Netball Australia agrees one-year sponsorship with Origin Energy

Netball Australia has agreed a one-year extension deal with key sponsor, Origin Energy.

Ahead of the Origin Australian Diamonds’ first appearance for 2024 in the Netball Nations Cup this Sunday, the extension sees the electricity and gas generator, trader and retailer continue as the national teams’ official naming rights partner, with branding to feature across all playing and training uniforms.

Taking the partnership into a fifth year, Origin will also extend its support at the top tier of domestic competition, continuing as a major partner of the Suncorp Super Netball League. It will also extend its support as a major partner of the Super Netball League.

Announcing the extension, Netball Australia interim Chief Executive, Stacey West “together with Origin, we will continue to grow the sport of netball in Australia from the grassroots through to our Origin Australian Diamonds.

“The Origin Australian Diamonds have won every major tournament they’ve played in the past two-and-a-half years, including being crowned Commonwealth Games gold medallists and World Champions and with the ongoing support of Origin will continue to make Australia proud.’’

Origin’s General Manager of Marketing, Catherine Anderson added “over the past four years, we’ve built a strong relationship with Netball Australia, supporting one of Australia’s most-loved sports at all levels.”

“The Origin Australian Diamonds have enjoyed significant success on the court through this period, as well as being excellent role models within the community. We’re excited to continue to help grow netball in Australia and work together to create good change in sport.”

The world number-one ranked Diamonds will begin the Netball Nations Cup against New Zealand in London this Sunday, before taking on England and - for the first time in history - Uganda.

The partnership first launched in 2020, with Origin and Netball Australia working together to help grow the number one team sport for women and girls in Australia from the grassroots level through to the elite level.

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