Lacrosse Australia (LA) is the governing body for the sport of Lacrosse in Australia.
Lacrosse in Australia has a rich and celebrated history, beginning with the arrival of Canadian Lambton Mount to Ballarat during the gold rush of 1853.[2] The year 1876 is seen as the official year that lacrosse was established in Australia.[3] By the time of federation in 1974, lacrosse was being played in every state in Australia.[2]
Up until 2007, men's and women's lacrosse were administered by separate governing bodies: Lacrosse Australia and Women's Lacrosse Australia.[3] These organisations merged in 2008 to form the Australian Lacrosse Association (ALA).[4] In 2021, the ALA rebranded as Lacrosse Australia and remains the single governing body for all formats of lacrosse in Australia.[5]
The national body has six state member associations: