APL announces new board appointments and regulatory reform

APL welcomes John Dovaston to Board

The Australian Professional Leagues has today announced the appointment of two new Club Directors to the APL Board, along with updates to the salary cap structure to be implemented from season 2025/26 as part of a new financial sustainability framework model. Held earlier today, Club Unitholders have voted in an Extraordinary General Meeting to appoint John Dovaston, Chairman of Melbourne Victory, and Kaz Patafta, Chairman and CEO of Brisbane Ro…

BRISBANE ROAR CEO, KAZ PATAFTA ELECTED TO BOARD OF AUSTRALIAN PROFESSIONAL LEAGUES

Brisbane Roar is proud to announce that Chief Executive Officer, Kaz Patafta has been elected to the board of the Australian Professional Leagues (APL), who governs both Isuzu UTE A-League Men’s and Ninja A-League Women’s. At an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held today, Kaz, alongside Melbourne Victory Chairman, John Dovaston was appointed as one of the two Club Directors to the APL Board.  Speaking on his election, Kaz Patafta said: “I am…

APL announces new board appointments and regulatory reform

The Australian Professional Leagues has today announced the appointment of two new Club Directors to the APL Board, along with updates to the salary cap structure to be implemented from season 2025/26 as part of a new financial sustainability framework model. Held earlier today, Club Unitholders have voted in an Extraordinary General Meeting to appoint John Dovaston, Chairman of Melbourne Victory, and Kaz Patafta, Chairman and CEO of Brisbane Ro…

Professional Footballers Australia rejects Australian Professional Leagues’ attempted regulatory reforms

Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) has rejected the Australian Professional Leagues’ (APL) attempted regulatory reforms.  Today, the APL released a series of purported changes to the employment framework of the A-League Men, which would take place over the next three seasons.  The announcement occurred despite a binding Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) being in place until next season and negotiations over a new agreement set to comme…