Overview
- West announced Wednesday she will leave at the end of the week, with Netball World Cup 2027 boss Mark Falvo stepping in as interim on Monday, April 27.
- The new broadcast deal with Nine begins January 1, 2027 and brings Super Netball back to free-to-air TV with at least two matches each week.
- West became CEO in December 2023 after a bitter pay dispute, served the organisation for 16 years, and is credited with repairing player relations, cutting debt, and lifting crowds.
- Falvo will lead Netball Australia while continuing as CEO of the Sydney 2027 World Cup, in what chair Liz Ellis described as a planned and collaborative transition.
- The shift follows a period when netball lost about $17 million in government funding and moved behind a paywall, so free-to-air coverage promises easier access for fans as World Cup preparations continue.