Referee resources

Welcome to our Referee zone, where you’ll find resources to help become a referee, tips for current referees and professional development pathways to further your opportunities.

Resources for current referees

• Advice and Tips for Referees - Play Football Referee Resources 
• Northern NSW Football Match Handbook - 2022 Season
• Laws of the Game from the International Football Association Board:
  • Official site: www.theifab.com 
  • App: IOS or Android
  • Rules as PDF 
• Premier Competition Referee Handbook (NPL, NL1, PYL, JDL, Hunter Zone Leagues)

Match Payments and Fees Information 

• 2023 Community Football Referee Fees 
• 2023 Premier Referee Fees - Competition Matches
• 2023 Zone League Referee Fees - Trial and Competition Matches
• 2023 Referee Assessor Fees

Upskilling 

• Hear from A-League Referee Kate Jacewicz in the Sport Aus Podcast 

• Learn how to fuel your body on the Australian Institute of Sport Nutrition Page with recipes, supplements information and education on energy availability 

• Do you have a Garmin watch? Practice a variety of FIFA approved fitness tests, through the Garmin Watch app. See the full list of included fitness tests HERE 

• Learn more about nutrition, planning for matches and recovery with the PGMOL Nutrition Booklet 

• Learn more about training plans, physical preparation and recovery from top international referees in the AFC Refereeing Fitness Training Guidelines 

• The FIFA 11+ Referee Manual includes training ideas and the importance of performing exercises correctly 

• Stuck for training ideas? Check out a range of different training sessions for inspiration 

Football Australia referee resources

• Referee Resources