Join us for the 14th edition of the Women & Girls Breakfast

On Friday, 8 May, Hockey Victoria (HV) are very, very excited to host the 2026 Women & Girls Breakfast! 

Marking the 14th edition of the event, HV and our partners, Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA), will be heading down to the Lakeside Pavillion to have a beautiful breakfast alongside the Albert Park Lake. 

As always, we will be joined by great guest speakers, hold a raffle to raise money for BCNA, all while enjoying a nice plated breakfast with some tea, coffee, and lovely conversations. The morning will fall within HV’s Women’s Round this year with the round beginning Monday, 4 May and continuing to Monday, 11 May.  

HV will share further information about the breakfast over the coming weeks as we announce our theme and guest speakers! 

For now, please see the key information and ticketing information below: 

Date: Friday, 8 May 2026 

Venue:Lakeside Pavilion, 36 Lakeside Dr, Melbourne VIC 3206 

Time: 7:00am-9:30am (networking opportunity 7:00am-7:30am) 

Book your tickets here today! 

Ticket & Table Registration: 

Please see below regarding pricing structure for tickets to the 2026 Women & Girls Breakfast: 

There is no upfront payment required for ticket/table orders at the point of registration. Instead, invoices will be sent out closer to the event. 

Ticket/table registrations will close on Thursday, 23 April 2026 at 11.59pm. 

Cancellations: Hockey Victoria will allow cancellations of individual and table bookings up until Thursday, 30 April 2026 at 12.00pm. If you submit a cancellation request post this date, the booking contact will be invoiced and required to pay the ticket price above. 

We look forward to seeing you at the breakfast. If you have any questions in the lead up, please reach out to Keegan Watson at kwatson@hockeyvictoria.org.au or call on 03 9448 2124. 

2026 Women & Girls Breakfast Updates

2026 Women & Girls Breakfast - Master of Ceremonies

Bianca Chatfield was one of the youngest players ever to have debuted for the Australian Diamonds at the age of only 18. She made a name for herself on the court as one of the toughest defenders in the country and was soon recognised as one of the most respected leaders in women's sport.

After taking the sporting world by storm, Gold medal winning netballer Bianca Chatfield's journey from professional athlete to leading media personality and business owner is indicative of her vivacious nature, dedication and professionalism across all fields.

During her time on the netball court, Bianca endured some tough times but also enjoyed great success; winning both gold and silver medals at the Commonwealth Games alongside a host of premiership victories and awards. Since retiring from the sport in 2015, her career has grown from strength to strength. Bianca splits her time advocating for women in sport through media and educating on leadership and how to develop a high-performance mindset to get the best out of yourself whether that be in the sporting or business worlds.

A celebrated athlete and excellent communicator, Bianca fast became one of the prominent female voices in Australian sport. Bianca works across a variety of TV and radio shows including presenter on House of Wellness on the Seven Network, The Host of Women’s Footy on Channel Nine, part of the Channel Nine’s Netball Commentary team, panellist on Offsiders on the ABC. Also guest roles on radio including SEN 1116 AM and ABC 774.

As an extension of Bianca’s online leadership program The Ignition Project, in 2016 Bianca launched her first book called Every Girl Needs A Plan which seeks to empower women to find their passion, navigate through the fear of change, and nail down a game plan to make it happen.

Bianca, together with Victoria University Sport, has developed a High Performance Academy through which she provides high performance netball coaching to a group of young women who share the desire of playing netball at the elite level.

2018 was an exciting year for Bianca who teamed up with former teammate Carla Dziwoki, as a dynamic duo on The Block, impressing with their calm and empowering approach to renovating The Gatwick, St. Kilda. Bianca works with a closely considered pool of brands in an Ambassadorship capacity including, Chemist Warehouse, Victoria University, and Lexus of Berwick.

Possessing a wealth of knowledge and expertise across multiple fields, Bianca is also an engaging and sought-after MC, keynote speaker and facilitates leadership workshops.

2026 Women & Girls Breakfast - Keynote Guest Speaker

Captain of the Melbourne Vixens, Kate Moloney, is a fast, fierce competitor.

Moloney flourished in her elevated role as Captain in 2017 and was rewarded by making her Samsung Australian Diamonds debut and also being named Captain of the Australian Fast5 team. 

Kate is a prolific player on the court, with incredible success across all levels of netball. The success she has achieved reaches beyond the long list below:

• 2022 Quad Series Gold medallist
• Two-time Melbourne Vixens Premiership player (2020 & 2025)
• Two-time member of the Suncorp Super Netball Team of the Year
• Winner of the Sharelle McMahon Medal, awarded to the Melbourne Vixens’ Most Valuable Player, in both 2020 and 2021
• Runner-up in the Melbourne Vixens MVP in 2018 and 2019
• 2017 Australian Fast5 Captain
• Winner of the Melbourne Vixens Coaches Award in 2014, 2015 and 2021
• 2022 Australian Diamonds Commonwealth Games gold medallist
• 2025 Australian International Player of the Year
• 2025 Australian Diamonds Vice Captain (2025-present)

Kate is a determined, vocal player, Moloney’s leadership on court is apparent, with her famous point and clap and her encouraging comments constantly heard throughout the match.

Making her debut in 2013, Moloney was an instant fan-favourite, with her never-give-up attitude and passion – the attributes of a true Vixen. Finding success in just her second year of elite Super Netball, Moloney was a crucial on-court member of the Vixens 2014 premiership team.

She is extremely passionate about netball, fitness, leadership and coaching young netballers. Her ability to share her knowledge to help young players develop their skills, confidence, and ability is something that inspires her through her netball career.

2026 Women & Girls Breakfast - Panel Guests

Mihaylia, Bianca, and Zali are three of our rising stars from the HC Melbourne Women's Team. After a strong campaign in 2025, we are very excited to see how these three grow, develop, and continue to take the next steps in 2026.

Our three panel members are also athletes with the Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS), a flagship program that has fostered and developed some of Victoria’s best, talented, and future stars. It will be fascinating to hear about their inclusion in this high performance program and how it provides the foundation for their success.

In addition to the above, Mihaylia, Bianca, and Zali have all recently debuted for the Hockeyroos during the Hobart Pro League in early 2026. This marked an incredible milestone for each athlete and provided invaluable experience to continue to chase the opportunity to be a part of the national team!