Qualification
Twelve teams qualified for the netball tournament. The host country, Australia, was granted automatic qualification. The top six world ranked netball countries (excluding the host country - New Zealand, Jamaica, England, South Africa, Samoa and Barbados) and one team from each of the IFNA's 5 regions - to be determined through regional qualifying tournaments conducted in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of IFNA.
| Means of qualification | Date | Venue | Berths | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host nation | 9 April 1999 | 1 | Australia | |
| IFNA rankings | 2005 | 6 | New Zealand Jamaica England South Africa Samoa Barbados |
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| Americas Federation of Netball Associations Qualifing Tournament | 2005 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2005 Asian Netball Championships | September 2005 | Singapore | 1 | Singapore |
| Oceania Netball Federation Qualifing Tournament | 2005 | 1 | Fiji | |
| Federation of European Netball Associations Qualifing Tournament | 2005 | 1 | Wales | |
| Confederation of African Netball Associations Qualifing Tournament | 2005 | 1 | Malawi |
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