Australia’s top netball stars who have gone some two months without pay are currently in a meeting to discuss a fresh proposal from the sport’s governing body.
Netball Australia has proposed an 11 per cent pay rise, as well as back pay from October 1, the day after the previous collective player agreement expired on September 30.
The expiry of the agreement has meant players are out of contract, have little job security and have not been paid in the eight weeks since.
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The Australian Netball Players Association (ANPA) and players are currently meeting to discuss the proposal.
“We have listened to the players and their need for financial certainty right now,” NA chief executive Kelly Ryan said in a statement on Wednesday afternoon.
“This offer we have put forward would allow them to be paid immediately, while we continue negotiations with ANPA on building a financial model for the league.
“We hope this will provide all parties the certainty and stability they seek.”
Should the deal be agreed, the contract period for all players in the Super Netball will begin.
The statement also stated this offer was focused on getting the players paid, and negotiations on other “outstanding matters” would continue.