Welcome to the 2025 Female Football Week, as Football West joins Football Australia and other Member Federations in recognising the contributions of women and girls in football.
Female Football Week runs until 10 May and includes several activations as part of the celebrations, including webinars, coaching course and a free girls five-a-side tournament.
See below for the list of events taking place:
Coaching Webinar: Supporting High-Performing Teams Off-Field - this event has passed.
Targeted at those in the community who are coaching, aspiring coaches or parents of players. Learn about how the environment that we create off the field impacts on field performance. Guest speakers will talk about strategies in creating safe environments to get the best out of people both on and off the field. Hosted by Samantha Lewis, from Women Onside, join us to hear from our guest speakers on their journeys in football and how the game can continue to grow.
MC: Samantha Lewis (Women Onside)
Panellists
- Janet Drakos – Football Australia National Female Wellbeing Manager
- Faye Chambers - Football Australia Coach Education Tutor
- Louise McColl - Football Australia Coach Education Tutor
- Lizzie Ramsey - Football Australia Coach Engagement Lead, Growing Football Fund
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Wednesday 7 May
Female Football Week Award winners announcement
Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Referee of the Year, Volunteer of the Year and Community Club Champion of the Year
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Wednesday 7 May
Volunteers Webinar: Securing and Delivering a Successful Grant Project
Targeted at clubs looking to develop grant proposals and deliver successful grant projects. The webinar will cover themes from what makes a good grant, building relationships with key stakeholders to ensure success, and designing and delivering a successful grant budget and financial plan.
Time: 6-7pm (WST)
MC: Samantha Lewis (Women Onside)
Panellists
- Michaela Haley - Football Australia General Manager, Growing Football Fund
- Jess Woodroffe - Launceston City FC Director & Secretary
- Nikola Orgill - Women's Asian Cup 2026 LOC Senior Manager, Government and Stakeholder Relations
- Jessica Clay - Football Australia Finance Manager, Planning and Reporting
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Thursday 8 May
Officiating: Breaking Down Barriers for Women in Sports Officiating
Targeted at those in the community who aspire to progress their refereeing journey. Panel discussion with current female referees about how their journey in elite refereeing and how they can continue to develop environments to support the growth of women and girls in sports officiating.
Time: 6-7pm (WST)
MC: Samantha Lewis (Women Onside)
Panellists
- Karen Hennessy - Football Australia National Female Engagement Lead
- Belinda Sharpe – NRL Match Official and Project Coordinator, Strategy & Umpire
- Eloise Sheridan – Football Australia Learning and Development Lead, Refereeing & Cricket Australia International
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Friday 9 May
Women In Football Breakfast
Celebration of female football breakfast and panel Q&A at Sam Kerr Football Centre – fully subscribed
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Saturday 10 May
Girls 5-a-Side Tournament
Football West is inviting girls to play in a FREE* five-a-side tournament as part of the Female Football Week celebrations.
It will be held from 8.30am-noon at the Sam Kerr Football Centre and is open to girls born between 2009-2011 (U14-U16).
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All-Female C Diploma Coaching Course
The fourth and final contact of the FREE** All-Female C Diploma coaching course at the Sam Kerr Football Centre.
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*Football West would like to acknowledge the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries for supporting the FREE Girls five-a-side tournament as part of its Female Football Community Legacy Program
**Football West would like to acknowledge the Department of Health and Aged Care for supporting the FREE All-Female C Diploma as part of its Play Our Way Program
