At club level Ferguson enjoyed success with Queensland Sting in the Women's National Soccer League and Brisbane Roar in the W-League.

She began her television career working for the ABC,[3] primarily on their W-League and Matildas coverage, then moved to ESPN as a studio commentator for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.

"[5] She scored three goals in 10 appearances but missed the Roar's Grand Final victory after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury in the semi-final win over Sydney FC.

[6] After relocating to England for work reasons, Ferguson made another playing comeback with Millwall Lionesses of the FA Women's Premier League Southern Division.

[7] National team coach Greg Brown brought 15-year-old Ferguson on the Matildas' tour of Europe in August 1997.

In 1998 she accepted a residential scholarship on the Australian Institute of Sport Football Program, ahead of the following year's World Cup in the United States.

She remained happy with the final product and the original photograph was framed and proudly displayed at her parents' home in Brisbane.

[14] Ferguson was selected to take part in the 2000 Sydney Olympics and was proud to walk out at the opening ceremony in her home country.

She made an important late goal line clearance as Australia held the United States to a 0–0 draw in October 2005.