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…
The Sport Australia Hall of Fame is mourning the passing of our esteemed Member Dr Brian Corrigan AM. Brian, aged 87, passed away in Sydney on Friday 9 December, surrounded by his wife Monica, five children and 14 grandchildren. Dr Brian…
The Board of The Sport Australia Hall of Fame extends its gratitude to General Manager Robert (Bob) Lay AM who will retire at the end of 2016 and warmly congratulates Operations Manager, Tania Sullivan, who will take on the role of Chief Executive…
Wally Lewis has become the 38th Legend of Australian sport and Michelle Payne presented with ‘The Don’ Award as the athlete who most inspired the nation at the 32nd Sport Australia Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala in Melbourne. Eight…
Libby Trickett was a barrier breaker and medal winning machine, collecting 24 gold medals on the international stage during a glittering career that spanned Olympic, Commonwealth Games and world championship events. With four Olympic gold medals at three consecutive Olympic Games,…
Emma Carney was a fierce competitor and took triathlon to new levels of speed, power and athleticism. Her competitiveness took her to two world titles, three year-ending world number one rankings and nine Australian titles. During the 1995, 1996 and…