Queensland's New Referee Journey
As part of Football Queensland’s 10-point Referee Plan, a new referee framework has been implemented to transform refereeing.
Designed to remove barriers this new structure is a fast, simple and flexible pathway for match officials to start at their club and when ready, progress into the FQ referee ecosystem.
How do I get started?
Referees under 18 years of age complete a 30-minute online module to get started as a Club Referee OR
complete a Junior Football Match Official Course to become an FQ Referee.
Who do I sign up with?
Referees under 18 years of age can sign up with their club OR
fast-track their journey and sign up as an FQ Referee.
Who appoints me to matches?
Referees under 18 years of age are appointed to matches by their club OR
if you become an FQ Referee, FQ will appoint you to matches.
How do I get started?
Current Club Referees and individuals just starting their referee journey, and are aged 18 and older, must complete a Junior Football Match Official course to become an FQ Referee.
Who do I sign up with?
Whether you're a current Club Referee or just starting your referee journey, if you're 18 or older you need to sign up as an FQ Referee.
What training will I receive?
FQ Referees have full access to advanced in-person and online training, opportunities to referee in advanced leagues, wear the official FQ referee kit and so much more.
fq referee pathway
The Football Queensland Referee Pathway provides match officials in Queensland with the opportunity to progress from grassroots to professional officiating.
Queensland has a long and proud history of producing some of Australia’s best referees. Members of Queensland’s football community have officiated at the top level, both domestically and internationally, including in the Isuzu Ute A-League and Liberty A-League, AFC Champions League, AFC Asian Cup, FIFA Women’s World Cup and FIFA World Cup.
Whether you want to referee at the local level, remain active in the game following injury or retirement, or make a career out of refereeing, Football Queensland is dedicated to making your journey as rewarding as possible.
Officiating the world game
Looking for a new challenge within football? Or just looking for a way to earn some extra cash while staying involved in football? Refereeing is a great way to stay active and involved in the world game.
Queensland has a long and proud history of producing some of Australia’s best referees. Members of Queensland’s football community have officiated at the top level, both domestically and internationally, including in the Isuzu Ute A-League and Liberty A-League, AFC Champions League, AFC Asian Cup, FIFA Women’s World Cup and FIFA World Cup.
Whether you want to referee at the local level, remain active in the game following injury or retirement, or make a career out of refereeing, Football Queensland is dedicated to making your journey as rewarding as possible.
Queensland's New Referee Journey
Who do I sign up with?
Referees aged 11 - 16 sign up with their club.
Who appoints me to matches?
Referees aged 11 - 16 are appointed to matches by their club.
What training will I receive?
Referees aged 11 - 16 can complete a 30 minute online module to get started as a Club Referee or complete a Junior Football Match Official Course to advance as an FQ Referee.
Who do I sign up with?
Referees aged 18 and over sign up with FQ.
Who appoints me to matches?
Referees under 16 are appointed to matches by their club.
What training will I receive?
Referees under 16 can complete a 30 minute online module to get started as a Club Referee or complete a Junior Football Match Official Course.
Become a referee - Key Steps
