Female Football Week (FFW) will be celebrated across Queensland from Friday, 2 May to Sunday, 11 May, with a host of events and activations to be held as we recognise and showcase the significant contributions of women and girls in football.
FFW is a nationwide initiative that highlights the critical role women and girls play in the football community whilst celebrating their achievements across every area of the game.
“Our game’s national target is to achieve 50/50 gender parity in participation by 2027, and Football Queensland is committed to accomplishing this through ensuring football is accessible to all and reflective of a modern and dynamic Queensland,” FQ CEO Robert Cavallucci said.
“We’re determined to prioritise meeting the increasing demands of our rapidly growing participation base by creating a football experience that is meaningful to women and girls and providing more opportunities for female participation and progression in every part of our game.
“With Female Football Week being a focal point of the Football Queensland calendar, we encourage our football community to come together and join us in celebrating the contributions of women and girls within our game by getting involved in the many events and activations being held across the state.”
Football Queensland Programs
In celebration of Female Football Week, FQ will deliver a range of events and programs across the state to allow women and girls of all ages and skill levels to get involved in the game, including:
Girls United:
- Social Sessions: South Coast and the Sunshine Coast (Gympie)
- Leagues: Metro North, Metro South, Wide Bay, Central Coast, Whitsunday Coast, Darling Downs, Northern and the Sunshine Coast
- Carnivals: Metro (U6-9)
Q-League:
- School Girls Round: Metro South
Register for a program and find out more here.
Female-Only Coaching and Referee Courses
Football Queensland is committed to developing and upskilling referees and coaches across the state, and will deliver a host of female-only coaching and referee courses throughout Female Football Week.
Click here to register for a course.
Football Queensland will also host a special referee webinar event, “Her Whistle, Her Story”, featuring special guest presenter and A-League Women’s match official, Delfina Shakespeare from Sport Integrity Australia.
Women’s Football Round
Women’s Football Round will return in 2025, running across both weekends of FFW and coinciding with Mother’s Day as we celebrate the contributions of women and girls both on and off the field.
Football Queensland is excited to host the NPL Women’s Magic Round at Nudgee Recreation Reserve on Friday, 9 May and Saturday, 10 May, featuring five must-watch matches as we celebrate the talent of Queensland’s top female footballers while showcasing pathway opportunities for young female players.
The Central Coast region will also host a Magic Round on Saturday, 10 May at Frenchville Sports Club kicking off at 12:30pm, featuring a Community North & South Women’s Exhibition Match between Capricorn Coast FC and Yaralla FC, MiniRoos Half Time Heroes appearances, and all three blockbuster FQPL Central Coast Women’s matches.
Darling Downs Junior Girls Day
Football Queensland will host a Darling Downs Junior Girls Day on Saturday,10 May at Captain Cook Park, with games running from 9:00am until 1:00pm featuring Under 7 to Under 13 Girls teams.
Club Events and Submissions
Football Queensland encourages clubs to get involved in FFW celebrations by hosting their own activations and events.
These can include come & try days, female football seminars, bring a friend sessions, barbecues and other initiatives.
For additional promotion and support, clubs should submit the details of their events to FQ here.
Be sure to use the hashtags #WeRise, #YehTheGirls, and #FemaleFootballWeek when posting about your event on social media.
Female Football Week Awards
To acknowledge individuals and clubs across the state for their outstanding efforts and achievements within the women’s game, FQ will feature Female Football Week Award winners across our website and social media channels throughout Female Football Week.
State winners will also be considered as nominees for Football Australia’s National Female Football Week Awards.
Football Australia Webinar Series
Football Australia will host two webinars throughout Female Football Week, showcasing and highlighting the women who make up the Australian football ecosystem.
- Coaching Webinar: Supporting High-Performing Teams Off-Field
- Officiating Webinar: Refereeing role models and pathways for females in football
