In 1948, an Australia team eventually toured New Zealand for the first time, winning all three test matches.

[1][5][6] In 1956, with a team coached by McConchie and captained by Pat McCarthy, Australia toured England, Scotland and Ceylon.

Between 1963 and 2015, the two teams dominated the World Netball Championships and Commonwealth Games tournaments.

With a team coached by Lorna McConchie, captained by Joyce Brown and also featuring Margaret Caldow and Wilma Ritchie, Australia were the inaugural champions after winning all ten matches during the 1963 tournament.

[17][18] In the 1991 final, Australia defeated reigning champions, New Zealand, 53–52 at a packed Sydney Entertainment Centre.

With seconds to spare, Roselee Jencke made a match-saving intercept to ensure a one-goal victory for Australia.

In 1992, the team and their head coach, Joyce Brown, were all awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia.

[18][21] Sources:[14][15][16] Between 1985 and 1993, Australia competed at the World Games, winning one gold and two silver medals.

In 1998, Jill McIntosh guided Australia to the inaugural Commonwealth title after they defeated New Zealand 42–39 in the final.

[10][11][12][13] Since 2012, Australia have competed in the Netball Quad Series, playing against England, New Zealand and South Africa.