Macarthur FC won the first trophy in their history after defeating Sydney United 58 in the final.
[3] Macarthur FC competed in the 2023–24 edition, reaching the ASEAN zonal final before being defeated by Central Coast Mariners.
The prize fund has been unchanged since 2015, though this is the first year the winner will also benefit from participating in the 2023–24 AFC Cup.
As there was no NPL Champion in the previous year, an additional slot was allocated to Victoria for this edition only.
The lowest ranked sides that qualified for this round were Oakleigh Cannons, Peninsula Power and Sydney United 58.
The lowest ranked sides that qualified for this round were Oakleigh Cannons and Sydney United 58.