Netball Australia have made a key move to back Indigenous coaches at the top of the sport.

The sport's national governing body announced the launch of their First Nations Coaching Course on Tuesday.

A pilot program is underway, with a group of Indigenous high-performance coaches from across the country accepting their invitation to support pathways, future practice and future inclusion with cultural safety, knowledge, co-design and co-decision-making in focus.

Netball Australia said it's a first for the sport.

South Australian coach Vanessa Dempsey welcomed the initiative.

"I am looking forward to connecting with and being a part of this learning journey alongside my fellow Indigenous coaches," she said.

"This course is important to set the foundations and pave the way for our future Indigenous coaches. We must be seen, heard and valued for the knowledge, skills and diversity we bring to netball.

"As a result of Indigenous people having more of a presence at the higher level in netball in Australia the richer we will be and our mob will truly be able to enjoy and feel a part of the sport we love."

Netball South Australia chief executive Bronwyn Klej said Dempsey is the "perfect candidate".

"This program is a significant step towards ensuring netball across the country has meaningful pathways for all, including the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander coaches who are already achieving great things in our sport," Klej said.

"There is so much talent within our First Nations community and this course brings this fact to the fore."

Dempsey is joined by Fiona Geappen from Tasmania, Natalee George from the ACT and Queensland's Leona Collins.

Geappen experienced elite success in her playing career - a member of the Australian Netball League national competition 2002 Melbourne Phoenix premiership side, and is a Netball Tasmania Hall of Fame inaugural inductee.

Netball Tasmania chief executive Mitch Coulson acknowledged her already significant contribution to the sport.

"Fi has had an enormous impact on Netball in Tasmania as both a player and coach and is a fantastic role model and ambassador for her state and her community," Coulsen said.

The six-month pilot course, ending in August, was initiated by Netball Australia's First Nations Engagement League Ali Tucker-Munro.

The group are currently in Fiji, with First Nations coaches from both countries hosting peer-to-peer sessions reflecting on cultural identity's influence on their coaching and tools to drive high performance in players, and themselves as individuals.

Netball Australia interim chief executive Stacey West hopes the pilot program is a set in empowering the First Nations coaching space.

"This initiative is an important step in empowering our First Nations coaches and participants across the country," West said.