National Teams
See also: Australian national sports team nicknames| Sport | Team (link to team / event) | Nickname (link for origin) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rugby union | |||
| Men's test | Wallabies. | ||
| Women's | Wallaroos | Paper to Paper | |
| Rugby league | Men's test | Kangaroos | |
| Women's | Jillaroos | ||
| Wheelchair rugby | Paralympic, Steelers (official) Wheelabies (unofficial) | ||
| Soccer | Men's | Socceroos | |
| Men's Under-23 | Olyroos | ||
| Men's Under-22 | Olyroos | ||
| Men's Under-20 | Young Socceroos | ||
| Men's Under-19 | Young Socceroos | ||
| Men's Under-17 | Joeys (from Joey (marsupial)) | ||
| Men's Under-16 | Joeys (from Joey (marsupial)) | ||
| Women's (incl. Olympic) | Matildas (from Waltzing Matilda) | ||
| Futsal | National team | Futsalroos | |
| Men's | Gridiron (American football) | National team | |
| Netball | National team | Diamonds | |
| Swimming | Olympic, Paralympic, and World Championships | Dolphins | |
| Softball | Men's | Aussie Steelers | |
| Women's (Olympic / World's) | Aussie Spirit | ||
| Water polo | Men's | Sharks | |
| Women's | Stingers | ||
| Basketball | Men's | Boomers | |
| Women's | Opals | ||
| Intellectual disability (men) | Boomerangs | ||
| Intellectual disability (women) | Pearls | ||
| Wheelchair basketball | Men's | Rollers | |
| Women's | Gliders | ||
| Cycling | World Championships/World Cup | Cyclones | |
| Field hockey | Men's | Kookaburras | |
| Women's | Hockeyroos | ||
| Ice hockey | Men's | Mighty Roos (after The Mighty Ducks) | |
| Lacrosse | Men's | Sharks | |
| Box lacrosse | Men's | Boxaroos | |
| Bowls | Men's | Jackaroos — a pun on jack, the target ball | |
| Women's | Sapphires | ||
| Orienteering | National team | Boomerangs | |
| Handball | Men's | Crocodiles | |
| Women's | Redbacks | ||
| Ultimate Frisbee | Open | Dingos | |
| Women's | Firetails | ||
| Mixed | Barramundis |
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