About Us
Welcome to the North Queensland Netball Academy!
NQNA exists to give athletes across our region access to high-quality, personalised development that supports them to become confident, skilled, game-smart netballers.
Whether you’re beginning your performance journey or preparing for high-level selection, NQNA provides the coaching, environment, and support to help you grow — on and off the court.
Our Coaching Philosophy:
Led by Founder and Head Coach Jillian Joyce, NQNA brings together a team that has worked across club, representative, state, and national pathways, giving athletes access to true high-performance insight and support.
We believe in developing the whole athlete — skill, strength, movement, decision-making, confidence, and resilience.
Supporting and Strengthening Pathways: NQNA is designed to complement, not compete with, the existing netball structures in North Queensland.
We work with and alongside organisations such as:
- Netball Australia
- Netball Queensland
- North Queensland United
- Regional Associations
- Clubs and Schools
Our goal is simple:
To help elevate the standard of athletes moving through regional pathways so they feel prepared, confident, and capable when opportunities come their way.
NQNA provides a supportive environment where athletes can challenge themselves, grow, and pursue their goals with purpose.
We create a space where hard work is celebrated, learning is encouraged, and progress is personal.