Implementation Working Group named regarding Hockeyroos Review

Hockey Australia (HA) has confirmed the members of the Implementation Working Group (IWG) following the recent review into culture and leadership of the National Women’s High Performance Program.

The IWG members are:  

• Mary Konstantopoulos (HA Director) – Chair
• Brent Dancer (HA Director)
• Matti Clements (Director, People Development and Wellbeing, Australian Institute of Sport)
• Andrew Collins (former Netball Australia High Performance Director and Board member of Hockey ACT)
• Emily Hurtz (recent former Hockeyroo)

The review identified 29 recommendations that were considered to be important for HA to address.

The IWG will:

• consider the recommendations and provide advice to the HA Board in relation to the adoption and implementation of the recommendations;
• develop an Implementation Plan to be submitted to the HA Board for approval;
• have oversight of the Plan’s implementation.

A detailed timeline for the action plan will be developed by the IWG and presented to the HA Board for approval.

HA has already taken action and fast tracked the implementation of several recommendations.

Taking into account the preparation for the Olympics, HA is seeking to strike a sensible balance with what needs to be achieved as a priority in advance of Tokyo, and those action items that will be scheduled after the Games.

HA is committed to taking action in response to the review to provide the best environment for all athletes and staff.