| Kate Denning | |
| Birth Date: | 14 December 1989 |
| Birth Place: | South Perth, Western Australia |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Adelaide Fire |
| Nationalyears1: | 2007–2009 |
| Nationalteam1: | Australia U–21 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 22 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2009–2014 |
| Nationalteam2: | Australia |
| Nationalcaps2: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Kate Denning (born 14 December 1989)[1] is an Australian field hockey player.[2]
Denning was born and raised in South Perth, Western Australia.[3] Her mother is a former Australian international player and Olympic gold medallist, Elspeth Denning.[4]
She studied medicine at the University of Western Australia, and is now a fully qualified doctor.[5]
Until 2018, Denning represented her home state, Western Australia, in domestic competitions.[6] In 2019, she was named in the Adelaide Fire women's team for the inaugural tournament of Australia's new domestic competition, Hockey One.[7]
In 2007, Denning was first named in the Australia U–21 side, 'The Jillaroos'.[8] She followed this up with a number of appearances for the side, her final game at the 2009 Junior World Cup in Boston, Massachusetts.[9]
Denning made her senior international debut for the Hockeyroos in 2009, during a test match against Germany in Perth, Western Australia.[10]
Following her 2009 debut, Denning did not make another appearance for the team until 2014. She was named in the preliminary squad for the Champions Trophy, but only appeared in a test series against New Zealand in Wellington, New Zealand.[11]