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Our locally-led initiatives enable families and communities to unlock children’s potential.
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IFA

IFA

Indigenous Football Australia oversees the strategy and expansion of Australia’s most successful and longest-running Indigenous football initiative, John Moriarty Football.
Learn more
- Indigenous Football Week
Get involved

Get involved

The Moriarty Foundation is driven by a dedicated and passionate team, including our head office staff, volunteer Board, local coaching staff, local educators as well as our supportive partners.
Learn more
Events
News
Careers
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Our Story

We enable families and communities to unlock children’s potential through our locally-led programs and by embracing the Aboriginal worldview to radically shift intergenerational disadvantage.
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- Our Board
- Our Partners
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Indigenous Football Week

IFW22 Theme

The theme for IFW22 is “Mayamantharra*: Partnerships for Success” and will focus on how Indigenous football thrives through strong partnerships.

Football can be a powerful vehicle for unlocking the potential of Indigenous peoples and creating pathways to transformational opportunities and overcoming social disadvantage. As we draw closer to Australia and New Zealand hosting the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, IFW22 will bring the football community together to support inclusion, cultural recognition and diversity.

IFW22 Patron

We are very grateful to have the football superstar Mary Fowler as Patron for Indigenous Football Week 2022. Mary is one of the emerging superstars in world football. An adidas Ambassador, current Matilda and Manchester City player, she made her international debut for the Matilda’s at just 15 years of age.

“I’m incredibly honoured to be the Patron for Indigenous Football Week 2022. It’s an amazing opportunity to share the power and joy of football with Indigenous children around the world. I really like how John Moriarty Football is working to improve young Indigenous players’ access to the life-changing benefits of football. I’m proud to be part of this goal.” – Mary Fowler.