Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) has today announced the appointment of Tameka Yallop as PFA Co-President and Elise Kellond-Knight as PFA Deputy Chair.

Having served as PFA Executive Committee members, Matilda Yallop will join Socceroo Jackson Irvine as the PFA Co-President, while Kellond-Knight will deputise for PFA Chair Francis Awaritefe.

The leadership changes follow the PFA’s Annual General Meeting, during which former Socceroo David Williams was also elected to the PFA Executive last month.

PFA Chair Francis Awaritefe said the changes reflected the organisation’s strength and continued evolution.


“We are delighted to welcome Tameka and Elise into these vital roles. The Executive was clear that we needed to ensure the player association is well equipped to both capitalise on the opportunities for the industry and tackle the challenges facing it. The appointments of Elise and Tameka ensures the PFA is well positioned for the coming years.”

PFA Co-President Tameka Yallop, who has served on the PFA Executive since 2020, said she was honoured to be appointed as the PFA Co-President, alongside Irvine.

“The players have been fortunate to have had incredible leadership from Presidents such as Alex Tobin and Alex Wilkinson,” Yallop said.

“Alongside Jackson I am determined to build on this legacy and ensure that the players voice is heard and respected and can positively shape the future direction of Australian football.”

After announcing her retirement from professional football in October, Kellond-Knight’s appointment follows six years of service on the PFA Executive.

“The players have been the driving force of progress in Australian football, and they are once again required to lead the professional game through a challenging period,” Kellond-Knight said.

“The players have long recognised that to have great careers we need a great industry, and alongside Francis, Tameka, Jackson and Beau I am thrilled to have the opportunity to continue to pursue Australian football’s potential through the PFA.”

PFA Executive Committee: Tameka Yallop (Co-President), Jackson Irvine (Co-President), Francis Awaritefe (Chair), Elise Kellond-Knight (Deputy Chair), Dylan Holmes, Mat Ryan, Clare Hunt, Andrew Redmayne, Jack Hingert, David Williams, Beau Busch (Chief Executive).