FA want to have a policy in place long before the 2023 World Cup but the Professional Footballers Australia is yet to receive a draft less than 600 days out from the competition.

No formal policy has been implemented two years after FA announced its last collective bargaining agreement promising maternity protections.

FA chief executive James Johnson said they were having conversations with PFA about it.

"It is a priority for us to to find a solution there. It is something that we want to do and it is in line with our values," he said.

"We want to get that done before the Women's World Cup, and hopefully a long time before [it]. There's no principal disagreement, we are principally aligned with the PFA and we'll find a way to make that happen as soon as possible."

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The A-League Women also do not have a policy, but a draft has been negotiated between ALW owner's APL and the PFA, with it expected to be agreed upon soon.

Currently ALW clubs are not required to cover maternity costs, and Brisbane Roar midfielder Katrina Gorry is set to spend about 75 per cent of her wage on babysitting and travel costs this season

PFA co-chief executive Kathryn Gill confirmed they had not received a draft policy from FA but had from APL. She said establishing policies was an immediate priority.

"The players need the security and assurance of an agreed policy that clearly articulates their rights as a parent," she said.

"We have had two players become parents within the Matildas, and on both occasions, in the absence of a policy, ad hoc approaches have been applied."

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