Australian hockey receives $135m from WA for new facilities and player wellbeing

Hockeyroos, Kookaburras and wider community to benefit from world-class pitches at Perth centre after state government investment

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Australian hockey has received one of the biggest investments in Olympic sports history as Western Australia commits more than $135m to a new world-leading facility and player wellbeing.

The WA government's offering beat out bids from four other states to host the sport's high-performance centre of excellence from 2025-2035.