Australia's women's coach Shelley Nitschke will remain in the role until June 2029 after signing a three-year contract extension as the team prepares to head to the T20 World Cup.
Nitschke took over from Matthew Mott after the 2022 ODI World Cup win and steered Australia to the 2022 Commonwealth Games gold and the 2023 T20 World Cup. Australia remain the No.1 ODI and T20I women's team in the world but they have not made the final of either of the last two global events.
They lost a semi-final to South Africa in the 2024 T20 World Cup in UAE and then lost another semi-final to India in the 2025 ODI World Cup.
But Nitschke has earned a three-year extension as she prepares to take Australia to the 2026 T20 World Cup with new captain Sophie Molineux.
"It's a privilege to continue coaching this team and working with such an outstanding group of players and staff," Nitschke said. "We've achieved a great deal together, but there's also enormous motivation around what this group can accomplish in the years ahead.
"There are some major events and exciting challenges on the horizon and I'm looking forward to helping guide the team through the next phase."
Nitschke will oversee a transition during the next three years which has already begun with the retirement of Alyssa Healy. The future of Ellyse Perry remains unclear and she will turn 36 later this year.
Georgia Voll, 22, has become a staple in Australia's three formats during Nitschke's tenure while 19-year-old Lucy Hamilton has also debuted in all three forms this year.
CA chief executive Todd Greenberg said Nitschke's role in the transition will be important.
"I am delighted Shelley will remain at the helm of the Australian team for the next three years," Greenberg said.
"Shelley has overseen some outstanding achievements and helped ensure the team's number one world ranking has been maintained throughout her time as coach.
"She is also successfully guiding a period of transition with some brilliant young players joining the team from the large pool of women and girls now participating in our game."