RESPECT FOR EVERYONE
Protect Our Game is Football Queensland’s overarching respect initiative aimed at eliminating poor behaviour on and off the field and ensuring all players, coaches, referees, volunteers and spectators promote a positive environment and supportive behaviours within our game.
Three key elements underpin the campaign: Accountability, Awareness and Education.
Accountability
The Three Strike Policy provides a strong framework for dealing with poor behaviour on and off the field, including verbal and physical abuse directed at referees and other members of the football community.
The accumulation of Strikes will occur for clubs that continually fail to manage referee abuse or deal with unacceptable behaviours of members.
Members of the football community can help eliminate poor behaviour by reporting instances of abuse, violence and other incidents through FQ’s QR code reporting mechanism or online via the Protect Our Game Reporting Form.
Awareness
All Queensland clubs are required to display Protect Our Game posters outlining the Three Strike Policy and QR code reporting mechanism in high traffic areas to promote positive behaviours.
A range of posters are also available for clubs to display outlining Code of Conduct expectations for players, coaches, club officials and spectators.
Education
Participants can fatamiliarise themselves with the IFAB (International Football Association Board) Laws of the Game to gain a better understanding of the on-field decisions made by referees.
Behind every State Team jersey is a moment of opportunity ⌛
While Queensland’s best Under 15 and 16 players showcase their ability on the national stage at the CommBank Emerging Matildas and Emerging Socceroos Championships, hear from our #FQAcademy technical staff on the Talent ID rounds and processes that identify, develop, and prepare players for the Queensland State Team program.
#QueenslandProud
Apr 16
Early rounds. Early leaders. 🔝
After the opening rounds of action, the early frontrunners in the 2026 #NPLQLD Player of the Year race are beginning to take shape. Every match still counts, with 3‑2‑1 votes awarded by match officials based on match impact, consistency, game intelligence and conduct.
Keep an eye on the leaderboard throughout the season, with regular updates right up until the final months when voting goes behind closed doors ahead of the #QueenslandFootballGala.
Apr 16
The Queensland football community will celebrate the contributions of women and girls across the game as 2026 Female Football Week celebrations are held from Friday, 8 May to Sunday, 17 May 🎊⚽
From Football Queensland programs and events to club activations and the statewide Female Football Week Awards, there`s plenty of ways for participants and clubs to get involved in every region.
Find out more on the FQ website.
#FemaleFootballWeek
Apr 16
Love football? Get involved in a whole new way and become a referee! ⚽
Refereeing allows you to earn extra money, give back to your football community, and develop leadership, communication, and confidence that extend well beyond the field.
Back yourself and start your journey - visit our website to sign up for a course.
Apr 15
The next wave of Queensland talent made their mark at the 2026 CommBank Emerging Matildas Championships 🌟
It was a huge week at the Home of the Matildas, with our #FQAcademy state squads taking on the nation’s best and showcasing the depth of football talent coming through Queensland. There were plenty of moments to be proud of across the championships, highlighted by U15 White charging all the way to the final and finishing runners‑up after a hard‑fought contest.
There were also plenty of standout individual performances across the tournament, with Charlotte Lacey named U15 Goalkeeper of the Tournament and Zoe Reader recognised as U16 Goalkeeper of the Tournament, both representing Football Queensland Maroon with distinction.
A massive thank you to the coaches, support staff and families who continue to back our players every step of the journey, this is only the beginning for this talented group.
📸 Check out some of the best moments from the championships.
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Apr 15
