FFA Chairman and CEO welcome new State and Territory leaders

Several of the State and Territory leaders were representing their federations for the first time at this national forum since their election.
Nick Monteleone (President, Football Federation Victoria), Rachel Harrigan (President, Capital Football), Andrew Cripps (President, Football Federation Northern Territory) and Robert Sestan (chairman, Football NSW) were the new faces at the leaders? summit.
Liam Twigger (Vice-President, Football West) was attending on behalf of the new Football West President Bob Kucera, while Northern NSW Football CEO David Eland was representing his Chairman Peter Moore.
Also in attendance were Sean Collins (President, Football Federation Tasmania), Rauf Soulio (President, Football Federation South Australia) and Dennis O?Brien (Football Queensland).
The meeting discussed a wide range of issues, including the FFA Strategic Plan for the 2014 FIFA World Cup cycle, the game?s national governance structures, the My Football Club project, relations between Member Federations and Hyundai A-League clubs, developments in the Westfield W-League and the Club Accreditation Pilot being conducted by Football Federation Victoria.
Mr Lowy reaffirmed that he intended to seek a fresh, four-year mandate as chairman by standing for re-election at the FFA Annual General Meeting this September.
?We have come so far in the past seven years, but there?s still much work to do,? said Mr Lowy. ?I have the energy and determination for the task and I will be 100% committed. I?ll be asking for your support.?
FFA CEO Ben Buckley said the full-day meeting was very productive and reflected the clarity of purpose that has flowed from the historic National Charter signed last October.
?The game has never been more unified in terms of the working relationship between the national body and the Member Federations,? he noted.
?This means that we are able to get on with the business of addressing the important issues facing Australian football.
?All the great initiatives in the professional game, technical development and online registration for community football can be better delivered within a governance model that is not only unified, but streamlined and efficient.?
-FFA Press Release