VALE RON CLARKE AO MBE
The Sport Australia Hall of Fame is mourning the passing of esteemed Member Ron Clarke AO MBE, who passed away this morning aged 78, after a battle with illness. Inducted into The Sport Australia Hall of Fame as part of the…
VALE Richie Benaud OBE
The Sport Australia Hall of Fame is mourning the passing of our esteemed Member, Richie Benaud OBE in Sydney last night, aged 84. Inducted into The Sport Australia Hall of Fame as part of the inaugural group in 1985, for…
Vale Stephen Phillips
The Sport Australia Hall of Fame is today mourning the passing of our dear friend Stephen Phillips. Stephen passed away this morning with wife Jill and children Grace and Tom by his side, after being diagnosed with a brain tumour…
Harry Gordon Memorial Service – Thursday
A memorial service to celebrate the life of distinguished Member, journalist and Olympic historian Harry Gordon will be held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday 5th February at 2.00pm. The service will be held in the Members Dining…
Vale Kelvin ‘Kel’ Nagle AM
The Sport Australia Hall of Fame is mourning the passing of our esteemed Member Kelvin 'Kel' Nagle AM. Kel was Inducted into The Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1986 as an Athlete Member for his contribution to the sport of…
Vale Henry ‘Harry’ Gordon CMG AM
The Sport Australia Hall of Fame is mourning the passing of our esteemed Member Harry Gordon yesterday on the Gold Coast, aged 89. Inducted into The Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1990 as a General Member for his contribution…
Bewdy Newk! John Newcombe elevated to Legend and Sally Pearson honoured with ‘The Don’
It’s one of the most famous sayings in Australian sport and tonight the who’s who of Australian sport said ‘Bewdy Newk’ in unison as tennis great John Newcombe AO OBE was elevated to Legend status by the Sport Australia Hall…
Henry and Jones complete the Induction list for The Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2014
Jodie Henry OAM and Michellie Jones complete the list of eight inductees for 2014 into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame tonight - one of the highest of this sporting nation’s individual honours. Along with previously announced fellow sporting stars Natalie Cook OAM, Bill Lawry…
Now it’s Cook and Pottharst to be Inducted into The Sport Australia Hall of Fame
Now it's Cook and Pottharst to be Inducted into The Sport Australia Hall of Fame They captivated the nation in 2000 as they converted self-belief into Olympic gold. Now the duo of Natalie Cook OAM and Kerri Pottharst OAM will…
Lawry and Milton inducted into The Sport Australia Hall of Fame
One may have made his mark in winter on snow, the other on the grassy fields of summer but both Michael Milton OAM and Bill Lawry AM will now have something in common when they are each inducted into to the Sport Australia Hall of Fame this…