Beginning in 2014, Female Football Week is an annual initiative aimed at elevating women and girls and their contribution to football across all aspects of the game. In the wake of a monumental year for Australian football, following the success of the CommBank Matildas on the world stage, there is no better time than now to recognise the community champions and trailblazers across our game!
Female Football Week will take place from 3 - 12 May 2024. The theme #WeRise is a celebration of Australian women's football, as we rise together to elevate women and girls in football, highlighting the sense of community in women's football, both on and off the field.
Through OUR GAME we aim to harness the power of football to build an inclusive and diverse game that embraces, positively influences, celebrates, and elevates women and girls, to own and drive the future of women’s football.
Join OUR GAME and together #WeRise.
This year we celebrate the Female Football Week 2024 with seven matches at four venues on 3rd of May - ServiceFM Stadium, Adelaide City Park, Karinya Reserve, and West Beach Parks.
ServiceFM Stadium
6:15pm | Go Sunny Solar WNPL | Salisbury Inter v WT Birkalla | Pitch One
7:00pm | Half-time kick around for all young females| Pitch One
8:15pm | Go Sunny Solar WNPL | Adelaide University vs Metro United | Pitch One
8:15pm | Go Sunny Solar WNPL | Adelaide Comets vs FSA NTC | Pitch Two
Plus, activations with SAPOL, Embrace Collective, Raiise, Game Changing Period, NDIS, and Female Football Week giveaways.
Tickets at the gate!
ADULTS | $5
CONCESSIONS | $2
16 & UNDER | FREE
Adelaide City Park
8:15pm | Go Sunny Solar WNPL | Adelaide City vs West Adelaide | Pitch One
Karyna Reserve
8:15pm | Go Sunny Solar WNPL | Sturt Lions vs Flinders United
West Beach Parks
8:15pm | Go Sunny Solar WSL | Adelaide Jaguars vs Elizabeth Grove
Join us at any one of the four venues as we recognise community champions and trailblazers across our game and showcase females across the football community.
Support the Ashleigh Young Scholarship fund
On this Female Football Week, we also honour the life of Ashleigh Young. Ashleigh was a remarkable figure in the world of sports, both on the field and behind the scenes as a passionate coach and sports administrator. In honour of Ashleigh’s incredible life and contributions, a scholarship fund aims to continue her mission by supporting professional learning opportunities for women in sport.
Donations are tax-deductible with all funds raised to be used for the program. Donate here.
Webinars
As part of Female Football Week, Football Australia is hosting three webinars to showcase and highlight the women who make up the Australian football ecosystem.
Fans, players, volunteers, coaches, referees and anyone involved in the game are invited to come hear from some leading industry experts. These webinars hope to inspire you to further your journey in football, whilst also providing you with practical tips and insights.
Coaching: Developing Female Football coaches for the future
Targeted at those in the community who aspire to progress their coaching skills. Panel discussion with current professional female coaches and introduction to Football Australia's Coach development pathway highlighting the Growing Football Fund Coaching Hub.
- Date: Monday, 6 May 2024
- Time: 8-9pm (AEST)
Officiating: Refereeing role models and pathways for females in football
Targeted at those in the community who aspire to progress their refereeing journey. Panel discussion with current female referees about how to get started in community refereeing including advice on seeking a trusted mentor to offer guidance, feedback and support.
- Date: Wednesday, 8 May 2024
- Time: 8-9pm (AEST)
Working in Football
Targeted at those in the community who are interested in careers in football. Expert panel discussion regarding the range and depth of the various roles in football for women and girls to aspire to.
Outlining the skills and attributes that recruiters are looking for in 2024. Advice for nailing interviews and different approaches to landing a job in football.
- Date: Sunday, 12 May 2024
- Time: 8-9pm (AEST)
National Female Football Week Awards
As part of the celebrations, we are pleased to announce the National Female Football Week Awards!
The awards are an opportunity to recognise the achievements of community champions across the country and to award individuals for their ongoing commitment to football.
Football Australia together with our Member Federations invite affiliated Clubs, Associations and Members to nominate candidates across the following five categories*:
- Player of the Year
- CommBank Coach of the Year
- Referee of the Year
- Volunteer of the Year
- Ally Champion of the Year
*Eligibility Requirements:
Any member of an affiliated community football club that has been a member for more than 12 months and exhibits extraordinary behaviours. The public is eligible to nominate extraordinary football club members of an affiliated community football club that have been a member for more than 12 months. We are recognising football club members who have made contributions in the 2023 calendar year.
Please note: The National FFW award winners will be announced online in the second week of May 2024.
National FFW award winners will be selected from the FFW 2024 Member Federation winners (where MFs are not doing an award, nominations from the public will be considered)
Nominations will close on 5pm AEDT, Monday 29 April 2024.
Clubs Resources, Suggested Activities and More
Download club digital resources, social media platform templates, nominate your club members for national awards and register your Female Football Week events at Our Game Australia.
Event Submission
To celebrate Female Football Week, we invite Associations and Clubs to register your events!
By registering, we can advertise your event and support your event where possible including:
- Female Football Rounds
- Come and Try Sessions
- Free Skills Clinic
- Festival of Football
We advise that if you have already registered your event via your Member Federation, please do not register your event below.
