News - Hockey Australia

Australian hockey icon to partner with national junior program

One of Australian sport's all-time greats, Kookaburras legend Jamie Dwyer OAM has signed a four year association with Hockey Australia and its national introductory hockey program Hookin2Hockey.

Jamie Dwyer JDH Matt Favier Hookin2Hockey Hockey Australia

Thu 27 Aug 2020

Hockey Australia updates Anti-Doping policy changes

Hockey Australia's Anti-Doping Policy has been amended as of 10 August 2020 to bring the sport into line with the establishment of Sport Integrity Australia.

Sport Integrity Australia

Wed 19 Aug 2020

Australian Indoor veteran calls time on international career

Australia's women's indoor hockey squad will prepare for next year's World Cup without one of its most experienced campaigners after Lauren Austin announced her retirement from international indoor hockey.

Lauren Austin

Wed 19 Aug 2020

Spotify with the Kookaburras and Hockeyroos

The latest Spotify playlist from three of the Hockeyroos or Kookaburras is up and available to download now.

Hockey Hits Spotify Kookaburras Hockeyroos

Mon 17 Aug 2020

Umpires Blood Challenge update

The Umpires Blood Challenge is in full swing and there is still time for hockey umpires, and anyone in the hockey community, across Australia to go and donate blood.

Umpires Blood Challenge

Fri 14 Aug 2020

Hockey Australia launches Kookaburras and Hockeyroos Alumni

The first official Alumni for Australia's national men's and women's hockey teams, the Kookaburras and Hockeyroos, have been established.

Kookaburras Hockeyroos Alumni Matt Favier Jamie Dwyer Sharon Buchanan Jodie Kenny

Wed 12 Aug 2020

Hockeyroo Gabi Nance calls it a day

Hockeyroo Gabi Nance has announced her retirement from international hockey, sighting the desire to remain in her home town of Kingscliff, and a serious wrist injury as the significant factors towards her decision.

Gabi Nance Hockeyroos

Fri 07 Aug 2020

January's Indoor Championships not going ahead

Details of the next national indoor hockey championships are to be determined after Hockey Australia, in conjunction with its Member Associations, agreed not to proceed with the scheduled Championships in January 2021.

Hockey Australia

Thu 06 Aug 2020

National Hockey Championship calendar announced for 2021

The dates and locations of Hockey Australia's various national outdoor championships for 2021 have been confirmed.

Hockey Australia

Thu 06 Aug 2020

New Safe Hockey policies rolled out nationally

Hockey Australia has launched a new and updated suite of child safeguarding policies.

Melanie Woosnam

Mon 03 Aug 2020

The Help Side Podcast

Looking for a quality hockey and sport podcast? Check out 'The Help Side', an outstanding podcast hosted by Kookaburras forward Tom Craig.

The Help Side Tom Craig

Fri 31 Jul 2020

Kookas duo bring hockey joy to Pilbara

The Pilbara region has had its first visit from some of Australia's hockey elite for 2020 as Kookaburras Tyler Lovell and Jake Whetton held a host of coaching clinics across two jam packed days.

Pilbara Community Hockey Program Tyler Lovell Jake Whetton

Thu 30 Jul 2020

Life Member - Colin Wansbrough

Colin Wansbrough fell in love with the game of hockey from the moment he ventured to Wattle Park in Camberwell as a youngster.

Colin Wansbrough

Sat 25 Jul 2020

Life Member - Robert Taylor

All of Robert (Bob) Taylor's involvements have been honorary and on a voluntary basis, with hockey in the ACT being the major beneficiary of the fruits of his contribution to the sport.

Robert Taylor

Fri 24 Jul 2020

Life Member - Carol Sheridan

It is unlikely Women's Masters Hockey in Australia would be in as a healthy and popular condition as it finds itself in if it were not for Carol Sheridan.

Carol Sheridan

Thu 23 Jul 2020

Life Member - Lyn Hill

Successful in her own right on and off the pitch, Lyn Hill has dedicated much of her life to the development of hockey in numerous roles simultaneously.

Lyn Hill

Wed 22 Jul 2020

Life Member - Sue Briggs OAM

Sue Briggs OAM has become a name synonymous with Australian Womenâ€™s Masters Hockey, and for good reason.

Sue Briggs

Tue 21 Jul 2020

Vale Ben Acton 1927-2020

Hockey Australia is saddened to learn of the passing of former Kookaburra and Olympian Ben Acton.

Ben Acton

Tue 21 Jul 2020