News - Hockey Australia

Hockeyroos mark Brooke Peris's special 200 with gutsy draw to China

The Hockeyroos have capped a special night for NT's Brooke Peris, with a courageous second-half performance that ended in a 2-2 draw with China.

Hockeyroos; PIFOH; Perth;

Mon 22 Apr 2024

Late Mariah Williams heroics break Japanese hearts again in déjà vu fixture

The Hockeyroos and Mariah Williams have once again claimed a late fourth quarter victory against Japan in a near mirror image of the two side’s tense last meeting at the 2022 World Cup.

Hockeyroos; PIFOH

Sat 20 Apr 2024

Clean sweep! Kookaburras claim emphatic Series win

The Kookaburras have fired a warning to their Olympic rivals, with a clean series sweep over world number 5 India at the Perth International Festival of Hockey.

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Sun 14 Apr 2024

Kookaburras mark Tom Wickham's milestone with crushing win over India

The Kookaburras have yet again overcome an initial deficit to win their fourth of four. The win puts them in a position to claim a Perth International Festival of Hockey series clean sweep, and send a warning to the rest of the world ahead of the Paris Olympic Games.

Kookaburras; PIFOH

Sat 13 Apr 2024

Hayward double leads Kookaburras to gritty win

The atmosphere was tense for a strong Wednesday night crowd at Perth Hockey Stadium as India went up 1-0 late in the game, but a tidy double from prolific goal scorer Jeremy Hayward ensured the Kookaburras remain unbeaten at the Perth International Festival of Hockey.

Kookaburras; PIFOH

Thu 11 Apr 2024

Jillaroos & Burras named for 2024 with an eye to next year’s World Cup

The next crop of potential Kookaburras and Hockeyroos have been unveiled, as Australia’s top Under-21 hockey talent look ahead to the 2025 Junior World Cup.

Burras; Jillaroos

Mon 08 Apr 2024

Kookaburras halt India revival on Matt Dawson's special 200

A resurgent Indian side showed promise of upsetting Matt Dawson's 200 match celebrations, but goals from Hayward, Anderson & Ephraums delivered a comeback win and 2-0 advantage to the Kookaburras ahead of match three on Wednesday evening.

Kookaburras; PIFOH

Mon 08 Apr 2024

Dominant win caps Kookaburras milestone night in front of packed house

The Kookaburras and thousands of fans have given Aran Zalewski and Andrew Charter a milestone night to remember, as they opened the Perth International Festival of Hockey with a 5-1 win over India on a picture perfect evening.

Kookaburras; Hockeyroos; PIFOH

Sun 07 Apr 2024

Statement regarding the participation of Hockey Australia in the FIH Pro League

Following the recent update in September last year regarding the future participation of Hockey Australia in the FIH Pro League – the Hockey Australia Board has committed to the upcoming seasons six (2024/25), seven (2025/26) and eight (2026/27) of the FIH Pro League.

FIH Pro league Tayyab Ikram David Pryles

Thu 04 Apr 2024

Kookaburras Captain Aran Zalewski on the cusp of fairytale full-circle 250th celebration

Margaret River born Aran Zalewski is having a week to remember in what has already been a lengthy decorated hockey career. On the cusp of a dream milestone, the newly-minted Kookaburras captain is preparing to run out for the 250th time for Australia, almost 13 years after he played his first game as a 20 year old, just an hour from his home in Bunbury.

Aran Zalewski PIFOH

Wed 03 Apr 2024

Star-studded Hockeyroos and Kookaburras to headline Perth International Festival of Hockey

The Hockeyroos and Kookaburras couldn’t be more ready for their pre-Olympic home send-off, as both coaches boast near-full-strength squads to select from ahead of a mammoth festival of hockey throughout April.

Kookaburras; Hockeyroos; PIFOH

Tue 02 Apr 2024

Legacy and development key focus as FIH President Tayyab Ikram welcomed down under

International Hockey Federation (FIH) President Tayyab Ikram has wrapped up a successful mission to Australia, as he continues his commitment to global hockey development.

FIH Tayyab Ikram PIFOH Paris Olympics FIH Pro League

Thu 28 Mar 2024

Vale Andrew Plympton

Hockey Australia is mourning the passing of Ethics and Governance Committee Chair Andrew Plympton AM, who passed away at the age of 74 following a battle with cancer.

Vale Andrew Plympton

Tue 26 Mar 2024

Re-signed! Jay Stacy & Stacia Strain to lead Burras and Jillaroos to 2025 Junior World Cup

The future of the Burras and Jillaroos is in safe hands with the re-signing of both Kookaburras legend Jay Stacy and Stacia Strain until next year’s FIH Junior World Cups.

Jillaroos; Burras; Jay Stacy; Stacia Strain

Tue 26 Mar 2024

Kookaburras & Hockeyroos set to play on home soil one last time before Paris 2024

Hockey Australia in partnership with the Western Australian Government, through Tourism Western Australia, are excited to announce a brand-new International Festival of Hockey to be hosted in Perth this April. The event has also been made possible thanks to the support from Commonwealth Games Australia as part of their Green2Gold2Great program, which aims to propel Australia’s charges forward on the world stage.

Hockeyroos; Kookaburras; PIFOH; Perth;

Wed 20 Mar 2024

All-new Livehockey.com.au

The newly launched Livehockey.com.au will provide audiences across the country with access to watch all seven Hockey Australia National Championships throughout the year, which includes U14s, U16s, U18s, U21s, Country and both the men’s and women’s Masters Championships.

livehockey; Australian Championships

Tue 12 Mar 2024

Dates set! Hockeyroos & Kookaburras primed for Olympic Showdown

Four months out from the start of the Paris 2024 Olympics, the dates have been set for the Hockeyroos and Kookaburras, unveiling a jam-packed world-class schedule.

Kookaburras Hockeyroos Paris 2024 Olympics

Wed 06 Mar 2024

Hockey Australia strengthens commitment to protecting the hockey community with SIA partnership

Hockey Australia is pleased to announce that, in partnership with Sport Integrity Australia (SIA), it has adopted the SIA National Integrity Framework, to strengthen its ongoing commitment to protecting the hockey community.

Hockey Australia Sport Integrity Australia SIA

Thu 29 Feb 2024