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Latest news: Sports Awards
Aussie high jumper soars to rare World Athletics award
Nicola Olyslagers is the World Athletics female field event athlete of the year, while Aussie broadcast legend Bruce McAvaney has also been honoured in Monaco.
4 days ago
Australian surf great honoured with Hall of Fame award
Seven-time world champion Layne Beachley has received The Dawn award at the Sport Australia Hall of Fame Awards for her efforts in improving women's surfing.
Nov 17, 2025
'Compelling' season earns F1 flyer landmark honour
While Oscar Piastri's F1 season has stalled, his barnstorming start to 2025 has earned him the annual Don Award from the Sport Australia Hall Of Fame.
Nov 17, 2025
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Ex-umpire accused of using Brownlow info to place bets
A former umpire has been accused of passing on insider information about players who would get votes at the 2021 AFL Brownlow Medal and placing bets on it.
Sep 11, 2025
Sliding doors moments set up stars for sports greatness
Netballer Laura Geitz, AFL goalkicking machine Jason Dunstall and sports physician Dr Peter Harcourt are among the latest Sport Australia Hall Of Fame inductees
Aug 07, 2025
Jessica Fox wins another top gong at Sport NSW awards
Olympic champion Jessica Fox has collected another award, winning Sport NSW's athlete of the year for a remarkable sixth time.
Nov 25, 2024
Basketball great Jackson reveals Paris knee pain
Celebrating winning The Dawn Award over beers with its inspiration Dawn Fraser, basketball great Lauren Jackson has revealed she's undergone a knee replacement.
Nov 18, 2024
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Paddling's Fox sisters share Hall of Fame's Don Award
The Paris paddling feats of Jessica and Noemie Fox have been celebrated, with the pair winning The Don Award at the Sport Australia Hall of Fame gala dinner.
Nov 18, 2024
Legendary efforts in Hunt for squash's Olympic chance
Geoff Hunt's dominance on the squash court will see him elevated to Australian sporting Legend status, but he's equally proud of his contribution off it.
Nov 08, 2024
Geoff Hunt and Michael Milton elevated to the Legends
A shared outlook on life and a passion for their sports have helped skier Michael Milton and squash great Geoff Hunt earn Australian sporting legend status.
Nov 07, 2024
Pearson, Fanning headline latest Hall of Fame inductees
Sally Pearson and Mick Fanning are among eight new members of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, with the greats to be officially honoured next month.
Oct 24, 2024
Trew glory as Aussie teen skates to global sports award
Australian 14-year-old skateboard ace Arisa Trew has been named action sportsperson of the year at the world's top sports awards event.
Apr 22, 2024
Kerr honoured at FIFA awards; Ange, Gustavsson miss out
Sam Kerr has been named in FIFA's Women's World XI, while Ange Postecoglou and Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson narrowly missed out on the top coaching awards.
Jan 15, 2024
Matildas, 2000 water polo team win Don, Dawn awards
The Sport Australia Hall Of Fame has honoured women's sport with its annual awards, recognising the Matildas and the 2000 Olympic water polo gold medallists.
Dec 01, 2023
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Sam Kerr crowned Asian women's player of the year
Matildas captain Sam Kerr has picked up Asian football's women's player of the year award, with Socceroo Mathew Leckie in the top three for the men's title.
Oct 31, 2023
Sam Kerr pipped by Bonmati for women's Ballon D'Or
Barcelona and Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati has won women's soccer's top individual honour, narrowly beating Sam Kerr who finished second in the voting.
Oct 30, 2023
Turuva's last-minute tux shop ahead of Dally M awards
Sunia Turuva has been forced to add tuxedo shopping to his grand-final week to-do list as he looks to become the second Panther to be named rookie of the year.
Sep 26, 2023
Johnson in pole position for fairytale Dally M Medal
This time last year Shaun Johnson's NRL future was clouded, but the halfback is now poised to become the second Warrior in history to clinch the Dally M Medal.
Sep 26, 2023
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Brownlow medallist Neale surprised by voting quirks
There was some bizarre Brownlow Medal voting, with winner Lachie Neale surprised by a three-vote game that helped him snare the AFL's top individual honour.
Sep 26, 2023
Penny Taylor to be added to basketball's Hall of Fame
Australian basketball world champion and two-time Olympic silver medallist Penny Taylor will be inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame later this year.
Jun 03, 2023
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