Match Official Registration for Returning Referees
Registrations for the 2026 season are open via the online PlayFootball system.
The Laws of the Game Changes 2025/2026 module on Etrainu must be complete before registering: https://learn.footballaustralia.com.au/
Working with Children Check (WWCC) must be submitted on PlayFootball as an image of the physical card. Receipts and confirmation orders of the card arriving are not accepted.
2026 Adult Referee - $201 (inclusive of FA fee $5)
Adult (18+) referees officiating on any Football West competition
2026 Junior Referee - $101 (inclusive of FA fee $5)
Junior (Under 18) referees on any Football West competition
2026 Second Year Referee – Senior - $101 (inclusive of FA fee $5)
Adult (18+) referees who have completed a Junior Match Official (formally Level 4) Course as part of the Become a Referee Package in 2025 and have completed their first season)
2026 Second Year Referee – Junior - $51 (inclusive of FA fee $5)
Junior (Under 18) referees who have completed a Junior Match Official) Course as part of the Become a Referee Package in 2025 and have completed their first season)
- By submitting a request, the applicant acknowledges and accepts that participation in the 2026 Football West Referee Pool is subject to selection.
Football West reserves the right to accept or decline any application and any weekly request to be appointed to referee a Football West-sanctioned match, in accordance with its Rules, Regulations, and relevant policies. Decisions may take into account factors including, but not limited to, program capacity, eligibility requirements, conduct history and alignment with program objectives.
Football West is not obliged to provide detailed individual feedback in relation to selection decisions.
All Football West Referees for the 2026 season are required to have successfully completed the Laws of the Game 2025–2026 Changes Module via Etrainu prior to any appointments being allocated.
Please direct all queries relating to registrations to referees@footballwest.com.au.