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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Sport
Jack Snape

Record crowds drive strong finances with Netball Australia on road to being debt free

Melbourne Vixens fans
Melbourne Vixens fans. Super Netball saw an increase of 25% in crowd attendances on 2023. Photograph: Daniel Pockett/Getty Images

Netball Australia has pledged to be debt free by 2027 thanks to the financial uplift from hosting that year’s World Cup, as it sets out a 10-year plan to ensure it remains the country’s most popular team sport for women and girls amid increasing competition from football.

The organisation reported a surplus of $0.65m for 2024 – up from $0.26m in 2023, and its highest since 2012 – and long-term debt of $3m, a decrease of $1.2m on the previous year.

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