Every season, the IIHF analyses the list of nominated on-ice game officials by reviewing national recommendations and past performance at IIHF events to map out their future potential. Game officials are then matched to an appropriate IIHF event and provided the opportunity to showcase their talents and show why they belong to the elite international community.

The New Zealand Ice Hockey Federation and Ice Hockey Australia are proud to announce a historic change in their regional affiliation with the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). Following a vote by the IIHF Council and Member National Associations at the 2024 Semi-Annual Congress, both New Zealand and Australia’s bid to transfer from the Asia region to the Americas region has been successfully approved.

Ice Hockey Australia is calling for nominations for its National Men’s U18 & U20 Teams to represent Australia at World Championships in 2025. We are seeking dedicated and skilled athletes who are ready to excel at the highest level of competition and represent our country with distinction. This championship presents an unparalleled opportunity for elite players to showcase their talent on an international stage.

Ice Hockey Australia Announces IHA/IIHF Level III Coaching Accreditation Course for 2024 Ice Hockey Australia (IHA) is pleased to announce the commencement of the IHA/IIHF Level III Coaching Accreditation Course in September 2024. The course will feature both a face-to-face classroom component and virtual online sessions.

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – ICE HOCKEY AUSTRALIA NATIONAL WOMEN’S U18 TEAM Ice Hockey Australia is calling for nominations for its National Women’s U18 Team to represent Australia at the IIHF Division 1, Group B, World Championships held in Katowice, Poland 7th January 2025 to 13th January 2025.

Ice Hockey Australia is calling for nominations for its National Women’s Team to represent Australia at the IIHF Division II, Group B, World Championships held in Cape Town, South Africa 13th Feb 2023 to 1st March 2023. We are looking for those players who have continued to develop high-performance skills, gameplay, fitness and attitude and who believe that they are ready to perform at this level of competition, considering the short lead-up time.

Ice Hockey Australia is pleased to announce that the IIHF has confirmed the nominations of Mr. Grove Bennett to the IIHF Marketing Committee and Ms. Shae Gañac to the IIHF Asia Oceania Committee. The term of the appointments is to 2026, respectively.

PRESS RELEASE: Australian National Team Participation World Championships 2022, Senior Womens, IIHF Division II, Group B, March 22 – Croatia Ice Hockey Australia (IHA) has made the difficult decision to withdraw from the 2022 IIHF Division II, Group B, Women’s World Championships. IHA had hoped to send our first team overseas since the COVID outbreak, and we are disappointed to have to make this announcement. After extensive consultation with team staff and our Chief Medical Officer