| Sport | Field Hockey |
|---|---|
| No. of teams | 10 |
| Country | Australia |
| Most recent champion(s) | Tasmania (men) Queensland (women) |
| Most titles | Western Australia (3 titles) (men) Queensland (7 titles) (women) |
| Official website | Official website |
The Under 18 Australian Championships are Field Hockey tournaments held annually in Australia. The tournament hosts ten teams from around Australia, one (or two) from each of the eight states. The event is split into men's and women's tournaments, played usually in the middle of the year.
In the 2017 edition, Pakistan U18 won the men's tournament for the first time by defeating New South Wales 3–2 in the final. Western Australia won the bronze medal by defeating Tasmania 4–2 in the third and fourth place playoff.[1] In the women's tournament, Queensland won the tournament for the fourth time, by defeating New South Wales 2–0 in the final. Western Australia won the bronze medal by defeating Victoria 4–1 in the third and fourth playoff.[2]
In the most recent National U18 men's Championships (2023) Tasmania defeated Queensland 5-2 in front of 2600 supporters.[3] The win marked the first U18 national title in the state’s history. In the U18 Women’s championship, Queensland defeated Victoria in the final seconds of the to win the national title 1-0.[4]