FQ Referee academy
Football Queensland’s commitment to enhancing referee development has led to the formation of a statewide Referee Academy for promising and dedicated young match officials.
The program enables the next generation to learn and develop as part of a supportive network while gaining valuable advice from experienced coaches.
Nominations for the 2025/26 FQ Referee Academy intake are now closed.
Your Refereeing Journey
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Junior Football Match Official (Level 4)
Once you complete your Junior Football Match Official field test you will be able to referee FQ Academy, Junior Community and School Football competitions.
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Senior Football Match Official (Level 3)
Officiate in U23, Senior Community and FQPL 3 - 6 competitions, with opportunities to be an assistant in the FQPL 1 & 2. This is also the minimum level required to join the FQ Referee Academy.
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Emerging Match Official (Level 2)
Referee in the NPL Queensland and FQPL 1 & 2 competitions with the opportunity to enter the National Referee Development Pathway.
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Advanced Match Official (Level 1)
The highest level a referee can reach in Queensland, allowing you to referee in top-level state and national competitions.
Take the next step on your journey by enrolling in a referee course near you.
“𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝑸𝒖𝒆𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅’𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒃𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒓 𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕’𝒔 𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒐 𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒃𝒔 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒂 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆’𝒔 𝒃𝒊𝒈𝒈𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆."
Following the incredible success of last year’s inaugural Kappa Queensland Cup, FQ is thrilled to announce the opening rounds draw for this year’s second edition, featuring 243 teams across youth, men`s, and women`s competitions.
📖 Read more and see the draws on FQ`s website!
#KappaQueenslandCup #MagicOfTheCup
Jan 17
![“𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝑸𝒖𝒆𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅’𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒃𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒓 𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕’𝒔 𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒐 𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒃𝒔 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒂 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆’𝒔 𝒃𝒊𝒈𝒈𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆."
Following the incredible success of last year’s inaugural Kappa Queensland Cup, FQ is thrilled to announce the opening rounds draw for this year’s second edition, featuring 243 teams across youth, men's, and women's competitions.
📖 Read more and see the draws on FQ's website!
#KappaQueenslandCup #MagicOfTheCup](https://footballqueensland.com.au/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
It’s been a fantastic summer for our FQ & @brisbaneroarfc Holiday Clinics!🎆⚽
A big thank you to the 430+ participants who’ve joined our Holiday clinics across Queensland so far! It’s been awesome to see so many players improving their skills and enjoying the game.
Join us for Week 2 of our clinics – find a location near you via the FQ website.
Jan 17
![It’s been a fantastic summer for our FQ & @brisbaneroarfc Holiday Clinics!🎆⚽
A big thank you to the 430+ participants who’ve joined our Holiday clinics across Queensland so far! It’s been awesome to see so many players improving their skills and enjoying the game.
Join us for Week 2 of our clinics – find a location near you via the FQ website.](https://footballqueensland.com.au/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Take charge of the game! ⚽
Referee courses are kicking off across Queensland, giving you the perfect opportunity to upskill and join the action. Don`t miss your chance to take part in the remaining courses of the summer and make your mark on the game!
📲 Visit the FQ website to learn more and sign up!
#RefereeFootball
Jan 16
![Take charge of the game! ⚽
Referee courses are kicking off across Queensland, giving you the perfect opportunity to upskill and join the action. Don't miss your chance to take part in the remaining courses of the summer and make your mark on the game!
📲 Visit the FQ website to learn more and sign up!
#RefereeFootball](https://footballqueensland.com.au/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Congratulations to the 1️⃣6️⃣ Queensland clubs who have been selected as recipients of the Growing Football Community Grants, supported by CommBank and Football Australia.
The grants will support a range of initiatives aimed at providing tangible support to the clubs, with a focus on programs that look to attract or retain women and girls in football.
🖥️ Find out more and view grant recipients on Football Australia`s website!
Jan 16
![Congratulations to the 1️⃣6️⃣ Queensland clubs who have been selected as recipients of the Growing Football Community Grants, supported by CommBank and Football Australia.
The grants will support a range of initiatives aimed at providing tangible support to the clubs, with a focus on programs that look to attract or retain women and girls in football.
🖥️ Find out more and view grant recipients on Football Australia's website!](https://footballqueensland.com.au/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)