Career
A former goal-attack, Aitken represented New Zealand in the 1979 World Netball Championships in Trinidad and Tobago, playing two warm-up games and then in one match against Ireland. Aitken became coach of the Silver Ferns in 2001, replacing Yvonne Willering. In February 2008, Aitken was re-signed as national head coach for a further four years.
In late 2011, she retired as coach of the national team - and was later replaced by assistant Waimarama Taumaunu.
In December 2012, it was announced that Aitken would take over as Technical Director and National Coach of Netball Singapore.