2006 Women's Australian Hockey League

The 2006 Women's Australian Hockey League was the 14th edition of the premier domestic field hockey competition for women in Australia. The tournament was held between May 13 and May 21, 2006, at the State Hockey Centre in Adelaide, South Australia.

Competition Format

The tournament utilized a round-robin format followed by a classification round. Eight teams, representing the states and territories of Australia, competed in the event. Following the pool stage, the top teams advanced to the semi-finals and finals to determine the champion, while remaining teams competed for lower rankings.

Participating Teams

The following eight teams contested the 2006 season:

• Canberra Strikers (Australian Capital Territory)
• NSW Arrows (New South Wales)
• Northern Territory Pearls (Northern Territory)
• Queensland Scorchers (Queensland)
• Adelaide Suns (South Australia)
• Tassie Van Demons (Tasmania)
• Victorian Vipers (Victoria)
• WA Diamonds (Western Australia)

Results

The WA Diamonds (Western Australia) won the championship by defeating the Queensland Scorchers 4–2 in the final match. This victory secured the Diamonds' fourth title in the history of the competition.

In the bronze medal match, the NSW Arrows defeated the Victorian Vipers 3–1 to claim third place.

Individual Awards

• Player of the Tournament: Hope Munro (WA Diamonds)
• Top Goalscorer: Suzie Faulkner (Queensland Scorchers)
• Player of the Final: Hope Munro (WA Diamonds)