Referee News

Chris Beath to referee A-League 2021 Grand Final

It's already a grand final rematch between the teams – now the set is complete, with Chris Beath being appointed to referee Sunday’s A-League season showpiece for the second straight year. Also this week named Referee of the Year, Beath will be joined by assistant Referees Mat

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Jarred Gillett promoted to Premier League referee

Australian referee Jarred Gillett is set to become the first foreigner to officiate a Premier League match after the 34-year-old was promoted to Select Group 1 by the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL). Gillett is one of Australia's highest-profile referees, ha

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Four Australian Match Officials to join Olyroos & Matildas at Tokyo 2020

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will feature both the Olyroos and Matildas for the first time since Athens 2004, but there will be four more Australians representing our nation at the elite level when the Games – postponed a year due to the global impacts of COVID-19 – kick-off in J

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Rebecca Durcau to referee the Westfield W-League 2021 Grand Final

The best players want to play in the biggest games – and referees are no different.

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Sarah Ho sets her sights on 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

For Australian referee Sarah Ho, the prospect of officiating at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup on home soil would be a dream come true. Earlier this week it was announced that she is one of four Australian match officials who are candidates from over 750 FIFA referees and ass

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Australia secures strong presence on FIFA Panel of International Referees for 2021

Football Australia is pleased to announce that 26 Australian Match Officials have been selected on the FIFA Panel of International Referees for 2021. The longest serving Australian FIFA Match Official on the current list is Assistant Referee Matthew Cream.

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Four Australian match officials in contention to referee on home soil in 2023

Football Australia is pleased to announce that four (4) Australian match officials have been selected as candidates from over 750 FIFA referees and assistant referees worldwide for the ‘Road to AUS/NZL’ project. Leading Australian female referees Kate Jacewicz (VIC) and Casey

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Kate Jacewicz to referee the Westfield W-League 2019 Grand Final

Football Federation Australia (FFA) have announced that Kate Jacewicz will referee the Westfield W-League 2019 Grand Final. Jacewicz will be supported by Assistant Referees Sarah Ho and Renee Coghill, Fourth Official Ellie Hayes and Additional Assistant Referees Casey Reibelt

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Shane Skinner to referee Foxtel Y-League 2019 Grand Final

Football Federation Australia (FFA) today announced that Shane Skinner will referee the Foxtel Y-League 2019 Grand Final between the Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Brisbane Roar FC at ANZ Stadium tomorrow (Friday 1 February 2019). Perth-based Shane Skinner is honoured and exc

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Jarred Gillett resigns from Hyundai A-League referee panel

Football Federation Australia (FFA) today confirmed that they have accepted the resignation of referee Jarred Gillett who will finish his duties in March 2019 to pursue both academic and refereeing opportunities overseas. Gillett graduated with a PhD in Biomechanics from The U

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Australian Match Officials attend the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 Referee Seminar

In preparation for the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019, Westfield W-League referees Kate Jacewicz and Casey Reibelt along with Hyundai A-League referee Chris Beath have recently attended a FIFA Referee Seminar in Doha, Qatar. The seminar was conducted from the 3 to

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Chris Beath appointed Assistant Video Assistant Referee for AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™ Final

Australian referee Chris Beath has been appointed as the Assistant Video Assistant Referee (AVAR) for the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019™ Final between Japan and Qatar on Saturday morning (AEDT). The appointment comes off the back of a stellar tournament for Beath, who refereed the S

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FFA congratulates 27 Australians on FIFA Panel of International Referees

Football Federation Australia is pleased to congratulate the 27 Match Officials selected on the FIFA Panel of International Referees for 2019. Australia’s representation of Match Officials on the coveted FIFA panel continues to grow as Hyundai A-League Referees Kurt Ams and Jo

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FFA congratulates match officials bound for the UAE

The Caltex Socceroos won’t be the only Australians representing their nation at the forthcoming AFC Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after four Australian match officials were officially appointed to the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) largest-ever refereeing cont

The Westfield FFA Cup is proving a winner in unveiling a host of quality female referees.

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Westfield FFA Cup a stepping stone for female referees

The Westfield FFA Cup is renowned for putting local clubs and players under the spotlight but the competition is also proving a winner in unveiling a host of quality female referees.