Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from SAHOF

Chair John Bertrand AO reflects on Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2022 and wishes Australia a safe and enjoyable festive season.  When the borders reopened at the start of 2022, and the crowds started to return to our sporting…

Ash Barty AO & Peter Norman Honoured with Awards

ASH BARTY WINS AUSTRALIAN SPORT’S HIGHEST HONOUR, THE DON AWARD, AND PETER NORMAN TAKES OUT THE DAWN AWARD 2022 SPORT AUSTRALIA HALL OF FAME AWARDS Triple Grand Slam champion Ash Barty is this year’s winner of Sport Australia Hall of…

Clarke & Warne Elevated to Legend Status

SHANE WARNE AND RON CLARKE ELEVATED TO LEGENDS IN THE SPORT AUSTRALIA HALL OF FAME Two of Australia’s late great sportsmen, cricket great Shane Warne AO and champion distance runner Ron Clarke AO MBE have been elevated to Legend status…

The Untold Story: Ethan Calleja

The second instalment of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame’s exclusive series, The Untold Story features 2021 Tier 2 Scholarship Holder, Ethan Calleja. Ethan was born in Subiaco, Western Australia, in 1999 and became the first male to represent Australia…

Vale The Hon. RJ ‘Bob’ Ellicott AC

15/04/1927 – 31/10/2022 The Sport Australia Hall of Fame is mourning the passing of esteemed Member The Hon. Robert James ‘Bob’ Ellicott AC who has passed away at the age of 95. Throughout a long career Ellicott made a substantial contribution to…

2022 SAHOF Inductees & Award Winners

SPORT AUSTRALIA HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES NINE NEW INDUCTEES Nine new inductees were announced today into the nation’s most prestigious sporting club, the Sport Australia Hall of Fame (SAHOF). The 2022 inductees include two greats of Australia’s leading football codes,…

Vale Prof. John Bloomfield AO CitWA

Vale Professor John Bloomfield AO CitWA Esteemed Member of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame 12/12/1932 – 01/10/2022 The Sport Australia Hall of Fame is mourning the passing of esteemed Member Professor John Bloomfield AO CitWA who has passed at the age of 89.…

2023 Scholarship Program Summary

Congratulations to all 2023 Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship & Mentoring Program recipients. Throughout September, the Sport Australia Hall of Fame (SAHOF) welcomed another 32 Australian athletes into the Scholarship & Mentoring Program. With thanks to the Australian Sports…

2023 Scholarship & Mentoring Program Tier 3 Scholarship Holders Announced

16 MORE ELITE ATHLETES AWARDED SPORT AUSTRALIA HALL OF FAME SCHOLARSHIPS The Sport Australia Hall of Fame (SAHOF) today announced the remaining 16 scholarships for up-and-coming elite athletes in its 2023 Scholarship and Mentoring Program. The Tier 3 scholarship group covers 16…

Vale Dr Allen Aylett OBE

Vale Dr Allen Aylett OBE Esteemed Member of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame 24/4/1934 – 16/09/2022 The Sport Australia Hall of Fame is mourning the passing of esteemed Member Dr Allen Aylett OBE who passed away last Friday, September 16 at…