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Netball's submission to Senate parliamentary inquiry made public, as experts call for desperate update to its concussion policies

Emily Mannix fell to the floor after colliding with another player in Super Netball. (Credit: Fox Netball)

A second expert has joined calls for Netball Australia to update its concussion policy, in the same week that its submission to the senate parliamentary inquiry was made public.

The sport's Super Netball guidelines – last updated in 2021 – have come under the microscope recently, after more than one athlete with a history of concussion was allowed to continue playing throughout the early stages of the 2023 season despite contact with the head.

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