The Latest Breaking News from Liz Ellis

Netball broadcast deal to help grow fans and players

Netball Australia is gearing up for a 2027 home World Cup in Sydney and is ready to build support both courtside and with fans watching on free-to-air TV.

AAP · Apr 16

Glittering prize: Watson eyes gold medals over records

Liz Watson will become the sixth Australian - and first midcourter - to play 100 Tests, and the Diamonds captain has more success on her mind.

AAP · Feb 10

Price is right for Australian netball's top player gong

Jamie-Lee Price has won the Liz Ellis Diamond as the game's best player, rewarded for her efforts with the Giants and on the international netball stage.

AAP · Oct 31, 2025

Netball World Cup receives $6 million funding boost

Australia will defend its No.1 status at the 2027 Netball World Cup, with the federal government announcing $6 million in funding for the Sydney tournament.

AAP · Jun 6, 2024

Netball great elected as sport's new chair

Former Diamonds skipper Liz Ellis has been elected chair of Netball Australia just weeks after taking a place on the sport's board.

AAP · May 17, 2024

Liz Ellis: Netball Australia’s biggest critic to shake things up from the inside

The former Diamonds captain joins the board of the ailing organisation with considerable knowledge and a clear blueprint to lift the sport

The Guardian - AU · Apr 30, 2024

Sharelle McMahon’s 1999 last-second winning goal slipped through the net in slow motion

A team of scrappy, over-the-hill underdogs in a come-from-behind netball victory over New Zealand? Nothing could be more Australian

The Guardian - AU · Jan 16, 2024

The darkness at the heart of Australian netball still needs addressing

The relationship between players and governing body has been rocky for some time – the latest upheaval over pay is just the latest battle

The Guardian - AU · Dec 13, 2023

Netball legend Liz Ellis slams treatment of players

Liz Ellis has slammed Netball Australia for their treatment of Diamonds players after threatening legal action if they didn't attend an awards night.

AAP · Nov 27, 2023

Netball Australia faces funding crisis after Hancock Prospecting withdrawal as other sports warn of damage from saga

The decision of Hancock Prospecting to withdraw sponsorship presents a financial crisis for Netball Australia, as the sport's authorities take criticism for their handling of the issue and failure to listen to players' concerns, writes Tracey Holmes.

ABC News · Oct 22, 2022