Belinda Sleeman

Future PNG referees inspired

QRL media said the Queensland Referees High Performance Unit member made history in that game as the first female match official to be involved in a game of that level in front of rugby league fans in PNG.

Her involvement in the Women in League match was seen as a big step in helping to show women and girls in PNG who have aspirations to become referees in the future that anything is possible.

Sleeman's pathway to the big time

Sleeman and Kasey Badger are the only two female referees to have officiated in an NRL fixture to date and as Sleeman continues to work towards becoming a full-time referee her new role with Queensland Touch allows her to fully immerse herself in rugby league's various arms.