Clark, Gaze elevated as Sport Australia legends Sport Australia has marked the 40th anniversary of its Hall of Fame by elevating members Belinda Clark and Andrew Gaze to legend status. AAP · Aug 25, 2025
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. AAP · Nov 18, 2024
Bridget McKenzie’s office wanted ‘sports rorts’ funding tripled to pay for target and marginal seat priorities Exclusive: FoI documents show senator’s office spoke to other members, duty-senators and some crossbenchers to prioritise marginal and target seats The Guardian - AU · Apr 8, 2024
TV can be educational but social media likely harms mental health: what 70 years of research tells us about children and screens Ask any parent and it’s likely they’ll tell you they’re worried about their kids’ screen time. A 2021 poll found it was Australian parents’ number one health concern for their kids – ahead of cyberbullying and unhealthy diets. But how worried should parents be? The Conversation · Nov 13, 2023
Ella, Beachley official Legends in Sport Hall of Fame Seven-time world champion surfer Layne Beachley and former Wallabies captain Mark Ella have been elevated to Legend status in the Sport Australia Hall of Fame. AAP · Oct 16, 2023
The sports rorts saga and a ‘stench’ that clung to the Coalition Sarah Martin’s revelations of blatant pork barrelling helped bring down a federal minister, leading to ‘hyper-vigilance’ at the last election The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2023
WA legend Barry Cable hit with sexual abuse allegations WA football legend Barry Cable has been declared bankrupt and is facing allegations he repeatedly sexually abused a Perth teenager during his playing days. AAP · Feb 7, 2023
Warne, Clarke named Hall Of Fame legends Cricketing legend Shane Warne and distance running great Ron Clarke are the latest two Sport Australia Hall Of Fame members to be made legends. AAP · Dec 4, 2022
Gaetjens slams sports rorts decisions Phil Gaetjens' investigation into the sports rorts scandal has been released, criticising the lack of transparency over the grants program. AAP · Nov 7, 2022
Webb, Webber among Hall of Fame inductees Football stars Brad Fittler and Chris Judd, golfer Karrie Webb and F1 champion Mark Webber have been inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame. AAP · Oct 13, 2022
Sports rorts legal challenge dropped after tennis club given alternative funding Beechworth Lawn Tennis Club pulls federal court challenge claiming Sport Australia ‘acted unlawfully’ in refusing grant The Guardian - AU · Sep 17, 2022
Kieren Perkins warns sport organisations that they risk losing talent unless they change their ways Olympic champion Kieren Perkins warns against sending kids to the "meat grinder" in the chase for gold, in a passionate plea to sporting organisations. ABC News · Aug 24, 2022
There are plenty of pathways for women to become leaders in sport, but are they working? While participation rates of women and girls in sport steadily grows, are women in leadership positions keeping pace? ABC News · Jun 11, 2022
Scott Morrison defends marginal seat spending saying MPs ‘know what their community needs’ Prime minister on ABC’s 7.30 program takes umbrage at question suggesting ‘your government used community sports grants as a slush fund’ The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2022
The Guardian - AU · May 13, 2022 A golden decade on home soil looms for Australian sport – let’s not waste it Capitalising on the opportunities presented by hosting major international events is the challenge administrators now face