How do the championships lead to the national pathway?

Netball Australia says talent identification takes place during the championships week, and national squads for both age groups (17/U and 19/U) are selected after the tournament. In 2026 the selections were informed by athlete performances at the National Netball Championships in Melbourne, and Netball Australia said the squads would enter national development camps in July.

Netball Australia describes the championships as a proven launching pad for stars of the game, with many athletes, coaches, umpires and officials going on to Suncorp Super Netball and Australian Diamonds level.