Touch Football Australia (TFA) is delighted to announce the officials selected in the inaugural Alliance Referee Squad (ARS), following the launch of the program in late 2025.
The ARS was established to strengthen referee development across Alliance states by providing enhanced education, development, and national pathway opportunities for emerging officials.
Selected annually from performances and assessments at The Championships, the ARS aims to bridge existing pathway gaps and ensure referees from Alliance states have equal opportunity to progress through the national referee framework.
Working alongside appointed Referee Coaches, the program will support officials through targeted development initiatives, mentoring opportunities, and increased exposure to national high-performance environments.
TFA looks forward to working with the inaugural ARS as the program supports the growth and development of referees across Alliance states nationwide.
Congratulations to the following officials selected in the 2026 ARS.
Alliance Referee Squad Members (By Home State)
Australian Capital Territory
- Hayden Wearne
- Luke Signor
- Marty Holmes
- Samantha Howarth
Australian Defence Force
- Justin Hill
Northern Territory
- Clayton Lane
South Australia
- Ailene Hiebner
- Jon Hall
- Torran Clarke
Tasmania
- Bayley Aziz
- Bianca Anderson
- Kaleb Reid
- Kodey Prendergast
- Mac Broad
- Meg Sauerwald
Victoria
- Isabella Eichler-Onus
- Matthew Wilson
- Mikey Rogers
- Paul Lawrance
- Roger Young
Western Australia
- Anthony Orchard
- Damon Thompson
- David Kerwin
- Jake Bogue
- James Knowlson
- Justin Melling
- Matthew Bowman
- Megan Lane
- Naseh Rizvi
- Tua Kiri-marie Makowharemahihi
