Who counts as an Australian Player and who is a Visa Player?

An Australian Player is a player who is:

• a citizen of Australia;
• a permanent resident of Australia, meaning a person living in Australia on a "permanent" visa class, shown by their Visa Grant Notice or as a listed entitlement on their online Visa Entitlement Verification; or
• the holder of a refugee visa, humanitarian visa or protection visa issued by the Australian Government.

A Visa Player is any player who is not an Australian Player. A New Zealand citizen is classified as a Visa Player unless they meet the Australian Player definition above.

Source: NPL Player Roster Principles 2026.