Skip to content
VAFA

VAFA

  • Media
    • News
    • Video & Live Streams
    • VAFA TV
    • Live Coverage
    • Podcasts
    • Amateur Footballer
    • Record Archive
    • VAFA App
    • Photos
  • Football
    • Fixtures
    • Live Scores
    • Results
    • Ladders
    • Player Transfers
    • Tribunal
    • Rising Star Nominations
    • Practice Match Requests
    • Big V
  • VAFA HQ
    • About the VAFA
    • Clubs
    • Board
    • Staff
    • Contact Us
    • Events
    • Annual Reports
    • Strategic Plan
    • Integrity Tip-offs
    • Jobs Board
  • Club Admin
    • Club Support
    • VAFA Portal
    • VAFA Calendar
    • Rules & Policies
    • PlayHQ Login
    • Player Registrations
    • Coach Accreditation
    • Insurance
    • VAFA Merchandise
  • Partners
  • History
    • History of the VAFA
    • VAFA Clubs
    • Life Members
    • Office Bearers & Patrons
    • Executive Members
    • Awards
    • Finals Series
    • Representative Football
    • Big V Club
  • Big V
  • VAFA Portal
Section
Mens
Womens
Choose Section
Premier
Premier B
Premier C
Div 1
Div 2
Div 3
Under 19
Umpires
Premier
Premier B
Div 1
Div 2
Div 3
Div 4
Umpires
Latest News

NEW STAFF CHANGES AT HQ

By VAFA · March 4, 2014
NEW STAFF CHANGES AT HQ

The VAFA are delighted to welcome Sam Confait and congratulate Olivia Crowe on their new roles in Football and Umpire Operations. 
As announced at last Monday’s Members Meeting by Michael Sholly, the VAFA recently has seen a staff structure change and advertised for two new officer positions in Football and Umpire Operations.
Sam joins the VAFA from his time teaching and working in Sports Administration at St Michaels Grammar School and he will fulfil the newly created role of Football Operations Officer. 
Olivia is well known to all in the VAFA where she has worked for the past two years in Finance and Administration. Olivia was delighted to take the opportunity as the VAFA’s first Umpire Operations Officer and will commence in the position on Friday 7 March. 
“It has been a wonderful two and a half years so far at the VAFA and this opportunity will allow me to continue to develop my skill set and advance my career in football administration” Crowe told vafa.com.au. 
“The opportunity to work closely with the VAFA Umpires Association, helping to develop our umpire pool and create closer ties with the various umpiring programs is one that I am looking forward to.”
“This coupled with the extra work in the Media and Communications of the VAFA and a further exploration of the prospect of Women’s Football being introduced to the VAFA are passions of mine.”
Mr Confait will commence with the VAFA on Monday 31 March, in time for the start of the season. 
His responsibilities will primarily focused on increasing the service level to the VAFA’s 75 clubs. Working closely with Football Administration Assistant, Christian Burgess and reporting directly to Brian Goodman, Sam will ensure the VAFA football competition is managed professionally.
With Olivia moving to Umpire Operations a new position will be advertised in Finance and Administration. Applicants can read more about the position of Administration Assistant below. All applicants should forward their CV and cover letter to [email protected] by close of business, Monday 17th March. 

More News

More
image
Premier C Men's

2026 Premier C Men’s Fixture released

The 2026 Premier C Men’s fixture has dropped, and it promises to be a fascinating season, with plenty of coaching changes, a couple of accomplished teams returning from Premier B,

Read More
image
Premier B Men's

2026 Premier B Men’s Fixture released

The 2026 Premier B Men’s fixture has been released, and, as in 2025, this section is shaping up to be one of the tightest and most exciting in the entire

Read More
image
Events

2026 VAFA Golf Day hits the mark

The golfing gods were shining on Tuesday for the second annual VAFA Golf Classic, delivering a beautiful morning at the spectacular Kingston Heath. A full field of 92 players headed

Read More
Connect with the VAFA
  • social image
  • social image
  • social image
  • social image
  • social image
image

FIND YOUR LOCAL CLUB

SEARCH NOW
image

VAFA PODCASTS

LISTEN NOW
image

BECOME A VAFA UMPIRE

JOIN NOW
Latest News
All News
image
Latest News

2026 Premier C Men’s Fixture released

image
Latest News

2026 Premier B Men’s Fixture released

image
Latest News

2026 VAFA Golf Day hits the mark

Premium Partner
partner logo
Major Partner
partner logo
Official Partners
partner logo
partner logo
partner logo
partner logo
View All Partners
footer logo
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • TikTok
MENU
  • HOME
  • MEDIA
  • LATEST NEWS
  • VAFA HQ
  • PARTNERS
  • HISTORY
  • BIG V
QUICK LINKS
  • FOOTBALL
  • FIXTURES & RESULTS
  • VAFA CLUBS
  • CLUB ADMIN
  • MERCHANDISE STORE
  • VAFA PORTAL
  • CONTACT US
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

The VAFA acknowledge the traditional owners of country, on which we play our great game, and pay our respects to them, their culture and Elders past and present.

footer logo

© 2026 VAFA

  • PRIVACY POLICY