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Netball’s Push for Olympic Inclusion: World Netball and Netball Australia Meet with Brisbane 2032
| Key Details | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | World Netball (WN) and Netball Australia (NA) meet with Brisbane 2032 to discuss netball’s Olympic inclusion. |
| Meeting Participants | Fiona Harold (WN CEO), Stacey West (NA CEO), and Liz Ellis AO (NA President) met virtually with Cindy Hook (Brisbane 2032 CEO) and Brendan Keane (Director of Sport). |
| Meeting Format | Originally planned in-person, the meeting was moved online due to severe weather conditions in Brisbane. |
| Discussion Topics | The leaders discussed the feasibility and potential of including netball in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games. |
| Importance of the Meeting | Fiona Harold emphasized the significance of the feasibility study and stakeholder consultations, highlighting the potential impact on netball’s long-term vision and objectives. |
| Netball’s Olympic Impact | Harold believes that including netball in the Olympics would enhance the Olympic movement and support World Netball’s core strategies of growth, participation, and inspiration. |
| Future Endeavors | World Netball and Netball Australia are committed to continuing their pursuit for Olympic inclusion, in line with their Articles of Association. |
| Stacey West’s Perspective | Stating that netball is the leading sport for women and girls in Australia, with growing popularity among men and globally, West expressed the desire to compete on the Olympic stage in their home country. |
| Future Outlook | WN and NA are actively engaging with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) to explore possibilities for netball’s inclusion. |
Notes
| Photo and Events | Details |
|---|---|
| Photo Opportunity | A photo of Stacey West and Fiona Harold was taken at Netball Central, NSW, which houses the Suncorp Super Netball teams Swifts and Giants. |
| Key Event | Fiona Harold spoke at Netball NSW’s International Women’s Day event and toured Netball Central and Sydney Olympic Park, which will host the Netball World Cup 2027. |