Support Hunter Netball in its bid to be part of the Netball NSW Premier League competition from 2024. 

Hunter Netball is opening pathways for pre-elite players through its bid to be part of the Netball NSW Premier League from season 2024, following the withdrawal of Canberra from the competition in late 2022. 

A Premier League pathway for Hunter athletes will open the doors to Suncorp Super Netball and international pathways for more Hunter athletes, with a direct athlete pathway from grassroots, Association Representative, Metro League to Premier League through to elite athlete pathways.

The Hunter Region across its 10 LGAs sees more than 12 million visitors per year. 

There are around 20,000 Netballers participating in the game each week in the Hunter region across its 13 Hunter Netball Associations providing a steady stream of athletes to progress to Premier League. 

Netball is played by more than 1.2M women in Australia and continues to be the number one team sport in Australia.

Be part of the movement and the change and support Hunter Netball to secure its place in the Premier League for our region.

Hunter Netball is a not-for-profit whose income and property is applied solely to providing Hunter netballers the opportunity to transition through the athlete competition and program pathways.

Hunter Netball has a real vision for the future of netball in the Hunter region, providing the pathways for athletes, team officials and umpires from across the broader Hunter region to participate in premier netball competitions in New South Wales for both our female and male pathways including Premier League, Metro League and / or the M-League in and from 2023.

Hunter Netball Inc. represents the Netball Associations of the Hunter region and has close to 20,000 active participants playing grassroots netball across the broader Hunter region. There are 13 Netball Associations that sit within the Hunter Region boundaries that provide grassroots and representative level opportunities for Hunter Netballers.  

Hunter Netball is built on a strong leadership foundation, of dedicated, and driven leaders that actively pursue change for the betterment of netball in the Hunter.

 Jodi Cassar PSM, Chair of Hunter Netball is a Life Member of Medowie Netball Club and Port Stephens Netball Association. Jodi is the President of Port Stephens Netball Association. Jodi is a Senior Executive Services Officer in the Australian Public Service for more than 20 years. Leading large transformation digital programs to leading the implementation of the Australia’s Disability Strategy and NDIS Participant and Performance. Jodi will represent Australia as its delegate and present at the United Nations Conference of Persons with Disabilities in New York in June 2023.

 Jodi has strong stakeholder relationships with community groups, not-for profits, as well as across all levels of government (local, state, and Commonwealth).

 Jodi was the recipient of the Dot McHugh Netball NSW Award in 2022 for her contributions to the administration and leadership of netball in Port Stephens. Followed by the Port Stephens Council Community Champion – Sports Award announced on 26 January 2023. Jodi was further announced as part of the Australia Day Honours list receiving a Public Service Medal for her leadership and contributions to the COVID-19 response across governments for people with disability.

Samantha Rumbel, Secretary of Hunter Netball has extensive experience in the banking industry as well as small and family business. Sam a Life Member of Dungog and District Netball Association and is an avid supporter of grassroots and representative netball pathways for athletes across the Dungog and Port Stephens communities. Sam (2019- 2023) Team Manager of the Hunter / Central Coast Region in the Netball NSW Regional State Cup and has been appointed again in the 2023 season the role of Team Manager.

Jodie Mortimer, Treasurer of Hunter Netball has many years’ experiences in the finance / accounting industry. Jodie has been an active member of the Charlestown Netball Association over several years in the role of Representative Convenor.

Dr Narelle Eather, committee member is an Associate Professor at the University of Newcastle, and lead researcher in the Centre of Active Living and Learning. Narelle is an accomplished sports woman who has herself a played for the Sydney Swifts, Hunter Jaegers, NSW Blues and NSW teams (u17s, 21s, Opens), and has played at the state, national and international level for multiple sporting codes (OzTag, touch, soccer, indoor netball).

 Much of Narelle’s work at the university is focused on providing positive sporting experience to children from an early age to help them achieve lifelong health and wellbeing. She also runs the education programs for primary and secondary physical education. Narelle remains an active player at the representative level and Advanced Coach of netball with Newcastle Netball Association.

Dianne Pascoe OAM, committee member brings a wealth of experience to Hunter Netball. Dianne has excellent working relationships in communities and across local governments. Prior to her retirement Dianne worked at the University of Newcastle, in Education system and local government.

 Dianne has been the President of Charlestown Netball Association since 1992 and is an active contributor and mentor to many across the Hunter region. Dianne is also the Vice President of the Central Leagues Club at Charlestown.

Bronwyn Vosilla, committee member is a Branch Manager at Newcastle based RehabCo providing services to employers and insurers to manage workplace health and productivity. Bronwyn is a registered member of Lakeside Netball Association.

Wendy Archer AM, committee member is the appointed Chair of Netball Australia, having served as a Director of the Netball Australia Board since 2018. Prior to this Wendy served as the President of Netball NSW for 15 years during this time Wendy was awarded Life Membership, and is the founding President, Life Member and Patron of Port Stephens Netball Association.

Outside of netball Wendy is the Director of InteRisk Pty Limited, ComplyNet Pty Limited and Australian Rescue Management Pty Limited. The broad depth and leadership within netball and respective work industry draws a range of skills and capabilities required to drive the work of Hunter Netball.