Netball Australia Explained

Netball Australia
Abbrev:NA
Sport:Netball
Jurisdiction: Australia
Founded:1927
Aff:World Netball
Location:191 Johnston Street
Fitzroy
Melbourne, Victoria
Chairperson:Liz Ellis
Chiefexec:Stacey West
Url:netball.com.au

Netball Australia is the main governing body for netball in Australia. It is affiliated to World Netball. It is responsible for organising and administering the Australia national netball team, Suncorp Super Netball, Australian National Netball Championships, and the Australian Netball Championships. It previously organised and administered the ANZ Championship, the Commonwealth Bank Trophy league and the Esso/Mobil Superleague.

Netball Australia was originally founded in 1927 as the All Australia Women's Basket Ball Association. In 1970, after "women's basket ball" became known as netball, the organisation changed its name to the All Australia Netball Association. It adopted its current name in 1993.

History

Netball Australia was founded on 26/27 August 1927 as the All Australia Women's Basket Ball Association during an interstate women's basketball carnival. Its founding members included the Sydney City Girls' Amateur Sports Association (New South Wales), the Australian Ladies Basket Ball Association (Queensland), the South Australian Women's Basket Ball Association (South Australia), the Melbourne Girls Basket Ball Association (Victoria) and the Basket Ball Association of Perth (Western Australia). Tasmania began competing in national tournaments in 1933. The Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory joined in 1975 and 1977 respectively. In 1970, after "women's basket ball" became known as netball, the organisation changed its name to the All Australia Netball Association. It adopted its current name in 1993.[1] [2] [3]

Amid a funding crisis where Netball Australia lost 7 million over two COVID-impacted years,[4] in 2022 the organisation announced that it had secured Hancock Prospecting as high performance program partner from 2022 to 2025, with an investment of 15 million over four years. Netball Australia announced that Hancock would invest directly in the Diamonds’ athletes and coaches, and provide funding support for training camps and competitions.[5] The Diamonds team was photographed in uniform bearing the Hancock Prospecting logo. It was later revealed that some players did not support Hancock Prospecting as a sponsor due to historical comments made by the company's founder, Lang Hancock on indigenous issues and the company's record on environmental issues.[6] [7] The controversy led to the resignation of Netball Australia Chair, Marina Go, citing personal reasons;[4] [7] and the Diamonds refused to wear the sports uniform with Hancock Prospecting logo.[8] Within a month of announcing the sponsorship deal, Hancock Prospecting withdrew their offer, saying it did not wish to add to netball's “disunity problems”.[9] Hancock offered Netball Australia short-term funding until such time as a more permanent arrangement could be secured.[10] [11]

Competitions

Current

YearsCompetition
2017–Suncorp Super Netball
1928–
2008-Australian Netball Championships

Former

YearsCompetition
2008–2016ANZ Championship[12] [13] [14]
1997–2007Commonwealth Bank Trophy[15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]
1985–1996Esso/Mobil Superleague[21] [22] [23]

Australian Netball Awards

Netball Australia hosts the annual the Australian Netball Awards. Current and recent awards include:

Former awards include:

Member organisations

Board

Presidents

YearsPresident
c. 1950sEunice Gill[26]
1955Anne Clark[27] [28]
1960Anne Clark
1966Anne Clark
1972Anne Clark
1978Anne Clark
1978–1988Deirdre Hyland AM[29]
1988–1995Margaret Pewtress OAM[30] [31]
1995 - 2004Sue Taylor[32]
2004–2006Marilyn Melhuish OAM[33] [34] [35]
2006–2016Noeleen Dix[36] [37] [38]
2016–2019Robert Shaw[39] [40] [41] [42]

Notable people

Chief Executive Officers

YearsCEO
2004–2006Lindsay Cane
2006–2016Kate Palmer[43]
2016–2020Marne Fechner[44] [45] [46] [47]
2021–2023Kelly Ryan[48] [49] [50]
2023–Stacey West[51]

Notable directors

SeasonDirectors
1980–1983Joyce Brown[52]
2011–2013Wilma Shakespear[53] [54]
2013–2017Kathryn Harby-Williams

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Netball Australia (1927 -). www.womenaustralia.info. The Australian Women's Register. 1 January 2007. 13 September 2021.
  2. Web site: About (Netball Australia). netball.com.au. 11 September 2021.
  3. Web site: The History of Netball Australia. netball.com.au. 11 September 2021.
  4. News: Netball Australia chair goes amid mining sponsorship standoff with players . . 17 October 2022 . 23 October 2022 . .
  5. Hancock Prospecting invests in the Origin Australian Diamonds . Netball Australia . 29 September 2022 . 23 October 2022 .
  6. News: Carter, Brittany . How do former Indigenous Diamonds feel about the Hancock Prospecting partnership? . . Australia . . 18 October 2022 . 23 October 2022 .
  7. News: Hytner, Mike . Netball Australia stands by Hancock Prospecting sponsorship despite player backlash . . 18 October 2022 . 23 October 2022 .
  8. News: Woods, Mellisa . Netball Australia commits to mining sponsor, but Diamonds won't wear logo . . . 18 October 2022 . 23 October 2022 . .
  9. News: Muroi, Millie . Hancock Prospecting pulls $15m netball sponsorship . . . 22 October 2022 . 23 October 2022 .
  10. News: Knaus, Christopher . Hancock Prospecting withdraws from $15m funding deal with Netball Australia after players revolt . . 22 October 2022 . 23 October 2022 .
  11. News: Hancock Prospecting announces it is pulling funding from Netball Australia . . Australia . . 22 October 2022 . 23 October 2022 .
  12. Web site: New look trans-Tasman netball competition. dead. www.netball.asn.au. https://web.archive.org/web/20070901022904/http://www.netball.asn.au/newsitem.asp?id=2396&orgID=1. 1 September 2007. 11 March 2007. 3 April 2008.
  13. Web site: Netball Australia – Annual Report 2007. netball.com.au. 11 September 2020.
  14. Web site: Netball Australia – Annual Report 2016. netball.com.au. 13 May 2021.
  15. Web site: Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997-2007 (page 1). netballscoop.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20210126120316/https://netballscoop.com/forums/topic/commonwealth-bank-trophy-1997-2007/. 26 January 2021. 30 June 2021.
  16. Web site: Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997-2007 (page 2). netballscoop.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20210126172049/https://netballscoop.com/forums/topic/commonwealth-bank-trophy-1997-2007/page/2/. 26 January 2021. 30 June 2021.
  17. Web site: Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997-2007 (page 3). netballscoop.com. 30 June 2021.
  18. Web site: Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997-2007 (page 4). netballscoop.com. 30 June 2021.
  19. Web site: Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997-2007 (page 5). netballscoop.com. 30 June 2021.
  20. Web site: Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997-2007 (page 6). netballscoop.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20210412181954/https://netballscoop.com/forums/topic/commonwealth-bank-trophy-1997-2007/page/6/. 12 April 2021. 30 June 2021.
  21. Web site: Esso/Mobil Superleague 1985-1996 (page 1). netballscoop.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20210205094213/https://netballscoop.com/forums/topic/esso-superleague-1985-1990/. 5 February 2021. 30 October 2020.
  22. Web site: Esso/Mobil Superleague 1985-1996 (page 2). netballscoop.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20201130164759/https://netballscoop.com/forums/topic/esso-superleague-1985-1990/page/2/. 30 November 2020. 30 October 2020.
  23. Web site: Esso/Mobil Superleague 1985-1996 (page 3). netballscoop.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20201130163412/https://netballscoop.com/forums/topic/esso-superleague-1985-1990/page/3/. 30 November 2020. 30 October 2020.
  24. Web site: Liz Ellis Diamond – Award recipients. diamonds.netball.com.au. 14 March 2021.
  25. Web site: Australian Netball Hall of Fame. netball.com.au. 10 September 2021.
  26. Web site: Eunice Gill. sahof.org.au. 5 July 2021.
  27. clark-annie-evelyn-anne-12321/text22133. Clark, Annie Evelyn (Anne) (1903–1983). 9 January 2021.
  28. Web site: Clark, Anne Evelyn (1903 - 1983). www.womenaustralia.info. The Australian Women's Register. 2 January 2007. 14 February 2021.
  29. Web site: Australian Netball Hall of Fame. netball.asn.au. 3 September 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130328134503/http://www.netball.asn.au/extra.asp?id=5635&OrgID=1. 28 March 2013.
  30. pewtress-margaret-isabel-marg-27666. Pewtress, Margaret Isabel (Marg) (1932–1995). 10 September 2021.
  31. Web site: Pewtress, Margaret Isabel (Marg) (1932–1995). Sydney Morning Herald. 10 September 2021. 8 August 1995.
  32. Web site: Netball Australia Annual Report 2001. ausport.gov.au. https://web.archive.org/web/20080805011449/https://secure.ausport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/109718/Netball_Australia_Annual_Report_2001.pdf. 5 August 2008. 13 December 2021.
  33. Web site: Netball Australia - Annual Report 04. Netball Australia. 13 September 2020.
  34. Web site: Netball Australia - Annual Report 05. Netball Australia. 13 September 2020.
  35. Web site: Netball Australia - Annual Report 06. Netball Australia. 9 September 2020.
  36. Web site: Netball Australia Annual Report 2012 . netball.com.au. 30 September 2020.
  37. Web site: Netball Australia – Directors Report 2014 . netball.com.au. 9 September 2021.
  38. Web site: Netball Australia – Directors Report 2015. netball.com.au. 6 September 2021.
  39. Web site: Netball Australia – 2017 Annual Report. netball.com.au. 9 September 2021.
  40. Web site: Netball Australia – Annual Report 2018. netball.com.au. 24 September 2020.
  41. Web site: Netball Australia – Annual Report 2019. netball.com.au. 9 September 2021.
  42. Web site: Changes Made to Netball Australia Board . netball.com.au. 15 April 2019. 10 September 2021.
  43. Web site: Netball Australia chief executive Kate Palmer steps down after ten years. netball.com.au. https://web.archive.org/web/20161129145520/https://netball.com.au/netball-australia-chief-executive-kate-palmer-steps-down-after-ten-years/. 29 November 2016. 28 November 2016. 10 September 2021.
  44. Web site: Netball Australia – Annual Report 2020. netball.com.au. 6 September 2021.
  45. Web site: Fechner appointed CEO of Netball Australia. netball.com.au. https://web.archive.org/web/20170612061254/http://netball.com.au/fechner-appointed-ceo-of-netball-australia/. 12 June 2017. 6 April 2017. 10 September 2021.
  46. Web site: Netball Australia CEO to depart at the end of 2020. netball.com.au. 13 November 2020. 10 September 2021.
  47. Web site: Marne Fechner resigns as Netball Australia CEO to take charge of cycling's new national body. www.news.com.au. 13 November 2020. 10 September 2021.
  48. Web site: New CEO for Netball Australia . netball.com.au. 8 June 2021. 11 September 2021.
  49. Web site: Kelly Ryan commences as CEO. netball.com.au. 7 July 2021. 11 September 2021.
  50. Web site: Ryan to depart as Netball Australia CEO. netball.com.au. 12 December 2023. 27 May 2024.
  51. Web site: Stacey West appointed Netball Australia CEO. netball.com.au. 10 May 2024. 27 May 2024.
  52. Web site: Joyce Brown – Sport Australia Hall of Fame. sahof.org.au. 16 September 2020.
  53. Web site: 2011 Annual Report – Netball Australia . 26 August 2020 . netball.com.au.
  54. Web site: Former captain elected to Netball Australia board. womensportreport.com. 29 April 2013. 26 August 2020.

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