Ms Deirdre Hyland AM

An administrative stalwart of netball at state, national and international level, Deirdre Hyland played a key role in elevating the sport’s public profile, direction and credibility over more than 30 years.

She was president of the Queensland Netball Association (QNA) 1974-80, the All Australia Netball Association (now Netball Australia) 1978-88, and the International Federation of Netball Associations (IFNA) 1987-91.

She managed Australian teams on overseas tours in 1978, ‘81, and ‘82, and was an official delegate at the 6th and 7th world tournaments in 1983 and ‘87. Was also a board member of the AIS 1981-83 and the Confederation of Australian Sport 1987-88, and was chair of the organising committee of the 8th World Netball Championships in Sydney in 1991.

She was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for her service to netball in 1990.