The appointment comes as recognition of her significant service to Netball, particularly as a coach at the national and international level.
McIntosh represented Australia as a player, captain and coach, holding the record for most Tests as coach for any national team.
Over the span of her career as a player and coach, she helped Australia win a World Cup, two World Championships and two Commonwealth Games.
McIntosh is an official Legend in the WA Hall of Champions and the GIG WANL Fairest and Best Award is named in her honour.
Career and Achievements
World Netball
Chair, International Coaching Advisory Panel, 2009-2022
Inaugural Chair, Coaching Committee, 2005-2009
Coach Educator, since 2005
International Course Presenter, 2008-2019
Former Member, Umpire Review Committee
Life Member, 2013
Netball Asia
Head Coach, Singapore National Team, 2009
Facilitator, Advanced coaching clinics and workshops, 2006-2013
Advisor, Netball Singapore, since 2004
Netball Australia
Australian National Coach, 1994-2003
National Coaching Director, 1991-1995
Member, High Performance Advisory Panel, 1997-2003
Member, Coaching and Development Committee, 1987-1996
Member, Research Committee, 1991-1996
Member, Review Committee, 1991-1995
Australian Open Selector, 1989-1996
Australian U19 Selector, 1988-1992
Netball WA
Executive Committee Member, 1981-1987
State Selector, Open, U21, U19 and U17, 1984-1989
Life Member, 1986
Netball - Other
Technical Director, Jamaican National Team, three years, between 2011 and 2015
Head Coach, Northern Ireland National Team, 2014
Coach, Australian Institute of Sport, 1990s
Head Coach, Western Australia Institute of Sport, 1984-1989
Player/Captain/Coach, senior Western Australia team, Australian National Netball Championships, 1974-1986
All Australian Umpires Badge, 1980
Awards and Recognition include:
Inductee, Court of Champions, Netball Western Australia, 2021
Inductee, Hall of Fame, Sport Australia, 2020
Service Award, International Netball Federation, 2013
Inductee, Hall of Fame, Netball Australia, 2009
Service Award, Netball Australia, 2006
Jill McIntosh Medal for Western Australia's top netballer each year, since 1984
Australian Sports Medal, 2000
Female Coach of the Year, Australian Coaching Foundation, 1998 and 1999.Coach of the Year, Canberra Sport Awards, 1999
Coach of the Year, Australian Confederation of Sport, 1998
Inductee, Hall of Fame, Netball Western Australia, 1993
