Australian national women's water polo team
Association:	Australian Water Polo Incorporated Australian Water Polo Australian Water Polo Inc. is the national governing body for water polo in Australia. They are responsible for administration of the national men's, women's, and junior teams, the Australian National Water Polo League, and development of the sport in Australia....
Nickname(s):	Stingers
Coach:	Greg McFadden
Captain:
Most Caps:
Top Scorer:
Ranking:	2nd
Olympic Games Appearances:	3
Olympic Medals:	:1 :1
World Championship Appearances:	6
World Championship Medals:	:1 :2 :1

The Australian national women's water polo team represents Australia in women's international water polo

Water polo

Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...

 competitions and is controlled by Australian Water Polo Incorporated. It is currently organised into the Asia/Oceania regional group.

History

The Australian women's water polo team played their first international in 1975. Since that time they have gone from strength to strength. Australia's women's team have often had to struggle with lack of funding, but despite that continued to perform credibly on the international stage.

Following 6th place at the 1994 World Aquatics Championships

1994 World Aquatics Championships

The 1994 FINA World Aquatics Championships were held in Rome, Italy between September 1 and September 11, 1994.-Medal table:-Diving:MenWomen-Open water swimming:MenWomen-Swimming:MenWomen-Synchronized swimming:-Water polo:...

 in Rome

Rome

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, Italy

Italy

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, they won the women's Water polo World Cup at home in Sydney

Sydney

Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...

, Australia

Australia

Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...

 in 1995. In 1996, the women won the silver medal in the Olympic Year Tournament behind the Netherlands, then finished with bronze in the following year's World Cup in Nancy, France

France

The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

. Australia continued their successful mid-90's run by winning the bronze medal at the 1998 World Aquatics Championships

1998 World Aquatics Championships

The 1998 World Aquatics Championships or the 8th FINA World Swimming Championships were held in Perth, Western Australia, Australia between 8 January and 17 January 1998....

 in Perth

Perth, Western Australia

Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....

, Australia

Australia

Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...

, and remarkably over the rest of 1998 and 1999 were unbeatable, winning the four international tournaments they contested in the Netherlands

Netherlands

The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...

, Italy

Italy

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, the United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 and Hungary

Hungary

Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...

.

After an incredible 14 month winning streak, they only managed the silver at the 1999 world cup in Winnipeg

Winnipeg

Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...

, Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

.

Another success came in 1997 when it was announced that women's Water polo would be included in the Olympic Games

Olympic Games

The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...

 for the first time at their home Olympics in Sydney.

Having had an excellent build up to the 2000 Summer Olympic Games at home in Sydney

Sydney

Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...

, the team went into the first Olympic tournament at home. They only lost won match to the powerful Dutch side in that historic campaign, on the way to winning the first ever women's Olympic Gold Medal

Gold Medal

Gold Medal is the sixth studio album by the American hard rock band The Donnas, released in 2004 on Atlantic Records. It was one of the first albums released in the DualDisc format, but was recalled due to a mastering error which resulted in the final track being partially omitted from the CD...

 in front of an ecstatic home crowd.

In an incredible Olympic final, the evenly matched US and Australian sides were tied 3-3 with 1.3 seconds remaining on the clock, when Yvette Higgins

Yvette Higgins

Yvette Higgins is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics. Higgins scored the winning goal during the gold medal game with 1.3 seconds left on the clock....

 blasted in a nine-metre shot from a free throw. The ball crossed the goal-line .2s from the final hooter to give Australia a 4-3 win, and the gold medal.

The Australian team which won the gold medal at the Sydney Olympics was composed of Naomi Castle

Naomi Castle

Naomi Castle is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics. Castle was the captain of the Australian team at the 2004 Summer Olympics where they placed 4th.- References :...

, Jo Fox

Jo Fox

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, Bridgette Gusterson

Bridgette Gusterson

Bridgette Gusterson , also known as Bridgette Ireland, is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal team of the 2000 Summer Olympics. She was a captain of the team in 2000....

 (C), Simone Hankin

Simone Hankin

Simone Hankin is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics.- References :...

, Kate Hooper

Kate Hooper

Kate Hooper is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics...

, Yvette Higgins

Yvette Higgins

Yvette Higgins is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics. Higgins scored the winning goal during the gold medal game with 1.3 seconds left on the clock....

, Bronwyn Mayer

Bronwyn Mayer

Bronwyn Mayer is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics.Mayer married Damien Smith in January 2001. Mayer competed on the team in the 2004 Summer Olympics, which took 4th place. She is a cousin of Gavin Woods and Taryn Woods.-References:*...

, Gail Miller

Gail Miller (water polo)

Gail Miller is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics.- References :...

, Melissa Mills

Melissa Mills

Melissa Mills is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics.-References:*...

, Debbie Watson, Liz Weekes

Liz Weekes

Elizabeth "Liz" Weekes is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics, when women's water polo was contested for the first time at the Olympic Games. She was the goalkeeper of the Australian team, which beat USA 4-3 in the final game in front of a World...

, Danielle Woodhouse

Danielle Woodhouse

Danielle Woodhouse is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics. Along with Liz Weekes, Woodhouse was the goal keeper for the Australian team in 2000.- References :...

, and Taryn Woods

Taryn Woods

Taryn Woods is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics.Woods attended Fort Street High School. She is the daughter of David Woods and the sister of water polo international Gavin Woods.-External links:*...

.

The team was brought back down to earth with an Olympic hangover in 2001, only managing 5th in the World Championships

2001 World Aquatics Championships

rightThe 2001 World Aquatics Championships or the 9th FINA World Swimming Championships were held in Fukuoka, Japan between 16 July and 29 July 2001....

 of that year. This dip in form was short lived, however, as they won the inaugural Commonwealth Water Polo Championships

Commonwealth Water Polo Championships

The Commonwealth Water Polo Championships are held in conjunction with the Commonwealth Games although they are no longer included in the Commonwealth Games programme. They are in a round robin format.-Manchester 2002:...

 title in Manchester

Manchester

Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...

, England

England

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 in 2002, beating world No 3 Canada 6-5 in the final.

The Australian women then suffered another lean patch, finishing 7th at the 2003 World Aquatics Championships

2003 World Aquatics Championships

Barcelona, Spain was the host city of the X FINA World Aquatics Championships or the 10th FINA World Championships in Aquatics, which were held from July 12 until July 27, 2003....

 in Barcelona

Barcelona

Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...

, Spain

Spain

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, 4th at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens

Athens

Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...

, and 6th at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships

2005 World Aquatics Championships

The 2005 World Aquatics Championships or the XI FINA World Championships were held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from July 16 to July 31, 2005...

 in Montreal

Montreal

Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...

, Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

.

The team returned to successful ways by taking the bronze at the 2005 FINA Water Polo World League

FINA Water Polo World League

The FINA Water Polo World League began in 2002 to capitalize on increased worldwide popularity of water polo created by recent Olympic Games, especially in Europe, North America and Australia. Competition between the world’s best male players began on national teams in a season format with a prize...

 event in Kirishi

Kirishi

Kirishi is a town in Leningrad Oblast, Russia, situated on the right bank of the Volkhov River, southeast of St. Petersburg. Population: -History:...

, Russia

Russia

Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...

, and at the 2007 Water polo world championship in Melbourne

Melbourne

Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...

, Australia

Australia

Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...

 by taking the silver medal, after losing a hard fought final 5-6 to the US team.

At the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, the team took the bronze medal after beating Hungary

Hungary

Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...

 for 3rd place in a penalty shootout.

Olympic Record

Year	2000 Summer Olympics 2000 Summer Olympics The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia... , Sydney Sydney Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people... , New South Wales New South Wales New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales... , Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...	Gold Medal Gold Medal Gold Medal is the sixth studio album by the American hard rock band The Donnas, released in 2004 on Atlantic Records. It was one of the first albums released in the DualDisc format, but was recalled due to a mastering error which resulted in the final track being partially omitted from the CD...  (won 6-3 v Russia, lost 4-5 v Netherlands, won 7-6 v USA, won 9-4 v Canada, won 7-6 v Russia, won 4-3 v USA (gold medal match))
2004	2004 Summer Olympics 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team... , Athens Athens Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state... , Greece Greece Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....	4th (won 6-5 v Italy, lost 4-9 v Kazakhstan, tie 7-7 v Greece, lost 2-6 v Greece, lost 5-6 v USA (bronze medal match)).
2008	2008 Summer Olympics 2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events... , Beijing Beijing Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's... , China People's Republic of China China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...	Bronze Medal Bronze medal A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...  (won 8-6 v Greece, tie 7-7 v Hungary, won 10-9 v Netherlands, won 12-11 v China, lost 9-8 v USA, won 8-8 with penalty shootout 4-3 v Hungary (bronze medal match)).

Honours

• Water polo at the Summer Olympics
  Water polo at the Summer Olympics
  Water polo has been part of the Summer Olympics program since the second games, in 1900. A women's water polo tournament was introduced for the 2000 Summer Olympics...
  
  :
  • Gold Medal
    Gold Medal
    Gold Medal is the sixth studio album by the American hard rock band The Donnas, released in 2004 on Atlantic Records. It was one of the first albums released in the DualDisc format, but was recalled due to a mastering error which resulted in the final track being partially omitted from the CD...
    
     2000 Sydney Olympics
  • Bronze Medal
    Bronze medal
    A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
    
     2008 Beijing Olympics
• Women's Water polo World Cup:
  • Gold Medal
    Gold Medal
    Gold Medal is the sixth studio album by the American hard rock band The Donnas, released in 2004 on Atlantic Records. It was one of the first albums released in the DualDisc format, but was recalled due to a mastering error which resulted in the final track being partially omitted from the CD...
    
     1984 Women's Water polo World Cup Los Angeles & 1995 Women's Water polo World Cup Sydney, Silver Medal
    Silver medal
    A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
    
     1999 World Cup in Winnipeg, Canada
• World Championships:
  • Gold Medal
    Gold Medal
    Gold Medal is the sixth studio album by the American hard rock band The Donnas, released in 2004 on Atlantic Records. It was one of the first albums released in the DualDisc format, but was recalled due to a mastering error which resulted in the final track being partially omitted from the CD...
    
     inaugural 1986 Women's Water polo world championship, Silver Medal
    Silver medal
    A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
    
     1996 FINA World Aquatics Championships & 2007 Water polo world championship
    Water polo world championship
    The FINA World Water Polo Championship is an international water polo tournament, currently held every two years as part of the FINA World Aquatics Championships. Currently the reigning champions are Italy in men's and Greece in women's competition.-History:...
    
     Melbourne, Australia, Bronze Medal
    Bronze medal
    A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
    
     World Swimming Championships in Perth in 1998

• Commonwealth Water Polo Championships
  Commonwealth Water Polo Championships
  The Commonwealth Water Polo Championships are held in conjunction with the Commonwealth Games although they are no longer included in the Commonwealth Games programme. They are in a round robin format.-Manchester 2002:...
  
  :
  • Gold Medal
    Gold Medal
    Gold Medal is the sixth studio album by the American hard rock band The Donnas, released in 2004 on Atlantic Records. It was one of the first albums released in the DualDisc format, but was recalled due to a mastering error which resulted in the final track being partially omitted from the CD...
    
     England 2002.

Olympic Games

Water polo at the Summer Olympics

Water polo has been part of the Summer Olympics program since the second games, in 1900. A women's water polo tournament was introduced for the 2000 Summer Olympics...

• 2000
  Water polo at the 2000 Summer Olympics
  The water polo competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia saw Hungary’s return to the gold medal platform and the introduction of the women’s tournament...
  
   — 1st place
• 2004
  Water polo at the 2004 Summer Olympics
  Water polo at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Olympic Aquatic Centre where women competed for only the second time in the event at the Summer Olympics....
  
   — 4th place
• 2008
  Water polo at the 2008 Summer Olympics
  Water polo at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held from 10 August to 24 August 2008 at the Ying Tung Natatorium in Beijing, People's Republic of China.-Men's medalists:-Women's medalists:-Men:-Women:-External links:**...
  
   — 3rd place

Olympic Year Tournament

Water polo at the Summer Olympics

Water polo has been part of the Summer Olympics program since the second games, in 1900. A women's water polo tournament was introduced for the 2000 Summer Olympics...

• 1996 — 2nd place

World Championship

• 1986
  1986 FINA Women's World Water Polo Championship
  The 1986 FINA Women's World Water Polo Championship was the first edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA...
  
   — 1st place
• 1991
  1991 FINA Women's World Water Polo Championship
  The 1991 FINA Women's World Water Polo Championship was the second edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA...
  
   — 5th place
• 1994
  1994 FINA Women's World Water Polo Championship
  The 1994 FINA Women's World Water Polo Championship was the third edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA...
  
   — 6th place
• 1998
  1998 FINA Women's World Water Polo Championship
  The 1998 FINA Women's World Water Polo Championship was the fourth edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA...
  
   — 3rd place
• 2001
  2001 FINA Women's World Water Polo Championship
  The 2001 FINA Women's World Water Polo Championships was the fifth edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA. The tournament was held from July 18 to July 27, and incorporated in the 2001 World Aquatics Championships, held in Fukuoka, Japan...
  
   — 5th place
• 2003
  2003 FINA Women's World Water Polo Championship
  The 2003 FINA Women's World Water Polo Championship was the sixth edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA. The tournament was held from July 13 to July 25, and incorporated in the 2003 World Aquatics Championships, held in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain...
  
   — 7th place
• 2005
  2005 FINA Women's World Water Polo Championship
  The 2005 FINA Women's World Water Polo Championship was the seventh edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA...
  
   — 6th place
• 2007 — 2nd place
• 2011
  Water polo at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships – Women's tournament
  The women's water polo tournament at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, China was held from July 17 to July 29.-Qualification:*China qualified as the third team from the World Cup, but already had qualified through the host nation slot...
  
   — 5th place

FINA World League

FINA Water Polo World League

The FINA Water Polo World League began in 2002 to capitalize on increased worldwide popularity of water polo created by recent Olympic Games, especially in Europe, North America and Australia. Competition between the world’s best male players began on national teams in a season format with a prize...

• 2004
  2004 FINA Women's Water Polo World League
  The 2004 FINA Women's Water Polo World League was the initial edition of an annual tournament organized by the International Swimming Federation . The tournament was held in Long Beach, California from June 23 to June 27, 2004.-Preliminary round:...
  
   — 7th place
• 2005
  2005 FINA Women's Water Polo World League
  The 2005 FINA Women's Water Polo World League was the second edition of the annual event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA...
  
   — 3rd place
• 2006
  2006 FINA Women's Water Polo World League
  The 2006 FINA Women's Water Polo World League was the third edition of the annual event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA...
  
   — 4th place
• 2007
  2007 FINA Women's Water Polo World League
  The 2007 FINA Women's Water Polo World League was the fourth edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA...
  
   — 2nd place

FINA World Cup

FINA Water Polo World Cup

The FINA Water Polo World Cup is an international water polo competition among the top men's national water polo teams of the members of FINA. It was established in 1979 and was held every two years, but it has been contested every four years since 2002....

• 1979
  1979 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup
  The 1979 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup was the first edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the International Swimming Federation . The event took place in Merced, United States, from June 29 to July 1, 1979...
  
   — 3rd place
• 1980
  1980 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup
  The 1980 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup was the second edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the International Swimming Federation . The event took place in Breda, Netherlands, from July 11 to July 13, 1980...
  
   — 4th place
• 1981 — 3rd place
• 1983
  1983 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup
  The 1983 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup was the fourth edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the International Swimming Federation . The event took place in Sainte-Foy, Quebec City, Canada, from June 13 to June 19, 1983...
  
   — 3rd place
• 1984 — 1st place
• 1988 — 5th place
• 1989 — 5th place
• 1991 — 2nd place
• 1993 — 4th place
• 1995 — 1st place
• 1997 — 3rd place
• 1999
  1999 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup
  The 1999 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup was the twelfth edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the International Swimming Federation . The event took place in Winnipeg, Canada from May 24 to May 29, 1999...
  
   — 2nd place
• 2002
  2002 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup
  The 2002 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup was the thirteenth edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the International Swimming Federation . The event took place in Perth, Australia from 10 December to 15 December 2002. Participating teams were the eight best...
  
   — 6th place
• 2006
  2006 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup
  The 2006 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup was the fourteenth edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the International Swimming Federation . The event took place in Tianjin, PR China from August 8 to August 13, 2006. Participating teams were the eight best teams...
  
   — 1st place
• 2010
  2010 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup
  The 2010 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup was the fifteenth edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the International Swimming Federation . The event took place in Christchurch, New Zealand from August 17 to August 22, 2010.-Format:8 teams qualified for the 2010...
  
   — 2nd place

Holiday Cup

Holiday Cup

The Holiday Cup is a water polo competition held in the United States since 1998.It was established as a competition between four countries held in summer, and was expanded to six countries and moved to December.-History:-Medal Summary:-References:*...

• 1998 — 1st place
• 1999 — 1st place
• 2000 — 3rd place
• 2001 — did not compete
• 2002 — did not compete
• 2003 — 4th place
• 2004 — did not compete
• 2006
  2006 Holiday Cup
  The 2006 Holiday Cup is the eighth edition of the women's water polo competition, held in Los Alamitos, United States. The tournament took place from 6 to 10 December 2006.-Preliminary round:*5 December 2006*6 December 2006*7 December 2006...
  
   — 3rd place
• 2007
  2007 Holiday Cup
  The 2007 Holiday Cup was the ninth edition of the women's water polo competition, held in the Belmont Plaza Pool in Long Beach, United States. The tournament took place from December 5 to December 9, 2007...
  
   — 5th place

Squads

• 1984 FINA World Cup — Gold Medal
• Kerry Cain, Lisa Copeland, Debbie Handley, Amanda Leeson, Jackie Northam, Katie McAdams, Wendy Meloncelli, Kerry Mills, Sandy Mills, Cathy Parkers, Janet Rayner, Julie Sheperd, and Debbie Watson.

• 1986 World Championship
  1986 World Aquatics Championships
  The 1986 World Aquatics Championships took place in Madrid, Spain between August 13 and August 23, 1986 with 1119 participating athletes. In swimming, the women's 4×200 m freestyle relay was held for the first time.- Medals table :-Diving:MenWomen...
  
   — Gold Medal
• Judy Gair, Debbie Handley, Amanda Leeson, Katie McAdams, Megan Meloncelli, Wendy Meloncelli, Lynne Morrison, Sandy Mills, Jackie Northam, Cathy Parkers, Janet Rayner, Julie Sheperd, and Debbie Watson.

• 1995 FINA World Cup — Gold Medal
• Naomi Castle
  Naomi Castle
  Naomi Castle is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics. Castle was the captain of the Australian team at the 2004 Summer Olympics where they placed 4th.- References :...
  
  , Loris Darvill, Kylie English, Claire Finucane, Bridgette Gusterson
  Bridgette Gusterson
  Bridgette Gusterson , also known as Bridgette Ireland, is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal team of the 2000 Summer Olympics. She was a captain of the team in 2000....
  
  , Yvette Higgins
  Yvette Higgins
  Yvette Higgins is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics. Higgins scored the winning goal during the gold medal game with 1.3 seconds left on the clock....
  
  , Bronwyn Mayer
  Bronwyn Mayer
  Bronwyn Mayer is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics.Mayer married Damien Smith in January 2001. Mayer competed on the team in the 2004 Summer Olympics, which took 4th place. She is a cousin of Gavin Woods and Taryn Woods.-References:*...
  
  , Stephanie Neesham, Debbie Watson, Liz Weekes
  Liz Weekes
  Elizabeth "Liz" Weekes is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics, when women's water polo was contested for the first time at the Olympic Games. She was the goalkeeper of the Australian team, which beat USA 4-3 in the final game in front of a World...
  
  , Sharan Wheelock, Danielle Woodhouse
  Danielle Woodhouse
  Danielle Woodhouse is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics. Along with Liz Weekes, Woodhouse was the goal keeper for the Australian team in 2000.- References :...
  
  , and Taryn Woods
  Taryn Woods
  Taryn Woods is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics.Woods attended Fort Street High School. She is the daughter of David Woods and the sister of water polo international Gavin Woods.-External links:*...
  
  .

• 1998 World Championship
  1998 World Aquatics Championships
  The 1998 World Aquatics Championships or the 8th FINA World Swimming Championships were held in Perth, Western Australia, Australia between 8 January and 17 January 1998....
  
   — Bronze Medal
• Naomi Castle
  Naomi Castle
  Naomi Castle is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics. Castle was the captain of the Australian team at the 2004 Summer Olympics where they placed 4th.- References :...
  
  , Simone Dixon, Kylie English, Bridgette Gusterson
  Bridgette Gusterson
  Bridgette Gusterson , also known as Bridgette Ireland, is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal team of the 2000 Summer Olympics. She was a captain of the team in 2000....
  
  , Yvette Higgins
  Yvette Higgins
  Yvette Higgins is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics. Higgins scored the winning goal during the gold medal game with 1.3 seconds left on the clock....
  
  , Bronwyn Mayer
  Bronwyn Mayer
  Bronwyn Mayer is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics.Mayer married Damien Smith in January 2001. Mayer competed on the team in the 2004 Summer Olympics, which took 4th place. She is a cousin of Gavin Woods and Taryn Woods.-References:*...
  
  , Melissa Mills
  Melissa Mills
  Melissa Mills is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics.-References:*...
  
  , Stephanie Neesham, Marian Taylor, Liz Weekes
  Liz Weekes
  Elizabeth "Liz" Weekes is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics, when women's water polo was contested for the first time at the Olympic Games. She was the goalkeeper of the Australian team, which beat USA 4-3 in the final game in front of a World...
  
  , Sharan Wheelock, Danielle Woodhouse
  Danielle Woodhouse
  Danielle Woodhouse is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics. Along with Liz Weekes, Woodhouse was the goal keeper for the Australian team in 2000.- References :...
  
  , and Taryn Woods
  Taryn Woods
  Taryn Woods is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics.Woods attended Fort Street High School. She is the daughter of David Woods and the sister of water polo international Gavin Woods.-External links:*...
  
  .

• 2000 Olympic Games
  Water polo at the 2000 Summer Olympics
  The water polo competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia saw Hungary’s return to the gold medal platform and the introduction of the women’s tournament...
  
   — Gold Medal
• Naomi Castle
  Naomi Castle
  Naomi Castle is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics. Castle was the captain of the Australian team at the 2004 Summer Olympics where they placed 4th.- References :...
  
  , Joanne Fox
  Joanne Fox
  Joanne Fox is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics. Fox also played on the 2004 Summer Olympics squad in Athens, Greece.-References:...
  
  , Bridgette Gusterson
  Bridgette Gusterson
  Bridgette Gusterson , also known as Bridgette Ireland, is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal team of the 2000 Summer Olympics. She was a captain of the team in 2000....
  
  , Simone Hankin
  Simone Hankin
  Simone Hankin is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics.- References :...
  
  , Yvette Higgins
  Yvette Higgins
  Yvette Higgins is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics. Higgins scored the winning goal during the gold medal game with 1.3 seconds left on the clock....
  
  , Kate Hooper
  Kate Hooper
  Kate Hooper is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics...
  
  , Bronwyn Mayer
  Bronwyn Mayer
  Bronwyn Mayer is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics.Mayer married Damien Smith in January 2001. Mayer competed on the team in the 2004 Summer Olympics, which took 4th place. She is a cousin of Gavin Woods and Taryn Woods.-References:*...
  
  , Gail Miller
  Gail Miller (water polo)
  Gail Miller is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics.- References :...
  
  , Melissa Mills
  Melissa Mills
  Melissa Mills is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics.-References:*...
  
  , Debbie Watson, Liz Weekes
  Liz Weekes
  Elizabeth "Liz" Weekes is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics, when women's water polo was contested for the first time at the Olympic Games. She was the goalkeeper of the Australian team, which beat USA 4-3 in the final game in front of a World...
  
  , Danielle Woodhouse
  Danielle Woodhouse
  Danielle Woodhouse is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics. Along with Liz Weekes, Woodhouse was the goal keeper for the Australian team in 2000.- References :...
  
  , and Taryn Woods
  Taryn Woods
  Taryn Woods is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics.Woods attended Fort Street High School. She is the daughter of David Woods and the sister of water polo international Gavin Woods.-External links:*...
  
  . Head Coach: István Gorgenyi.

• 2003 World Championship
  2003 World Aquatics Championships
  Barcelona, Spain was the host city of the X FINA World Aquatics Championships or the 10th FINA World Championships in Aquatics, which were held from July 12 until July 27, 2003....
  
   — 7th place
• Emma Knox
  Emma Knox
  Emma Knox is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.- References :...
  
  , Rebecca Rippon
  Rebecca Rippon
  Rebecca Rippon is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics....
  
  , Nikita Cuffe
  Nikita Cuffe
  Nikita Cuffe is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.-References:...
  
  , Naomi Castle
  Naomi Castle
  Naomi Castle is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics. Castle was the captain of the Australian team at the 2004 Summer Olympics where they placed 4th.- References :...
  
  , Bronwyn Smith
  Bronwyn Mayer
  Bronwyn Mayer is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics.Mayer married Damien Smith in January 2001. Mayer competed on the team in the 2004 Summer Olympics, which took 4th place. She is a cousin of Gavin Woods and Taryn Woods.-References:*...
  
  , Jemma Brownlow, Jodie Stuhmcke, Kate Gynther
  Kate Gynther
  Kate Gynther is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She was educated at Brisbane State High School.-References:...
  
  , Elise Norwood
  Elise Norwood
  Elise Simone Ashton is a former captain of the Australian Women's Water Polo team. She is a right-handed utility and played her 100th international game on 20 August 2005 against the Netherlands during the FINA World League Final series in Kirishi, Russia.Ashton has played for Sydney University...
  
  , Taryn Woods
  Taryn Woods
  Taryn Woods is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics.Woods attended Fort Street High School. She is the daughter of David Woods and the sister of water polo international Gavin Woods.-External links:*...
  
  , Melissa Rippon
  Melissa Rippon
  Melissa Rippon is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics....
  
  , Joanne Fox
  Joanne Fox
  Joanne Fox is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics. Fox also played on the 2004 Summer Olympics squad in Athens, Greece.-References:...
  
  , and Melissa Byram. Head Coach: István Gorgenyi.

• 2004 Olympic Games
  Water polo at the 2004 Summer Olympics
  Water polo at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Olympic Aquatic Centre where women competed for only the second time in the event at the Summer Olympics....
  
   — 4th place
• Belinda Brooks, Jemma Brownlow, Naomi Castle
  Naomi Castle
  Naomi Castle is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics. Castle was the captain of the Australian team at the 2004 Summer Olympics where they placed 4th.- References :...
  
  , Nikita Cuffe
  Nikita Cuffe
  Nikita Cuffe is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.-References:...
  
  , Joanne Fox
  Joanne Fox
  Joanne Fox is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics. Fox also played on the 2004 Summer Olympics squad in Athens, Greece.-References:...
  
  , Kate Gynther
  Kate Gynther
  Kate Gynther is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She was educated at Brisbane State High School.-References:...
  
  , Kelly Heuchan, Emma Knox
  Emma Knox
  Emma Knox is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.- References :...
  
  , Elise Norwood
  Elise Norwood
  Elise Simone Ashton is a former captain of the Australian Women's Water Polo team. She is a right-handed utility and played her 100th international game on 20 August 2005 against the Netherlands during the FINA World League Final series in Kirishi, Russia.Ashton has played for Sydney University...
  
  , Melissa Rippon
  Melissa Rippon
  Melissa Rippon is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics....
  
  , Rebecca Rippon
  Rebecca Rippon
  Rebecca Rippon is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics....
  
  , Bronwyn Smith
  Bronwyn Mayer
  Bronwyn Mayer is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics.Mayer married Damien Smith in January 2001. Mayer competed on the team in the 2004 Summer Olympics, which took 4th place. She is a cousin of Gavin Woods and Taryn Woods.-References:*...
  
  , and Jodie Stuhmcke.

• 2005 FINA World League
  2005 FINA Women's Water Polo World League
  The 2005 FINA Women's Water Polo World League was the second edition of the annual event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA...
  
   — Bronze Medal
• Victoria Brown
  Victoria Brown
  Victoria Brown is a British slalom canoeist who competed in the early 1970s. She finished sixth in the K-1 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.-References:*...
  
  , Nikita Cuffe
  Nikita Cuffe
  Nikita Cuffe is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.-References:...
  
  , Erin Douglass, Taniele Gofers
  Taniele Gofers
  Taniele Gofers is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.-References:...
  
  , Kate Gynther
  Kate Gynther
  Kate Gynther is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She was educated at Brisbane State High School.-References:...
  
  , Fiona Hammond
  Fiona Hammond
  Fiona Hammond is an Australian water polo player, who joined the Women's National Team in 2006. She was a member of the side that won the gold medal at the 2006 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup.-References:*...
  
  , Alicia McCormack
  Alicia McCormack
  Alicia McCormack is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.- References :...
  
   (goal), Kelly Miller
  Kelly Miller
  Kelly Miller may refer to:* Kelly Miller , also mathematician, sociologist & journalist* Kelly Miller , American hockey player* Kelly Miller , American WNBA player...
  
  , Elise Norwood
  Elise Norwood
  Elise Simone Ashton is a former captain of the Australian Women's Water Polo team. She is a right-handed utility and played her 100th international game on 20 August 2005 against the Netherlands during the FINA World League Final series in Kirishi, Russia.Ashton has played for Sydney University...
  
  , Patrice O'Neill, Melissa Rippon
  Melissa Rippon
  Melissa Rippon is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics....
  
   (goal), Rebecca Rippon
  Rebecca Rippon
  Rebecca Rippon is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics....
  
  , and Mia Santoromito
  Mia Santoromito
  Mia Santoromito is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.- References :...
  
  .

• 2006 FINA World League
  2006 FINA Women's Water Polo World League
  The 2006 FINA Women's Water Polo World League was the third edition of the annual event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA...
  
   — 4th place
• Gemma Beadsworth
  Gemma Beadsworth
  Gemma Beadsworth is an Australian water polo centre forward, who joined the women's national team in 2005...
  
  , Nicole Dyson, Suzie Fraser
  Suzie Fraser
  Suzannah "Suzie" Fraser is an Australian water polo player, who joined the women's national team in 2005. She was a member of the side that won the silver medal at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships in Melbourne, Australia, after having claimed the title at the 2006 FINA Women's Water Polo...
  
  , Kate Gynther
  Kate Gynther
  Kate Gynther is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She was educated at Brisbane State High School.-References:...
  
  , Fiona Hammond
  Fiona Hammond
  Fiona Hammond is an Australian water polo player, who joined the Women's National Team in 2006. She was a member of the side that won the gold medal at the 2006 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup.-References:*...
  
  , Bronwen Knox
  Bronwen Knox
  Bronwen Knox is an Australian water polo player, who joined the women's national team in 2005. She was a member of the side that won the silver medal at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships in Melbourne, Australia.-References:*...
  
  , Alicia McCormack
  Alicia McCormack
  Alicia McCormack is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.- References :...
  
   (goal), Jane Moran, Patrice O'Neill, Melissa Rippon
  Melissa Rippon
  Melissa Rippon is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics....
  
   (goal), Rebecca Rippon
  Rebecca Rippon
  Rebecca Rippon is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics....
  
  , Mia Santoromito
  Mia Santoromito
  Mia Santoromito is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.- References :...
  
  , and Sophie Smith. Head Coach: Greg McFadden.

• 2007 World Championship  Silver Medal
• Gemma Beadsworth
  Gemma Beadsworth
  Gemma Beadsworth is an Australian water polo centre forward, who joined the women's national team in 2005...
  
  , Nikita Cuffe
  Nikita Cuffe
  Nikita Cuffe is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.-References:...
  
  , Hadley Gemma, Taniele Gofers
  Taniele Gofers
  Taniele Gofers is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.-References:...
  
  , Kate Gynther
  Kate Gynther
  Kate Gynther is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She was educated at Brisbane State High School.-References:...
  
  , Amy Hetzel
  Amy Hetzel
  Amy Hetzel is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and silver at the 2007 World Championships in Melbourne....
  
  , Bronwen Knox
  Bronwen Knox
  Bronwen Knox is an Australian water polo player, who joined the women's national team in 2005. She was a member of the side that won the silver medal at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships in Melbourne, Australia.-References:*...
  
  , Emma Knox
  Emma Knox
  Emma Knox is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.- References :...
  
  , Alicia McCormack
  Alicia McCormack
  Alicia McCormack is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.- References :...
  
  , Melissa Rippon
  Melissa Rippon
  Melissa Rippon is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics....
  
  , Rebecca Rippon
  Rebecca Rippon
  Rebecca Rippon is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics....
  
  , and Mia Santoromito
  Mia Santoromito
  Mia Santoromito is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.- References :...
  
  . Head Coach: Greg McFadden.

• 2007 FINA World League
  2007 FINA Women's Water Polo World League
  The 2007 FINA Women's Water Polo World League was the fourth edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA...
  
   — Silver Medal
• Lea Barta, Victoria Brown
  Victoria Brown
  Victoria Brown is a British slalom canoeist who competed in the early 1970s. She finished sixth in the K-1 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.-References:*...
  
  , Jemma Dessauvagie, Erin Douglas, Katie Finucane, Suzie Fraser
  Suzie Fraser
  Suzannah "Suzie" Fraser is an Australian water polo player, who joined the women's national team in 2005. She was a member of the side that won the silver medal at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships in Melbourne, Australia, after having claimed the title at the 2006 FINA Women's Water Polo...
  
  , Kate Gynther
  Kate Gynther
  Kate Gynther is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She was educated at Brisbane State High School.-References:...
  
  , Gemma Hadley, Fiona Hammond
  Fiona Hammond
  Fiona Hammond is an Australian water polo player, who joined the Women's National Team in 2006. She was a member of the side that won the gold medal at the 2006 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup.-References:*...
  
  , Jane Moran, Melissa Rippon
  Melissa Rippon
  Melissa Rippon is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics....
  
  , Mia Santoromito
  Mia Santoromito
  Mia Santoromito is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.- References :...
  
  , and Larissa Webster. Head Coach: Greg McFadden.

• 2007 Holiday Cup
  2007 Holiday Cup
  The 2007 Holiday Cup was the ninth edition of the women's water polo competition, held in the Belmont Plaza Pool in Long Beach, United States. The tournament took place from December 5 to December 9, 2007...
  
   — 5th place
• Victoria Brown
  Victoria Brown
  Victoria Brown is a British slalom canoeist who competed in the early 1970s. She finished sixth in the K-1 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.-References:*...
  
  , Nikita Cuffe
  Nikita Cuffe
  Nikita Cuffe is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.-References:...
  
  , Katie Finucane, Kate Gynther
  Kate Gynther
  Kate Gynther is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She was educated at Brisbane State High School.-References:...
  
  , Fiona Hammond
  Fiona Hammond
  Fiona Hammond is an Australian water polo player, who joined the Women's National Team in 2006. She was a member of the side that won the gold medal at the 2006 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup.-References:*...
  
  , Bronwen Knox
  Bronwen Knox
  Bronwen Knox is an Australian water polo player, who joined the women's national team in 2005. She was a member of the side that won the silver medal at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships in Melbourne, Australia.-References:*...
  
  , Alicia McCormack
  Alicia McCormack
  Alicia McCormack is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.- References :...
  
  , Sarah Mills, Jane Moran, Melissa Rippon
  Melissa Rippon
  Melissa Rippon is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics....
  
  , Rebecca Rippon
  Rebecca Rippon
  Rebecca Rippon is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics....
  
  , Jenna Santoromito
  Jenna Santoromito
  Jenna Santoromito is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.-References:*...
  
  , Mia Santoromito
  Mia Santoromito
  Mia Santoromito is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.- References :...
  
  , and Sophie Smith. Head Coach: Greg McFadden.

• 2008 Summer Olympics
  2008 Summer Olympics
  The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
  
   — Bronze Medal
• Gemma Beadsworth
  Gemma Beadsworth
  Gemma Beadsworth is an Australian water polo centre forward, who joined the women's national team in 2005...
  
  , Nikita Cuffe
  Nikita Cuffe
  Nikita Cuffe is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.-References:...
  
  , Suzie Fraser
  Suzie Fraser
  Suzannah "Suzie" Fraser is an Australian water polo player, who joined the women's national team in 2005. She was a member of the side that won the silver medal at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships in Melbourne, Australia, after having claimed the title at the 2006 FINA Women's Water Polo...
  
  , Taniele Gofers
  Taniele Gofers
  Taniele Gofers is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.-References:...
  
  , Kate Gynther
  Kate Gynther
  Kate Gynther is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She was educated at Brisbane State High School.-References:...
  
  , Amy Hetzel
  Amy Hetzel
  Amy Hetzel is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and silver at the 2007 World Championships in Melbourne....
  
  , Bronwen Knox
  Bronwen Knox
  Bronwen Knox is an Australian water polo player, who joined the women's national team in 2005. She was a member of the side that won the silver medal at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships in Melbourne, Australia.-References:*...
  
  , Emma Knox
  Emma Knox
  Emma Knox is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.- References :...
  
  , Alicia McCormack
  Alicia McCormack
  Alicia McCormack is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.- References :...
  
  , Melissa Rippon
  Melissa Rippon
  Melissa Rippon is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics....
  
  , Rebecca Rippon
  Rebecca Rippon
  Rebecca Rippon is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics....
  
  , Jenna Santoromito
  Jenna Santoromito
  Jenna Santoromito is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.-References:*...
  
  , and Mia Santoromito
  Mia Santoromito
  Mia Santoromito is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.- References :...
  
  . Head Coach: Greg McFadden.

Current squad

Name	State	Stats			Position	Club
		DoB	Height	Weight
Alicia McCormack Alicia McCormack Alicia McCormack is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.- References :...	New South Wales New South Wales New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...	7 June 1983	168 cm	77 kg	Goalkeeper	Cronulla Sharks
Emma Knox Emma Knox Emma Knox is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.- References :...	Western Australia Western Australia Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...	2 March 1978	173 cm	72 kg	Goalkeeper	Challenge Comets
Bronwen Knox Bronwen Knox Bronwen Knox is an Australian water polo player, who joined the women's national team in 2005. She was a member of the side that won the silver medal at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships in Melbourne, Australia.-References:*...	Queensland Queensland Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...	16 April 1986	182 cm	86 kg	Centre Back	KFC QLD Breakers
Mia Santoromito Mia Santoromito Mia Santoromito is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.- References :...	New South Wales New South Wales New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...	29 March 1985	169 cm	80 kg	Centre Back	Cronulla
Gemma Beadsworth Gemma Beadsworth Gemma Beadsworth is an Australian water polo centre forward, who joined the women's national team in 2005...	Western Australia Western Australia Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...	17 July 1987	180 cm	80 kg	Centre Back & Centre Forward	Fremantle Marlins
Bec Rippon	New South Wales New South Wales New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...	26 December 1978	167 cm	71 kg	Driver/Counter Attack	Balmain Tigers
Kate Gynther Kate Gynther Kate Gynther is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She was educated at Brisbane State High School.-References:...	Queensland Queensland Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...	5 July 1982	174 cm	73 kg	Driver	Brisbane Barracudas
Patrice O'Neill	New South Wales New South Wales New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...	11 April 1987	174 cm	66 kg	Driver	Cronulla
Suzie Fraser Suzie Fraser Suzannah "Suzie" Fraser is an Australian water polo player, who joined the women's national team in 2005. She was a member of the side that won the silver medal at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships in Melbourne, Australia, after having claimed the title at the 2006 FINA Women's Water Polo...	Queensland Queensland Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...	27 August 1983	175 cm	63 kg	Driver	KFC Queensland Breakers
Fiona Hammond Fiona Hammond Fiona Hammond is an Australian water polo player, who joined the Women's National Team in 2006. She was a member of the side that won the gold medal at the 2006 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup.-References:*...	New South Wales New South Wales New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...	10 May 1983	172 cm	66 kg	Utility	Sydney University
Mel Rippon	Queensland Queensland Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...	20 January 1981	169 cm	71 kg	Utility	Brisbane Barracudas
Taniele Gofers Taniele Gofers Taniele Gofers is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.-References:...	New South Wales New South Wales New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...	12 June 1985	183 cm	80 kg	Centre Forward/Utility	Sydney University Lions
Nikita Cuffe Nikita Cuffe Nikita Cuffe is an Australian water polo player. She was a member of the Australia women's national water polo team that won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.-References:...	Queensland Queensland Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...	26 September 1979	179 cm	75 kg	Centre Forward	Sydney University Lions
Erin Douglass	New South Wales New South Wales New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...	4 November 1981	180 cm	74 kg	Centre Forward	Cronulla

Correct as of 20 April 2007.