The Australian Netball Hall of Fame was established by Netball Australia in 2008. The inaugural inductees included Margaret Caldow, Anne Sargeant, Vicki Wilson and Joyce Brown. [1] [2] [3]
The following Australian netball international players have been inducted into the Hall of Fame.
| Inducted | Players | Caps | State | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Margaret Caldow [4] [5] | 27 | Victoria | 1963–1979 |
| 2008 | Jean Cowan [6] | 3 | Victoria | 1938–1948 |
| 2008 | Anne Sargeant [7] | 52 | New South Wales | 1978–1988 |
| 2008 | Vicki Wilson [8] | 104 | Queensland | 1985–1999 |
| 2009 | Michelle den Dekker [9] | 84 | South Australia | 1985–1995 |
| 2009 | Jill McIntosh [10] | 29 | Western Australia | 1981–1986 |
| 2009 | Gaye Teede [11] | 17 | Western Australia | 1966–1979 |
| 2010 | Carissa Dalwood Tombs [12] | 91 | New South Wales | 1989–1999 |
| 2010 | Keeley Devery-Cox [13] | 63 | New South Wales | 1985–1993 |
| 2010 | Kathryn Harby-Williams [14] | 94 | South Australia | 1990–2003 |
| 2010 | Simone McKinnis [15] | 63 | Victoria | 1986–1998 |
| 2010 | Shelley O'Donnell [16] | 80 | Victoria | 1990–1999 |
| 2011 | Liz Ellis [17] | 122 | New South Wales | 1993–2007 |
| 2011 | Julie Francou [18] | 32 | South Australia | 1975–1985 |
| 2012 | Myrtle Craddock [19] | 3 | Victoria | 1948–1954 |
| 2012 | Annette Foley Simper [20] | 12 | Western Australia | 1960–1971 |
| 2014 | Pat McCarthy [21] [22] | 4 | Victoria | 1952–1956 |
| 2015 | Norma Plummer [23] | 16 | Victoria | 1972–1981 |
| 2015 | Marcia Ella-Duncan [24] | 18 | New South Wales | 1986–1987 |
| 2019 | Sharelle McMahon [25] | 118 | Victoria | 1998–2011 |
| 2019 | Elsma Merillo [26] | 11 | Western Australia | 1967–1971 |
The following umpires, administrators and coaches have been inducted into the Hall of Fame.
| Inducted | Inductee | Role | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Joyce Brown [32] | Coach | Victoria |
| 2008 | Eunice Gill [33] | Administrator | Victoria |
| 2008 | Deirdre Hyland AM | Administrator | Queensland |
| 2009 | Lorna McConchie [34] | Umpire, Administrator | Victoria |
| 2009 | Gweneth Benzie AM | Umpire, Administrator | South Australia |
| 2009 | Anne Clark BEM | Umpire, Administrator | New South Wales |
| 2010 | Wilma Shakespear [35] | Coach | Victoria |
| 2010 | Maureen Boyle OAM | Umpire | New South Wales |
| 2010 | Margaret Pewtress OAM | Umpire, Coach, Administrator | Victoria |
| 2010 | Dorothy McHugh OAM | Umpire, Administrator | New South Wales |
| 2010 | Christine Burton [36] | Umpire | South Australia |
| 2010 | Dr. Grace Bryant OAM | Team doctor | New South Wales |
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