Vale Jesse Baird

Feb 23, 2024 | News

The AFLUA is shattered to learn of the tragic death of friend and colleague, AFL Umpire Jesse Baird. We pass on our deepest condolences to Jesse’s family, friends and the umpiring community.  Jesse was an amazing and talented young man. We are lost for...

Mark Ensbey Receives Honorary AFLUA Life Membership

Feb 22, 2024 | Member News

Former AFL Goal Umpire Mark Ensbey has been awarded an Honorary AFLUA Life Membership for his extraordinary commitment to umpiring. Mark’s journey as an AFL goal umpire began in 2014 when he made his debut in Round 6, officiating the Western Bulldogs and Adelaide at...

Brett Rosebury attends WA Community Umpiring Launch

Feb 20, 2024 | News

Brett Rosebury recently travelled to Perth to take part in a Q&A for the West Australian Football Commission’s community umpiring launch. Around 70 community umpires attended the meet and greet and listened to a speech by Brett followed by Q&A and dinner to...

AFLUA Awards Announced

Feb 15, 2024 | Member News

The 2023 AGM held on 5 February saw the AFLUA’s award winners announced. Two awards are given in each discipline: the most promising first or second year umpire as recommended by the AFL Umpiring Department Coaching Panel, and the umpire of the year. The Most...

Culture of AFLW Gets a Tick, but Burnout an Emerging Issue

Feb 13, 2024 | News

A recent AFLUA survey completed by fifty-eight AFLW umpires has provided some key insights into how the AFLW umpiring cohort experienced season 9. The survey, conducted in November 2023 indicates that umpiring in the AFLW was largely a positive experience, but there...