Happy Independence Day to our local Indian Hockey community, and to our friends at
@TheHockeyIndia
.
To celebrate, we thought we’d share some of the best photos from our many matchups throughout the years.
ANNOUNCEMENT | Hockeyroos goalkeeper Rachael Lynch OLY is one of five athletes who has been inducted into 'Olympians for Life' by the World Olympians Association (WOA). Congratulations Rach!
Full story:
“Jamie Dwyer is a household name not only in Australia but many parts of the world."Congratulations
@JamieDwyer01
on your induction into the
@sportaushof
. Magnificent recognition of your impact on Australian more:
Hockey Australia today announced a five-year deal with Fox Sports Australia, giving fans access to live and exclusive HD coverage to all of the best hockey events until 2022!
Read here>>
Congratulations to
@alysonannan4
who was elevated to Legend status in the Hockey Australia Hall of Fame yesterday. She becomes one of just three recognised Legends of our game!
MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT | Hockey in Australia has entered a new dawn with the launch of LIVEHockey – a dedicated and aligned home for LIVE streaming of national and state/territory hockey events.
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If you replay the 2004 Men's Olympics Gold Medal match at 22:41:30 on December 31st, Jamie Dwyer will score the greatest Australian hockey goal of all time as the clock strikes midnight.
Start off your new year right 🎉
NEWS | Congratulations to
@Kookaburras
goalkeeper Andrew Charter and
@Hockeyroos
counterpart Rachael Lynch who have been elected to the AOC Athletes’ Commission.
Full story:
ANNOUNCEMENT | The progression of Australian hockey’s next generation of stars has been bolstered with
@Kookaburras
great
@knowlesy09
appointed as Hockey Australia’s National Athlete Pathway Program (NAPP) Technical Lead.
Full story:
Hockey Australia is excited to announce a landmark new partnership with the Seven Network, which will see the best of Australian hockey broadcast live and free on
@Channel7
and
@7plus
.
He's coming home! Hockey Australia has secured Australian hockey great and highly credentialled international coach Mark Hager to a major player pathway position.
Full story:
“She is a great talent, works really hard at training and shows a maturity on the field beyond her years."
@Hockeyroos
Amy Lawton has capped off a remarkable year after being named the Emerging Athlete of the Year at
#ASPAs
tonight
We’re celebrating the 1988 Women’s team who paved the way for Hockey in Australia today. The team won Australia’s first ever Olympic gold medal!
#AHLFinals
ANNOUNCEMENT | The
@Kookaburras
&
@Hockeyroos
will play blockbuster test series against fellow hockey powerhouse India in Adelaide.
It all starts with the men's 5-match series between 26 November and 4 December 2022.
#AUSvIND
ANNOUNCEMENT | It’s a landmark day for hockey in Australia with the announcement
@Hockey_WA
is the successful bidder for the new High-Performance Centre of Excellence.
.
@Kookaburras
co-captain Eddie Ockenden and
@Hockeyroos
duo Jane Claxton & Kaitlin Nobbs are the toast of Australian hockey tonight after taking out the major awards on Hockey Australia's night of nights. Full story
In a first for Australian hockey, a dedicated weekend to celebrate Indigenous players will encompass a host of cultural elements highlighted by
@Hockeyroos
&
@Kookaburras
wearing a special playing kit painted by dual Olympian
@NovaPeris
.
Full story:
1/2 Hockey Australia apologises that FOX Sports & Kayo did not show last night’s
#FIHProLeague
match between the
@Kookaburras
& Germany LIVE.
Hockey Australia expressed its disappointment & shares people’s frustrations, particularly given 4 players made their Kookas debut.
"To have this honour at the
@GC2018
is well deserved & all of the hockey community stand together in our applause." HA congratulates
@knowlesy09
on Flag Bearer honour >
Hockey Australia has taken the unfortunate but necessary decision to suspend all international travel for its national teams, including the
@Hockeyroos
and
@Kookaburras
, until further notice.
Full story:
ANNOUNCEMENT | Former Hockeyroo Stacia Strain is the new Head Coach of Australia’s Under 21 Women’s Hockey Squad, the Jillaroos.
Stacia will guide and oversee the Jillaroos’ 2021 FIH Women’s Junior World Cup campaign.
Full story:
The number of hockey playing members across Australia in 2021 has surpassed 90,000.
An amazing result for the sport considering the effects and impact of COVID. Full story:
Thank you to everyone who has picked up a hockey stick this year.
ANNOUNCEMENT | The
@Kookaburras
and
@Hockeyroos
will not compete in the next edition of the
#FIHProLeague
.Hockey Australia has also confirmed non-attendance at various other
@FIH_Hockey
events over the coming months.Full story:
First look! Check out the brand new
@Kelloggs_ANZ
Sultana Bran TV commercial that will screen nationally for the first time tonight starring
@Hockeyroos
co-captain &
@H1League
Grand Final winner
@JodieKenny7
! How good!
Community hockey is back! Hockey is more than a game - it’s an opportunity to connect with your mates…and even make new ones.
Find your nearest club:
#MakeitHockey
#MensHealth
Hockey Australia congratulates former
@Hockeyroos
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.
@AUSOlympicTeam
Not one, not two, but three double headers against our Trans-Tasman rivals this week.
Don't miss the
@Hockeyroos
and
@Kookaburras
first chance to qualify for next year's Paris Olympic Games, live and free on 7plus -
Congratulations to former
@Kookaburras
captain
@BLivermore25
who will be inducted into the
@SportNSW
Hall of Champions in November!
With 318 caps & captain of the Kookaburras' only Olympic gold medal winning team, Brent is truly one of Australia's all-time hockey greats.
The 18 players to represent Australia at the
@FIH_Hockey
Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2023 in Malaysia have been finalised.
The announcement comes after a 20-player Burras squad was announced last Friday.
The Burras are through to the Sultan of Johor final for the second year in a row!
Two goals was all the Burras needed to get the win over Pakistan.
You can watch tonight's Sultan of Johor Final between the Burras and Germany right here from 11:00pm AEDT
The wait is over! Hockey is back!
Get to training, make up for lost time & register to play hockey this year to be part of everything you’ve missed & that is great about our game! Contact your relevant association and/or club for details.
@theAIS
@AUSOlympicTeam
@CommGamesAUS
"A wonderful opportunity to express and showcase our culture."
Australia’s first Indigenous Olympic gold medallist
@NovaPeris
has shared her inspiration & what it means to her to have designed & painted the
@Hockeyroos
&
@Kookaburras
playing shirts.
Nova Peris’ legacy and standing as one of Australia’s best athletes has been further accentuated after she was announced as one of seven new inductees into the
@SportAusHOF
.
Co-captain of the
@Kookaburras
Eddie Ockenden is set to make history on Sunday in Adelaide as he reaches the extraordinary milestone of 400 international matches.
Eddie will become the first Australian to reach the incredible feat and only one of a handful worldwide.
Following the recent update in September last year regarding the future participation of Hockey Australia in the
@FIH_Hockey
Pro League – the Hockey Australia Board has committed to the upcoming seasons six (2024/25), seven (2025/26) and eight (2026/27).
The Kookaburras may have sadly missed out but there is an Australian on the pitch in tonight's World Cup Final with umpire Steve Rogers given the nod to officiate the big one.
Fantastic recognition for Steve who has had an outstanding tournament.
#HWC2023
"The reason I went back to hockey after kids is because it's fun & a way to stay connected with my friends.”
Former
@Hockeyroo
Fiona Ryan outlines the benefits of sticking with hockey & the importance of mothers taking time to put themselves first.