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New Life Membership update – 2023

The AFLUA is delighted to welcome seven new Life Members who were inducted at the AGM in February. Congratulations to AFLUA members Curtis Deboy, Luke Edwards, Leigh Fisher, Craig Fleer and Leigh Haussen who...

AFL 2023 – Promotions Update

Congratulations to the following umpires who have been elevated to the Senior List for the upcoming 2023 AFL season. For more information, please refer to the profiles below:   Peter Bailes (Field...

Jack Edwards makes final call

Field umpire Jack Edwards recently called stumps on his officiating days after plying the trade for 19 years. His career span included 159 VFL matches between 2010 and 2022, and 11 AFL matches across 2015-2016....

Nathan Williamson steps in as ambassador

Field umpire Nathan Williamson has been named the ambassador for the Ballarat Football Umpires Association (BFUA) for season 2023. His role includes supporting the BFUA’s umpire training and coaching, and ot...

AFLUA at the 2023 Chamberlain Luncheon

The AFLUA is proud to once again have supported the Chamberlain Foundation this year at their annual luncheon last Friday, held at Crown in Melbourne. The Foundation’s signature fundraiser event for 2023 bro...

Four field umpires confirmed for new season

The AFL has confirmed that a fourth field umpire will be introduced during matches for the 2023 AFL season. To read the full official announcement on the AFL website, please visit – https://www.afl.com.au/ne...

AFLUA TRIP TO PERTH

The AFLUA visited Perth last week in what is the first of four trips to be made in February / March this year. AFLUA CEO Rob Kerr, and Manager, Operations & Member Engagement, Peter Kelly, met with life ...

AFLUA X-UMPIRES’ LUNCHEON – FEBRUARY 2023

The AFLUA X-Umpires’ Luncheons are back for 2023. Our first luncheon was held at The Glasshouse in Caulfield earlier this month, with 30-odd former umpires attending the event. Our X-Umpires’ Coordinator ...