Reaching New Heights
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Annual Report 2018 REACHING NEW HEIGHTS TOTAL PARTICIPATION Reaches 173,116 in 2018 GOVERNMENT GRANT FUNDING $6.8M+ towards infrastructure QUEENSLAND MULTICULTURAL AWARDS FQ wins Multicultural Queensland Ambassador FQ COMMUNITY CUP Mackay hosts inaugural statewide tournament VISION CONTENTS Football Queensland strives to be FQ the leading sporting organisation in Queensland so that football becomes Year in Review 06 18 the first choice code for all. 2018 Summary 09 Women & Girls 10 ALDI MiniRoos 11 Technical Development 12 Coaching 14 Referees 15 Infrastructure 16 Competitions 18 Marketing 20 Financials 22 Life Members 26 MISSION To be recognised for our leadership through the advancement and standardisation of the game. To allow members to reach their potential. To develop quality and cohesive relationships with stakeholders. To achieve overall satisfaction and value through clear collaboration and communication. 3 Our Purpose Football Queensland (FQ) is recognised by both State and Federal Governments and Football Federation Board Members Australia (FFA) as the governing body for association football (soccer) in Queensland. We are a member of the national governing body FFA and through this connection affiliated with Federation Llew Jury - President Glenn Smith Ben Richardson Jon McKain of International Football Associations Llew brings 18 years of international digital Glenn has extensive business operations and Ben has been involved within the human A 16-time Socceroo, Jon rose through the and technology business experience at marketing experience through the expansion capital services sector for some 18 years. His ranks at the Queensland Academy of Sport (FIFA). the board level as founder and Managing of his family business Budget Steel. Glenn is experience includes that of business process and played in the Hyundai A-League and Director of the Reload Business Group. With actively involved in community roles that have outsourcing, performance management, internationally, before representing Australia 75 staff in four countries, Llew understands seen him as Apex President, Vice-Chair of the executive search, talent engagement and at the 2004 Olympic Games, the 2005 the importance of implementing smart Cooinda Aged Care Board, Wide Bay Football retention, and change management. For Confederations Cup and the 2011 AFC As the governing body, we are charged and innovative digital strategy to grow Association President and Gympie Music the last 6 years he has focused his efforts in Asian Cup. Currently playing for Rochedale organisations, while maintaining effective risk Muster Chairman. a corporate advisory/executive mentoring Rovers in the FQPL, McKain also works for with all facets of football in Queensland management and compliance. capacity with various groups and individuals Professional Footballers Australia as a player on a project by project basis. development manager and is part of the head across semi-professional, amateurs, coaching team of the Football Excellence women, youth, juniors, referees, and program at Kelvin Grove State College. are responsible for the administration, promotion and delivery of football and futsal (indoor football) in the state. We are a not-for-profit organisation run by a Board of Directors (elected by football stakeholders made up from Zone Samantha O’Brien Tony Davis Andrew Johnston Jackie Knight Representatives) and receive funding Samantha is a Partner of DLA Piper, one of the Former President and board member Andrew has worked in the travel and tourism With over 20 years of financial management through membership and club affiliation largest business law firms in the world and of Sunshine Coast Football Zone Tony industry for over 20 years, holding senior experience working with international specialises in financial services regulation. Davis has been involved with football his roles including general management with a companies, Jackie is a senior financial fees, Queensland State Government Samantha was listed four years running as whole life, through playing, coaching and particular focus on contract negotiations and manager who has set up processes to develop one of Australia’s leading insurance lawyers administration. Tony owns a successful procurement. Andrew also has experience robust financial models. As CFO at Bridge and corporate sponsorship. in the ‘Best Lawyers’ reports published by the transport brokerage company and sat as a director of an online travel business Point Communications, Jackie demonstrated Australian Financial Review. on the original board of Glasshouse headquartered in Cairns. strong financial management to prepare the Christian College. His football background organisation for acquisition by Telstra. Jackie from community to zone gives Tony an is now focused on ensuring the business is understanding of the different needs within sustainable and meets financial targets in her the game at various levels. role as Finance & Operations Manager with the Advanced Technologies division of Telstra. 5 YEAR IN REVIEW Ushering a new era 2018 featured many highlights game at all levels across both $ for Football Queensland (FQ), the state and the country. including the launch of the ALDI MiniRoos Road Trip, An objective of the FQ board 6.8M the inaugural FQ Community and executive team in GRANTS FROM LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Cup, new game development 2018 was to adopt a more initiatives and rebranding of the consultative and collaborative The new appointment of MiniRoos game. approach with our zones, our Development Officer Andy Allan culminated in clubs, and our members across the successful launch of the ALDI MiniRoos In particular, 2018 saw a focus all of Queensland. Reflecting Road Trip, travelling throughout regional on four key areas; people and this, funding to appoint Queensland to introduce football to youngsters culture, game development, Regional Development Officers across the state. In addition, the appointment infrastructure and facility and Technical Directors was of Women & Girls Development Officer Kerry development and enhanced approved for regions requiring Hammersley also reflected our continued pathways for players, referees support given the changes to focus on increasing female participation from and coaches across the state. the NPL competition to allow grassroots, and strengthening the women’s FQ to continue supporting and game in Queensland. This year marked a changing of investing in youth development the guard for FQ with a number in regional parts of the state. Our vision to become a leader in women’s of new appointments paving the 173,116 sport received a major boost in 2018 with a way for the future development The inaugural FQ Community $500,000 grant awarded to FQ for the upgrade of football in the state. Cup showcased the strength 2018 of changing and referee rooms at Meakin Park of football throughout the under the Queensland Government’s Female 2018 saw the retirement 10 zones with over 50 youth Facilities Program. We thank the Queensland of Geoff Foster as CEO, the teams competing at the 2018 State Government for their continued support resignations of Greg Redington tournament in July, hosted by of football. OAM and Glenn Smith from Mackay Regional Football 159.850 the role of FQ President, Zone. Not only providing 2017 Other positive steps in the grants and and the appointment of new opportunities for players, infrastructure space included the launch of President Llew Jury. I’d like to the tournament also acts FQ’s Statewide Facilities and Infrastructure acknowledge Geoff, Greg and as a talent pathway Plan following consultation with zones, Glenn’s valuable contributions for junior referees clubs, councils and local authorities, and to our organisation and the with over 40 match coordinated and executed by FQ Infrastructure game in Queensland throughout officials showcasing and Government Relations consultants David their tenure. their talent in the O’Leary and Phil Reeves. As a result, over $6.8 2018 tournament. million in grants funding was approved from New board members Jackie local, state and federal government sources for Knight and Jon McKain were the upgrade of facilities in Queensland. also welcomed. FQ continued to invest in pathways for both Alongside the changes in players and referees in Queensland in 2018, leadership came a relaunch with FQ and the Queensland Academy of Sport to the FQ brand, as a new logo (QAS) establishing a full-time training and was adopted to complement playing environment for junior female players that of Football Federation in Queensland. Australia (FFA) to unite the TOTAL ANNUAL PARTICIPATION Includes A-League, W-League school and community events, futsal, outdoor and social 7 2018 QLD SUMMARY YEAR IN REVIEW CONT. The FFA National Youth The program is a collaboration Championships offered an with Welcome to Australia and opportunity for NYC players Multicultural Development Australia from both urban and regional (MDA) and introduces structured Queensland to showcase their sport for players, coaches, referees 173,116 skills and compete against and volunteers to newly-arrived teams from other states. communities through events and weekly programs. TOTAL PARTICIPATION There was continued support for our NPL, NPLW and FQPL For football to continue to grow competitions throughout in Queensland, it’s important to the year, however we also strengthen the pillars that OUTDOOR AFFILIATED FOOTBALL acknowledged the challenges underpin our game, of running a regional NPL making football