Vale Rale Rasic OAM

26/12/1935 – 08/06/2023 The Sport Australia Hall of Fame is mourning esteemed Member Zvonimir ‘Rale’ Rasic OAM after he passed away at 87 years old. Rale had a unique position in Australian soccer having been the first coach to take Australia to…

2022 SAHOF Annual Report

SAHOF ANNUAL REPORT We’re excited to release the 2023 Sport Australia Hall of Fame Annual Report which is available to read in full on our website. We’ve taken a look back over 2022; our state-based Inductee and Awardee celebrations, our…

The Untold Story: Kristy Munroe

Kristy Munroe remains one of Australia’s most decorated surf lifesavers. Across her outstanding 11-year career, she won state, national and world championship Ironwoman crowns, captained her country and, prior to winning her first national title, was selected as a junior to…

SAHOF Welcomes New Board Members

Sport Australia Hall of Fame announces changes to the Board. The Sport Australia Hall of Fame Chair, John Bertrand AO, today welcomed two new Board Members, Sport Australia Hall of Fame Member and Olympian, Steve Hooker OAM, and the Hon.…

Vale Ken Warby MBE

09/05/1939 – 21/02/2023 The Sport Australia Hall of Fame is mourning esteemed Member Ken Warby MBE after he passed away following a recent decline in his health. Ken was 83 years old. Warby was a gifted Mechanical engineer from Newcastle with…

Vale Phil Coles AM

Vale Phil Coles AM Esteemed Member of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame 20/07/1931 – 28/01/2023 The Sport Australia Hall of Fame is mourning esteemed Member Phil Coles AM following his passing on Saturday afternoon, aged 91, following a short…

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…