Netball at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Australia |
| City | Melbourne |
| Venue(s) | State Netball Hockey Centre Melbourne Multi Purpose Venue |
| Dates | 17–26 March 2006 |
| Teams | 12 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | New Zealand (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Australia |
| Third place | England |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 38 |
| Top scorer(s) | Irene van Dyk (New Zealand) 300/324 (93%) |
Netball at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was the third netball tournament at the Commonwealth Games. Twelve teams, including the hosts Australia, featured in a series of matches played in March 2006 in Melbourne. The pool stage and classification matches were hosted at the State Netball Hockey Centre while the semi-finals, bronze and gold medal matches were hosted at the Melbourne Multi Purpose Venue. With a team captained by Adine Wilson and coached by Ruth Aitken, New Zealand won the gold medal for the first time with a 60–55 win over Australia. England finished the tournament in third place after defeating Jamaica 53–52 in the bronze medal match.