Matildas

Australian women's footballers receive equal pay contracts as male counterparts in landmark move

Under a new centralised contract system, Matildas stars such as Sam Kerr and Ellie Carpenter will be paid an equal amount as big-name Socceroos like Aaron Mooy and Mat Ryan.

Australia men and women football teams to earn the same under gender parity pay deal: Report

Australia’s Matildas launched a campaign to pressure global football governing body FIFA to provide equal prize-money at World Cups ahead of the women’s tournament in France earlier this year.

Football Federation Australia rules out review of national women's coach Alen Stajcic's controversial dismissal

Alen Stajcic has threatened legal action against Football Federation Australia, saying his career was in tatters following the still unexplained dismissal