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After the Stajcic apology – 3 things that should happen next
FFA Congress and FFA Board need to take decisive action if they want to prove they've learned something from the Alen Stajcic debacle
Jun 1, 20194 min read
The impact of Socceroos and Matildas performances on FFA’s bottom-line
FFA's financial bottom-line will benefit if the Matildas do well at the World Cup but it dipped-out with the Socceroos at the Asian Cup
Apr 8, 20193 min read
A-League changes on hold for another three months
Changes to the A-League held-up by state member federations, with another 90 days to sort out the future of the professional game
Apr 2, 20194 min read
Reality check: we’ve got a long way to go when it comes to women and football
Handing out awards on #IWD2019 might have made people feel good, but what has actually been done about improving gender equality in football
Mar 11, 20194 min read
Football culture problems in Australia are much deeper and broader than the Matildas
FFA may be 'comfortable' legally when it comes to Alen Stajcic, but the new-ish Board still needs to address the cultural issues in the game
Feb 15, 20199 min read
PFA Matildas Wellbeing Audit raises more questions related to Stajcic sacking
The PFA Matildas Wellbeing Audit was still online, accessible to all, until 9 February 2019
Feb 10, 20193 min read
FFA arranges training camp for Olyroos in Bangkok and cancels three days after telling clubs –
Just when you thought things couldn't get any worse for FFA ....
Feb 6, 20193 min read
FFA Board must make change now to have a hope of regaining any trust over Alen Stajcic sacking
The FFA Board's first 100 days has been marred by two big decisions not originally of their making - with one managed appallingly from the s
Feb 4, 201910 min read
#FFAvotes – but it’s not for any of us to know
When it comes to being transparent about their vote exercised on our behalf, only one Congress member was willing to be transparent
Nov 23, 20186 min read
FFA Board: are the ‘new faces’ really that new?
A few Board nominees are not really new to football, or its tentacles of interest
Nov 18, 20183 min read
The state of football’s finances
One of the big issues for the new Board will be the state of football finances, especially with the push for a separate A-League entity
Nov 16, 20185 min read
FFA Board: it’s time to exercise the power we have
Don't just tweet and complain! Write an email or make a phone call and let the Congress voters know who YOU want on the FFA Board!
Nov 10, 20186 min read
FFA Board – and now there are 11
One candidate, one of the three women, has withdrawn her candidacy for the FFA Board.
Nov 9, 20182 min read
The who, what and why of FFA Board nominations
It's the only FFA Board election this century, so we take a look behind the nomination process
Nov 5, 20186 min read
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