2015–16 W-League

The 2015–16 W-League season was the eighth season of the W-League, the Australian national women's association football competition. On 13 May 2015, it was confirmed that Melbourne City would join the league for the 2015–16 season.

League newcomers Melbourne City claimed both the regular season Premiership and end of season Championship, the latter awarded for their victory in the 2016 W-League grand final.

Foreign players
The following do not fill a Visa position:

A Australian citizens who have chosen to represent another national team;

G Guest Players

Regular season
The W-League 2015–16 fixture was released on 8 September 2015. The regular season commenced on 17 October 2015, and concluded on 17 January 2016.

Home and away season
In the 2015–16 season each team played 12 games with 2 bye rounds, kicking off on 17 October 2015, and concluding on 17 January 2016.

Top scorers

 * Final at end of regular season 17 January 2016

End-of-season awards
The following end of the season awards were announced at the 2015–16 Dolan Warren Awards night held at the Carriageworks in Sydney on 26 April 2016.
 * Julie Dolan Medal – Ashleigh Sykes (Canberra United)
 * Players’ Player of the Year – Kim Little (Melbourne City)
 * Young Player of the Year – Larissa Crummer (Melbourne City)
 * Golden Boot Award – Larissa Crummer (Melbourne City) (11 goals)
 * Goalkeeper of the Year – Kaitlyn Savage (Adelaide United)
 * Coach of the Year – Craig Deans (Newcastle Jets)
 * Fair Play Award – Melbourne City
 * Referee of the Year – Kate Jacewicz
 * Goal of the Year – Vanessa DiBernardo (Brisbane Roar v Perth Glory, 15 November 2015)