Netball's elite will trade their runners for heels at this week’s 2026 Australian Netball Awards.
Held on Friday, October 30 in Melbourne, the awards night will celebrate an enormous year of netball across Netball Australia's international, domestic and performance pathways products.
Here’s everything you need to know about the illustrious awards including how to follow the action from home.
WHAT’S THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS AWARD?
The Liz Ellis Diamond is Australian netball’s highest individual honour.
The award recognises a Diamonds’ outstanding performances across both the 2026 Suncorp Super Netball and International seasons.
Jamie-Lee Price was named the 2025 Liz Ellis Diamond after an outstanding year.
WHAT ARE THE OTHER MAJOR AWARDS?
The other two awards to keep an eye on are the Australian International Player of the Year and the SSN Player of the Year.
The Australian International Player of the Year is presented to the Diamond who was the most outstanding throughout 2026, with Kate Moloney given the prestigious award.
The SSN Player of the Year is awarded to the league’s best player throughout the season, with Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard clinching last year's award despite missing the opening rounds of action.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER SSN ATHLETE AWARDS?
Ten athletes will be recognised in the SSN Team of the Year with one player for each netball position and a reserve named across each area of the court.
The SSN Rookie of the Year will be presented to the league’s best rookie while the Australian Netball Players' Association Heart of the Game Award will celebrate an SSN player who embodies the spirit of the ANPA Manifesto, demonstrating exceptional commitment to netball, personal growth, community impact, and positive influence.
WHAT OTHER AWARDS ARE UP FOR GRABS?
The Super Netball Reserves Player of the Year will be given to the most prolific player throughout the Super Netball Reserves season, while the Dr Eve Fesl First Nations Black Swan Award will be presented to an athlete in the First Nations National Team.
Other notable awards include the Joyce Brown Coach of the Year and Lorna McConchie Umpire of the Year.
TUNE IN
There will be no live stream of the 2026 Australian Netball Awards. You can stay up to date on Netball Australia social media via Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.
