Football Australia renews Johnson until end of 2024

August 25 – Football Australia has extended the contract of its CEO James Johnson until the end of 2024.

Johnson joined Football Australia in 2020 after working for City Football Group, FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation.

At Football Australia, he led the successful bid to host the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup with New Zealand. It will be the biggest event in Australian sport since the Sydney Olympics in 2000.

Johnson has also taken a red pen for the governance of Australian rules football, including the creation of a new model for its professional leagues (men's and women's) in December 2020, when the leagues were 'separated' from Football Australia into a separate entity. , operated by professional Australian football clubs, under the umbrella of Football Australia.

"We have made tremendous progress as a sport over the past two years and I am extremely proud of what we have achieved. Depsote is going through one of its most difficult times. Our community has shown its resilience and continues to thrive The new administration has remained focused and has returned Football Australia to a strong financial position and to date has secured over $230m in legacy contributions from federal and state governments for the future of the game. Australian rules football,” Johnson said.

"The best for Australian rules football lies ahead of us, and I am privileged and delighted to lead the game into this next phase. Over the next 12 months we will be competing at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and will host the Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - two of the biggest sporting events on the planet and an opportunity to tap into the global game that we won't see again in our lifetime."

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