Netball Victoria Talent Academy 

The Netball Victoria Talent Academy program is a development opportunity for talented athletes to develop in three key components; technical and tactical development, athlete well being and physical preparation. 

The program aims to assist players throughout Victoria to reach their potential, provide an avenue towards state and national representation, and provide essential education that is relevant to netball.

2025 Officials Application 

Applications will open in the coming weeks for our 2025 Talent Academy Officials
Apply Here

2025 Talent Academy Athletes

2025 Talent Academy Umpires 

Alysandra Abdallah - Waverley Night NA
Chloe Bramley - West Gippsland FNC
Bridget Dods - Manningham DNA
Brad Fry - Southern FNL
Kate Hine - Melbourne East NA
Kelsey Patterson - Melbourne East NA
Celine Sorensen - Bayside DNA 
Aastha Swamy - Casey NA

Bridget Baxter - AFL Barwon
Alyssa Callus - Altona NA
Declan Draper - Nillumbik Force NA
Holly Engler - Wyndham NA
Leni Hassett - AFL Barwon
Pippa Scutchings - AFL Barwon
Olivia Speirs - AFL Barwon
Megan Trotter - AFL Barwon

Trevor Balm - Sale NA
Katie Blackshaw - Mid Gippsland NA
Kirrily Bruce - North Gippsland FNL
Ainsleigh Whelan - Bairnsdale NA


Ellen Brewster - Sunraysia FNL
Abbi Gilders - Tatura NA
Ivy Henderson - Shepparton NA
Hannah Paganoni - Picola DNA
Adeil Ryan - Netball Wodonga
Keeley Sheridan - Wangaratta NA
Chelsea Winn - Picola DNA


Madelaine Couch - Sunraysia FNL
Naomi Henderson - Bendigo FNL
Gemma Higgins - Sunraysia FNL
Jessica Kelly - Millewa NA
Linda Kristiansen - Heathcote DFNL
Ellie Leishman - Maryborough Castlemaine DFNL
Nerolie Olsson - Murray NL

Charlie Cahir - Central Highlands NL
Kelly Gowland - Warrnambool DFNL
Macey Hockley - Hampden FNL
Brianna Luciani - Wimmera FNL
Isla Nolan - Hampden FNL
Tess Thompson - Wimmera FNL
Tegan Ward - Wimmera FNL

2025 Talent Academy Training Calendar

2025 Officials Position Descriptions

Inter Academy Weekend 

All Talent Academies participate in the Inter Academy Weekend at the State Netball & Hockey Centre. The event provides athletes the opportunity to demonstrate and apply skills learned in the program over the two day competition.
The Inter Academy Weekend is an important part of the Netball Victoria athlete pathway as the competition provides the opportunity for 17&U Victorian state selectors to view all Academy athletes and talent identify athletes to attend the 17&U state squad selections. 

Questions and queries may also be forwarded to Netball Victoria's Pathways team.
Email Pathways