| Roller derby in Australia | |
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| Governing body | Skate Australia |
There are over eighty-nine roller derby leagues in Australia.[1] in women's, men's, co-ed and junior categories.
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Skate Australia provides a minimal level of insurance for some roller derby leagues in Australia. According to Skate Australia's 2009–2013 strategic plan, the governance of roller derby is different from other sports affiliated with the organisation. Roller derby lacks state committees, with leagues going straight to the Development Officer and Sport Services Administrator.[3] In 2006, there were no roller derby memberships in Skate Australia. By 2008, three percent of all members were from the roller derby community.[3]
Australia's national team,Team Australia[4], debuted at the inauguralRoller Derby World Cup in 2011, coming in fourth place out of 13 teams.[5] In 2014, Team Australia took third out of 30,[6] in 2018[7] came in second of 38 teams, and in 2025 Australia was second out of 48 teams.[8]
Between theAdelaide Roller Derby's 2007 formation[9] and the start of their first season,[10] the club hosted the first interstate roller derby competition in Australia,Skate of Origin, against theVictorian Roller Derby League.[11][12]
2010 sawAdelaide Roller Derby hosting theGreat Southern Slam – the largest roller derby competition to be held outside of the United States, with 650 competitors from Australia and New Zealand.
Adelaide Roller Derby again hosted The Great Southern Slam in the June long weekend of 2012 and this time boasted over 1000 participants in the main tournament, match play for less experienced leagues, and a series of challenge bouts. The main tournament consisted of 18 leagues including two from New Zealand withVictorian Roller Derby League taking out top honours in a repeat performance from 2010 overSun State Roller Girls.[13]
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