About us

Australian Water Polo is the national governing body for the sport of water polo in Australia. It is charged with the development and education of water polo players, officials, coaches and volunteers throughout Australia at all levels and with the conduct of competitions and championships for all levels and age groups.

Water Polo is the oldest, continuously conducted team sport of the modern Olympic Games. It is a sport that maintains the interest of many of its participants for a lifetime once they have been exposed to it. Consequently, AWPI has a responsibility to ensure that all who participate in the sport are considered as part of the planning process, including players (junior, elite, and seniors), administrators, coaches, referees and officials, willing volunteers and supporters.

AWPI’s Vision

“To facilitate and nurture the sport of water polo for the enjoyment of all levels of participation.”

AWPI’s Mission

Our mission is that:

“AWPI will be recognized and accepted as a successful major sporting organisation both in Australia and internationally through its astute and planned management, the performance of international teams and the delivery of water polo at all levels”

AWPI’s Values

AWPI continues to believe in:

• working to ensure equity in access to water polo, taking into consideration gender, age, ability and geographical location
• encouraging and recognising the achievement of excellence in water polo
• communicating with its members and fostering the involvement of its stakeholders in the organisation and development of the future of water polo
• representing the interests of water polo to various government, and other agencies, significant to the development of water polo
• accountability for financial and organisational management of water polo at the national level
• provision of the highest standard of coaching and officiating at all levels
• adoption and application of best practice in the management of water polo as a business and in elite sports development
• showing respect to all those involved in water polo, and all those involved in water polo to each other
• making water polo an enjoyable experience for all those involved in the sport, no matter in what capacity.