News - Hockey Australia

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

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