The Australia men's national inline hockey team represents Australia in international inline hockey competitions. They are controlled by Ice Hockey Australia for events organised by the International Ice Hockey Federation and by Skate Australia for events organised by the International Roller Sports Federation. Australia plays in Division I of the IIHF InLine Hockey World Championship and Group C at the FIRS Inline Hockey World Championships. Governing bodies The Australia men's inline hockey team is controlled by two governing bodies. Ice Hockey Australia controls the Australian team in events organised by the International Ice Hockey Federation. They are the governing body for all ice hockey in Australia also responsible for fielding teams in international ice hockey tournaments. Skate Australia controls the Australian team in all other inline hockey tournaments through their umbrella association Inline Hockey Australia and are the recognised national federation for roller sports in Australia by the International Roller Sports Federation. Skate Australia is the controlling body of roller sports in Australia including artistic roller skating, inline speed skating, roller hockey, roller derby, skateboarding and aggressive inline skating. History In 1996 Australia first competed in the inaugural IIHF InLine Hockey World Championship held in Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Australia finished tenth out of the 11 teams competing. In 2000 Australia finished with their best result and finished ninth overall at the World Championship. Australia continued to compete in the annual World Championships missing only the 2002 tournament. Following the split of the World Championship in 2003 into two division, Top division and Division I, Australia was relegated into Division I. They finished with their best result in the Division I tournament finishing third behind Japan and Brazil. In 2006 Australia suffered their worst ever finish at the World Championships finishing 14th out of 16 teams. International competitions IIHF Inline Hockey World Championship 1996 – 10th 1997 – 11th 1998 – 14th 1999 – No tournament held 2000 – 9th 2001 – 10th 2002 – Did not participate 2003 – 11th (3rd in Division I) 2004 – 13th (5th in Division I) 2005 – 13th (5th in Division I) 2006 – 14th (6th in Division I) 2007 – 12th (4th in Division I) 2008 – 12th (4th in Division I) 2009 – 13th (5th in Division I) 2010 – 12th (4th in Division I) 2011 – 12th (4th in Division I) 2012 – 13th (5th in Division