However, following the emergence of the Commonwealth Bank Trophy league, Netball Australia decided to end the open tournament.
[3][4][5] In 2004, the open and under-21 National Netball Championships were held at Challenge Stadium in Perth, Western Australia.
The 2004 tournament featured several members of the Australia national netball team, including Liz Ellis, Catherine Cox, Jane Altschwager and Mo'onia Gerrard, as well as emerging players such as Natalie Medhurst, Kimberley Smith, Joanne Sutton, Johannah Curran, Susan Fuhrmann and Brooke Thompson.
[4][6] In 2005, Netball ACT hosted the final open championships in Canberra.
Following the emergence of the Commonwealth Bank Trophy league, Netball Australia decided to end the open tournament.