Referees.

Referees hold a pivotal role within our sport. The Referee pathway has both theory and practical parts. Referees can work towards a Level 6 being the highest level of Referee. Referees can officiate at Affiliates, Regional, State, National and International events once qualified.

Referee Information

We welcome qualified referees and those interested in learning to contact us to become a referee for our social mixed competition. It's a great way to earn some money, develop skills and improve your touch football game. Our club has a number of experienced referees who would be willing to coach new referees.

For more information about Touch Football referees, follow this link: https://touchfootball.com.au/referee/

Referee Training and Education

The Nest is an online portal providing training and development to Touch Football referees and volunteers. The Nest gives TFA the ability to talk to our accredited volunteers and target ongoing education opportunities to our membership. TFA intends for The Nest to be a hub where all members of our sport go to develop their knowledge of the game. This platform will also provide a whole-of-sport education profile. To access The Nest please follow the link below and create your profile.  https://touchfootball.etrainu.com/training/​

Referee Culture

Touch Football Australia places a significant focus on ensuring the sport is free of abuse and harassment for all participants, particularly for referees given the difficult role they sometimes face. A number of frameworks have been implemented to ensure this for all referees, including a ‘zero tolerance’ approach to abuse and harassment of officials endorsed by the TFA Board of Management. These frameworks are aligned to the Sport’s Responsibility Code and Member Protection Policy, leading to the creation of the ADD TFA Disciplinary Regulations Manual LINK, as well as an advertisement, highlighting the importance of respect for Touch Football Referees.