Sport Australia Hall of Fame Awards


The Sport Australia Hall of Fame was established on 10 December 1985 to recognise the achievements of Australian sportsmen and sportswomen. The inaugural induction included 120 members with Sir Don Bradman as the first inductee and Dawn Fraser the first female inductee. In 1989, the Hall of Fame was expanded to include associate members who have assisted in the development of sport in Australia. In 2012, there were 518 members. Each year the Hall of Fame inducts notable retired athletes, associate members and upgrades one member to 'legend' status.
The main award each year is the 'Don' Award but other awards include Team Sport Australia Award, Spirit of Sport Award and Hall of Fame Moments.
The National Sports Museum located at the Melbourne Cricket Ground houses the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.
WWW sahof.org.au

The Don Award

This award was first awarded in 1998. It is named after Sir Donald Bradman and recognises the sporting achievement of the year which has inspired the people of Australia. As of 2022, there are three people who have won the award more than once; Steve Hooker, Sally Pearson and Ashleigh Barty.
YearAthlete/teamSportRef.
1998Cricket
1998Athletics
1999Swimming
2000Athletics
2001Tennis
2002Freestyle skiing
2002Speed skating
2003Horse racing
2004Swimming
2005Swimming
2006Athletics
2006SocceroosSoccer
2007Cricket
2007Cricket
2008Diving
2008Athletics
2009Athletics
2010Freestyle skiing
2011Cycling
2012Athletics
2013Golf
2014Athletics
2015Golf
2016Horse racing
2017Boxing
2018Athletics
2019Tennis
2020Australian women's T20 cricket teamCricket
2021Basketball
2022Tennis
2023MatildasSoccer
2024Jessica and Noemi FoxCanoeing
2025Motorsport

The Dawn Award

This award was first awarded in 2021. It is named after Dawn Fraser and recognises a courageous ground-breaker who has demonstrated achievement against the odds and challenged the status quo.
YearAthlete/teamSportRef.
2021Tennis
2022Athletics
2023Water polo
2024Basketball
2025Surfing