The Standing Committees were established by Football NSW to represent the interests of various stakeholders in Football in NSW.
The Standing Committees are important vehicles for assisting Football NSW in achieving a better environment and value equation for the Football community.
This includes all participants in our game, including players (men and women, elite and grassroots, junior and senior), coaches, referees, administrators and the broader Football community. Football NSW is committed to using these vehicles to provide opportunities for openness, transparency and inclusiveness with the broader Football community.
The terms of reference of each of the Standing Committees are set out in Schedule 3 of the Football NSW By-Laws (By-Laws).
Current Members of the Football NSW Standing Committees and Inter-Club Zone Councils
NPL Men's Standing Committee
Name of Committee Member | Club Name/Role |
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Bill Kadayfici | APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC |
Luke Roodenburg | Blacktown City FC |
Michael Hunter | Bulls FC Academy |
Cameron Stone | Central Coast Mariners FC |
Ray Fanning | Manly United FC |
Robert Carniato | Marconi Stallions FC |
Stewart Montgomery (CHAIR) | Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC |
Frank Marchi | NWS Spirit FC |
Louie Belevski | Rockdale Ilinden FC |
Stephen Matthews | St George City FA |
Robert Sauer (DEPUTY CHAIR) | Sutherland Sharks FC |
Jim van Weeren | Sydney FC |
Chris Gardiner | Sydney Olympic FC |
Mark Ivancic | Sydney United 58 FC |
Adrian Talevski | Western Sydney Wanderers FC |
Jacob Timpano | Wollongong Wolves FC |
Ex Officio (Board) and Executive Officer Committee members | |
Ex Officio | Gilbert Lorquet |
Executive Officer | Troy McColl/Andrew Peachey |
League One Men's Standing Committee
Name of Committee Member | Name of Club/Role |
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Tony Stefanovski | Bankstown City FC |
James Brown (DEPUTY CHAIR) | Blacktown Spartans FC |
George Mandic | Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC |
VACANT | Canterbury Bankstown FC |
Matthew Crowell | Central Coast United FC |
Bill Plakias | Dulwich Hill FC |
Charles Abdilla | Dunbar Rovers FC |
Mark Skurnik | Hakoah East Sydney FC |
Luke Casserly | Hills United FC |
Santino Grieco | Inter Lions FC |
Anthony Yawanis | Mounties Wanderers FC |
Daniel Sheppard | Northern Tigers FC |
VACANT | Rydalmere Lions FC |
Warren Gaffney | SD Raiders FC |
Gregory Glanville (CHAIR) | St George FC |
Ex Officio (Board) and Executive Officer Committee Members | |
Ex Officio | Brett Mitchell |
Executive Officer/s | Troy McColl/Andrew Peachey |
League Two Men's Standing Committee
Name of Committee Member | Name of Club/Role |
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Dimitri Hursalas | Bankstown United FC |
Rodney Ciantar | Camden Tigers FC |
David Palma | Fraser Park FC |
George Ganiatsas (CHAIR) | Gladesville Ryde Magic |
David Bertenshaw (DEPUTY CHAIR) | Hawkesbury City FC |
VACANT | Hurstville FC |
Phillip Phillips | Inner West Hawks FC |
Pete Dempsey | Nepean FC |
VACANT | Newcastle Jets FC |
Adam Aydin | Parramatta FC |
Brian Vella | Prospect United SC |
Maria Zouros | South Coast Flame FC |
Steve Crawford | Sydney University Soccer Football Club |
Gabriel Knowles | UNSW FC |
Vic Zappia | Western Rage FC |
Ex Officio (Board) and Executive Officer Committee Members | |
Ex Officio | Morris Iemma |
Executive Officer/s | Troy McColl/Kim Burge |
NPL Women's and League One Women's Standing Committee
Name of Committee Member | Name of Club/Role |
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Matteo Maiorana | APIA Leichhardt FC |
VACANT | Bankstown City FC |
Tamela Biasi | Blacktown City FC |
Dane Sim | Blacktown Spartans FC |
Paul Casamento | Bulls FC Academy |
Michael Gowing | Camden Tigers FC |
Dan Barrett | Central Coast Mariners FC |
VACANT | Emerging Jets FC |
Shane Stevens | Gladesville Ravens SC |
VACANT | Hills United FC |
Katherine McDonogh | Illawarra United Stingrays FC |
Vesna Drazenovic | Inter Lions FC |
Michael Giusti | Macarthur Rams Women's FC |
Ian Clarke (CHAIR) | Manly United FC |
Matt Nolan | Marconi Stallions FC |
VACANT | Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC |
Benjamin Gough | Nepean FC |
VACANT | Northern Tigers FC |
Tim Martin | NWS Spirit FC |
VACANT | SD Raiders FC |
Alissa Webster | South Coast Flame FC |
VACANT | South East Phoenix FC |
Sylvia Perdikaris | St George FC |
Chris Lockwood | Sutherland Shire FA |
Angelica Georgopoulos | Sydney Olympic FC |
Amy Shepherd | Sydney University SFC |
Nicholas Apoifis | UNSW FC |
Ex Officio (Board) and Executive Officer Committee Members | |
Ex Officio | Stephanie Brantz |
Executive Officer/s | Troy McColl |
Association Standing Committee
Name of Committee Member | Name of Association/Role |
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Leanne Millar | Bankstown District Amateur Football Association |
Bill Owen (CHAIR) | Blacktown Districts Soccer Football Association |
Alexander Burgin | Central Coast Football |
Greg Storey | Eastern Suburbs Football Association |
Trent Thomas | Football Canterbury |
Bruce Whalan | Football South Coast |
Gregory Chronopoulos | Football St George |
Chris Salmon | North West Sydney Football Limited |
Steve Elriche | Granville & Districts Soccer Football Association |
Salv Carmusciano | Macarthur Football Association |
Terrance Gatward | Manly Warringah Football Association |
Linda Cerone (DEPUTY CHAIR) | Nepean Football Association |
Kevin Johnson | Northern Suburbs Football Association |
Phil Sampson | Southern Districts Soccer Football Association |
Jeff Stewart | Sutherland Shire Football Association |
Gary Holt | Riverina Branch |
Susan Kinsey | Southern Branch |
James Auld | Western Branch |
Ex Officio (Board) and Executive Officer Committee Members | |
Ex Officio | Gilbert Lorquet |
Executive Officer | Aaron Dibdin/Ed Ferguson |
Coaching & Technical Advisory Panel
Name of Committee Member | |
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Kelly Cross | |
Sharon Egger | |
Tim Thorne | |
Miles Downie (Football Australia non-voting representative) | |
Jason Eagar (CHAIR) | |
Mark Crittenden | |
Neil Mann | |
Ex Officio (Board) and Executive Officer Committee Members | |
Ex Officio | Carlos Gonzalez |
Executive Officer | Warren Grieve/ Ed Ferguson |
Futsal Standing Committee
Name of Committee Member | |
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Craig Glasby (DEPUTY CHAIR) | |
Adrian Tamplin (CHAIR) | |
Samuel Gray | |
Susan Kondek | |
Daniel Sharp | |
Babak Nokoni | |
Ex Officio (Board) and Executive Officer Committee Members | |
Ex Officio | VACANT |
Executive Officer | Jordan Guerreiro/ Ed Ferguson |
Referees Advisory Panel
Name of Committee Member | |
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Amber Morris | |
Mark Sayer (CHAIR) | |
Paul Jones | |
Maddy Allum | |
Sandro Perticarini (DEPUTY CHAIR) | |
Graham Chapman | |
Ex Officio (Board) and Executive Officer Committee Members | |
Ex Officio | Deborah Chapman |
Executive Officer | Emma Kocbek/Ed Ferguson |
Women's Standing Committee
Name of Committee Member | |
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Julia Chernoukha (CHAIR) | |
Denise Robinson | |
Norman Boardman | |
Gabrielle Dracopoulos | |
Carlo Tini | |
Stacey Fanella (DEPUTY CHAIR) | |
Kristi Murphy | |
Nikki Riddle | |
Ex Officio (Board) and Executive Officer Committee Members | |
Ex Officio | Stephanie Brantz |
Executive Officer | Hayley Todd/ Ed Ferguson |
Inter-Club 1 Zone Council
Name of Committee Member | Name of Club |
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Anthony Raciti | APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC |
Tony Stefanovski | Bankstown City FC |
VACANT | Bankstown United FC |
Luke Roodenburg | Blacktown City FC |
James Brown | Blacktown Spartans FC |
George Mandic | Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC |
Michael Hunter (CHAIR) | Bulls FC Academy |
VACANT | Camden Tigers FC |
VACANT | Canterbury Bankstown FC |
VACANT | Central Coast Mariners FC |
Stuart Davis | Central Coast United FC |
Ed Pessego | Dulwich Hill FC |
Charles Abdilla | Dunbar Rovers FC |
VACANT | Fraser Park FC |
VACANT | Gladesville Ryde Magic FC |
Mark Skurnik | Hakoah Sydney City East FC |
David Bertenshaw | Hawkesbury City FC |
Luke Casserly | Hills United FC |
VACANT | Hurstville FC |
VACANT | Inner West Hawks FC |
VACANT | Inter Lions FC |
VACANT | Macarthur Rams FC |
Ray Fanning | Manly United FC |
Robert Carniato | Marconi Stallions FC |
Anthony Yawanis | Mounties Wanderers FC |
Stewart Montgomery | Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC |
VACANT | Nepean FC |
VACANT | Newcastle Jets FC |
Frank Marchi | NWS Spirit FC |
Kevin Johnson | Northern Tigers FC |
VACANT | Parramatta FC |
VACANT | Prospect United SC |
VACANT | Rockdale Ilinden FC |
VACANT | Rydalmere Lions FC |
Warren Gaffney | SD Raiders FC |
Maria Zouros | South Coast Flame FC |
Stephen Matthews | St George City FA |
Gregory Glanville | St George FC |
Robert Sauer | Sutherland Sharks FC |
Jim van Weeren (DEPUTY CHAIR) | Sydney FC |
VACANT | Sydney Olympic FC |
VACANT | Sydney United 58 FC |
Steve Crawford | Sydney University SFC |
Gabriel Knowles | UNSW FC |
Vic Zappia | Western Rage |
Adrian Talevski | Western Sydney Wanderers FC |
Jacob Timpano | Wollongong Wolves FC |
Inter-Club 2 Zone Council
Name of Committee Member | Name of Club |
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Matteo Maiorana | APIA Leichhardt FC |
VACANT | Bankstown City FC |
VACANT | Blacktown City FC |
Dane Sim | Blacktown Spartans FC |
Paul Casamento (DEPUTY CHAIR) | Bulls FC Academy |
VACANT | Camden Tigers FC |
Dan Barrett | Central Coast Mariners FC |
VACANT | Emerging Jets FC |
Shane Stevens | Gladesville Ravens SC |
VACANT | Hills United FC |
VACANT | Illawarra United Stingrays FC |
Vesna Drazenovic | Inter Lions FC |
Michael Giusti | Macarthur Rams Women's FC |
Ian Clarke | Manly United FC |
Dino Severin | Marconi Stallions FC |
VACANT | Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC |
Benjamin Gough | Nepean FC |
VACANT | Northern Tigers FC |
Tim Martin (CHAIR) | NWS Spirit FC |
VACANT | SD Raiders FC |
Alissa Webster | South Coast Flame FC |
VACANT | South East Phoenix FC |
Sylvia Perdikaris | St George FC |
Chris Lockwood | Sutherland Shire FA |
Lawrie McKinna | Sydney Olympic FC |
Steve Crawford | Sydney University SFC |
Nicholas Apoifis | UNSW FC |
Call for Nominations
With the terms of current Standing Committee members due to expire on 31 December 2023, Football is now calling for nominations for membership of Standing Committees for the period 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2025.
A letter from Football NSW Chairman, Gilbert Lorquet, dated 3 November 2023 announcing the call for nominations for the Standing Committees is available here.
The Board and management of Football NSW look forward to working with each of the Standing Committees to continue to achieve a better environment and value equation for the Football community.
Nomination Guidelines, Standing Committee FAQs and Nomination Forms
Nominees must ensure they carefully read the By-Laws, the Standing Committee Member Nomination Guidelines and the Standing Committee FAQs, all of which are available below, as non-compliant Nomination Forms may result in the nomination not being accepted.
Nominees must complete the relevant Nomination Form (available below) and send it to standingcommittees@footballnsw.com.au by 5.00pm on Thursday, 16 November 2023.
Please note that if you wish to nominate for a position on the Coaches and Technical Advisory Panel, the Women’s Standing Committee, the Referees Advisory Panel or the Futsal Standing Committee, you are also required to complete and submit a short biography (no more than 1,000 words) about yourself and addressing the Selection Criteria (as defined in the By-Laws) using the template available below.
Background Information
Nomination Forms
- NPL Men’s Standing Committee Nomination Form
- League One Men’s Standing Committee Nomination Form
- League Two Men’s Committee Nomination Form
- NPL Women’s and League One Women’s Standing Committee Nomination Form
- Associations Standing Committee Nomination Form
- Coaches and Technical Advisory Panel Nomination Form
- Referees Advisory Panel Nomination Form
- Women’s Standing Committee Nomination Form
- Futsal Standing Committee Nomination Form
- Biography Template only applicable if nominating for the Coaches and Technical Advisory Panel, the Women’s Standing Committee, the Referees Advisory Panel or the Futsal Standing Committee).
Inter-Club 1 and Inter-Club 2 Zone Council Nomination Forms
Clubs participating in the Football NSW Men’s Competitions (i.e. NPL Men’s, League One Men’s and League Two Men’s) and the Football NSW Women’s Competitions (i.e. NPL Women’s and League One Women’s) in addition to nominating a representative to the relevant Standing Committee, may also nominate a representative to the Inter-Club 1 Zone Council or the Inter-Club 2 Zone Council (as the case may be).
The Inter-Club 1 Zone Council is comprised of the 47 Clubs competing in the NPL Men’s, League One Men’s and League Two Men’s Competitions.
The Inter-Club 2 Zone Council is comprised of the 27 Clubs competing in the NPL Women’s and League One Women’s Competitions (with the exception of Football NSW Institute).
The same person may represent a Club on both the relevant Standing Committee and the relevant Inter-Club Zone Council (but cannot sit on two Standing Committees). Please note though that the persons nominated as voting members of Football NSW by an Inter-Club Zone Council are not eligible to be the Chair or Deputy Chair of a Standing Committee (and vice-a-versa).
Additional information about the Inter-Club Zone Councils may be found in the By-laws, in particular, in Schedule 2, Paragraph 7 on page 15.
Nomination Forms
- Inter-Club 1 Zone Council Nomination Form (NPL Men’s, League One Men’s and League Two Men’s Clubs)
- Inter-Club 2 Zone Council Nomination Form (NPL Women’s and League One Women’s Clubs)
Compliance with the Football NSW Rules and Regulations and the Standing Committee Members Code of Conduct
All nominees for membership of Standing Committees and Inter-Club Zone Councils must agree to comply with the Football NSW Rules and Regulations and to be bound by the Standing Committee Members Code of Conduct.
The Football NSW Rules and Regulations means the Constitution, the By-Laws and any other rules, regulations, policies, procedures, codes of conduct, directives and guidelines developed, promulgated and implemented by Football NSW from time to time.
It is the responsibility of the nominee to ensure that their nominator(s) is an “Eligible Nominator” (as defined in the By-Laws) and that Nomination Forms are correctly completed. Football NSW will not be responsible for invalidly completed Nomination Forms and may not review Nomination Forms until after the deadline for lodgment.
Any questions in relation to Standing Committees and the Inter-Club Zone Councils should be directed by email to:
Mr Michael Kantarovski
Legal & Regulatory Officer
Football NSW Limited
Email: standingcommittees@footballnsw.com.au