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Thundersticks women inspire the next generation 🏑
29 April 2026
The Perth Thundersticks women continue to set the standard on and off the hockey field.
Hockey dreams becoming reality at the Australian Hockey Centre 🏑
26 February 2026
Media release
Perth will soon cement its status as the nation's premier hockey destination with work now underway for the new Australian Hockey Centre
Art and sport team up at Australia’s home of hockey
26 August 2025
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Local Western Australian artists Jon Tarry and James Morton, working together as TARRMACstudio, have been awarded the Australian Hockey Centre’s $576,000 public art contract.
Australian Hockey Centre moves a step closer with release of main works tender
25 August 2025
The transformation of the Australian Hockey Centre has reached a major milestone, with the completion of the Expression of Interest stage and release of the main works tender.
First pitch complete for Australia’s home of hockey
21 May 2025
Media release
The Australian Hockey Centre is on track, with completion of one of four new international-standard pitches, including lighting and turf upgrades.
Negotiations clear path for national hockey centre in Perth
13 November 2024
Media release
Negotiations are now complete for the construction of the Hockey Australia Centre of Excellence, allowing a state-of the-art hub for hockey to be established at Curtin University in Bentley.
WA bid success! Perth to remain Australia’s Home of Hockey
2 December 2022
The State Government has been successful in its bid to keep Hockey Australia's High Performance Program in Perth.
$135 million plan to keep Perth the Home of Hockey
27 October 2022
The State Government — in partnership with Hockey WA — has made a $135 million proposal to retain the high performance hockey program in Perth.
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