Fittingly during Pride Month, Hockey Australia (HA) has reaffirmed its standing and reputation as one of the country’s most inclusive sports with the publication of an inclusion position statement.
Hockey Australia President Melanie Woosnam has welcomed the announcement from the Federal Government of a $50.6 million dollar additional investment into high performance sport over the next two years.
Hockey Australia congratulates former Hockeyroo and dual Olympic gold medallist Renita Garard (nee Farrell) on receiving a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) as part of this year’s Queen’s Birthday honours.
A number of the Hockeyroos and Kookaburras took to the pitch at the Perth Hockey Stadium for the first time since the Hockey Australia High Performance and Daily Training Environment closed on March 23 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
During this National Reconciliation Week, Hockey Australia reinforces its full support of the objectives and journey towards a fully reconciled country.
Hockey Australia is saddened to hear of the passing of Patsy Martinson at the age of 103. Patsy was selected in the Australian Blue Ribbon teams in 1936 and 1938.
Following the launch of the Return to Sport Toolkit and imminent return of community sport, #HockeyatHome has become #ReturnToHockey, meaning attention has turned to the excitement and anticipation of getting back on the pitch.
A ‘Return to Sport Toolkit’ formulated by Sport Australia with assistance from Hockey Australia (HA) has been disseminated for use by clubs and associations around the country.
Volunteers. Every sport relies on them and hockey is no different, so as the country celebrates National Volunteer Week, Hockey Australia wishes to acknowledge and thank the countless people who give of themselves to make our sport run.
Performing one push up is hard enough at the best of times but what if you were faced with the prospect of doing 3,046 in the space of three weeks! Four Hockeyroos are teaming up to do just that to raise funds and awareness for mental health.
Hockey around Australia is nearing a return to play following announcements by Federal and State Governments over recent days, paving the way for the resumption of training and community sport in the near future.