the Club assessment process
The FQ Club Development Unit’s extensive Club Assessment process observes, measures and assesses over 1,500 data points across 75 different criteria for each of the FQ Academy clubs.
Benchmarked and built around global best practice, the comprehensive evaluation of each club’s technical environment and junior development programs allows FQ to track and analyse annual progress, build supporting resources and services, and incrementally lift the standard of technical outcomes across each club.
Each FQ Academy club is provided an FQ Club Assessment score which reflects the culmination of a season long process and is rated Gold, Silver, Bronze or Development Committed, determined when a club assessment score hits a minimum threshold score.
FQ Academy Club Shield Ratings
The FQ Club Shield system is an initiative designed to improve club accountability, transparency and visibility for participants and parents while giving clubs a meaningful platform to celebrate success and growth in their technical development standards.
The Gold, Silver and Bronze star representations are based on a number of factors including extensive technical assessments undertaken by FQ’s Club Development Unit.
The evolving index below presents all existing FQ Club Shields, and will continually be updated as clubs build capacity, improve technical development standards and attain higher ratings with FQ’s support.
Click through the tabs below to see where each club is ranked.
Gold Rated Clubs
Moreton City Excelsior
Olympic FC
Rochedale Rovers
Wynnum Wolves
Brisbane City FC
Eastern Suburbs FC
Gold Coast Knights
Gold Coast United
Lions FC
Logan Lightning
Silver Rated Clubs
Ipswich Knights
Magic United
Mitchelton FC
Peninsula Power
Samford Rangers
Sunshine Coast Wanderers
Taringa Rovers
Virginia United
Brisbane Strikers
Caboolture Sports FC
Capalaba FC
Grange Thistle
Holland Park Hawks
Ipswich FC
Bronze Rated Clubs
Robina City
SWQ Thunder
The Gap FC
Southside Eagles
North Lakes United
Redlands United
Coomera FC
North Star
Development Committed Clubs
Pine Hills
Springfield United
UQFC
Brighton Bulldogs
Noosa Lions
Northern Rivers
Ormeau FC
Southside Comets
MA Olympic
Riverway JCU
Brothers Townsville
Across The Waves
Leichhardt FC
Mackay Wanderers
From Regional Tasmania to the Pacific Championships 🌴
The Northern Tas Junior Soccer Association have travelled from Launceston to take their place at the 2026 #PacificChampionships, bringing together multiple representative teams for an unforgettable football experience.
More than just a tournament, the Pacific Championships is about bringing young players together through football, creating opportunities to travel, connect with new people, and make lifelong memories. For these Northern Tas representative teams, it`s an experience that extends well beyond the pitch.
📱 Keep up with the Pacific Championships via the event page.
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Oct 1
Meet the nominees for the 2026 Dieter Klose Award! 🏅
Awarded to the Community Referee of the Year, the Dieter Klose Award recognises officials whose commitment to grassroots football continues to support the growth and success of the game throughout Queensland.
Join us at Brisbane City Hall on Saturday, 10 October for the 2026 Queensland Football Gala as we celebrate this year`s nominees and reveal the recipient of the award.
Oct 1
Good vibes, great football and plenty of highlights from Day 2 at the 2026 #PacificChampionships 🤩
The excitement continues on and off the pitch today, with Day 3 shaping up to be another cracker!
📱 Keep up with the Pacific Championships via the event page on the Football Queensland website
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Oct 1
Queensland match officials will pay $𝟎 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐐 𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐬 in 2027 as Football Queensland delivers significant investment to transform refereeing and deliver benefits for participants in every region ⚽
Becoming a match official has never been as easy as FQ`s 10-point plan continues to transform refereeing, removing barriers and building a stronger, more sustainable pathway to officiating.
Find out more on the FQ website.
Sep 30
Could Queensland’s next football trailblazer be ready for her breakthrough moment? ✨
The Mitre #FestivalOfFootball Women’s All Stars fixture has a history of showcasing Queensland talent, with both former Matildas and future Matildas having taken part over the years.
This Friday at Sunshine Coast Stadium, another group of Queensland standouts will step onto the big stage. Who will be the next player to follow in their footsteps?
Sep 30
