WA Football has launched the Champion Club Program, an initiative aimed at improving community football across the state. The program has three priorities including strengthening club governance, improving volunteer management, and enhancing operational effectiveness at community level. Developed over a three-year period by WA Football’s Club Development and Volunteers team, the Champion Club Program provides a structured framework to support clubs and leagues in achieving Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission congratulates the Pinjarra Football & Netball Club who took out the Healthway Healthy Club Award at last night’s 2024 WA Sport Awards, presented by SportWest. The award is recognition of the club’s “Dunking the Stigma” mental health initiative. The WAFC would also like to acknowledge John Pinneri, Samantha Otway and Kellie Morley for being finalists in their respective categories at Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission is delighted to announce the appointment of WA football great Peter Bell to the newly created role of Executive Manager Performance Pathways and Development at the WAFC. Bell, an Australian Football Hall of Fame Member and former captain of the Fremantle Dockers, was offered the role following an extensive recruitment process. “I’ve always had a passion for WA football and Read More ...

The Dayton District Open Space in Dayton is the winner of the 2024 West Australian Football Facility of the Year Award. The Dayton project, located in the City of Swan, includes 15 hectares of open space. There are multi-use courts, AFL and cricket fields, synthetic and grass hockey fields, two sport pavilions with club changerooms and other amenities, a Family Hub and leisure and recreation Read More ...

As part of the Fremantle Dockers’ Purple Hands Round on Friday, WA football will again partner with the club to highlight disability inclusion. More than 500 representatives from the community, government, and those working towards disability inclusion are expected at the event on Friday afternoon, where participants will cross Matagarup Bridge – Hand in Hand. Those attending will include players and families from Starkick Community Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission has continued its exclusive partnership with goal post and flag pole supplier PILA and is pleased to announce the second year of the statewide subsidy initiative. The WAFC PILA Goal Post Subsidy Program is open to all WA clubs and/or affiliations, including schools and councils as approved by the WAFC. The program will assist in the costs of replacing old Read More ...