In the interest of maintaining a strong development element in the national set up, promising young players are given the opportunity to develop through a national development program. These young players also challenge for spots in the teams that compete at junior international events.
PHOTO | NAME | HIGHLIGHTS |

| Malcolm Kemp
DOB: 3 January 1981 Club: Greensborough Position: Midfield
| › 2009 Junior World Cup team (Malaysia) |

| Hannah Cohen DOB: 20 January 1989 Club: TEM Position: Defender
| › 2009 Junior World Cup squad (Boston, USA)
|

| Aaron Kleinschmidt
DOB: 1 December 1989 Club: TEM Position: Striker
| › 2009 Junior World Cup team (Malaysia)
|

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Georgia Nanscawen
DOB: 27 May 1992 Club: Essendon Ladies Position: Striker
| › 2009 Hockeyroos Squad
› Hockeyroos 2009 SPAR Cup Team (South Africa)
› Hockeyroos 2009 Champions Trophy Squad
› 2009 Jillaroos Squad, Junior World Cup (Boston, USA) |

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Josh Pollard
DOB: 20 October 1988 Club: Greensborough Position: Midfield
| › 2009 Development Squad
› 2009 Junior World Cup team (Malaysia)
|

| Danielle Schubach
DOB: 28 April 1988 Club: Altona Position: Midfield | › 2009 Hockeyroos Squad
› Hockeyroos 2009 SPAR Cup Team (South Africa)
› Hockeyroos 2009 Champions Trophy Squad
› 2009 Jillaroos Squad, Junior World Cup (Boston, USA) |

| Ashlee Wells DOB: 1 August 1989 Club: Hawthorn Position: Goal Keeper | › 2009 Jillaroos Squad, Junior World Cup (Boston, USA) |