The annual Australian Netball Awards are set to take place this week with Australian netball’s most prestigious award the Liz Ellis Diamond up for grabs.
This year’s awards will take place in Melbourne with the achievements of the netball community to be celebrated throughout the evening.
Here's the key details fans need to know, including which awards are up for the taking and how to follow along live.
WHEN & WHERE
The 2023 Australian Netball Awards will take place Saturday 25 November from 6.30pm in Melbourne.
HOW TO FOLLOW THE EVENT
Netball fans can follow the evening as it unfolds via Netball Australia’s Instagram, Facebook and X accounts where award winners will be posted as they’re presented.
NA Awards Night.WHAT AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED?
There are several accolades being presented at this year’s Awards. Here’s a collection of the top awards:
SSN Player of the Year
Awarded to the league's most outstanding player.
SSN Team of the Year
This recognises the 10 most outstanding players throughout the season with one player named for each netball position plus three reserves, one from each area of the court.
In 2023, for the first time, an Independent panel of three submitted votes on a 3-2-1 basis for the most outstanding player in each match. These votes were collated to determine the SSN Player of the Year and SSN Team of the Year.
SSN Rookie of the Year
Awarded to 2023’s best rookie player.
Australian International Player of the Year
Presented to the most outstanding Australian international player in 2023.
Last year's Australian International Player of the Year went to both Liz Watson and Courtney Bruce.Liz Ellis Diamond
This is the highest individual award in Australian netball recognising outstanding performances in both the SSN and International seasons in 2023.
Joyce Brown OAM Coach of the Year
Awarded to the most outstanding high-performance coach of the year.
Lorna McConchie Umpire of the Year
Recognises the most outstanding high-performance umpire of the year.
