FQ Academy Discovery Centres
The FQ Academy Discovery Centre provides junior footballers aged 7-8 years with access to additional high-quality, enjoyable football experiences to enhance skill and game development.
Providing a clear development pathway that is accessible to those outside the FQ Academy advanced program, the FQ Academy Discovery Centre delivers a fun and age-appropriate learning environment that underpins FQ Academy and club-based programs.
FQ Academy Development Centres
The FQ Academy Development Centres provide junior footballers aged 8-14 years with access to additional high-quality football experiences to enhance players’ skills, complementing club-based programs.
Designed to be accessible for players outside the FQ Academy advanced program, the FQ Academy Development Centres deliver a planned and consistent approach to training based on principles of long-term player development to support players’ progression within the game.
FQ Academy Goalkeeping Development Program
The FQ Academy Goalkeeping Development Program allows goalkeepers of all skill levels to participate in additional technical and tactical training delivered by Football Queensland coaches to complement their club sessions.
FQ Academy Development, Discovery & Goalkeeper Programs
- Select Region
- Darling Downs
- Sunshine Coast
- Wide Bay
- Central Coast
- Northern
- Whitsunday Coast
- Far North & Gulf
- Mt Isa
- Metro

Cassowary Coast Development Academy
31 Weeks
Tuesdays
4:00 – 5:00pm (U8 – U9)
5:15 – 6:15pm (U10-12)
Steve Corica Oval, Innisfail
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Tablelands Development Academy
31 Weeks
Fridays
4:30 – 5:30pm (U8 – U9)
5:45 – 6:45pm (U10-12)
Mareeba – Lindsay Australia Stadium
Atherton – International Park
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Mt Isa Development Academy
22 Weeks
Mondays
5:30 – 6:45pm (U9 – U12)
7:00 – 8:30pm (U13-16)
Mt Isa Football Park
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Burdekin Development Academy
30 Weeks
Mondays
4:30 – 5:45pm (U9 – U12)
6:00 – 7:00pm (U13-16)
International Park, Ayr
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Commanding the technical area 🎯
Shining from the sidelines and guiding their squads with excellence, congratulations to our #NPLQLD & #FQPL 1 & 2 Coaches of the Month for June! 👏
𝗡𝗣𝗟 𝗠𝗲𝗻: Darren Sime - @lionsfc1
𝗡𝗣𝗟 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻: Lachlan Leong - @easternsuburbsfc & Gary French - @goldcoastknightsfc
𝗙𝗤𝗣𝗟 𝟭 𝗠𝗲𝗻: Daniel Varma - @rochedale_rovers
𝗙𝗤𝗣𝗟 𝟭 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻: Christopher Shepley - @capalababulldogs
𝗙𝗤𝗣𝗟 𝟮 𝗠𝗲𝗻: Lee Vernon - @robinacityfc92
𝗙𝗤𝗣𝗟 𝟮 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻: Jamie Sanckson - @gapfootballclub & Steven McAteer - @uqfc_
#COTM
Jul 4

Our Commbank Emerging Socceroos Squads are raring to go 🔥
Our Queensland state team squads featuring players from across the #FQAcademy have been putting the final touches on their preparations for the 2025 Commbank Emerging Socceroos Championships, which kicks off at the Home of the Matildas in Melbourne this Sunday.
#QueenslandProud
Jul 4
