Landmark pay deal agreed for Suncorp Super Netball players

Australia’s top netballers will earn up to 22% more and remain the highest-paid female domestic club athletes in the country, with Netball Australia, the Australian Netball Players’ Association and the eight Suncorp Super Netball clubs agreeing to a new pay deal.

In a two-year deal that benefits the athletes, the average potential maximum salary of contracted players will increase from $75,167 to $91,500.

The average minimum player salary of contracted players will also rise, by 15%, from $64,167 to $74,000.

From the 2022 season, the minimum salary of all athletes will grow by 17%, up to $43,000 from $36,667.

The deal also provides further funding for training partners, with their honorarium increasing from $3,500 to $5,000 per year.

The pay deal is supported by the League’s new broadcast agreement with the Foxtel Group, where every game of the 2022 season will be broadcast live and ad-free on Foxtel or Kayo Sports.

Delighted to announce that an agreement had been reached, with the contract signing period to commence in the coming days, Netball Australia Chief Executive, Kelly Ryan stated “this landmark deal ensures our players are the highest-paid female domestic club athletes in the country and our league remains the best in the world.

“We have worked constructively with the Australian Netball Players’ Association and the eight Suncorp Super Netball clubs to reach this outstanding outcome.

“Increasing the sustainability of netball and improving athlete conditions were central to these negotiations and we are delighted to reach an agreement on this deal, which delivers players a pay rise of up to 22%.”

Australian Netball Players’ Association Chief Executive, Kathryn Harby-Williams said the new deal would allow the league to continue to attract the world’s best players, adding “I am delighted that the players’ extraordinary professionalism and commitment has been recognised in this new deal, which is a real step forward for netballers in Australia.

“We believe Suncorp Super Netball is the best women’s sports league in the world. This agreement will allow us to continue to attract the world’s best players, with women’s sport growing rapidly in Australia and around the world.

 “I know the players are looking forward to continuing to deliver above and beyond for our sport in this exciting next stage of its development.”

Suncorp renews Super Netball partnership
This week has also seen Suncorp agree to continue its support for Super Netball Australia, recommitting as their Principal Partner for a further five years.

As part of the new deal, Suncorp will remain as Naming Rights Partner of the Suncorp Super Netball League and be Major Partner of Net Set Go and the Origin Australian Diamonds.

Suncorp has been a longstanding sponsor of Super Netball, forming a partnership with Netball Australia in 2017.