Australia: Consistency the key for Batch in Kookaburras’ Oceania Cup team
Kookaburras Head Coach Colin Batch has announced the team that will attempt to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games when they take on New Zealand in the Oceania Cup next month in Whangarei. The 18-player team is headlined by Australian games-record holder Eddie Ockenden for the three-match series against the Black Sticks that will […]
Australia: Schedule released for Season 5 of FIH Pro League
The Kookaburras and Hockeyroos fixtures for the FIH Pro League 2023-24 Season have been confirmed following the announcement of the schedule by the International Hockey Federation (FIH). Both teams will open their campaigns in Bhubaneswar, India in February 2024. The Hockeyroos’ first match is against China on 4 February, with the Kookaburras starting their season […]
Australia: Future hockey prospects identified for Brisbane 2032
A selection of the best male and female hockey players who will be in their prime age come the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games have been announced in this year’s Men’s and Women’s Australian Futures (U18) Squads. On average, the players selected will be around 27 years of age for the next home Olympics, signalling a […]
Australia: Australian teams crowned inaugural Hockey5s Oceania Cup Champions
Australia’s Women’s and Men’s teams have won the inaugural Hockey5s Oceania Cup on the Gold Coast, qualifying for next year’s Hockey5s World Cup in the process. Both sides went through the tournament undefeated, although they were pushed all the way by New Zealand in the round robin stage and the respective gold medal matches. After […]
Australia: Hockey Australia releases ‘Reflect’ Reconciliation Action Plan
Hockey Australia’s commitment towards reconciliation and recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people has been entrenched with the launch of its ‘Reflect’ Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). The foundation of the Hockey Australia RAP is based on four key pillars – Relationships, Respect, Opportunities and Governance. Four years in the making through regular collaboration between […]
Australia: Tasmania and Queensland clinch memorable U18 hockey titles
Four thrilling finals were played out on the final day of the 2023 Hockey Australia U18 Championships in Hobart as Tasmania won the Men’s competition and Queensland Maroon secured the Women’s gold medal. Over 2,600 supporters packed into the Tasmanian Hockey Centre for the Men’s Gold Medal Match between the hosts and Queensland Maroon, who […]
Australia: Hockey5s Oceania Cup 2023 Preview
The top seven men’s and women’s Hockey5s nations in Oceania will go head-to-head on the Gold Coast from 10-14 July for the opportunity to be crowned inaugural champions of the Hockey5s Oceania Cup. The tournament, which starts today and is being held at the Gold Coast Hockey Centre, will also see the top three teams […]
Australia: Best of Australian hockey now LIVE and free on 7plus
Hockey Australia is excited to announce a landmark new partnership with the Seven Network, which will see the best of Australian hockey broadcast live and free on Channel 7 and 7plus. The multi-year partnership means fans across Australia can now watch all internationally sanctioned matches played by Australia’s iconic national teams, the Kookaburras and Hockeyroos, […]
Australia: Burras return home after valuable European experience
The Burras (Australia’s U21 Men’s Hockey Team) are back on home soil after completing a successful six-match tour of Europe. The tour, which coincided with the Kookaburras’ European FIH Pro League matches, saw the Burras play six matches over the space of 10 days against the U21 national teams from three of world hockey’s heavyweights. […]
Australia: Hockey Australia statement on the Voice
Hockey Australia respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands throughout Australia on which we play our great game. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We are committed to a positive future for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this […]
