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FFA to review National Club Identity Policy

Football Federation Australia has announced it will conduct a review of the National Club Identity Policy (NCIP). FFA Chief Executive Officer David Gallop said the policy was introduced in 2014 after consultation with Member Federations to ensure consistency about how clubs we

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Former Westfield Matilda Sarah Walsh promoted to General Manager – Participation

Football Federation Australia (FFA) announced on Monday that it has promoted former Westfield Matildas and Westfield W-League star Sarah Walsh to the position of General Manager - Participation within its Football Development Department. Walsh’s expanded responsibility from wo

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FFA Statement in relation to the decision of the FIFA Members Associations Committee decision

Football Federation Australia (FFA) today acknowledged the decision of the FIFA Member Associations Committee to accept the recommendations of the Congress Review Working Group (CRWG). Despite deep concerns about the CRWG’s certain key recommendations, the FFA Board will work

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‘With a heavy heart’: Why Lowy is calling time on his tenure as FFA Chairman

‘With a heavy heart’, Steven Lowy has revealed he will stand aside as Football Federation Australia Chairman without seeking re-election. Mr Lowy will leave his post as Chair in November after three years in the position, bringing a close to his family’s 50-year association wi

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Full Statement of FFA Chairman, Mr Steven Lowy AM

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FFA Chairman Lowy announces he will not seek re-election

The Chairman of Football Federation Australia (FFA), Mr Steven Lowy AM, said today he did not intend to seek re-election when his term expires in November this year. Mr Lowy said he wanted to foreshadow his intention now, ahead of the 30 September deadline for nominations, to

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FFA Media Statement: Congress Review Working Group Submission Release

With permission from FIFA, the members of the FIFA and AFC mandated Australian Congress Review Working Group (CRWG), today made public the report and recommendations for the future governance of football in Australia. The publication of the report was made in the interest of t

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DonateLife and FFA go for goal of more registered organ donors

Football fans are being reminded to join the Australian Organ Donor Register during DonateLife Week, Sunday 29 July – Sunday 5 August, with Football Federation Australia (FFA) announcing its continued support for life-saving organ and tissue donation. DonateLife and FFA launch

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FFA Statement on Congress Review Working Group Report

Football Federation Australia (FFA) today acknowledged the completion and submission of the report of the Congress Review Working Group (CRWG) to FIFA and the AFC. The report was the culmination of seven weeks of extensive consultation by the CRWG, and included input from othe

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FFA to conduct youth development review as Eric Abrams departs National Technical Director role

Football Federation Australia (FFA) can today advise that National Technical Director (NTD), Eric Abrams, will leave FFA after four years in the role, as the organisation seeks to review and evolve its male and female youth development practices for the opportunities and challeng

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FFA announces senior management restructure

A new management structure that aims to improve organisational alignment, streamline decision-making and enable better service delivery to stakeholders was announced by FFA CEO David Gallop AM today. The restructure will see current Head of Corporate Strategy, International &

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10,000 new players join football’s ALDI MiniRoos program

10,000 new girls and boys have signed up to the ALDI MiniRoos ‘Kick-Off’ program so far this year, as football’s popularity and participation continues to grow. Already the largest club-based participation sport in Australia by a wide margin, the number of players across the g

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Funding Football in Australia

Football in Australia has a big agenda. We’re the biggest participation sport by a country mile. We have ambitious plans for the Hyundai A-League and the Westfield W-League. And as we have just seen in Russia, we want to be able to compete more effectively in the men’s a

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FFA recognises Caltex Socceroos’ FIFA World Cup™ campaign and acknowledges departing staff

Football Federation Australia (FFA) Chairman Steven Lowy AM has paid tribute to the Caltex Socceroos for their displays of skill and courage in Russia over the past three weeks. “Although the results didn’t go our way yesterday, the Caltex Socceroos have made Australia proud w

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FFA congratulates host nations for 2026 FIFA World Cup™

Football Federation Australia (FFA) have congratulated Canada, Mexico and the United States football associations on their successful bid to jointly host the 2026 FIFA World Cup™. For the first time in history, the FIFA World Cup™ will have three host countries after the Unite

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