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The following is a list notable Australian netball international players who have represented the national team in international tournaments such as the
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, the
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matches.


Top 20 Most-capped Internationals


Sport Australia Hall of Fame


Individuals

The following Australian netball international players have been inducted into the
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.


Team Sport Australia Award

Three
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winning
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s have been inducted into the
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.


1963 World Champions

The following Australian netball internationals were members of the squad that won the
1963 World Netball Championships The 1963 World Netball Championships was the first edition of the INF Netball World Cup, a quadrennial international netball competition. It was held from 2 August to 14 August and in Eastbourne, England. It featured eleven teams. In a round ro ...
. In 2005 they were also inducted into the
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.


1991 World Champions

The following Australian netball internationals were members of the squad that won the
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. In
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all the players and their head coach, Joyce Brown, were awarded the
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. In 2012 they were also inducted into the
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.


1999 World Champions

The following Australian netball internationals were members of the squad that won the
1999 World Netball Championships The 1999 World Netball Championships (also known as the Vodafone World Netball Championships for sponsorship reasons) was the tenth edition of the INF Netball World Cup, a quadrennial premier event in international netball. It was held in Christchu ...
. In 2014 they were also inducted into the
Sport Australia Hall of Fame The Sport Australia Hall of Fame was established on 10 December 1985 to recognise the achievements of Australian sportsmen and sportswomen. The inaugural induction included 120 members with Don Bradman, Sir Don Bradman as the first inductee and ...
.


Australian Netball Awards


Liz Ellis Diamond

In 2008
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introduced the Liz Ellis Diamond award in honour of
Liz Ellis Elizabeth Margaret Ellis, (born 17 January 1973) is a retired Australian netball player and television presenter who was a member of the national netball team from 1992 until 2007 and captain for the last four of those years. She is the most ca ...
. It was awarded to the best performing Australian international, based on their performances with both the national team and in the
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. Since
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, it has been awarded to
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players.


Australian International Player of the Year


Australian Netball Hall of Fame

The following Australian netball international players have been inducted into
Australian Netball Hall of Fame The Australian Netball Hall of Fame was established by Netball Australia in 2008. The inaugural inductees included Margaret Caldow, Anne Sargeant, Vicki Wilson and Joyce Brown. Athlete members The following Australian netball internationa ...
.


Gallery

File:Natalie Bode 2008.jpg,
Natalie von Bertouch Natalie von Bertouch ; (born 16 December 1982), also known as Natalie Bode, is a former Australia netball international. Between 2004 and 2012 she made 76 senior appearances for Australia. Bertouch was a member of the Australia teams that won ...
, 2004–2013, 76 caps, 2007 Australian International Player of the Year, 2010 Liz Ellis Diamond. File:Queensland Netball Firebirds parade day-06 (19192021722).jpg,
Laura Geitz Laura Geitz (born 4 November 1987) is an Australian former netball player and former captain of the Australian national team. Geitz was selected for the 2008 Australian national team, and has won a silver medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, ...
, 2008–2018, 71 caps, 2011 Liz Ellis Diamond. File:Caitlin Bassett 2008b.jpg,
Caitlin Bassett Caitlin Bassett (born 23 May 1988) is a former Australian netballer, who played for Giants Netball and the Australia national netball team. Between 2017 and 2021 Bassett captained Australia in international netball tests. Career Caitlin playe ...
, 102 caps since 2008. 2015 Australian International Player of the Year and Liz Ellis Diamond File:SUSAN PRATLEY & SONIA MKOLOMA (2935044637).jpg,
Susan Pettitt Susan Leanne Pettitt (née ''Pratley'' on 23 March 1984) is a former Australian international netball player, who played goal attack or goal shooter. She was a member of the Australian national team from 2006–2018, replacing the likes of Elo ...
, 2006–2018, 71 caps. File:Natalie Medhurst.jpg,
Natalie Medhurst Natalie Butler (born 20 January 1984) is an Australian international netball player. As well as playing for several clubs in Australia's domestic competitions, she also made multiple appearances for the Australian Diamonds in various internati ...
, 2007–2020, 86 caps.


References

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