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The PFA aims to deliver world-class standards of administration within a member-based organisation by deeply engaging current and former players in the PFA's affairs and the wellbeing of the game, providing outstanding standards of service delivery and being at the cutting edge of the policy and strategy of football.
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Events
2024 PFA Agents Conference
The PFA held its annual Agents Conference for Australian player agents and leading experts from the football industry in July 2024. The Conference, held in partnership with the Australian Football Agents Association (AFAA), provides an opportunity for accredited player agents to participate in a series of workshops and presentations in areas of critical importance to professional players both on and off the pitch.
The 2024 Conference covered a variety of topics impacting both agents and the management of professional players, including:
- Agent regulations and reforms;
- Tax & financial advice;
- Commercial strength of athletes;
- Player welfare and development;
- Trends in Asian football;
- Update on the A-Leagues Collective Bargaining Agreement;
Player Awards
PFA Players' Awards recognise, reward and celebrate Australia's most outstanding male and female players each season, based on the principle of peer recognition. The awards consider both the domestic and international features of the career path pursued by elite Australian professionals. The awards were voted on by the PFA membership and take into account the performances of PFA members during the recently concluded 2023/24 regular season.
PFA Players' Awards
Winners of the 2024 PFA Awards were announced recently, with Jackson Irvine and Alex Paulsen winning the men's awards for the first time, while both Steph Catley and Mary Fowler picked up their second Footballer of the Year award.
PFA Men's Footballer of the Year
Jackson Irvine
PFA Harry Kewell Medal
Alex Paulsen
PFA Women's Footballer of the Year
Steph Catley
PFA Young Women's Footballer of the Year
Mary Fowler
Life Member Inductees (to be ratified at the 2024 AGM)
Leigh Broxham
Natasha Rigby
Jason Hoffman
Emma Checker
Mark Milligan
PFA Community Medal
Alex Chidiac
The inspiring Alex Chidiac was the recipient of The PFA's Beyond Bank Community Medal in 2024. Chidiac works with several community and charitable organisations including Common Goal, the Big Issue Street Soccer Program, and NDIS registered disability support service WhatAbility, but selected community football program OneBall as the recipient of the Beyond Bank donation.
PFA People
Kathryn Gill
Co-Chief Executive
Beau Busch
Co-Chief Executive
Angela Collins
Head of Legal
Julius Ross
Head of Communications
Erin Clout
Player Relations Manager
Nick Farrugia
Player Relations Coordinator
Jack Kaye
Legal Counsel
Brianna Finn
Accounts & Administration Manager
Jim Files
Digital Media Coordinator
Rita Mankowska
Executive Manager
Jim Kourtis
Finance Manager
Jon McKain
Player Relations Manager
Brett Taylor
Head of Research and Policy
Georgia Nanscawen
Executive Manager
Nick D'Urbano
Digital Media and Content Producer
Emily Figueroa
Lead Player Development Manager, Newcastle Jets & Central Coast Mariners
Jacob Timpano
Player Development Manager, Macarthur FC, Sydney FC, Western Sydney Wanderers
Jack Hannath
Player Development Manager, Adelaide United
Helen Regan
Player Development Manager, Wellington Phoenix
Cam Watson
Player Development Manager, Melbourne Victory
Alex Bevilacqua
Player Development Manager, Perth Glory
Caitlin Munoz
Player Development Manager, Canberra United