"We're looking at amendments to the AIS programs in terms of the age groups which is being worked through at the moment which wil have a flow on effect to the state institutes as well as initiating national teams at the U/14 level," said Buckley.

Such an amendment would provide better preparation for Australian teams now competing in AFC U/16 level tournaments for girls and boys, of which Iran is the current holder for boys.

"There will also be a review of refereeing at community and grassroots level at all aspects of referees which hopefully will flow up to the elite programmes," added Buckley.

"And there is a review of the futsal programmes which is due at the end of this year. And there is a national skills test which will be rolled out in 2009 as well as the national curiculum."

Other changes planned include online registration for clubs and volunteers to self register their teams to increase efficiency at community level.

And Buckley added that there had been support from the member federations at today's AGM for a development charter which would see the states and federations working in unison with the FFA on making sure community football and elite pathways are administered with consistency across the country.