Graduate Jacque's latest role with world football body
Published on 13 March, 2012
Congratulations to Nursing graduate Jacqueline Leleu who has been selected to serve on the FIFA referees' executive committee.
She's one of only four women on the committee from around the world and is serving on the 'development' section. This month (March 24) Jacque will travel to Zurich for a committee meeting.
Jacqueline Leleu ... juggling work, study and sport
Jacque juggles her career as a top* women's football (soccer) referee with her work in the chemotherapy unit at the Rockhampton Base Hospital. She recently completed her graduate certificate in cancer nursing.
Apart from her FIFA role, Jacque is looking forward to playing soccer for her local team - Bluebirds - this year, as well as continuing as a referee.
* At the Women's World Cup in America in 2003, Jacqui refereed the bronze-medal play-off between America and Canada. At the Athens Olympic Games in 2004, she refereed the semi-final between the top two ranked teams in the world - USA and Germany. She also officiated during the Olympic Games in Beijing in 2008.