Refbook secures officiating technology partnership with Football Australia
Refbook has signed an agreement with Football Australia (FA) to provide a dynamic platform for the management of officials across the national body’s competitions.
The online solution will be used across all of Football Australia’s network, including the professional leagues, A-League Men’s and Women’s, as well as the Australia Cup and national championships.
Delivering a consistent tool for the national federation’s officials management, Refbook will provide a seamless journey for technical officials across different events and tiers.
Refbook Head of Commercial, Jon Chapman, said the team at Refbook was delighted to welcome Australia’s national body and its deep commitment to officiating.
“This partnership with Football Australia is a privilege that the entire team is energized to commence,’ Chapman said. ‘The pilot phase has proved extremely positive and we welcome their long term partnership towards Refbook’s evolution and ability to further enhance officials management. Refbook will provide a platform for Football Australia to underpin its officiating administration, including co-development of new features and integrations within their ecosystem.”
Football is the largest team-based participation sport in Australia (Source: SportAUS). Australia is hosting the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023™ and is regarded as a leading nation within the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). Football Australia is committed to enhancing the environment and experience for match officials in the Australian Football ecosystem.
Football Australia Head of Referees, Nathan Magill, said,
“We are thrilled to work with Refbook and their dynamic platform to streamline the management of officials across our match official network. This partnership will not only enhance the experience for our officials but also contribute to the overall development and evolution of officials’ management. Together with Refbook, we aim to drive innovation to develop a leading solution for our national and international match officials.”
