With an exciting year ahead for football in Australia, now is the time for schools to get involved. Whether in the classroom or on the oval, Football Australia and Member Federations offer a range of programs and resources to support student and teacher engagement, physical literacy and wellbeing.
SPORTING SCHOOLS PROGRAMS:
Coach Delivered Programs:
Delivered by our Member Federations, Coach Delivered Programs support the development of fundamental movement skills, teamwork and physical literacy in a safe, inclusive and engaging learning environment. We offer Primary School, Secondary School, Futsal and Inclusive Programs that are tailored to suit the needs of each school.
Teacher Delivered Programs:
In 2026, Football Australia is pleased to introduce a Teacher-Delivered Futsal Program. This program includes eight structured lesson plans aligned to the Australian Curriculum and Physical Literacy Framework. The resource introduces fundamental futsal skills, rules, futsal-specific techniques and practical teaching tips to support confident delivery by teachers.
Already have Sporting Schools funding for Term 1?
Sporting Schools Funding for Term 2, 2026 opens on Monday 16 February 2026.
AFC WOMEN’S ASIAN CUP SCHOOL ACTIVITY BOOK
In addition to our popular Sporting Schools Football programs, we are pleased to also offer a dynamic resource designed to bring the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026™ into your classroom.
Packed with interactive content, engaging activities, and learning tools, AFC Women’s Asian Cup School Activity Book helps spark curiosity, build teamwork, and celebrate the power of women’s football with your students, whether they’re seasoned players or discovering football for the first time, the School Activity Book is for everyone.
SCHOOL AMBASSADOR PROGRAM:
New for 2026, Football Australia is proud to launch the School Ambassador Program.
Free to register, this initiative is designed to connect with schools, support educators, and recognise schools that actively promote football within their communities.
The role of the school is simple: be advocates for football within your school community!
School Ambassadors will receive access to:
- Discounted equipment offering
- AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026™ exclusive offerings
- Quarterly newsletters featuring Football Australia updates
- Links to information on coaching courses
- Links to the Football Australia shop
- Direct contact with Football Australia
- Access to primary school & secondary school session plans
- Links to Coles MiniRoos Kick-Off Program
- Access to the Football Fever resource
- Links to resources created by the Australian Sports Commission
- Access to skill cards
- Links to Player Pathways
- Access to a Mini Match Official Guide
- Links to resources created by Sport Integrity Australia
- Access to skill videos
- Special offers linked to our national teams
Register to become a Football Australia School Ambassador
