About Us

Football Coaches Australia (FCA)

Founded in 2017, Football Coaches Australia is the representative association for football coaches in Australia.

The objectives of Football Coaches Australia are to:

⚽ Champion the rights and interests of our members, representing a collective voice for professional and community football coaches
⚽ Support our members across their careers focussed on the key pillars of legal and employment services, mental health support, and personal and professional development
⚽ Become a respected voice in Australian football and have a positive impact on the growth of our game

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Vision

For Coaches, By Coaches ….. promoting and strengthening the reputation of football coaches in Australia, and the reputation of Australian football on the world stage

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Mission

To establish the FCA as an effective representative body, highly respected by all within the game and trusted by its members to provide invaluable, career-long support.

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Purpose

We exist to serve the professional needs of our members, across core areas including employment and legal, game representation, wellbeing, and personal and professional development.

MEET THE FCA TEAM

The FCA ExCo and Management team are dedicated to ensuring our members are represented and supported across all facets of Australian football.

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Kelly Rourke CEO

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Gary Cole President, ExCo

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Karen Grega VICE PRESIDENT, EXCO

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Brad Crismale EXCO

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Nick Rosamilia EXCO

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Elena Murphy ExCo

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Ian Greener ExCo

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Mara Watts EXCO

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Sam Gray ExCo

OUR HISTORY

Nov 2017 - FCA Established
Historically, Football Coaches Australia was formed on the day that the Australian male international “A” representative team qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2018
May 2018 - MOU with PFA
Football Coaches Association (FCA) and Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) are committed to working with a “unity of purpose” for the benefit of the game after agreeing to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
March 2019 - ASF Registration
Football Coaches Australia registered with the Australian Sports Foundation to gain deductible gift recipient status
Nov 2020 - FA Provisional Member

FCA was granted the status of Football Australia Provisional Member at FFA Annual General Meeting (AGM), after the resolution was passed by FFA Members.

ABOUT US

Football Coaches Australia (FCA)

MEET THE FCA TEAM

OUR BUSINESS PARTNERS

OUR HISTORY

Nov 2017 - FCA Established

May 2018 - MOU with PFA

March 2019 - ASF Registration

Nov 2020 - FA Provisional Member

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