Football Queensland partners with First Aid Accident & Emergency

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Football Queensland has announced First Aid Accident & Emergency as its Official First Aid Partner, giving the community access to resources.

Football Queensland has announced First Aid Accident & Emergency as its Official First Aid Partner.

The partnership with the state-based first aid training provider and defibrillator specialist will offer the Queensland football community with access to discounted defibrillation packages and valuable education on heart safety.

By working closely with First Aid Accident & Emergency, Football Queensland will be able to give valuable education and access to first aid equipment for Queensland clubs and volunteers

In addition, the partnership reaffirms Football Queensland’s goal of having a defibrillator at every licensed football club across the state.

Football Queensland CEO Robert Cavallucci outlined the importance of this new collaboration with First Aid Accident & Emergency.

“The health and safety of every participant is Football Queensland’s number one priority, and we are committed to ensuring our football clubs and venues are safe environments for all in attendance,” he said.

“We’re delighted to partner with First Aid Accident & Emergency to ensure every club across the state has access to an easy-to-use defibrillator within three minutes of a potential incident.

“This is a crucial initiative that will provide clubs with direct solutions that can save lives, by educating them on how a defibrillator can be used in serious incidents both on and off the field.

“Our goal is to have a defibrillator in every licensed football club across Queensland, so we look forward to working closely with First Aid Accident & Emergency to provide valuable education and access to first aid equipment to our clubs and volunteers.”

An incident like cardiac arrest can happen to anyone at anytime, as evidenced with Christian Eriksen during Euro 2020. This served as a reminder for all clubs to have an appropriate plan in place, whether it be during a game or in training.

“Saving lives is First Aid Accident & Emergency’s business, and we’re delighted to support Football Queensland in assisting clubs on their defibrillator purchase journey,” First Aid Accident & Emergency Director Scott Whimpey said.

“Cardiac arrests are medical emergencies, and if the heart is not restarted immediately, cardiac arrest can lead to brain damage and even death.

“Every second counts in these situations; after a sudden cardiac arrest, every minute without defibrillation or CPR decreases the person’s chances of survival by 10%, which is why it is so important for defibrillators to be readily available.”

Defibrillator packages are available to purchase direct from First Aid Accident & Emergency.

Clubs will be provided with a link to access discounted defibrillation packages.

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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.

Marie-Louise Eta makes history as new Union Berlin head coach

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In an historic appointment, Eta will take over as head coach of Union Berlin until the end of the season.

History in the making

Previously the first female assistant coach in Bundesliga history with Union Berlin, Eta will now take the reigns of the men’s first team on an interim basis.

Currently, the club sit in 11th place in the Bundesliga table, but with only two wins so far in 2026, relegation appears an all-too-real prospect, and one which the club is desperate to avoid.

“Given the points gap in the lower half of the table, our place in the Bundesliga is not yet secure,” said Eta via official media release.

‘I am delighted that the club has entrusted me with this challenging task. One of Union’s strengths has always been, and remains, the ability to pull together in such situations.”

Eta will begin as Union’s new head coach with immediate effect, and will be in the dugout for the club’s matchup against Wolfsburg this weekend.

 

A step into an equal future

Eta’s appointment signals a major step towards a more level playing field in the football landscape.

Furthermore, Eta joins other coaches including Sabrinna Wittmann, Hannah Dingley and Corinne Diacre who, in recent years, have blazed a trail for female coaches to step into the men’s game.

Wittmann currently manages FC Ingolstadt in Germany’s third division, and was the first female head coach in Germany’s top three divisions.

In 2023, Dingley became caretaker manager of Forest Green Rovers, and thus the first woman to lead a men’s professional team in England.

Diacre, now head coach of France’s women’s national team, managed Ligue 2’s Clerment Foot between 2014 and 2017.

 

Final thoughts

The impact therefore, is that Eta’s appointment will show future generations of aspiring female coaches that men’s football is an equally viable and possible pathway as the women’s game.

The time is now to level the playing field.

And while it may be a short-term role, its effect on attitudes towards equality and fair opportunities in the game will hopefully resonate long after the season ends.

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