Football Victoria is committed to increasing the number of female coaches across all levels of the game.
Currently, women and girls remain underrepresented in coaching, with female coaches lacking visibility across community football, NPL clubs, and the professional game. At present, only 15% of coaches in Victoria are female.
We recognise there are a number of barriers that can prevent women from starting or progressing in their coaching journey, including financial constraints, course accessibility, confidence, and balancing work, study, family, and football commitments.
At the same time, we know that greater visibility of female coaches creates greater opportunity. When women are empowered to lead in coaching environments, they inspire more girls and women to participate in football, not only as players, but as future coaches, mentors, and leaders within the game.
Importantly, CoacHER is not only focused on increasing the number of women entering coaching, but also on supporting and retaining female coaches within the game long term. By creating supportive environments, development opportunities, and strong coaching networks, we aim to ensure women feel valued, connected, and confident to continue their coaching journey at every level of football.
Introducing CoacHER
CoacHER is Football Victoria’s female coach development initiative, designed to support women and girls at every stage of their coaching journey.
Whether you are already coaching, currently playing, or looking to take your first step into coaching, CoacHER provides opportunities to learn, connect, and grow within a supportive environment.
The program is focused on creating a sustainable and inclusive pathway for female coaches across Victoria by:
Removing barriers to coaching courses and Continued Professional Development (CPD) opportunities
- Increasing female representation in coaching roles across all levels of football
- Supporting the retention and long-term development of female coaches
- Providing financial support, mentorship, and networking opportunities
Creating welcoming and supportive learning environments for female coaches
What CoacHER Offers
Through CoacHER, Football Victoria delivers a range of initiatives and opportunities, including:
- Financial support for coaching courses, workshops, and selected Nike FC partnered programs
- Female-only course environments for those who prefer to learn alongside other women
- Mentorship opportunities with experienced coaches and industry leaders
- Access to CPD workshops and coach development sessions
- Networking events and coffee mornings to help build connections within the football community
Be Part of CoacHER
Join the CoacHER community by filling out the form below and becoming a member.
By registering, you will receive updates on upcoming coaching courses, conferences, networking sessions, workshops, and other coach development opportunities. As funded opportunities become available, Expressions of Interest (EOIs) will be shared with members directly.
Together, we can create more opportunities for women and girls to lead, inspire, and shape the future of football in Victoria.
We encourage you to share CoacHER with any female or gender diverse individual aged 14 and over who may be interested in starting or continuing their coaching journey.
Once you become a member, you will also have the opportunity to join our members only CoacHER Facebook community to connect with other coaches across the game.
Current Opportunities
Regular updates will be emailed to CoacHER members with the latest coaching courses, workshop, mentoring, and development opportunities available throughout the year.
A wide range of coaching courses are available across the year, from MiniRoos courses through to Advanced diploma level courses. Members will also receive information regarding funded opportunities as they become available.
If you do not wish to wait for a funded or female-focused opportunity, you can register directly for upcoming mixed-gender coaching courses through the Football Australia Learning Centre.