Netball Australia
{{Short description|Netball governing body}}
{{EngvarB|date=June 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox sport governing body
|name = Netball Australia
|abbrev = NA
|logo = Netball Australia.svg
|sport = Netball
|jurisdiction = {{flag|Australia}}
|membership =
|founded = 1927
|aff = World Netball
|headquarters =
|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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.womenaustralia.info/biogs/AWE2241b.htm|title=Netball Australia (1927 - )|publisher=www.womenaustralia.info|work=The Australian Women's Register|date=1 January 2007|access-date=13 September 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://netball.com.au/about|title=About (Netball Australia)|publisher=netball.com.au|access-date=11 September 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://netball.com.au/history|title=The History of Netball Australia|publisher=netball.com.au|access-date=11 September 2021}}
Amid a funding crisis where Netball Australia lost {{AUD}}7 million over two COVID-impacted years,{{cite news |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/netball-australia-chair-steps-down-amidst-mining-sponsorship-saga/917qnldnq |title=Netball Australia chair goes amid mining sponsorship standoff with players |work=SBS |publisher= |date=17 October 2022 |access-date=23 October 2022 |agency=NITV }} in 2022 the organisation announced that it had secured Hancock Prospecting as high performance program partner from 2022 to 2025, with an investment of {{AUD}}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.{{cite press release |url=https://netball.com.au/news/hancock-prospecting-invests-origin-australian-diamonds |title=Hancock Prospecting invests in the Origin Australian Diamonds |publisher=Netball Australia |date=29 September 2022 |access-date=23 October 2022 }} 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.{{cite news |author=Carter, Brittany |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-18/how-do-other-indigenous-diamonds-feel-about-hancock-sponsporship/101549058 |title=How do former Indigenous Diamonds feel about the Hancock Prospecting partnership? |work=ABC News |location=Australia |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=18 October 2022 |access-date=23 October 2022 }}{{cite news |author=Hytner, Mike |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/oct/18/netball-australia-says-its-addressing-players-concerns-about-hancock-prospecting-sponsorship |title=Netball Australia stands by Hancock Prospecting sponsorship despite player backlash |work=Guardian Australia |publisher= |date=18 October 2022 |access-date=23 October 2022 }} The controversy led to the resignation of Netball Australia Chair, Marina Go, citing personal reasons; and the Diamonds refused to wear the sports uniform with Hancock Prospecting logo.{{cite news |author=Woods, Mellisa |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/netball/netball-australia-commit-to-mining-sponsor-but-diamonds-won-t-wear-logo-20221018-p5bqpm.html |title=Netball Australia commits to mining sponsor, but Diamonds won't wear logo |work=Sydney Morning Herald |publisher=Nine Network |date=18 October 2022 |access-date=23 October 2022 |agency=AAP }} 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”.{{cite news |author=Muroi, Millie |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/netball/hancock-prospecting-pulls-15m-netball-sponsorship-20221020-p5bri5.html |title=Hancock Prospecting pulls $15m netball sponsorship |work=Sydney Morning Herald |publisher=Nine Network |date=22 October 2022 |access-date=23 October 2022 }} Hancock offered Netball Australia short-term funding until such time as a more permanent arrangement could be secured.{{cite news |author=Knaus, Christopher |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/oct/22/hancock-prospecting-withdraws-from-15m-funding-deal-with-netball-australia-after-players-revolt |title=Hancock Prospecting withdraws from $15m funding deal with Netball Australia after players revolt |work=Guardian Australia |publisher= |date=22 October 2022 |access-date=23 October 2022 }}{{cite news |author= |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-22/hancock-prospecting-pulls-sponsorship-from-netball-australia/101565796 |title=Hancock Prospecting announces it is pulling funding from Netball Australia |work=ABC News |location=Australia |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=22 October 2022 |access-date=23 October 2022 }}
Competitions
=Current=
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! Years ! Competition | |
| 2017–{{space}}{{space}}{{space}}{{space}}{{space}}{{space}}{{space}}{{space}} | Suncorp Super Netball |
| 1928–{{space}}{{space}}{{space}}{{space}}{{space}}{{space}}{{space}}{{space}} | Australian National Netball Championships |
| 2008- |
=Former=
Australian Netball Awards
Netball Australia hosts the annual the Australian Netball Awards. Current and recent awards include:
- Liz Ellis Diamond{{Cite web|url=https://diamonds.netball.com.au/history/liz-ellis-diamond-award|title=Liz Ellis Diamond – Award recipients|publisher=diamonds.netball.com.au|access-date=14 March 2021}}
- Australian International Player of the Year
- Australian Netball Hall of Fame{{cite web|url=https://netball.com.au/hall-of-fame/|title=Australian Netball Hall of Fame|publisher=netball.com.au|access-date=10 September 2021}}
- Joyce Brown Coach of the Year
- Suncorp Super Netball Team of the Year
- Suncorp Super Netball Player of the Year Award
- Suncorp Super Netball Young Star Award
Former awards include:
{{small|Sources:{{cite web|url=https://netball.com.au/history/australian-netball-awards|title=Australian Netball Awards|publisher=netball.com.au|access-date=6 April 2021}}}}
Member organisations
- Netball Australian Capital Territory
- Netball New South Wales
- Netball Northern Territory
- Netball Queensland
- Netball South Australia
- Netball Tasmania
- Netball Victoria
- Netball Western Australia
{{small|Source:{{cite web|url=https://netball.com.au/member-organisations|title=Member Organisations|date=31 March 2021 |publisher=netball.com.au|access-date=11 September 2021}}}}
Board
=Presidents=
File:Gg-constellation-cup-2010-events-053.jpg series; (from left to right) Raelene Castle, CEO of Netball New Zealand, Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, the Governor-General of New Zealand, Quentin Bryce AC, the Governor-General of Australia, Noeleen Dix, President of Netball Australia and Kate Palmer, CEO of Netball Australia. ]]
Notable people
=Chief Executive Officers=
=Notable directors=
References
{{Reflist|3}}
External links
- [http://netball.com.au Official site]
{{Australia national netball team}}
{{Netball in Australia}}
{{National members of the International Netball Federation}}
{{Sports governing bodies in Australia}}
{{Netball in Asia}}
{{Netball in Oceania}}
{{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Netball Australia}}
Category:Sports governing bodies in Australia