Ahead of the upcoming Academy year, all Head Coach positions were opened.
Re-appointed Head Coaches are former Adelaide Thunderbirds player Cassie Martin for the Murray Academy, and Jane Gould for South East.
Joining the Academy coaching ranks include former Adelaide Thunderbirds two-time premiership coach Marg Angove for Adelaide Metropolitan, and former Thunderbirds player Fiona Bussenschutt for Northern.
SAASTA Head Coach Dani Johnson will lead the Spencer Academy.
A number of 2018 Academy Assistant Coaches have also demonstrated their development, stepping into the Head Coach role.
We also welcome several new Assistant Coaches and Program Managers for 2019.
Netball SA congratulates all Academy staff and look forward to a successful year.
To find out more about the Netball SA Academy program, click here.
Adelaide Metropolitan
Head Coach Marg Angove (new appointment)
Program Manager Cindy Williams
Assistant Coaches Adam Broughton and Jo McLean (new appointment)
Central Ranges
Head Coach Sue Sumsion (new appointment – former Assistant Coach)
Program Manager Lauren Nitschke
Assistant Coaches Katrina Frederick and Robyn Crack (new appointment)
Eyre
Head Coach Rose McArthur (new appointment – former Assistant Coach)
Program Manager Diane Moseby (new appointment)
Assistant Coaches: Tara Welsh and Cassie Norton
Murray
Head Coach Cassie Martin (re-appointed)
Program Manager Deanna Payne
Assistant Coaches: Danielle Nickolls and Benita Dillon
Northern
Head Coach Fiona Bussenschutt (new appointment)
Program Manager: Chantel Schutz (new appointment)
Assistant Coaches Lisa Ah Chee and Sarah Young
Northern Metropolitan
Head Coach Michael O’Brien (new appointment – former Assistant Coach)
Program Manager Joann Gidman (new appointment)
Assistant Coaches Mardi Foweraker and Sam Kirby
Southern
Head Coach Dave Guley (new appointment – former Assistant Coach with Adelaide Metropolitan)
Program Manager Sharon Guley
Assistant Coach Kristie Hentschke
South East
Head Coach Jane Gould (re-appointed)
Program Manager Sonya Beare
Assistant Coaches: Kaitlin Egan and Sarah Lock
Spencer
Head Coach Dani Johnson (new appointment)
Program Manager Centaine Casserly
Assistant Coaches Beaudine Dalla Santa, Tenille Dalla Santa and Bianca Broadwood
