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National Squad member Emily Meaney completes Masters degree

Diving Australia congratulates National Squad member Emily Meaney, who has recently completed her Masters of Physiotherapy. Meaney completed the two-year degree at the University of Queensland with the assistance of her coaches, support team, friends and family.

Thu 21 Dec 2023

Diving Australia announces team for the 2024 World Aquatics Championships

New and familiar faces make up The Australian Diving Team that has been named ahead of the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar following a four-day Diving Australia trial event held in Brisbane.

Thu 07 Dec 2023

2023 World Championships Trials come to a close

The final day of the 2023 World Championships Trials delivered plenty of tight moments, with Australian divers battling it out for team selection to compete at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships. Men’s 3-Metre Springboard final kick-started the day with established statesman Shixin Li holding onto his position as the superior competitor for the event finishing on a total of 1377.30 points.

Wed 06 Dec 2023

Day 1 2023 World Championships Trials, Day 1Recap

Diving Australia’s four-day trials event to select the team to the 2024 World Aquatics Championships started in Brisbane on Sunday, with Australian divers battling it out for team selection. The day got underway with the Men’s 10-Metre Platform Synchronised event and Cassiel Rousseau and Dominic Bedggood securing first place with a total of 805.74.

Sun 03 Dec 2023

Oceania Championships 2023, Day 2 Recap

The final day of the 2023 Oceania Championships was not short on entertainment with tight competition across both disciplines. Four Australian divers competed against their New Zealand counterparts with the goal of securing quotas for their country to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Fri 01 Dec 2023

Oceania Championships 2023, Day 1 Recap

The 2023 Oceania Championships got underway in Brisbane on Thursday with four Australians in action against New Zealand. Australian divers competed with the goal of securing quotas for their country to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Thu 30 Nov 2023

Australia's divers chase Olympic quotas and team selection in Brisbane

Olympic quotas and Australian team selection will be the focus of athletes competing at two key diving events taking place in Brisbane from 30 November.

Tue 28 Nov 2023

Mathew Helm honoured at Sport NSW Hall of Champions Awards Ceremony

In recognition of a career that spanned three Olympic Games, Mathew Helm has been inducted into the Sport NSW Hall of Champions.

Tue 21 Nov 2023

David Hunsdale joins Diving Australia Leadership Team

Diving Australia (DA) is pleased to announce David Hunsdale is joining DA in the newly created position of General Manager, Participation and Sport Development.

Thu 02 Nov 2023

Outcomes of the Diving Australia 2023 Annual General Meeting

The Diving Australia (DA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on Saturday, where changes to the Board were announced, the 2022/23 Annual Report was handed down and two new Life Members were welcomed.

Sat 28 Oct 2023

Dream 2832 Squad takes shape as inaugural camp is staged

15 of Australia’s most talented junior divers spent three days in Brisbane recently for Diving Australia’s (DA) Dream 2832 Squad camp.

Mon 16 Oct 2023

World Aquatics Championships through the lens of emerging coach Harriet Jones

VIS Head Diving Coach Harriet Jones was one of three development coaches to travel with the Australian Diving Team to the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka.

Tue 10 Oct 2023

Diving athletes to reap rewards of $4.8 million Green2Gold2Great investment

Australia’s athletes and the sports they represent are set to benefit from a $4.8 million injection by Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA).

Tue 10 Oct 2023

DIVING TAKEN TO NEW HEIGHTS AT THE BRISBANE AQUATIC CENTRE

Diving is being taken to new heights at the Brisbane Aquatic Centre, courtesy of the addition of a new High Diving Training Aid. With funding from the Australian Institute of Sport, Diving Australia’s High Diving expert Joey Zuber, has developed a two-metre ‘box’, to take the height of Brisbane’s diving tower from 10 to 12 metres.

Fri 06 Oct 2023

DIVING AUSTRALIA RECEIVES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FUNDING BOOST FOR PARIS OLYMPIC GAMES

Australia’s medal hopes at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games have been given a boost with recipients of the Australian Government’s second stream of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Preparation Fund announced today.

Fri 22 Sep 2023

Diver Sam Fricker joins students across Australia for the 2023 Australian Olympic Change-Maker National Forum

Australian Olympic Diver Sam Fricker joined students from across Australia last week for the Australian Olympic Change-Maker National Forum. Hosted in Sydney, students attended virtually and in person to hear from Sam and fellow Olympians Chloe Dalton, Sally Fitzgibbons, Bronte Campbell and Kyle Vander-Kuyp.

Thu 21 Sep 2023

Beyond the Boards; a platform for the future

Beyond the Boards, Diving Australia’s (DA) Athlete Committee Athlete Support Grant Program is offering $20,000 in funding, to encourage and support eligible athletes to pursue professional development and educational opportunities, for life after sport.

Tue 19 Sep 2023