The team has represented Australia at the FIFA U-17 World Cup tournaments on twelve occasions.

The Joeys best result in international football came in the 1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship hosted by New Zealand, where Australia finished second.

Australia dispatched of Qatar 1–0 in the quarter final and needed penalties to get past USA after a 2–2 draw in the semi-final.

A number of this Joeys squad would go on to represent the Socceroos including Adrian Madaschi, Jade North, Joshua Kennedy and Scott McDonald.

The following 23 players were called up for the 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification matches from 23–27 October.