Australia: A special thank you to Australian hockey’s army of volunteers
With this week marking National Volunteer Week (NVW), Hockey Australia CEO David Pryles has penned an open letter to everyone who volunteers in hockey. To every person who gives up their time voluntarily to ensure hockey is the best game and greatest experience it can be – a massive thank you. Regardless of the amount […]
Australia: Howard thriving with balance of dual career
Tim Howard is one of many Kookaburras and Hockeyroos athletes reaping the benefit of having a vocation outside of hockey. As Australia this week celebrates National Careers Week, which is an initiative of the Career Industry Council of Australia aimed at celebrating career development, it is an apt time to shine the spotlight on one […]
Australia: Hockey features prominently at 2023 Pride in Sport Awards
Australian hockey’s reputation as a leader in the LGBTQ+ inclusion space was recognised again last night at the annual Pride in Sport Awards in Melbourne. Notably, Hockey ACT took out the top award, winning the 2023 Sporting Organisation of the Year and scoring the highest ever mark on the Pride in Sport Index. This mark […]
Australia: Hockeyroos’ European trio back for final FIH Pro League matches
The return of an experienced quartet and key defender, plus the inclusion of a rising Tasmanian talent headline the Hockeyroos squad selected for the FIH Pro League matches against the Netherlands and Belgium in Europe in June. Hockeyroos Head Coach Katrina Powell announced the 20-player squad for the matches against the world number one ranked […]
Australia: Knowles appointed Deputy Chef de Mission for Paris Olympics
Australian hockey and Kookaburras great Mark Knowles has been announced as a Deputy Chef de Mission for Australia’s Olympic team at next year’s Games in Paris. Knowles’ appointment was endorsed and announced at the Australian Olympic Committee’s (AOC) Annual General Meeting in Sydney this morning. A four-time Olympian and one of Australian hockey’s most decorated […]
Vale Colin Nicholas OAM
Hockey Australia is saddened to hear of the passing of Life Member and former HA President Colin Nicholas at the age of 92. Born in Perth, Colin was President of Hockey Australia and Hockey WA in the 1990’s. Awarded life membership of HA in 1997, Colin was also a life member of Hockey WA. He […]
Burras align with Kookaburras for European tour
The Burras team for the upcoming European tour has been selected as Australia’s Under 21 Men’s Team heads over for a string of international matches that will include crossover and time with the Kookaburras. The Burras will play two internationals each against the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany’s Under 21 national teams in June across the […]
New hockey accreditations and courses launched
Hockey Australia is excited to release three new accreditations and courses. The additions are the Foundation Support Judge accreditation, Foundation Facilitator accreditation, and a short course on the importance of an Acknowledgement of Country (AOC). Since the implementation of the new HockeyEd platform, people in the Australian hockey community have enrolled in over 1,200 courses and […]
Updated Hockeyroos and Australia A teams named for India matches
An additional three players will make their Hockeyroos debut after Head Coach Katrina Powell announced additions to the team for the upcoming home series against India in Adelaide from 18-21 May. Alana Kavanagh (pictured above), who was named Player of the Tournament at this year’s Australian U21 Championships, plus Victorian duo Olivia Downes and Aisling […]
Australian Hockey5s teams named for World Cup Qualifiers
The men’s and women’s players who will attempt to qualify Australia for the 2024 Hockey5s World Cup have been selected following the national camp in Warrnambool. Australian Hockey 5s Men’s Coach Alistair Park and Women’s Coach Keegan Popowski named their teams for the Oceania World Cup Qualifiers to be played in July. In the Hockey5s […]
