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Football players, coaches and administrators unite to tackle online abuse ahead of A-Leagues campaigns

by Football Coaches Australia | 30 November 2021 | Media Releases | 0 Comments

Friday 19 November 2021 Sydney, Australia Australia’s football players, coaches and administrators have committed to tackle online abuse, promising to call out perpetrators, ban offenders from matches, strip club memberships and refer incidents to...

FCA Executive Member Belinda Wilson appointed to FIFA as Senior Technical Development Manager

by Football Coaches Australia | 27 December 2020 | News | 0 Comments

Football Coaches Australia is pleased to congratulate our Executive Member Belinda Wilson on her appointment to a new role with FIFA as Senior Technical Development Manager. Belinda will be working with the Women's Football Division based in Zurich...

Finalists announced for the Inaugural FCA XV Mind Games Cup

by Football Coaches Australia | 21 December 2020 | Media Releases, News | 0 Comments

Monday 21 December 2020 Sydney, Australia In December 2020, 30 globally located teams of coaches and players from grassroots to professional participated in Round 1 of the Inaugural FCA XV Mind Games Cup. This global first in Football provided...

Exclusive access to Mike Conway’s 2020 FNSW Coaching Conference presentation “Mental and emotional coaching techniques for performance improvement”

by Football Coaches Australia | 30 November 2020 | News | 0 Comments

By now you’ve likely seen and read about the FCA partnership with XVenture. Likely you are also aware of the work XVenture Founder Mike Conway has been doing in the elite sport space, in football particularly, with the Socceroos, Sydney FC, Perth...

FCA GRANTED PROVISIONAL FFA MEMBERSHIP

by Football Coaches Australia | 26 November 2020 | Media Releases | 0 Comments

Thursday 26 November 2020 Sydney, Australia Football Coaches Australia (FCA) was granted the status of FFA Provisional Member at yesterday's FFA Annual General Meeting (AGM), after the resolution was passed by FFA Members. FCA President Phil Moss,...

FCA XV Mind Games Cup 2020/21

by Football Coaches Australia | 4 November 2020 | News | 0 Comments

Calling all football coaches and teams from grassroots to professional You’re invited to play in the FCA XV Mind Games Cup 2020/21 The FCA XV Mind Games Cup is an online virtual-reality team-based tournament. Presented by and aligned with Football...

Football Coaches Australia and XVenture partnership to boost coaches across Australia

by Football Coaches Australia | 4 October 2020 | Media Releases | 0 Comments

Monday 4 October 2020 Sydney, Australia THOUSANDS of football coaches from grassroots to the elite will get access to a unique swathe of online learning under a groundbreaking plan to upskill Australia’s army of mentors. Under a partnership between...

Football Coaches Australia AGM wrap-up: Terry McFlynn appointed to Executive Committee as organisation achieves major growth

by Football Coaches Australia | 11 September 2020 | Media Releases | 0 Comments

Thursday 11 September 2020 Sydney, Australia Football Coaches Australia (FCA) has announced the appointment of Sydney FC Hall of Famer Terry McFlynn as its newest Executive Committee member at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on September 9....

FCA 2020 Annual Report

by Football Coaches Australia | 10 September 2020 | News | 0 Comments

Football Coaches Australia Annual Report 2020 is now available. View the report in full below. Football Coaches Australia Annual Report 2020

Football Coaches Australia Annual General Meeting 2020

by Football Coaches Australia | 26 August 2020 | News | 0 Comments

Football Coaches Australia (FCA) Executive Committee, hereby provides notice of its intention to hold an Annual General Meeting (AGM), in accordance with the FCA Constitution. Details of the AGM are as follows: Date: Wednesday 9 September 2020...

Football Coaches Australia partners with Association of India Football Coaches

by Football Coaches Australia | 26 August 2020 | Media Releases | 0 Comments

Wednesday 26 August 2020 Sydney, Australia Football Coaches Australia (FCA) today announced it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Association of India Football Coaches (AIFC). FCA and the AIFC recognise each other as developing...

Football Federation Australia teams up with Football Coaches Australia

by Football Coaches Australia | 14 August 2020 | Media Releases | 0 Comments

Friday 14 August 2020 Sydney, Australia Football Federation Australia (FFA) today announced it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Football Coaches Australia (FCA) in a ground-breaking partnership to enhance coach development. Football...

FCA statement re Report on Football Coaches’ Employment Conditions and Status

by Football Coaches Australia | 10 November 2019 | Media Releases | 0 Comments

Monday 11 November 2019 Football Coaches Australia (FCA) yesterday presented the findings and recommendations derived from an independent study conducted by researchers at the University of Queensland (UQ) into employment conditions and well-being...

FCA Report on Football Coaches’ Employment Conditions and Status

by Football Coaches Australia | 9 November 2019 | News | 0 Comments

FCA Report on Football Coaches’ Employment Conditions and Status

Football Coaches Australia & Masita team up to support football coach professional development

by Football Coaches Australia | 16 October 2019 | Media Releases | 0 Comments

Saturday 31 August 2019 Sydney, Australia FCA and Masita have teamed up to support football coaches and football coach professional development across Australia – our vision is to ‘inspire every football coach to become a member with FCA for life’....

FOOTBALL COACHES AUSTRALIA SUPPORT PARTNER OF FOOTBALL COACH EVOLUTION

by Football Coaches Australia | 14 October 2019 | News | 0 Comments

Football Coaches Australia (FCA) is a support partner of the Football Coach Evolution (FCE) programs being held in Sydney on 14/15 December 2019. FCA members will receive a $40 AUD discount for each of the two courses. The early bird cut-off date...

Football Coaches Australia News Spring Issue 1 2019

by Football Coaches Australia | 25 September 2019 | News | 0 Comments

Football Coaches Australia News: Spring Issue 1, 2019

Football Coaches Australia holds second Annual General Meeting

by Football Coaches Australia | 17 August 2019 | Media Releases | 0 Comments

Football Coaches Australia holds second Annual General Meeting Thursday 15 August 2019Sydney, Australia On 14 August 2019, Football Coaches Australia (FCA) held its second Annual General Meeting (AGM). In accordance with the FCA Constitution, the...

Phil Moss: Stajcic Vindicated

by Football Coaches Australia | 31 May 2019 | News | 0 Comments

Football Coaches Australia (FCA) President Phil Moss has today said that the FFA's recent apology to sacked Matildas coach Alen Stajcic has vindicated the now-Mariners boss. Originally published at...

FCA Statement: FFA statement and Reid apology on Stajcic termination

by Football Coaches Australia | 31 May 2019 | Media Releases | 0 Comments

Friday 31 May 2019 Sydney, Australia Football Coaches Australia (FCA) welcomes the statement today from Football Federation Australia (FFA) and the apology from FFA deputy chair Heather Reid regarding the termination of former Matildas coach and...

“90 Minutes With…” – The Football Business Network Event

by Football Coaches Australia | 6 May 2019 | News | 0 Comments

EXCLUSIVE FOOTBALL GRAND FINAL EVENT The Football Business Network, in collaboration and partnership with Football Coaches Australia, are pleased to announce the Football Grand Final Corporate Networking Event which is open to all. We are proud to...

Football Coaches Australia News Autumn Issue 1 2019

by Football Coaches Australia | 23 April 2019 | News | 0 Comments

FCA Statement: Quality of SCG Playing Surface

by Football Coaches Australia | 7 April 2019 | Media Releases | 0 Comments

Football Coaches Australia statement regarding the Hyundai A-League match between Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory FC at the Sydney Football Ground on Saturday 6 April 2019: Football Coaches Australia (FCA) supports the call by Professional...

A-League coaches campaign for job security

by Football Coaches Australia | 27 March 2019 | News | 0 Comments

Football Coaches Australia (FCA) has called for more security around coaching contracts after a season of upheaval on A-League benches. Originally published at...

Football Coaches Australia News Summer Issue 2 2018-19

by Football Coaches Australia | 21 February 2019 | News | 0 Comments

FCA statement regarding Alen Stajcic

by Football Coaches Australia | 7 February 2019 | Media Releases | 0 Comments

Football Coaches Australia (FCA) remains fully committed to supporting its member, Alen Stajcic, as he seeks to finalise a settlement with Football Federation Australia (FFA) following his termination as coach of the Australian Women’s National...

FCA media statement: Garriock, Arrarte and Moss support Alen Stajcic

by Football Coaches Australia | 19 January 2019 | Media Releases | 0 Comments

Concerning the developments regarding Matildas' Head Coach Alen Stajcic earlier today, Football Coaches Australia (FCA) would like to pass on the following three statements from some of the sport's most respected coaching figures: Heather Garriock,...

FCA media statement on Alen Stajcic

by Football Coaches Australia | 19 January 2019 | Media Releases | 0 Comments

Football Coaches Australia (FCA) confirms that its member, Alen Stajcic, has been notified today by Football Federation Australia that the 9 months’ notice period in his employment contract has been activated. During the notice period, Stajcic will...

Football Coaches Australia News Summer Issue 1 2018-19

by Football Coaches Australia | 24 December 2018 | News | 0 Comments

FCA/FFA National Team PD Event Tuesday 11 December 2018

by Football Coaches Australia | 16 December 2018 | News | 0 Comments

Football Coaches Australia (FCA), in collaboration with Football Federation Australia (FFA) National teams’ coaches and management, held their inaugural Advanced Licence coaches professional development event at the Australian Institute of Sport on...

FCA media statement on respect between coaches and referees

by Football Coaches Australia | 14 December 2018 | Media Releases | 0 Comments

Football Coaches Australia (FCA) are committed to forging a new era of co-operation, respect and understanding between coaches and referees in the interests of advancing Australian football. We acknowledge that relations between coaches and...

FCA media statement on FFA A-League expansion decision

by Football Coaches Australia | 13 December 2018 | Media Releases | 0 Comments

Following the announcement of two new A-League expansion clubs on Thursday afternoon, Football Coaches Australia (FCA) Chief Executive Officer Glenn Warry has offered the following remarks for distribution and publication: "Football Coaches...

FCA / PwC Strategic Planning Sessions: Key themes and next steps

by Football Coaches Australia | 21 November 2018 | Media Releases | 0 Comments

Workshop session(s) were held across Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney to support the development of the FCA 2019-22 Strategic Plan and were facilitated by PwC management at their respective city office locations. Please see the attached PDF below for...

FCA – FFA Men’s National Team PD Event – 11 December 2018

by Football Coaches Australia | 21 November 2018 | Media Releases | 0 Comments

Football Coaches Australia News Spring Issue 2 2018

by Football Coaches Australia | 31 October 2018 | News | 0 Comments

Football Coaches Australia News Spring Issue 1 2018

by Football Coaches Australia | 22 September 2018 | News | 0 Comments

FCA Media Release on Congress Review Working Group Report

by Football Coaches Australia | 12 August 2018 | Media Releases | 0 Comments

Following the Executive Committee meeting of Football Coaches Australia (FCA) on Thursday night, FCA would like to make the following statement regarding the report of the Congress Review Working Group (CRWG), published on 7 August 2018. FCA...

FCA media statement on FFA National Youth Development

by Football Coaches Australia | 1 August 2018 | Media Releases | 0 Comments

Football Coaches Australia (FCA) last week held its inaugural Annual General Meeting and elected its Executive Committee. In coming months, FCA will continue to liaise with Football Federation Australia and professional football stakeholders on...

FCA hold historic first AGM

by Football Coaches Australia | 26 July 2018 | Media Releases | 0 Comments

Football Coaches Australia (FCA) is pleased to announce that it has formally elected its inaugural board, following the organisation’s historic first Annual General Meeting, held in Sydney on Wednesday night. Highly-respected Australian football...

FCA/PFA Memorandum of Understanding

by Football Coaches Australia | 16 May 2018 | Media Releases | 0 Comments

Football Coaches Association (FCA) and Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) are committed to driving a “unity of purpose” through the game after agreeing to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Sharing a commitment to pursue the highest...

FCA delegation joins Working Group discussions

by Football Coaches Australia | 20 February 2018 | Media Releases | 0 Comments

As part of the process to establish a Working Group to review membership of the FFA Congress, a Football Coaches Australia delegation met with representatives of FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation in Sydney today. Also present at the meeting...

FCA to engage with FIFA, AFC and FFA

by Football Coaches Australia | 8 December 2017 | Media Releases | 0 Comments

In response to recent media enquiries, Football Coaches Australia (FCA) would like to issue the following statement: "Football Coaches Australia notes the recent decision made by the FIFA Member Associations Committee during its meeting on 4...

FCA announces Australia’s first national football coaching association

by Football Coaches Australia | 23 November 2017 | Media Releases | 0 Comments

Today we're delighted to announce the formation of Australia’s first national Association for qualified coaches, Football Coaches Australia. In the challenging environment of professional coaching, where Australia’s football coaches are provided...