Is It Time to Go Back to Basics?
Why do we play sport? The answer will vary depending on whom you talk to. Some will say because of the competition, some will say to keep fit. To be a part of a team and the friendships you will
Academies Filling the Void in Schools
When we see the face of a child we it invariably makes us think of the future. In most cases it makes us want to ensure a positive future. When the Football Federation of Australia was created in 2005, from
New National Premier League – The Move That Had to Happen
All sport essentially belongs to the people who play it, coach it, officiate it, and watch it. So why is it that many who are privileged to work within the sporting world seek to gain personally from that involvement? Why
Knowing Your Rights Can Pay Dividends
When “New Football” was created, the new structure, the new people, the new clubs and the new state bodies, it was agreed that the game in Australia needed stability in those early years. For that stability there had to be
Changing the Constitution Rather Than Changing The Guard.
When Australia was bidding to host the FIFA World Cup one of the many areas that FIFA said the Football Federation of Australia had to sort out, was ensuring that each State Federation had the same constitution which was in
