News - Hockey Australia

Kookaburras contingent shortlisted for FIH Hockey Stars Awards

The Kookaburras’ silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics has been further acknowledged with Head Coach Colin Batch and four of the team’s stars announced as finalists in the annual International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey Stars Awards.

FIH Hockey Stars Awards Colin Batch Aran Zalewski Tim Brand Jake Whetton Andrew Charter

Tue 24 Aug 2021

Olympians inspiring future Hockeyroos and Kookaburras

Australia’s aspiring male and female hockey stars have been treated to a special insight from some recently returned Kookaburras and Hockeyroos Olympians.

Mark Knowles Australian Junior Squads Australian Future Squads Ian Rutledge

Fri 20 Aug 2021

Update on various 2021 Australian Hockey Championships

Considering the ongoing COVID-19 situation across parts of the country, Hockey Australia has provided an update on its upcoming national hockey events.

Australian Hockey Championships Tim Cherry

Tue 17 Aug 2021

Olympic connection and amplifying the impact on Participation

With the Tokyo Olympic curtain drawn and the Paralympics starting soon, it is an ideal time to consider the role participation programs at grassroots levels play in getting athletes, coaches and officials to the pinnacle.

National Participation and Engagement Plan Olympics Paralympics

Tue 10 Aug 2021

Goalkeeping duo elected to AOC Athletes’ Commission

Kookaburras goalkeeper Andrew Charter and Hockeyroos counterpart Rachael Lynch are two of five new members on the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) Athletes’ Commission.

AOC Athletes' Commission Andrew Charter Rachael Lynch

Mon 09 Aug 2021

Silver lining for courageous Kookaburras

The Kookaburras’ dream of an Olympic gold medal has ended in a heartbreaking penalty shoot-out but the result comes with a silver lining for a team who proved against all odds to be among the world’s best.

Kookaburras Tokyo 2020 Olympics Olympic Final Colin Batch Eddie Ockenden

Fri 06 Aug 2021

The Olympic Final - AUS v BEL

ANALYSIS | Hockey Australia High Performance Pathways Manager Ian Rutledge provides his insight into tonight’s Gold Medal Match.

Thu 05 Aug 2021

Kookaburras ready for their golden date with destiny

Co-captain Eddie Ockenden is hoping it will be fourth time lucky when the Kookaburras meet Belgium in a highly anticipated Olympic Men’s Hockey Final tomorrow night.

Kookaburras Tokyo 2020 Olympics Gold Medal Match Colin Batch Eddie Ockenden

Wed 04 Aug 2021

World Masters Hockey 2021 appointments

Congratulations to Sue Briggs, Norman Same and Sonya Fisher on their re-election and continuing work with the World Masters Hockey Executive Board.

Hockey Australia Masters

Tue 03 Aug 2021

Kookaburras fly into Gold Medal Match

The Kookaburras will play off for the gold medal after an outstanding 3-1 victory over European powerhouse Germany.

Kookaburras Tokyo 2020 Olympics Germany

Tue 03 Aug 2021

Battle-hardened Kookaburras ready for German onslaught

The Kookaburras go into their sudden death semi-final against four-time Olympic champions Germany battle-hardened and with enormous belief after their epic quarter-final victory over the Netherlands.

Kookaburras Tokyo 2020 Olympics Colin Batch Germany

Tue 03 Aug 2021

‘Moose’ Zalewski to reach 200 game milestone in Semi

If there was not already enough motivation for the Kookaburras in their Olympic Semi Final against Germany, the match will carry extra significance for one of the team’s integral figures.

Aran Zalewski Kookaburras

Mon 02 Aug 2021

Hockeyroos stunned by India in Quarter Final upset

The Hockeyroos’ dream of an Olympic medal has been shattered by an unheralded but tenacious India in the biggest upset of the Tokyo 2020 Women’s Hockey Tournament.

Hockeyroos Tokyo 2020 Olympics India Katrina Powell

Mon 02 Aug 2021

Quest for improvement fuels Hockeyroos for Quarter Final

The Hockeyroos will be out to continue their winning run at Tokyo 2020 when they come up against India in a must win Quarter Final at 1pm AEST tomorrow (Monday 2 August) at Oi Stadium.

Hockeyroos Tokyo 2020 Olympics India Katrina Powell

Sun 01 Aug 2021

Kookaburras knock out Dutch in Olympic shootout

The Kookaburras have kept their gold medal hopes alive, defeating European champions the Netherlands in a heart-stopping penalty shoot-out to secure their place in the Olympic Semi Finals in Tokyo.

Kookaburras Tokyo 2020 Olympics Colin Batch Tim Brand Tom Wickham

Sun 01 Aug 2021

Tokyo 2020 Hockey Knockout Stage – how it works

As the Kookaburras and Hockeyroos enter the business end of the Tokyo Olympic Hockey Tournament, here is everything you need to know about the Knockout Stage.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics Kookaburras Hockeyroos Knockout Stage

Sun 01 Aug 2021

Tokyo 2020 - Kookaburras v Netherlands Quarter Final Preview

The Kookaburras need to overcome two-time Olympic champions the Netherlands to keep their gold medal hopes alive in a must-win quarter final at Oi Hockey Stadium on Sunday.

Kookaburras Tokyo 2020 Olympics Colin Batch Netherlands

Sat 31 Jul 2021

Historic five straight for Hockeyroos

The Hockeyroos continued their fairy-tale run in Tokyo winning an historic fifth straight match to seal what is Australia’s best lead into the play-offs at an Olympic Games.

Hockeyroos Tokyo 2020 Olympics Jane Claxton Katrina Powell

Sat 31 Jul 2021