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PFA Chief Executive Beau Busch summarises why urgent change is needed for the A-League Women and how building a fully professional league is essential to attract players, fans, sponsors and secure the future of the game.
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A decade after the Matildas’ stand, women’s football faces its next opportunity - The PFA
By Beau Busch, PFA Chief Executive September 2025 marked 10 [...]
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October 31, 2025 at 12:25 AM
PFA Chief Executive Beau Busch summarises why urgent change is needed for the A-League Women and how building a fully professional league is essential to attract players, fans, sponsors and secure the future of the game.
pfa.net.au/news/a-decad...
pfa.net.au/news/a-decad...
What if we told you investing in a full-time A-League Women competition would pay for itself 𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲? 🤔
We explain how this is possible and why it’s an opportunity the game simply can’t pass up.
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#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
We explain how this is possible and why it’s an opportunity the game simply can’t pass up.
👉 www.instagram.com/reel/DQbauw5...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
October 30, 2025 at 9:44 AM
What if we told you investing in a full-time A-League Women competition would pay for itself 𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲? 🤔
We explain how this is possible and why it’s an opportunity the game simply can’t pass up.
👉 www.instagram.com/reel/DQbauw5...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
We explain how this is possible and why it’s an opportunity the game simply can’t pass up.
👉 www.instagram.com/reel/DQbauw5...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 ⌛
We delved into the archives and had a look at the goalkeepers who were voted in by their peers as the PFA's Team of the (first!) Decade.
Voting for the PFA Team of the Second Decade is coming soon. 🔜
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
We delved into the archives and had a look at the goalkeepers who were voted in by their peers as the PFA's Team of the (first!) Decade.
Voting for the PFA Team of the Second Decade is coming soon. 🔜
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
July 22, 2025 at 12:02 AM
𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 ⌛
We delved into the archives and had a look at the goalkeepers who were voted in by their peers as the PFA's Team of the (first!) Decade.
Voting for the PFA Team of the Second Decade is coming soon. 🔜
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
We delved into the archives and had a look at the goalkeepers who were voted in by their peers as the PFA's Team of the (first!) Decade.
Voting for the PFA Team of the Second Decade is coming soon. 🔜
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
PFA🤝 SportsFX
We're pleased to announce SportsFX has extended its partnership as the PFA's Official Currency Exchange partner for the next three years.
📰 pfa.net.au/news/pfa-ext...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
We're pleased to announce SportsFX has extended its partnership as the PFA's Official Currency Exchange partner for the next three years.
📰 pfa.net.au/news/pfa-ext...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
July 18, 2025 at 6:10 AM
PFA🤝 SportsFX
We're pleased to announce SportsFX has extended its partnership as the PFA's Official Currency Exchange partner for the next three years.
📰 pfa.net.au/news/pfa-ext...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
We're pleased to announce SportsFX has extended its partnership as the PFA's Official Currency Exchange partner for the next three years.
📰 pfa.net.au/news/pfa-ext...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒-𝟐𝟓 𝐏𝐅𝐀 𝐀-𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞! 🤩
Congratulations to all representatives who received the most amount of votes from their peers to be named in the annual squad. 👏
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#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
Congratulations to all representatives who received the most amount of votes from their peers to be named in the annual squad. 👏
📰 pfa.net.au/news/five-gr...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
May 29, 2025 at 12:00 AM
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒-𝟐𝟓 𝐏𝐅𝐀 𝐀-𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞! 🤩
Congratulations to all representatives who received the most amount of votes from their peers to be named in the annual squad. 👏
📰 pfa.net.au/news/five-gr...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
Congratulations to all representatives who received the most amount of votes from their peers to be named in the annual squad. 👏
📰 pfa.net.au/news/five-gr...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
We’re pleased to announce Auckland FC's Go Media Stadium and Perth Glory's HBF Park as the winners of the 2024-25 A-League Men PFA Stadiums of the Season! 🏟️
For more information about the player-voted award: pfa.net.au/news/players...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
For more information about the player-voted award: pfa.net.au/news/players...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
May 22, 2025 at 4:01 AM
We’re pleased to announce Auckland FC's Go Media Stadium and Perth Glory's HBF Park as the winners of the 2024-25 A-League Men PFA Stadiums of the Season! 🏟️
For more information about the player-voted award: pfa.net.au/news/players...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
For more information about the player-voted award: pfa.net.au/news/players...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠... 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒-𝟐𝟓 𝐏𝐅𝐀 𝐀-𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧! 🤩
Congratulations to all 19 representatives who have been voted into the annual squad by their peers after a fantastic campaign! 👏
📰 pfa.net.au/news/pfa-ann...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
Congratulations to all 19 representatives who have been voted into the annual squad by their peers after a fantastic campaign! 👏
📰 pfa.net.au/news/pfa-ann...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
May 14, 2025 at 3:00 AM
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠... 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒-𝟐𝟓 𝐏𝐅𝐀 𝐀-𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧! 🤩
Congratulations to all 19 representatives who have been voted into the annual squad by their peers after a fantastic campaign! 👏
📰 pfa.net.au/news/pfa-ann...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
Congratulations to all 19 representatives who have been voted into the annual squad by their peers after a fantastic campaign! 👏
📰 pfa.net.au/news/pfa-ann...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
Congratulations to Nicolas Milanovic after being voted by his peers as the Austraffic PFA Player of the Month for April/May.
He caps off a brilliant season as the only ALM player to win PFA Player of the Month twice this season!
📰 pfa.net.au/news/austraf...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
He caps off a brilliant season as the only ALM player to win PFA Player of the Month twice this season!
📰 pfa.net.au/news/austraf...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
May 9, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Congratulations to Nicolas Milanovic after being voted by his peers as the Austraffic PFA Player of the Month for April/May.
He caps off a brilliant season as the only ALM player to win PFA Player of the Month twice this season!
📰 pfa.net.au/news/austraf...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
He caps off a brilliant season as the only ALM player to win PFA Player of the Month twice this season!
📰 pfa.net.au/news/austraf...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
We’re pleased to announce Western United’s Ironbark Fields and Sydney FC’s Leichhardt Oval as the winners of the 2024-25 A-League Women PFA Stadiums of the Season! 🏟️
For more information about the player-voted award: pfa.net.au/news/pfa-ann...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
For more information about the player-voted award: pfa.net.au/news/pfa-ann...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
May 8, 2025 at 4:54 AM
We’re pleased to announce Western United’s Ironbark Fields and Sydney FC’s Leichhardt Oval as the winners of the 2024-25 A-League Women PFA Stadiums of the Season! 🏟️
For more information about the player-voted award: pfa.net.au/news/pfa-ann...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
For more information about the player-voted award: pfa.net.au/news/pfa-ann...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
The final A-League Men nominees of the season for the Austraffic PFA Player of the Month have been locked in!
Congratulations to all six players who are in the running to win the peer-voted award for April/May.
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
Congratulations to all six players who are in the running to win the peer-voted award for April/May.
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
May 6, 2025 at 5:45 AM
The final A-League Men nominees of the season for the Austraffic PFA Player of the Month have been locked in!
Congratulations to all six players who are in the running to win the peer-voted award for April/May.
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
Congratulations to all six players who are in the running to win the peer-voted award for April/May.
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
We have a SECOND two-time winner! 👏
Congratulations to Melbourne City's Holly McNamara who was voted by her peers as the the winner of the Austraffic PFA A-League Women Player of the Month for April!
📰 pfa.net.au/news/austraf...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
Congratulations to Melbourne City's Holly McNamara who was voted by her peers as the the winner of the Austraffic PFA A-League Women Player of the Month for April!
📰 pfa.net.au/news/austraf...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
April 29, 2025 at 12:00 AM
We have a SECOND two-time winner! 👏
Congratulations to Melbourne City's Holly McNamara who was voted by her peers as the the winner of the Austraffic PFA A-League Women Player of the Month for April!
📰 pfa.net.au/news/austraf...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
Congratulations to Melbourne City's Holly McNamara who was voted by her peers as the the winner of the Austraffic PFA A-League Women Player of the Month for April!
📰 pfa.net.au/news/austraf...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
32 years ago this week, @thepfa was founded to support the players and build the game in Australia.
Today, that mission remains the same — and the collective strength of Australia’s professional footballers continues to transform the sport.
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
Today, that mission remains the same — and the collective strength of Australia’s professional footballers continues to transform the sport.
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
April 28, 2025 at 5:35 AM
32 years ago this week, @thepfa was founded to support the players and build the game in Australia.
Today, that mission remains the same — and the collective strength of Australia’s professional footballers continues to transform the sport.
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
Today, that mission remains the same — and the collective strength of Australia’s professional footballers continues to transform the sport.
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
🙌 🙌 🙌
After receiving her Austraffic PFA Player of the Month award for March, Isabel Gomez spoke about what it meant to be voted for the award by her peers following an incredible return to action from injury.
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
After receiving her Austraffic PFA Player of the Month award for March, Isabel Gomez spoke about what it meant to be voted for the award by her peers following an incredible return to action from injury.
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
April 22, 2025 at 3:41 AM
🙌 🙌 🙌
After receiving her Austraffic PFA Player of the Month award for March, Isabel Gomez spoke about what it meant to be voted for the award by her peers following an incredible return to action from injury.
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
After receiving her Austraffic PFA Player of the Month award for March, Isabel Gomez spoke about what it meant to be voted for the award by her peers following an incredible return to action from injury.
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
We want to wish another huge congratulations to Eli Adams after he received the Austraffic PFA Player of the Month for March!
He spoke about it what it meant to win the gong, while being presented with his award - a specially designed Park SSC ball.
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
He spoke about it what it meant to win the gong, while being presented with his award - a specially designed Park SSC ball.
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
April 17, 2025 at 3:40 AM
We want to wish another huge congratulations to Eli Adams after he received the Austraffic PFA Player of the Month for March!
He spoke about it what it meant to win the gong, while being presented with his award - a specially designed Park SSC ball.
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
He spoke about it what it meant to win the gong, while being presented with his award - a specially designed Park SSC ball.
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
The PFA has rejected the Australian Professional Leagues’ attempted regulatory reforms.
Full statement: pfa.net.au/news/profess...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
Full statement: pfa.net.au/news/profess...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
April 16, 2025 at 8:53 AM
The PFA has rejected the Australian Professional Leagues’ attempted regulatory reforms.
Full statement: pfa.net.au/news/profess...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
Full statement: pfa.net.au/news/profess...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
The PFA is pleased to announce the appointment of Beau Busch as the organisation’s Chief Executive for a four-year term through to 2029!
📰 pfa.net.au/news/beau-bu...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
📰 pfa.net.au/news/beau-bu...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
April 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The PFA is pleased to announce the appointment of Beau Busch as the organisation’s Chief Executive for a four-year term through to 2029!
📰 pfa.net.au/news/beau-bu...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
📰 pfa.net.au/news/beau-bu...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
Well done, Eli! 👏
Congratulations to Newcastle Jets' Eli Adams who was voted by his peers as the A-League Men recipient of the Austraffic PFA A-League Player of the Month for March.
Fantastic reward after a brilliant breakout campaign!
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
Congratulations to Newcastle Jets' Eli Adams who was voted by his peers as the A-League Men recipient of the Austraffic PFA A-League Player of the Month for March.
Fantastic reward after a brilliant breakout campaign!
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
April 9, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Well done, Eli! 👏
Congratulations to Newcastle Jets' Eli Adams who was voted by his peers as the A-League Men recipient of the Austraffic PFA A-League Player of the Month for March.
Fantastic reward after a brilliant breakout campaign!
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
Congratulations to Newcastle Jets' Eli Adams who was voted by his peers as the A-League Men recipient of the Austraffic PFA A-League Player of the Month for March.
Fantastic reward after a brilliant breakout campaign!
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
Two-time winner! 👏
Congratulations to Isabel Gomez after being voted by her peers as the winner of the Austraffic PFA A-League Women Player of the Month for March!
She becomes the first player to receive POTM honours on more than one occasion this season.
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
Congratulations to Isabel Gomez after being voted by her peers as the winner of the Austraffic PFA A-League Women Player of the Month for March!
She becomes the first player to receive POTM honours on more than one occasion this season.
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
April 9, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Two-time winner! 👏
Congratulations to Isabel Gomez after being voted by her peers as the winner of the Austraffic PFA A-League Women Player of the Month for March!
She becomes the first player to receive POTM honours on more than one occasion this season.
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
Congratulations to Isabel Gomez after being voted by her peers as the winner of the Austraffic PFA A-League Women Player of the Month for March!
She becomes the first player to receive POTM honours on more than one occasion this season.
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
It was great to see the A-Leagues Download crew getting into the spirit of The Great Save this week!
Keep an eye out on A-Leagues programming throughout the week as more of the hosts don their best vintage kits.
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
Keep an eye out on A-Leagues programming throughout the week as more of the hosts don their best vintage kits.
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
April 8, 2025 at 12:22 AM
It was great to see the A-Leagues Download crew getting into the spirit of The Great Save this week!
Keep an eye out on A-Leagues programming throughout the week as more of the hosts don their best vintage kits.
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
Keep an eye out on A-Leagues programming throughout the week as more of the hosts don their best vintage kits.
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
The nominees are in!
Congratulations to each of the six A-League Women players nominated for the Austraffic PFA Player of the Month for March!
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
Congratulations to each of the six A-League Women players nominated for the Austraffic PFA Player of the Month for March!
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
April 7, 2025 at 12:49 AM
The nominees are in!
Congratulations to each of the six A-League Women players nominated for the Austraffic PFA Player of the Month for March!
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
Congratulations to each of the six A-League Women players nominated for the Austraffic PFA Player of the Month for March!
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
PFA 🤝 La Trobe University
We're proud to announce the establishment of a new industry partnership with @latrobeuni.bsky.social as the PFA's official Education Partner.
Find out more here: pfa.net.au/news/profess...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
We're proud to announce the establishment of a new industry partnership with @latrobeuni.bsky.social as the PFA's official Education Partner.
Find out more here: pfa.net.au/news/profess...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
Professional Footballers Australia announce new partnership with La Trobe University
La Trobe University is pleased to announce the establishment a new industry partnership with the Professional Footballers Australia (PFA).
The partnership will see La Trobe University become the...
pfa.net.au
April 7, 2025 at 12:49 AM
PFA 🤝 La Trobe University
We're proud to announce the establishment of a new industry partnership with @latrobeuni.bsky.social as the PFA's official Education Partner.
Find out more here: pfa.net.au/news/profess...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
We're proud to announce the establishment of a new industry partnership with @latrobeuni.bsky.social as the PFA's official Education Partner.
Find out more here: pfa.net.au/news/profess...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
It's that time again!
Congratulations to all the A-League Men nominees for the Austraffic PFA Player of the Month for March.
PFA members will receive a text to vote on the nominees, with the peer-voted winner to be revealed later this week. 🏅
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
Congratulations to all the A-League Men nominees for the Austraffic PFA Player of the Month for March.
PFA members will receive a text to vote on the nominees, with the peer-voted winner to be revealed later this week. 🏅
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
April 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM
It's that time again!
Congratulations to all the A-League Men nominees for the Austraffic PFA Player of the Month for March.
PFA members will receive a text to vote on the nominees, with the peer-voted winner to be revealed later this week. 🏅
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
Congratulations to all the A-League Men nominees for the Austraffic PFA Player of the Month for March.
PFA members will receive a text to vote on the nominees, with the peer-voted winner to be revealed later this week. 🏅
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
"It’s great that this initiative with the PFA is there to highlight... the issue of football’s contribution to apparel industry waste."
KitAid ambassador Clare Wheeler spoke to the PFA about the importance of ensuring old kit don’t end up going to waste.
📰 pfa.net.au/news/clare-w...
KitAid ambassador Clare Wheeler spoke to the PFA about the importance of ensuring old kit don’t end up going to waste.
📰 pfa.net.au/news/clare-w...
April 3, 2025 at 4:19 AM
"It’s great that this initiative with the PFA is there to highlight... the issue of football’s contribution to apparel industry waste."
KitAid ambassador Clare Wheeler spoke to the PFA about the importance of ensuring old kit don’t end up going to waste.
📰 pfa.net.au/news/clare-w...
KitAid ambassador Clare Wheeler spoke to the PFA about the importance of ensuring old kit don’t end up going to waste.
📰 pfa.net.au/news/clare-w...
"For me, this is about looking ahead - protecting the future of footballers and future generations."
Member of the PFA’s Our Greener Pitch committee Emma Ilijoski discusses the importance of The Great Save initiative.
📰 pfa.net.au/news/emma-il...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
Member of the PFA’s Our Greener Pitch committee Emma Ilijoski discusses the importance of The Great Save initiative.
📰 pfa.net.au/news/emma-il...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
March 31, 2025 at 4:03 AM
"For me, this is about looking ahead - protecting the future of footballers and future generations."
Member of the PFA’s Our Greener Pitch committee Emma Ilijoski discusses the importance of The Great Save initiative.
📰 pfa.net.au/news/emma-il...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
Member of the PFA’s Our Greener Pitch committee Emma Ilijoski discusses the importance of The Great Save initiative.
📰 pfa.net.au/news/emma-il...
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
Western United striker Noah Botic was presented with his Austraffic PFA Player of the Month award last week! 🏆
The A-League Men Golden Boot leader spoke about it what it means to be voted by his peers as the competition's top player for February.
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
The A-League Men Golden Boot leader spoke about it what it means to be voted by his peers as the competition's top player for February.
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
March 26, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Western United striker Noah Botic was presented with his Austraffic PFA Player of the Month award last week! 🏆
The A-League Men Golden Boot leader spoke about it what it means to be voted by his peers as the competition's top player for February.
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame
The A-League Men Golden Boot leader spoke about it what it means to be voted by his peers as the competition's top player for February.
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame