Coaches
Coaches are important leaders of our game and one of the key reasons players return each season.
Are you ready to pick up the clipboard in 2025?
Upskill with an upcoming course
Take your skills to the next level with our upcoming coaching courses:
Attend one of our 2025 State Coaching Conferences
This is a great opportunity to get 5 CPD hours, hear from high profile coaches and network with other advanced coaches:
Find a conference below.
2025 State Coaching Conferences (Metro & Regional)
NNSWF 'Regional' State Coaching Conference (Coffs Harbour)
- Date: 30th November 2025
- Time: 8:30am-4:30pm (AEST)
- Location: Coffs Coast Synthetics
NNSWF 'Metro' State Coaching Conference (Speers Point)
- Date: 7th December 2025
- Time: 8:30am-4:30pm (AEST)
Presenters:
- Mark Milligan – Newcastle Jets Mens Head Coach
- Steven Hoyle – Newcastle Jets Womens Head Coach
- Jesse Van Stratten – Newcastle Jets GK Coach
- Michael Cooper – Junior Matildas Head Coach
- Helen Winterburn – Junior Matildas Assistant Coach
- Stella Veith – Junior Matildas Physio
- Ross Cairns – NNSWF Chief Medical Officer
- Mara Watts – Football Coaches Australia Executive Committee
- Allana Neve – NNSWF Womens and Girls GM
Get 2025 ready
Get ready for season 2025 with our range of tools, resources and training opportunities:
- The Football Australia Coaching Hub has the best collection of coaching resources for football in Australia
- Teach your players new football skills with our video playlists
- Join the community of coaches in our Coach Development Facebook Group
- Join a football learning community on the OFC Learn Portal
- Looking for a club? Check out our Club Classifieds
- Need help registering? Check out the helpful guides on Play Football
Why coach?
- Build relationships
- Share your love of football with your team
- Be rewarded through results
- Enhance your leadership skills
- Be a role model