The late Frank Ponta was an elite athlete in his own right competing at five Paralympic Games, yet his lifelong work as a coach will see his legacy in sport remain for generations. Underscoring how much of an impact Ponta had on…
Five of the country’s most talented teenagers are set to be mentored by five of Australia’s Hall of Fame members, as part of the 2018 Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship and Mentoring Program. The Scholarship and Mentoring Program aims to…
Sports medicine was in its infancy when highly decorated doctor Grace Bryant OAM finished university and started her career that would include five Olympic campaigns. Bryant’s expertise and dedication to her profession will lead to induction as a General Member into the Sport Australia Hall…
The fight that set Lauren Burns OAM on her way to Olympic taekwondo glory at the Sydney 2000 Games cannot be played back on any video player for one simple reason, it did not broadcast live. It was on this day 17 years…
The goal posts did not move for Tony Lockett from the early days of him kicking the footy with his dad in the street to becoming the game’s most prolific goal kicker. His incredible exploits on the football field will see Lockett…
They inspired Australia with their epic feats over the past twelve months and now seven of Australia’s best will battle it out against each other for one of Australia’s most coveted sports awards – ‘The Don’ – at this year’s Sport Australia Hall…
The Sport Australia Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala Dinner will celebrate the champions of our nation – past, present and future – on Thursday 12th October 2017 at Palladium at Crown, Melbourne. Membership to the Sport Australia Hall of Fame…
The Sport Australia Hall of Fame is mourning the passing of our esteemed Member and Legend of Australian Sport Betty Cuthbert AM MBE who passed away peacefully last night (6/08/2017). Betty will be forever remembered as Australia's Golden Girl. Cuthbert was a…
The Sport Australia Hall of Fame is mourning the passing of our esteemed member John Monckton who passed away peacefully in his sleep yesterday morning (29/06/2017) at his Fisherman's Reach (NSW) home, aged 79. Monckton was inducted into The Sport Australia Hall of…
The Sport Australia Hall of Fame is mourning the passing of our esteemed member and Australian icon Lou Richards MBE who passed away peacefully this afternoon (8/05/2017) age 94, in his Melbourne Nursing home. Lou was inducted into The Sport Australia Hall…