Secure your ticket | Community in Business End of Season Luncheon

Staff Writer27/09/2019 11:31 am27/09/2019

Legendary Socceroo John Aloisi will share his football story in “The Changeroom” at the FV Community in Business End of Season luncheon.

One of Australia’s most experienced and recognised footballers, legendary Socceroo John Aloisi has played, coached and covered the game for over 25 years. As the man who secured Australia’s place in the 2006 FIFA World Cup after slotting through the winning penalty shot against Uruguay, Aloisi will forever be celebrated as a sporting icon.

Aloisi is the only Australian to possess the impressive achievement of playing in the English, Italian and Spanish Leagues. There is no Australian footballer past or present with the football pedigree of Aloisi.

In a playing career spanning three decades, Aloisi quickly made his mark on Australian football, debuting for Adelaide City at the age of 15. At the age of just 16 he made the move to Belgian side Standard Liege, thus beginning a long and illustrious European career, playing at a number of big clubs Including Portsmouth and Coventry City in the English Premier League and Osasuna and Alaves in Spain’s La Liga.

Returning to Australia in 2007, Aloisi joined Central Coast Mariners and then moved to Sydney FC, helping the club to the 2009-10 A-League Premiers Plate-Championship double. A move to Melbourne Heart followed, with Aloisi giving the club great service on and off the pitch in his time there as a player, then Youth Team Coach, before taking the reins of the A-League side for two seasons. He later joined Melbourne Victory Youth as an Assistant Coach before joining Brisbane Roar as their longest service Head Coach.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear Aloisi’s football story!

Stay tuned for further announcements on guest speakers and entertainment.

Click here to secure your ticket!

Football Victoria’s Community In Business End of Season Luncheon – #LiveLoveFootball
Friday 25th October 2019
Hyatt Place, Essendon Fields
Individual tickets: $198 inc GST
Table of 10: $1900 inc GST

Previous ArticleQueensland clubs get in excess of $600,000 in approved fundingNext ArticleAustralia’s bid for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup gets the support it needs

Isabella Mossin awarded Ninja A-League Women Referee of the Year

Patrick Irving14/05/2026 5:55 am13/05/2026

Image credit: Football NSW

The youngest recipient since its inception, Mossin will officially receive the award after leading the Ninja A-League Grand Final 2026 on Saturday.

A rapid rise

After debuting in 2023, Mossin has quickly proved quality, composure and confidence as a referee in the Ninja A-League.

As a result of the achievement, Mossin will be the appointed referee for this weekend’s Grand Final between Melbourne City FC and Wellington Phoenix.

After beginning in the North West Sydney Football Association, Mossin then honed her craft with the Football NSW Referee Academy, a journey with foundations truly embedded in youth development and grassroots football.

Thus, Mossin is not just am individual success story, but a symbol of what institutional investment and opportunities can do for young women looking for a pathway to the game.

Celebrating success

The plaudits, unsurprisngly, are arriving from across Australia’s football landscape, with many emphasising the incredible standards set by Mossin since her debut just three years ago.

“This award is testament to Isabella’s hard work and dedication to refereeing, and a great reflection of the next generation of referees coming through the system in Australia,” said A-Leagues CEO, Steve Rosich.

“At just 25 years of age, she has consistently demonstrated composure, leadership, strong decision-making and the ability to perform under pressure in some of the biggest matches in the competition,” highlighted Football Australia Head of Referees, Jon Moss.

“Having someone refereeing their first Ninja A-league Women’s Grand Final at the age of 25 years should inspire all girls and young women referees (and potential referees) and show them that age is not a barrier to talent being recognised within Football Australia refereeing,” said Chair of Football Australia Referee Committee, David Elleray.

Given Mossin’s reputation and experience already at the top level of women’s football in Australia, there is no doubt that she will rise to the occasion this Saturday.

Female Football Week kicks off across Northern NSW

Declan Chan12/05/2026 6:05 am11/05/2026

Image Credit: Shutterstock

Female Football Week has officially begun across Northern NSW, with a program of gala days, networking events and awards ceremonies running until Sunday May 17, marking a ten-day celebration that organisers say reflects both the growth of women’s football in the region and the work still required to sustain it.

The national initiative, now a fixture on the football calendar, provides a dedicated period of visibility for female participants across all levels of the game from players, coaches, referees to volunteers, whose contributions have historically received less recognition than their male counterparts.

NNSWF Participation and Women’s Football Officer Serena Carter said the week offered something for everyone connected to women’s football in the region.

“Female Football Week provides a fantastic chance to highlight the dedication and skill of female players, coaches, referees and volunteers across the northern NSW community,” Carter said. “There’s something for everyone to enjoy, from grassroots participants to elite competitors.”

Women’s football in northern NSW spans remote and regional communities where clubs operate on limited resources, alongside more established metropolitan programs with clearer development pathways. Female Football Week creates a moment of shared recognition across that spectrum and acknowledges the role volunteers play, from running the canteen to progressing through the pathway.

Northern NSW Football has recorded some of its strongest participation numbers in women’s and girls’ football in recent seasons, a trend that has placed increasing pressure on clubs and facilities to keep pace. The week’s events offer clubs an opportunity to showcase their commitment to diversity and inclusion at a time when that commitment is being tested by growth.