The Australian Diamonds will host the New Zealand Silver Ferns in game three of the Constellation Cup in Perth.
With support from the Western Australian Government and Netball WA, the test match will be played on Sunday 27 October at 4:00pm AWST at RAC Arena.
The Origin Australian Diamonds last played in Perth in the 2019 Constellation Cup.
The 2024 Constellation Cup begins in New Zealand, with the opening matches to be played in Wellington (October 20) and Auckland (October 23).
Comments attributed to Sports and Recreation Minister David Templeman:
“I’m thrilled that Netball WA will celebrate their centenary as netball’s governing body in WA by delivering this incredible world class event, and proud that government funding will help make it happen.
“It will give netball fans an opportunity to attend an international competition right here in Perth, and see homegrown talent like Sunday Aryang, Courtney Bruce, Donnell Wallam and Sophie Garbin compete for this important title in front of a home crowd.”
Australia CEO Stacey West hoped to see a sell out crowd at RAC Arena.
“We are incredibly excited to host the third match, and the first on Australian soil, of the Constellation Cup at Perth’s RAC Arena,” West said.
“We thank the Western Australian Government and Netball WA for their investment and support and hope to see a full house of Origin Australian Diamonds fans at RAC Arena.”
Netball WA CEO Simone Hansen welcomed the announcement.
“The Cook Government and the Minister are terrific supporters of West Australian netball and we cannot wait to see the Origin Australian Diamonds in action at the country’s best netball stadium,” Hansen said.
“We are very grateful and overjoyed that we have been able to work with the Government, Minister, Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries and Netball Australia to secure this match which will be the perfect way to celebrate the centenary of Netball WA.
“It has been five years since there has been a test match at RAC Arena and we know that the Netball Community and WA sports fans will turn out in their droves for the all-important third test match of the Constellation Cup series.”
