About Football NSW
Football NSW is the governing body for association football (soccer) and futsal in the Australian state of New South Wales, with the exception of the northern regions of NSW (the governing body for which is Northern New South Wales Football). Football NSW is a Member Federation of the national governing body, Football Australia (FA).
Our aim is to grow, develop and promote the beautiful game by supporting our members, stakeholders and football family through effective governance, strong leadership, transparent communication, professional administration and clear strategic direction.
The headquarters and offices of Football NSW are located at Valentine Sports Park. Valentine Sports Park is a multi-purpose sporting complex which caters for a range of sports clubs, groups and individuals. The complex boasts five playing fields (two synthetic fields), lecture rooms, international sized indoor futsal court, 20 metre indoor pool, accommodation block, on-site cafe and dining room.
Board members
Gilbert Lorquet
Chairman, Football NSW Limited
Chief Executive Officer, NORTH Foundation
Member of various Football NSW Standing Committees
Chair, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse Network, Northern Sydney Local Health District
Academic, UTS Business School
Former Director and Deputy Chairman, Canterbury District & Soccer Football Association
Life Member, Abbotsford Juniors Football Club
Graduate, Australian Institute of Company Directors
Brett Mitchell
Director, Football NSW Limited
Member of various Football NSW Standing Committees
National Partner in Charge, KPMG Enterprise – Tax Advisory, Deals and Specialist Services
Board Member and Audit Committee Chair, KPMG
Chartered Accountant, Registered Auditor, Registered Tax Agent
Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors
Steve Bond
Director, Football NSW Limited
Member, Coaches and Technical Advisory Committee, Football NSW
Deborah Chapman
Deputy Chair, Football NSW Limited
Chair, Audit and Risk Committee, Football NSW
Member of various Football NSW Standing Committees
Chartered Accountant
Graduate, Australian Institute of Company Directors
Chief Financial and Operating Officer, Infrastructure NSW
Strebre Delovski
Director, Football NSW Limited
Neil Gibson
Director, Football NSW Limited
Irene Hatzipetros
Director, Football NSW Limited
Graduate, Bachelor of Business Studies
Graduate, Diploma of Laws
Graduate, Juris Doctor
Graduate, Australian Institute of Company Directors
Over 30 years’ experience in Business and Management
Advocate for Community Sport and Inclusive Football Pathways
Ian Holmes
Director, Football NSW Limited
Fellow Australian Institute of Company Directors
Member, Institute of Community Directors Australia
Diploma of Sport (Development)
Former President, NSW Amateur Soccer Federation
Former Director, NSW Amateur Soccer Federation, NSW Soccer Federation, Australian Soccer Federation, Soccer NSW and 1998 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships (Gold Medal ) Ltd and Football Canterbury.
Former CEO, General Secretary, Australian Soccer Federation
Former CEO, Football Canterbury, NSW Wheelchair sports and Hockey NSW
Former General Manager, NSW Soccer Federation, NSW Amateur Soccer Federation and Soccer Australia
Life Member, Football Canterbury and Football NSW.
Inductee, Football Australia Hall of Fame, Football Canterbury Hall of Fame and City of Canterbury Bankstown Sporting Hall of Fame
Recipient, Vince & Val Laws Medal, and George Churchward Medal.