Australia women's national squash team

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Australia
Flag of Australia.svg
Coach Michelle Martin
Association Squash Australia
ColorsGreen & Gold
World Team Squash Championships
First year1979
World Team titles9 (2010-2004-2002-1998-
1996-1994-1992-1983-1981)
Runners-up5
Best finish Gold medal world centered-2.svg 1st
Number of entries19

The Australia women's national squash team represents Australia in international squash team competitions, and is governed by Squash Australia.

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Since 1979, Australia has won 9 World Squash Team Open titles. Their most recent title came in 2010.

Current team

Results

World Team Squash Championships

YearResultPositionWL
Flag of England.svg 1979 Final Silver medal world centered-2.svg 2nd31
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1981 Champions Gold medal world centered-2.svg 1st70
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1983 Champions Gold medal world centered-2.svg 1st60
Flag of Ireland.svg 1985 Semi Final Bronze medal world centered-2.svg 3rd52
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1987 Final Silver medal world centered-2.svg 2nd71
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1989 Final Silver medal world centered-2.svg 2nd51
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1990 Final Silver medal world centered-2.svg 2nd41
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1992 Champions Gold medal world centered-2.svg 1st60
Flag of England.svg 1994 Champions Gold medal world centered-2.svg 1st50
Flag of Malaysia.svg 1996 Champions Gold medal world centered-2.svg 1st60
Flag of Germany.svg 1998 Champions Gold medal world centered-2.svg 1st60
Flag of England.svg 2000 Final Silver medal world centered-2.svg 2nd61
Flag of Denmark.svg 2002 Champions Gold medal world centered-2.svg 1st60
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2004 Champions Gold medal world centered-2.svg 1st70
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2006 Group Stage10th33
Flag of Egypt.svg 2008 Quarter Final6th43
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2010 Champions Gold medal world centered-2.svg 1st60
Flag of France.svg 2012 Semi Final4th 42
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2014 Quarter Final7th43
Flag of France.svg 2016 Quarter Final8th23
Total20/209 Titles10221

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  2. "Championship Records | World Squash". Archived from the original on 2014-10-27. Retrieved 2013-08-18.