FIH Junior World Ranking: 9

How they qualified: 1st Place – Junior Oceania Cup 2022

Junior World Cup history: 2016 – 3rd, 2013 – 6th, 2009 – 5th, 2005 – 4th, 2001 – 3rd, 1997 – 2nd, 1993 – 2nd

With the continued fall-out of covid-19 forcing the cancellation of the 2021 Junior Oceania Cup, Australia were unable to qualify for the 2022 Junior World Cup in South Africa. However, they will be keen to remind the world of their qualities at the 2023 competition in Santiago. The Jillaroos have a fine Junior World Cup record, having medalled on four occasions and never finishing lower than sixth. That said, the Oceania giants have not yet managed to secure that elusive gold medal, something they will hope to change this time around. The team selected by former Hockeyroo Stacia Strain is hugely talented, with the majority having helped Australia to success at the Junior Oceania Cup 2022 in Canberra (AUS) to seal their berth in this competition. Numerous of Strain’s players have represented the senior side, with Maddison Brooks, Claire Colwill, Hannah Cullum-Sanders, Alana Kavanagh, Amy Lawton, Tatum Stewart and Grace Young having amassed over 170 caps between them. Lawton, who was shortlisted for the 2022 FIH Rising Star of the Year Award, will compete in Santiago alongside younger sister Josie.