News - Hockey Australia

Howard and Fitzpatrick take it back to how it started

Accustomed to spending a lot of time together, Kookaburras Olympic silver medallist Tim Howard and Hockeyroo Savannah Fitzpatrick have spent the past month journeying to parts of Queensland for a host of what they have coined #HowItStartedClinics.

Savannah Fitzpatrick Tim Howard

Tue 05 Oct 2021

Hockey Australia appoints David Pryles as new CEO

Hockey Australia (HA) is excited to announce David Pryles as its new Chief Executive Officer.

David Pryles

Tue 05 Oct 2021

Tyler Lovell - One on One

After announcing his retirement from international hockey, Kookaburra Tyler Lovell took some time out to reminisce on a career that spanned eight years, 147 games, numerous highs and its share of lows.

Tyler Lovell Kookaburras

Fri 01 Oct 2021

Australian 2022 Indoor Hockey Championships cancelled

The 2022 Australian Indoor Championships scheduled for January has become the latest national hockey event cancelled due to COVID.

Australian Indoor Hockey Championships

Fri 01 Oct 2021

Indoor hockey European tour and training camp cancelled

Hockey Australia advises the cancellation of the Australian Indoor Under 21 Men’s & Women’s tour of Europe in November 2021 and the Under 18 Indoor training camps scheduled for this month.

Australian Indoor Hockey Teams FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup

Fri 01 Oct 2021

‘World class’ Lovell draws curtain on Kookaburras career

Kookaburras goalkeeper Tyler Lovell has announced his retirement from international hockey after eight years of first class performances and dedication to his country and his sport.

Tyler Lovell Kookaburras

Thu 30 Sep 2021

Masters Hockey National Championships 2022-2025

Hockey Australia has been working with State/Territory tourism bodies to secure funding for the hosting of Masters National Championships in future years.

Hockey Australia Masters

Wed 29 Sep 2021

Major hockey events confirmed for Western Australia

Perth and Western Australia will continue to be a destination for premier hockey events after Hockey Australia signed an agreement with the State Government, through Tourism WA for the next four years.

Western Australia Tourism WA

Wed 29 Sep 2021

Hager joins Knowles to form Hockey Australia pathways dream team

Hockey Australia has secured Australian hockey great and highly credentialled international coach Mark Hager for a major player pathway position.

Mark Hager Mark Knowles Ian Rutledge

Wed 29 Sep 2021

Ausdrill ‘reset’ sees partnership end with Hockey Australia

The longstanding and successful partnership between Hockey Australia and Perenti subsidiary Ausdrill will finish at the end of the year.

Ausdrill Perenti

Tue 28 Sep 2021

Operational Group finalise Masters Committee Structure

Appointments of Operational Group members from expressions of interest for both Men’s and Women’s Masters groups have been finalised.

Hockey Australia Masters

Thu 23 Sep 2021

Hockey Australia announces absence from FIH tournaments

The Kookaburras and Hockeyroos will not compete in the next edition of the FIH Pro League, with Hockey Australia also confirming non-attendance at various other International Hockey Federation events over the coming months.

FIH Hockeyroos Kookaburras FIH Pro League

Fri 17 Sep 2021

1988 Hockeyroos’ tribute to ‘one of a kind’

Members of the 1988 Hockeyroos have penned a beautiful and touching tribute to teammate Kathleen Partridge after she died from cancer.

Kathleen Partridge 1988 Hockeyroos

Thu 16 Sep 2021

Vale Kathleen Partridge

Australian hockey has lost one of its great characters and contributors to the sport following the heartbreaking announcement that Kathleen Partridge has died at the tender age of 57 due to cancer.

Kathleen Partridge

Wed 15 Sep 2021

Annan adds to Legend status with Tokyo Gold

Now that the dust has settled after the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, among the celebrations of medals a Hockeyroos legend has made history.

Alyson Annan

Fri 10 Sep 2021

Research opportunity – Over 50s in Sport

World Masters Hockey has shared the below research project opportunity with Hockey Australia Masters.

Hockey Australia Masters

Thu 09 Sep 2021

Remaining Australian Hockey Championships cancelled for 2021

COVID continues to impact the staging of national hockey events with Hockey Australia announcing the upcoming Australian Country Championships and Under 13 Carnival have been cancelled.

Australian Country Hockey Championships Australian Under 13 Hockey Carnival

Fri 03 Sep 2021

New Hockey Australia Masters Committee structure becomes reality

An exciting new structure for Masters Hockey in Australia to provide more effective governance is in its final stages of implementation.

Hockey Australia Masters Committee Sue Briggs

Tue 31 Aug 2021