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A great way to keep fit and earn tax free income.
Love the game and no longer play?
Want to get more involved in football?
Become part of the ongoing solution!
ESFA is always looking for more referees to cover our ever expanding competitions from Youth to Seniors!
Step 1: Get in Touch
Click HERE to submit an Expression of Interest form for 2025. This will help us get in touch and assist you assist you while you undertake your referee journey in 2025.
Step 2: Register with the ESFA Referees Branch
Registration includes your referee gear(uniform, flags, notebook and whistle) and is required to referee with the ESFA. You can register with the ESFA Referees Branch on Playfootball here:
A paid Working With Children Check (WWCC) is required by Football NSW for all referees over the age of 18. The cost to obtain a WWCC is $105.00 and lasts 5 years. A WWCC can be obtained online HERE.
Step 2: Complete the Laws of the Game
This free online training module provides you with a basic introduction to the Laws of the Game and their interpretations. This is a prerequisite to the Level 4 Referee Course and can be completed on Football Australia’s learning platform Etrainu.
You can get started on the Laws of the Game by following the steps on the following page HERE.
Step 3: Complete a Level 4 Referees Course
The Level 4 Referee Course provides new referees with the education and training to become a referee. The Level 4 Referee course consists of 2 components, 3 – 4 hour of Online Theory and a 2 hour Face to Face Session.
To get started on the Level 4 Referee course, you must enrol for a session on Etrainu. Session details and to register can be found below:
Please contact referees@esfa.com.au should you require any further information.