List of Australia international netball players


The following is a list notable Australian netball international players who have represented the national team in international tournaments such as the Commonwealth Games, the Netball World Cup, the Netball at [the World Games|World Games], the Constellation Cup, the Netball Quad Series and in other senior test matches.

Top 20 Most-capped Internationals

PlayerAppearancesStateYears Active
1Liz Ellis122Netball [New South Wales|New South Wales]1993–2007
2Sharelle McMahon118Victoria1998–2011
3Catherine Cox108New South Wales1997–2013
4Vicki Wilson104Queensland1985–1999
5Caitlin Bassett102Western Australia2008–2021
6Kathryn Harby-Williams94South Australia1990 –2003
7Liz Watson93Victoria2016–
8Carissa Dalwood91New South Wales1989–1999
9Natalie Medhurst86South Australia2007–2020
10Michelle den Dekker84South Australia1985–1995
11Shelley O'Donnell80Victoria1990–1999
12Courtney Bruce79Western Australia2017–
13Natalie von Bertouch76South Australia2004–2013
14Kimberlee Green74New South Wales2008–2015
15Jo Weston73Victoria2015–
16Laura Geitz71Queensland2008–2018
17Susan Pettitt71New South Wales2006–2018
18Jenny Borlase70South Australia1989–1999
19Mo'onia Gerrard68New South Wales2004–2013
20Simone McKinnis63Victoria1986–1998

Sport Australia Hall of Fame

Individuals

The following Australian netball international players have been inducted into the Sport [Australia Hall of Fame].
Inducted PlayersCapsStateYears
1985Margaret Caldow27Victoria1963–1979
1986Jean Cowan3Victoria1938–1948
1987Anne Sargeant52New South Wales1978–1988
1989Joyce Brown9Victoria1963
1995Eunice Gill?Victoria1948
2004Vicki Wilson104Queensland1985–1999
2009Liz Ellis122New South Wales1993–2007
2016Sharelle McMahon118Victoria1998–2011
2020Michelle den Dekker84South Australia1985–1995
2020Jill McIntosh29Western Australia1981–1986

Team Sport Australia Award

Three World Netball Championships winning Australia national netball teams have been inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.

1963 World Champions

The following Australian netball internationals were members of the squad that won the 1963 [World Netball Championships]. In 2005 they were also inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.
PlayerCapsStateYears
Joyce Brown9Victoria1963
Margaret Caldow27Victoria1963–1979
Valerie Eaton Goff4Western Australia1963
Corin Fleming8Western Australia1963
Annette Foley Simper12Western Australia1960–1971
Ingrid Tough Huisken8Western Australia1963
Jeanette McIver8Victoria1963
June Noseda9Victoria1963
Wilma Ritchie7Victoria1963
Madeline Wilson8South Australia1960–1963

1991 World Champions

The following Australian netball internationals were members of the squad that won the 1991 World Netball Championships. In 1992 [Queen's Birthday Honours (Australia)|1992] all the players and their head coach, Joyce Brown, were awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia. In 2012 they were also inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.
File:Firebird Coach during ticker tape parade Brisbane-2.jpg|thumb|130px|right|Roselee Jencke, a member of the Australia team that won the gold medal at the 1991 World Netball Championships
PlayerCapsStateYears
Carissa Dalwood91New South Wales1989–1999
Keeley Devery-Cox63New South Wales1985–1993
Michelle den Dekker84South Australia1985–1995
Sharon Finnan20New South Wales1990-2000
Roselee Jencke43Victoria1985–1992
Jenny Borlase70South Australia1989–1999
Sue Kenny62New South Wales1986–1994
Simone McKinnis63Victoria1986–1998
Shelley O'Donnell80Victoria1990–1999
Catriona Wagg42New South Wales1990–1998
Vicki Wilson104Queensland1985–1999
Joyce Brown9Victoria1963

1999 World Champions

The following Australian netball internationals were members of the squad that won the 1999 World Netball Championships. In 2014 they were also inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.
PlayerCapsStateYears
Jenny Borlase70South Australia1989–1999
Carissa Dalwood91New South Wales1989–1999
Jacqui Delaney21South Australia1997–2002
Liz Ellis122New South Wales1993–2007
Sharon Finnan20New South Wales1990-2000
Kathryn Harby-Williams94South Australia1990 –2003
Janine Ilitch51Victoria1995–2006
Sharelle McMahon118Victoria1998–2011
Shelley O'Donnell80Victoria1990–1999
Rebecca Sanders?South Australia1998–20??
Peta Squire54South Australia1999–2004
Vicki Wilson104Queensland1985–1999
Jill McIntosh29Western Australia1981–1986

Australian Netball Awards

Liz Ellis Diamond

In 2008 Netball Australia introduced the Liz Ellis Diamond award in honour of Liz Ellis. It was awarded to the best performing Australian international, based on their performances with both the national team and in the ANZ Championship. Since 2017 [Suncorp Super Netball season|2017], it has been awarded to Suncorp Super Netball players.
File:MO'ONIA GERRARD.jpg|thumb|130px|right|8 October 2008; Mo'onia Gerrard, the inaugural winner of the Liz Ellis Diamond playing for Australia.
SeasonWinnerTeam
2008 [ANZ Championship season|2008]Mo'onia Gerrard
2009Julie Corletto
2010Natalie von Bertouch
2011Laura Geitz
2012Madison Browne
2013Renae Hallinan
2014Madison Robinson
2015Caitlin Bassett
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2017 Suncorp [Super Netball season|2017]Gabi Simpson
2018Liz Watson
2019Gretel Tippett
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2021Courtney Bruce
2022Liz Watson
2023Courtney Bruce
2024Sophie Garbin

Australian International Player of the Year

YearWinnerTeam
2001Kathryn Harby-WilliamsAdelaide Thunderbirds
2002Sharelle McMahonMelbourne Phoenix
2003Sharelle McMahonMelbourne Phoenix
2004Catherine CoxSydney Swifts
2005Catherine CoxSydney Swifts
2006Jessica ShynnPerth Orioles
2007Natalie von BertouchAdelaide Thunderbirds
2008Mo'onia GerrardAdelaide Thunderbirds
2009Renae HallinanMelbourne Vixens
2010Mo'onia GerrardAdelaide Thunderbirds
2011Kimberlee GreenNew South Wales Swifts
2012Madison RobinsonMelbourne Vixens
2013Renae HallinanAdelaide Thunderbirds
2014Madison RobinsonMelbourne Vixens
2015Caitlin BassettWest Coast Fever
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2017Sharni LaytonCollingwood Magpies
2018Liz WatsonMelbourne Vixens
2019Gretel BuetaQueensland Firebirds
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2021Liz WatsonMelbourne Vixens
2022Liz WatsonMelbourne Vixens
2022Courtney Bruce
2023Courtney Bruce
2024Sophie Garbin

Australian Netball Hall of Fame

The following Australian netball international players have been inducted into Australian Netball Hall of Fame.
Inducted PlayersCapsStateYears
2008Joyce Brown9Victoria1963
2008Margaret Caldow27Victoria1963–1979
2008Jean Cowan3Victoria1938–1948
2008Eunice Gill?Victoria1948
2008Anne Sargeant52New South Wales1978–1988
2008Vicki Wilson104Queensland1985–1999
2009Michelle den Dekker84South Australia1985–1995
2009Lorna McConchie1Victoria1938
2009Jill McIntosh29Western Australia1981–1986
2009Gaye Teede17Western Australia1966–1979
2010Christine Burton?South Australia1964–1975
2010Carissa Dalwood91New South Wales1989–1999
2010Keeley Devery-Cox63New South Wales1985–1993
2010Kathryn Harby-Williams94South Australia1990–2003
2010Simone McKinnis63Victoria1986–1998
2010Shelley O'Donnell80Victoria1990–1999
2010Wilma Shakespear7Victoria1963
2011Liz Ellis122New South Wales1993–2007
2011Julie Francou32South Australia1975–1985
2012Myrtle Craddock3Victoria1948–1954
2012Annette Foley Simper12Western Australia1960–1971
2014Pat McCarthy4Victoria1952–1956
2015Norma Plummer16Victoria1972–1981
2015Marcia Ella-Duncan18New South Wales1986–1987
2019Sharelle McMahon118Victoria1998–2011
2019Elsma Merillo11Western Australia1967–1971
2021Dorothy Lavater3Western Australia1956–1967
2022Margaret Molina14Victoria1969–1978
2022Stella Northey15Victoria1967–1978
2023Sue Kenny62New South Wales1986–1994
2023Pam Redmond29Victoria1975–1981
2024Natalie von Bertouch76South Australia2004–2013
2024Terese Kennedy15New South Wales1970–19xx