Professional Footballers Australia

⚽️ 30+ Years of Supporting The Players and Building the Game in Australia 🇦🇺

[Melbourne Victory @gomvfc]

100 of the best for our Captain 💐

[Professional Footballers Australia @thepfa]

PFA 🤝 @MoleMap

Our partnership with Molemap has continued right across both Australia and New Zealand with Sydney FC’s A-League Men side receiving complimentary skin checks late last year.

Here’s a snapshot of Mathias Macallister and Joe Lacey receiving their skin checks at the club.

#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame

[Professional Footballers Australia @thepfa]

“It's really important for everyone to go get checked."

@MoleMap are on the road and visiting A-Leagues clubs across the Australia and New Zealand as part of their partnership with the PFA.

Melbourne City star Andrew Nabbout was one of the players to receive a complimentary skin check last month and he about how the checks are beneficial for players across both competitions.

[Professional Footballers Australia @thepfa]

🗣️ “It’s almost impossible to keep up and be the best version of yourself in both areas - football and other work.”

@WgtnPhoenixFC's Mackenzie Barry outlines the challenges of playing in the A-League Women as players juggle football's full-time responsibilities, alongside the game's part-time remuneration.

#SupportingThePlayers

[Professional Footballers Australia @thepfa]

Co-Founder of @thepfa Brendan Schwab’s outstanding contribution to advancing the rights of athletes has been recognised with a Member of the Order of Australia honour 🌟

Congratulations on an outstanding achievement, @BrendanSchwab 👏

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#BuildingTheGame

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[Professional Footballers Australia @thepfa]

The players have spoken. 🗣️

The PFA's A-League Men mid-season pitch ratings are now LIVE.

Swipe across to see some of the best performing venues of the season thus far, according to the players.

See the full list here: https://t.co/eW8lFhFrcD
#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame

📸 Auckland and Perth photos supplied by club/Getty.

[Professional Footballers Australia @thepfa]

Today, we acknowledge the National Day of Mourning for the victims of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack.

We encourage all to pause for a moment of silence at 19:01 (AEDT) and stand with one another.

Our thoughts continue to be with all the victims of the tragic events of December 14 2025.

[Professional Footballers Australia @thepfa]

“That’s what brought me into MoleMap today!”

As part of the PFA’s partnership with @MoleMap, Deputy Chair and former Matilda Elise Kellond-Knight completed a Full Body MoleMap at one of their clinics.

Elise spoke to the PFA about how beneficial the thorough full body skin check was for and how through MoleMap’s record keeping, it will help her stay on top of any suspicious moles that may arise over time.

[Professional Footballers Australia @thepfa]

The Co-President. 🫡

Tameka Yallop discussed the launch of Ready for Takeoff on last week's episode of @Box2BoxNTS, and how a fully professional A-League Women's competition would be a difference maker.

Listen to the episode here: https://t.co/R5RQ3MW9vW

#ReadyForTakeoff

[Professional Footballers Australia @thepfa]

"We feel like it's getting to a bit of a tipping point... I feel like I've come to a bit of a crossroads."

This is the reality of many footballers playing in the A-League Women.

Aimee Medwin summarises the challenges of being a footballer in Australia as she and her fellow peers hope for a better future in the game.

#ReadyForTakeoff

[Professional Footballers Australia @thepfa]

The PFA’s partnership with @MoleMap is in full swing throughout the opening months of the season, visiting a number of A-Leagues clubs.

@PerthGloryFC's Isobel Dalton was one of the many players to receive a complimentary skin check when MoleMap visited the club last month.

The initiative between the two organisations reinforces the PFA’s commitment to player health and wellbeing, ensuring all players have access to life-saving early detection services.

#SupportingThePlayers #BuildingTheGame

[Professional Footballers Australia @thepfa]

What would full-time professionalism mean for players in the A-League Women?

"𝐈𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬."

PFA Executive member @DylanHolmes08 discusses the current state of the women's game and how going full-time would be a life changer for her and her peers.

#ReadyForTakeoff

[FIFPRO @FIFPRO]

“Football is the lowest paid professional women’s sport in Australia.”

Adelaide United vice-captain and @ThePFA executive Dylan Holmes on the players’ Ready for Takeoff vision for the A-League Women.

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[Professional Footballers Australia @thepfa]

"It's crazy... We're still banging on the door trying to make this happen."

Prior to its launch, PFA Deputy Chair Elise Kellond-Knight discusses the release of Ready for Takeoff and its importance.

#ReadyForTakeoff

[Professional Footballers Australia @thepfa]

All in this... 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫.

Who is coming with us?

#ReadyForTakeoff

[Professional Footballers Australia @thepfa]

"𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰. 𝐖𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧'𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫."

Ready for Takeoff was launched at Ultra Football yesterday in Melbourne, which showcased how a full-time professional A-League Women is Australian sport's biggest opportunity.

Stars of the competition Grace Maher, Claudia Bunge, Taylor Otto and Nat Tobin spoke at yesterday's launch about its release and where they hope to see things progress from here.

#ReadyForTakeoff

[Professional Footballers Australia @thepfa]

Ready for Takeoff was officially launched yesterday at Ultra Football in Melbourne, with many current and past A-League Women players in attendance for the launch.

Swipe across for a snapshot of the event!

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#ReadyForTakeoff

[Round Ball Australia @RoundBallAus]

CEO of @thepfa Beau Busch had a strong message for new APL CEO Steve Rosich on Wednesday at the unveiling of the players vision for the A-League Women, which has 21 recommendations for the competition across four key areas.

[Australian Athletes’ Alliance @AusAthletesAll]

Exceptional leadership and vision by the @thepfa , continuing to lead the way for professional football and footballers in Australia. 👏👏