The Hockeyroos have injected three uncapped players into their squad for next month's Four Nations tournament in Japan.
Fresh off a semi-finals run at the women's World Cup in London, third-ranked Australia have turned to next-generation talent to face South Korea (10th), United States (12th) and hosts Japan (14th) during the five-day tournament in Osaka.
Several senior members have made way in the 18-player squad with Hayley Padget, Sophie Taylor and Rebecca Greiner aiming to make their international debuts for the Hockeyroos.
Midfielder Padget, 25, and defender Taylor, 22, are both part of the national development squad and 19-year-old forward Greiner is promoted from the national junior squad.
Midfielder Mikaela Patterson has also been added from outside the national senior squad although she debuted against Japan in Adelaide last November.
"It's exciting to provide this opportunity to some new faces at an international level and expose the Hockeyroos to Japanese conditions within two years of the Tokyo Olympics," Hockeyroos coach Paul Gaudoin said.
Jane Claxton returns to the squad after a hamstring injury while goalkeeper Ashlee Wells and defender Ashlea Fey are also included after missing World Cup selection.
The Hockeyroos play Japan in their opening match of the Four Nations on September 12, before taking on South Korea a day later and the US on September 15 - with the final and third-place playoff on September 16.
HOCKEYROOS SQUAD FOR JAPAN FOUR NATIONS: Jocelyn Bartram, Kristina Bates, Edwina Bone, Lily Brazel, Jane Claxton, Ashlea Fey, Madison Fitzpatrick, Savannah Fitzpatrick, Rebecca Greiner, Stephanie Kershaw, Ambrosia Malone, Georgina Morgan, Hayley Padget, Mikaela Patterson, Grace Stewart, Sophie Taylor, Renee Taylor, Ashlee Wells.
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