In 2018–19 the AWIHL had five teams from five Australian state capital cities competing, stretching east to west of the continent.
[6] The top four teams in the AWIHL regular season qualify for the Joan McKowen Memorial Trophy playoffs.
[10] Sydney and Melbourne won the semi-finals on Saturday by comfortable margins to advance to the Joan McKowen grand final.
On Sunday Perth defeated Brisbane in the third place playoff to finish their maiden season third with bronze medals.
Melbourne beat Sydney to claim the championship title and lift the Joan McKowen Memorial Trophy for a record seventh time.