TAFE Queensland. TAFE Queensland is a leading …
Football Coaches Australia lifting the quality of world game to new heights
Football Coaches Australia and XVenture have announced a new initiative which gives coaches and players easy access to the body …
Brisbane Roar and Schools Premier League to nurture more talent
Brisbane Roar and Schools Premier League (SPL) will carry on into a fourth year of their partnership, after agreeing to …
Football Legacy Fund to improve Glenhaven Football Club’s home ground
Part of the Hills Football Association, Glenhaven Football Club has set its sights on upgrading its pitch at Glenhaven Oval, …
ACPE to hold Coach Mentoring Course
The Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE) will hold a Coach Mentoring Course on March 18-19. The university in Sydney, …
Wyscout a pioneer for analysis and insights
Founded from Genoa in 2004, Wyscout is an international platform based in Italy which specialises in football scouting, transfer dynamics, …
FCA XV Essential Skills now more accessible for any serious coach
Football Coaches Australia, in collaboration with XVenture, is making their FCA XV Essential Skills Program more accessible as teams get …
Northern NSW Football invests in referee development
Northern NSW Football has taken steps to improve the quality of refereeing, by establishing a Referee Development Panel and bringing …
Pararoos Head Coach Kai Lammert: “We want to leave the place better than when we found it”
Australia’s Paralympic National Football Team, AKA the Pararoos, are Australia’s only male representative national football team for athletes with cerebral …
Victoria University report details what it takes to sustain female participation
Victoria University (VU) has conducted research on female participation within community sport, citing particular reasons why some may drop off. …
Football Queensland hosts first C Diploma course in four years
Football Queensland (FQ) has hosted the state’s first female-only Football Australia/AFC C Diploma course since 2018, sparking more development opportunities …
Ernie Merrick confirmed as a keynote speaker for 2022 NNSWF Coaching Conference
Ernie Merrick has been confirmed as a keynote speaker for the 2022 Northern NSW Football Coaching Conference, to take place …
“Creating Winning Minds in Qatar” Mike Conway’s exclusive podcast from the Socceroos camp
“The Football Coaching Life” host and Football Coaches Australia Executive Committee member Gary Cole caught up with Mike Conway, Emotional …
Comwire IT and Adelaide United extend partnership by three years
Adelaide United has agreed to an extension with computer consultancy company Comwire IT. An official partner of the Reds’ A-League …
Football Queensland releases First Aid Guide for clubs
In partnership with First Aid Accident and Emergency, Football Queensland has released its First Aid Guide to lend a hand …
The AFC commits to enhancing coaching standards
The Technical Committee of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has emphasised its dedication to elevate the continent’s coaches, after it …
Pixellot to bring high performance technology to Football NSW
Pixellot, the global leader in AI-Automated content creation and analytics for sports, has collaborated with Football NSW to develop new …
Three-way global alliance set to take Australian football coaches and analysts to a new level
A new global partnership designed to take Australian football coaches and analysts to a new level of excellence was jointly …
Macarthur to launch Bulls FC Academy in 2023
Macarthur FC are set to establish a direct player pathway from junior grassroots football to their Isuzu UTE A-League team …
Melbourne Victory welcomes Mt Albert Grammar School as an Academy Pathway Partner
A new partnership with Mt Albert Grammar School (MAGS) will see New Zealand’s most successful sporting high school working alongside …
Participation numbers soar in Football Sporting Schools program
On a national scale, this is the first time football has been the most requested sport within the Sporting Schools …
Western United unveil Andrew Durante in Player Welfare and Development Manager role
Having retired recently at the conclusion of the 2020/21 season, A-Leagues veteran Andrew Durante will return to Western United in …
Central Coast Mariners team up with PCYC and NSW Government to inspire youth
Central Coast Mariners are aiming to spread positivity in the community during the pre-season by engaging Australian football legend Andy …
Capital Football hosts referee education sessions with Alex King
Capital Football match officials were given the opportunity to learn from one of Australia’s top officials, as FIFA and A-Leagues …
Floreat Athena coaches host Bouncing Back workshop delivered by Football West and Healthway
Earlier this year, Football West and Healthway partnered to increase mental health awareness for clubs and associations.
Northern NSW Football form Premier Youth League to increase pathways
Northern NSW Football has announced the decoupling of its youth football from senior football along with the launch of a …
Football West unveil new Digital Education Platform for coaches
In what comes as exciting news for Australian coaches, Football West has announced a new service for coaches aimed at …
FIFA Technical Expert Karl Dodd: “We need to have a holistic approach to our development”
Karl Dodd’s proficient understanding of the nature of football on and off the pitch is unlike many others. Having undergone …
Northern NSW Football set to continue its Multicultural Settlement Program
Northern NSW Football (NNSWF) has announced the continuation of its MiniRoos Multicultural Settlement Program into term three. NNSWF designed the …
Football West announces ‘A’ Licence coaching courses in Perth
Football West has announced the upcoming schedule of Football Australia/AFC ‘A’ Licence Courses to be held in Perth. The course …
Football Queensland to deliver coaching courses focused on increasing representation and diversity
Football Queensland has confirmed that they are set to deliver seven MiniRoos coaching courses across the state, designed to increase …
Football Coaches Australia upholds the need for fair pay and suitable employment conditions in coach survey report
Football Coaches Australia (FCA) – Australia’s national Association for supporting qualified coaches at professional, semi-professional and community levels – have …
Football Victoria provides coaching support through Club Coach Coordinator program
Through the Club Coach Coordinator (CCC) program, Football Victoria (FV) is committed to working with Clubs to create a positive …
Sunshine Coast to receive first ever B Diploma Course from Football Queensland
Football Queensland will deliver the Sunshine Coast’s first ever Football Australia/AFC B Diploma course throughout 2022 and 2023. Commencing in …
Ufuk Talay: “Never compromise your beliefs on the way the game should be played”
“Be strong in your beliefs. Don’t compromise on your playing style and philosophy and the principles of how you want …
University of South Australia research identifies sports as key to children’s wellbeing
Whether it’s sports practice, music lessons or a casual catch up with friends, when children are involved in after-school activities, …
Northern NSW Football team up with OFC to provide access to coaching development
Northern NSW Football have announced a landmark partnership with the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) which will see improved access to …
Football NSW aids coaching development with continued delivery of ‘C’ Licence Courses
Football NSW’s investment into coaching development has continued, with 17 ‘C’ Licence Coaching Courses delivered across eight associations and 235 …
“Don’t sign a new contract with Everton because Fergie is after you” – Jack Rodwell’s date with destiny
In May 1964, Everton FC arrived in Australia as reigning English champions but it took forty six years for the …
University of South Adelaide research shows that beetroot boosts sporting performance in athletes
It’s the bright-red root veggie more often found in a borsht than a breakfast smoothie, but the humble beetroot could …
Kat Smith accepted into FIFA Coach Mentorship Programme
Football Australia has announced that CommBank Junior Matildas Assistant Coach and Analyst – and newly appointed Western Sydney Wanderers Head …
How Postecoglou’s overseas success can propel more Australian coaches forward
He’s one of the biggest names in Australian football right now. Ange Postecoglou is continuing to put the land down …
Football Queensland launches FQ Coaches Club Pilot Program
Football Queensland has announced the launch of the FQ Coaches Club, a brand new initiative designed to provide additional support …
The Football Coaching Life with Trevor Morgan: “Put the player first and have empathy for their situation”
The latest episode of The Football Coaching Life with Gary Cole, presented by Football Coaches Australia, sees Gary sitting down …