Thursday, 20 September 2018:
Hockey Australia have reorganised the management structure for their flagship women's team by appointing two assistants for head coach Paul Gaudoin.
Former international Katie Allen and Steph Andrew, who previously worked as head coach at the ACT Academy of Sport, join a team intent on upgrading their current ranking as No.3 in the world.
"The experience and knowledge they bring will ensure the ongoing development and growth of our athletes on their journey towards the Tokyo Olympics," said Hockey Australia high performance director Toni Cumpston.
A member of the gold medal-winning Hockeyroos team at the Sydney Olympics, Allen coached the women's program at the Victoria Institute of Sport from 2009 to 2016.
She was also involved in Australia's bronze medal-winning campaign at the Junior World Cup in 2016.
Perth-based Andrews has been lured home after a stint as senior assistant coach with the Canadian women's team.
The Hockeyroos continued their build-up to the Tokyo Olympics in 2020 by finishing runner-up to hosts Japan in a four nations tournament last weekend.
