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Sydney reject 50% A-League wage cut reports

Sydney reject 50% A-League wage cut reports

Sydney FC CEO Danny Townsend has rejected reports that the club are withholding 50% of its player wages until the PFA sign a new CBA agreement. 17 Sep 2020
Newcastle first A-League club to reject standing-down players

Newcastle first A-League club to reject standing-down players

Newcastle Jets have become the first A-League club to publicly confirm they won't stand-down any of their players after CBA negotiations between the A-League clubs and PFA broke down. 16 Sep 2020
PFA appoint NSL legend to 'reboot professional game'

PFA appoint NSL legend to 'reboot professional game'

With the PFA in the middle of negotiating A-League and W-League collective bargaining agreements, Francis Awaritefe has replaced Brendan Schwab as its chair. 14 Sep 2020
High hopes for the future of AFLW

High hopes for the future of AFLW

Despite an unfortunately short season, there’s no doubt that the AFLW is increasing steadily in popularity, raising the bar for women’s sporting leagues and setting a strong precedent for inclusivity that will hopefully prevail for many years to come. 6 Apr 2020
Grim prospects: The AFLW in 2021

Grim prospects: The AFLW in 2021

Only in times of war has the footy world been as shaken; but the plague of coronavirus has caused what no conflict has before – the cancellation of the remainder of a top flight season. 26 Mar 2020
NBA in the 2020s

NBA in the 2020s

Welcome to the new NBA decade. We've had a look back at the previous decade, but now that all of that nostalgia is out of the way, how about we look forward. 7 Jan 2020
'We're already behind AFLW': The W-League and NPLW opportunity crisis

'We're already behind AFLW': The W-League and NPLW opportunity crisis

The W-League and WNPL are unable to sustain the weight of talent searching for professional opportunities, and without action, Australian football may begin to haemorrhage its best and brightest. 31 Oct 2019
AFLW 2019/20 fixture revealed!

AFLW 2019/20 fixture revealed!

After months of drawn out negotiations and the haunting feeling that next season might never get here, the AFLW have finally released their first fixtures for the 2019/20 season. 29 Oct 2019
Fighting their own union: The emerging split in AFLW

Fighting their own union: The emerging split in AFLW

It's fast-approaching D-Day in the AFLW CBA dispute that threatens to boil-over into a public relations disaster for the AFL, only weeks after a record-breaking Grand Final. 4 Oct 2019
Historic CBA for AFLW

Historic CBA for AFLW

Today the first Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for female footballers has been announced. 15 Nov 2018
Memories of 2017: W-League signs historic CBA

Memories of 2017: W-League signs historic CBA

There was arguably no bigger moment for the future of women's football in this country than the negotiation and signing of a Collective Bargaining Agreement for the W-League. 31 Dec 2017
Rosana: 'We are now strong enough to try and do something'

Rosana: 'We are now strong enough to try and do something'

Respect. 7 Oct 2017
PODCAST: Interview with PFA's Kate Gill

PODCAST: Interview with PFA's Kate Gill

As a player for over two decades Kate Gill played at the elite level of women's football in Australia and overseas. 11 Sep 2017
W-League CBA: Here's what you need to know

W-League CBA: Here's what you need to know

Following 12 months of behind the scenes discussions and negotiations by the W-League Working Party, for the first time the players of the W-League will be protected by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). 11 Sep 2017
FFA and PFA announce landmark W-League CBA

FFA and PFA announce landmark W-League CBA

[dropcap]F[/dropcap]ootball Federation Australia (FFA) and Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) have today announced a landmark two year Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for the W-League. 11 Sep 2017
AFL players get 20% pay rise under new CBA

AFL players get 20% pay rise under new CBA

AFL players will receive a 20% pay rise after agreeing to a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. 20 Jun 2017
The PFA unveil roadmap for Australian women's football

The PFA unveil roadmap for Australian women's football

"The best league in the world" 21 Feb 2017
FFA and PFA form W-League Working Party to work towards a CBA

FFA and PFA form W-League Working Party to work towards a CBA

Football Federation Australia (FFA) and the Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) have announced that the two entities will form a joint Working Party. 17 Sep 2016
FFA agree new CBA with Matildas receiving pay increase

FFA agree new CBA with Matildas receiving pay increase

After lengthy negotiations, Football Federation Australia (FFA) and Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) have resolved the 'whole of game' collective bargaining agreement (CBA). 6 Nov 2015
Matildas on verge of becoming full time athletes

Matildas on verge of becoming full time athletes

After an acrimonious negotiation, FFA and PFA are on the verge of a historic deal that would see Matildas players become full time athletes for the first time in the national team's history. 29 Sep 2015
Q&A: Matildas CBA

Q&A: Matildas CBA

Photo Credit: Emily Mogic Photography 9 Sep 2015