Strategy

Purpose

IFA assures credibility, compliance and governance to football player development delivered by independent enterprise across Australia.

Mission

An integrated and innovative football landscape in Australia where no talent is lost because of lack of opportunity.

Vision

To broaden and deepen the talent pool of young footballers in Australia, instilling a life-long love of the game.

Our Objectives

  1. To ensure a well-regulated independent marketplace that will benefit and safeguard players, coaches, parents and the game

  2. Represent and provide a collective voice for independent coaching providers and competitions within the governing architecture of the FA

  3. Set and monitor consistent professional standards and best practice principles

  4. Provide a national system of registration, monitoring and compliance in line with FA guidelines and regulations

  5. Provide opportunities for independent coaching providers and competitions to contribute intellectually to the development of the game in Australia

  6. Develop collaborations with other key bodies for coach development, coaching as a career, monitoring and compliance of independent coaching providers and competitions

  7. Ensure and contribute to developing an inclusive, accessible and affordable environment within the independent marketplace

Robbie Slater

IFA Ambassador
Former Socceroo

“I am proud to be supporting IFA.

After many years seeing the growth of independent football, it is clear that it holds an instrumental place in creating footballers and their love for our game in Australia.

Working closely over the past year with Peak Football Academy, and now moving into the independent football landscape, I am excited to see IFA support the growth of football in Australia.”