2016–17 W-League

The 2016–17 W-League season was the ninth season of the W-League, the Australian national women's association football competition.

Foreign players
The following do not fill a Visa position:

AAustralian citizens who have chosen to represent another national team;

RInjury Replacement Players, or National Team Replacement Players;

Regular season
The regular season commenced on 5 November 2016 and concluded on 29 January 2017.

End-of-season awards
The following end of the season awards were announced at the 2016–17 Dolan Warren Awards night held at the Star Event Centre in Sydney on 1 May 2017.
 * Julie Dolan Medal – Sam Kerr (Perth Glory)
 * Penny Tanner Media MVP Award – Sam Kerr (Perth Glory)
 * Young Player of the Year – Remy Siemsen (Sydney FC)
 * Golden Boot Award – Ashleigh Sykes (Canberra United) (12 goals)
 * Goalkeeper of the Year – Lydia Williams (Melbourne City)
 * Coach of the Year – Bobby Despotovski (Perth Glory)
 * Fair Play Award – Adelaide United
 * Referee of the Year – Kate Jacewicz
 * Goal of the Year – Sam Kerr (Perth Glory v Sydney FC, 11 December 2016)