Football Queensland confirms details for 2023 State Referee Conference

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Football Queensland’s annual State Referee Conference returns for 2023, which is set to be held on Saturday January 21 and Sunday January 22, 2023.

The state federation will be providing greater flexibility to view the conference, with a hybrid set up allowing those who are interested with adequate access.

Attendees are invited to join the in-person event at St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace or can also join Saturday’s sessions via an interactive virtual platform from one of 11 regional hubs. 

The 2023 Assessor Seminar will be held in-person on day two of the event, welcoming assessors and any referees who wish to mentor next year. 

“Ahead of the 2023 season kicking off, new and experienced referees from every level of the game across the state are invited to join us for the State Referee Conference which is always a highlight of the Queensland football calendar,” Football Queensland CEO Robert Cavallucci said in a statement. 

“After successfully hosting this year’s conference online due to the impacts of COVID-19, we’re excited to offer a new hybrid format for the State Referee Conference in 2023 to accommodate match officials in every part of the state. 

“For the first time, hubs will be created across all regions to allow local referees to attend the virtual version of the conference in a physical venue alongside their peers. 

“We’re delighted to be able to provide this opportunity for our Queensland match officials to come together in each region, not only to learn but also to build relationships and get to know each other ahead of the 2023 season.” 

Registrations for the physical event at St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace will be snapped up quickly as only 200 spaces are available – metro-based referees are encouraged to register as soon as possible.

For those unable to attend the physical events hosted at FQ’s regional hubs, the conference will also be available to view from home via the virtual platform. 

Further information on the 2023 State Referee Conference guest speakers and agenda will be confirmed in due course. 

Register here to attend the physical event at St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace 

Register here to view the conference online from a regional hub or from home 

2023 STATE REFEREE CONFERENCE – REGIONAL VENUES

South Coast
Gold Coast Croation Sports Centre
181 Nerang Broadbeach Rd, Carrara QLD 4211 

Darling Downs
Clive Berghofer Stadium
47 Arthur St, Toowoomba City QLD 4350 

Sunshine Coast
Maroochydore FC
462 Maroochydore Rd, Kuluin QLD 4558 

Bundaberg 
Martens Oval
8 Ritchie St, Norville QLD 4670

Hervey Bay 
Fraser Coast Sports Precinct
Woods Rd, Nikenbah QLD 4655 

Gladstone
Philip Street Communities & Families Precinct (Maxine Brushe Meeting Place)
1 Pengelly St, West Gladstone QLD 4680 

Rockhampton  
Frenchville FC  
105 Clifton St, Berserker QLD 4701 

Mackay 
Mackay Football Park
Corner Heath Road and, Glenella Rd, Glenella QLD 4740

Townsville
Brolga Park
William Angliss Dr at Murray Sporting Complex, Annandale QLD 4814 

Mt Isa
Venue TBC

Cairns 
Endeavour Park
Mayers St, Manunda QLD 4870

 

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Victory unites with Roasting Warehouse in culture-led partnership

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The Melbourne-based anf family-owned business will join the Victory family, uniting two institutions which represent the city’s culture and identity.

A partnership with local roots

As the newest partner of Melbourne Victory, Roasting Warehouse joins forces with a vital part of the city’s sporting landscape.

The club’s Managing Director, Caroline Carnegie, outlined why the partnership bears so much value to both parties.

“We are excited to collaborate with Roasting Warehouse, a community-oriented destination for high-quality coffee, proud of its foundations in Melbourne,” said Carnegie via official media release.

“Football and coffee sit at the epicentre of Melbourne’s culture. The two go hand-in-hand, consistently at the centre of the conversation that stirs Melburnians, which is no different to the conversation sport and Melbourne Victory stir in the State.”

Indeed, this is a partnership which combines the identity, passions and culture of an entire city, therefore giving it the foundations required for long-term, mutual success.

Representing the best of Melbourne

Both Victory and Roasting Warehouse are hugely successful in their respective industries. They are institutions with community-oriented philosphies, who pride themselves on craft and quality.

“We’re incredibly proud to partner with Melbourne Victory, a club that represents the heart, passion, and ambition of Melbourne,” revealed Roasting Warehouse Head of Brand, Alexander Paraskevopoulos.

“As a Melbourne-founded, family-run business, supporting a team that means so much to the local community feels very natural for us.”

Furthermore, through their high-quality blends, Roasting Warehouse will look to prepare Victory’s players and staff for high performances on the pitch as the seasons nears completion.

But this is about far more than just fueling athletes.

This is a partnership which embodies and unites two of Melbourne’s greatest strengths and cultural markers – a connection forged from the city’s very own DNA.

 

For more information about Roasting Warehouse, click here.

Football NSW supports Female Coaches CPD as Women’s Football Surges

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Football NSW has used the platform of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup to deliver a targeted professional development workshop for female coaches, bringing together scholarship recipients for an evening of structured learning and direct engagement with elite women’s football.

Held at ACPE last month, the session was open to female coaches who received C or B Diploma scholarships through Football NSW in 2025. Coaching accreditation carries a financial cost that disproportionately affects women, who are less likely to have their development subsidised by clubs or associations operating in underfunded community football environments. Scholarship access changes that equation at the point where many women exit the pathway.

Facilitated by Football NSW Coach Development Coordinator Bronwyn Kiceec, the workshop focused on goal scoring trends from the tournament’s group stage, with coaches analysing attacking patterns and exploring how those insights could translate into their own environments. The group then attended the quarter-final between South Korea and Uzbekistan at Stadium Australia.

The structure of the evening mattered as much as its content. Female coaches in community football rarely have access to elite competition environments as a professional resource. The gap between the level at which most women coach and the level at which the game is analysed and discussed tends to reinforce itself. Placing scholarship recipients inside a major tournament, as participants rather than spectators, closes that gap in a way that a classroom session cannot.

Female coaches remain significantly underrepresented across all levels of the game in Australia. The pipeline that will change that depends not only on accreditation access but on the professional networks, peer relationships and exposure to elite environments that male coaches have historically taken for granted.

The workshop forms part of Football NSW’s ongoing commitment to developing female coaches through scholarships and structured learning opportunities.

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