Sport Australia Hall of Fame Governance
The page contains the current Constitution of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame and the Policies of the Committees that the Board have created. In addition it has the terms for Board and all Committees.
Board of Directors
The following is the Constitution of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame and the Terms of Office for the Directors of the Board as set out in the constitution.
Directors serve a three year term. The Board is comprised of four Athlete Member Directors, one General Member Director and three Independent Directors.
As at June 2026 the Board has the following make up from its 8 Director Position
Director Director Type Date Elected/ Appointed End of Current Term
John Bertrand AO Athlete Member Director - Chair 2004 2028
Kim Brennan AM Athlete Member Director 2026 2026
Perry Crosswhite AM General Member Director 2018 2027
Mark Fitzgibbon Independent Director 2024 2027
Steve Hooker OAM Athlete Member Director 2023 2026
Karen Murphy AM Athlete Member Director 2026 2026
Rachael Neumann Independent Director 2024 2027
The Hon Martin Pakula Independent Director 2023 2026
3 Female (37%), 5 Male (63%), 0 Vacancies (0%)
Nominations Committee
The following are the Terms of Reference for the Nominations Committee of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame and the Terms of Office for the Committee as set out in the terms of reference.
Nominations Committee Terms of Reference
| Member | Member Type | Date Elected/ Appointed | End of Current Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Bertrand AO | SAHOF Chair | 2022 | Ongoing |
| Steve Hooker OAM | SAHOF Director | 2024 | 2026 |
| Vacant | External Member | ||
| Vacant | External Member |
0 Female (0%), 2 Male (50%), 2 Vacancies (50%)
Finance, Audit and Risk Committee (FARC)
The following is the Finance Audit and Risk Committee charter of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame and the Terms of Office for the committee as set out in the charter.
| Member | Member Type | Date Elected/ Appointed | End of Current Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Fitzgibbon | SAHOF FARC Chair | 2025 | 2026 |
| Brett Croft | Independent Member | 2025 | 2026 |
| Katie Craig | SAHOF General Manager | 2026 | Ongoing |
1 Female (33%), 2 Male (67%), 0 Vacancies (0%)
Renumeration Committee (REM)
The following is the Renumeration Committee charter (once it is developed) of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame and the Terms of Office for the committee as set out in the charter.
REM Charter (To be developed)
| Member | Member Type | Date Elected/ Appointed | End of Current Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Bertrand AO | SAHOF Chair | ||
| Steve Hooker OAM | SAHOF Board Member | ||
| Vacant | SAHOF Board Member |
0 Female (0%), 2 Male (67%), 1 Vacancies (33%)
Selection Committee (Awards)
The following is the Selection Policy (Awards) of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame and the Terms of Office for the Committee as set out in the policy.
Committee Members serve a five year term. The Committee is comprised of six Athlete Members, three General Member Director and three Experts.
| Director | Member Type | Date Elected/ Appointed | End of Current Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Page OAM | Athlete Member - Chair | 2024 | 2029 |
| John Bertrand AO | Athlete Member - Board Chair | 2005 | Ongoing |
| Raelene Boyle AM MBE | Athlete Member | 1999 | 2026 |
| Perry Crosswhite AM | General Member | 2017 | 2029 |
| Nicole Jeffery | Expert | 2017 | 2028 |
| Karen Murphy AM | Athlete Member | 2025 | 2030 |
| Vacant | General Member | ||
| Jason Richardson | Expert | 2025 | 2030 |
| Louise Sauvage OAM | Athlete Member | 2010 | 2027 |
| Debbie Spillane AM | Expert | 2021 | 2030 |
| Debbie Watson OAM | Athlete Member | 2017 | 2028 |
| Alan Whelpton AO | General Member | 2000 | 2027 |
| Katie Craig | General Manager | 2026 | Ongoing |
| Jed Smith | ASM Representative | 2018 | Ongoing |
7 Female (50%), 6 Male (43%), 1 Vacancies (7%)
Scholarship & Mentoring Program Selection Committee
The following is the Selection Policy (Scholarship) of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame and the Terms of Office for the Committee as set out in the policy.
| Member | Member Type | Date Elected/ Appointed | End of Current Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Stanley OAM | Athlete Member - Chair | 2006 | 2026 |
| Mark Knowles OAM | Athlete Member | 2025 | 2030 |
| Brad McGee OAM | Athlete Member | 2022 | 2027 |
| Liesel Jones OAM | Athlete Member | 2023 | 2028 |
| Katie Craig | Staff - Program Coordinator/ General Manager | 2023 | Ongoing |
| Optional Vacant | Athlete/General Member | ||
| Optional Vacant | Expert | ||
| Optional Vacant | Staff | Ongoing | |
| Optional Vacant | Staff | Ongoing |
3 Female (34%), 2 Male (22%), 4 Vacancies (44%)