Australian Sport Reflections
Melbourne Cricket Ground, international football game between Australia and Greece on 25 May 2006. Wikicommons
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Australian Prime Ministers and Sport Series – James Scullin
By Greg Blood JAMES HENRY SCULLIN AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY 9th Prime Minister – 1929-1932 James “Jim’ Scullin had an interest in sport particularly Australian football, cricket and lawn bowls but it was more limited than several of the early prime ministers including Edmund Barton, George Reid and Stanley Bruce. He supported the Richmond Football Club that…
Forging Champions : a review
By Greg Blood The recent documentary Forging Champions has shone a light on several outstanding Australian athletes assisted by the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) that have had significant success on the world sporting stage. This review examines themes, messages and omissions from the documentary. I had a small involvement at the early stages of…
Notable Australian Sporting Deaths in 2026 – Updated 17 May 2026
List of notable Australian sportspeople that died in 2026. These people have contributed significantly to their sport and Australian sport in playing, coaching, administration or media roles. List will be updated during 2026 when deaths become known. Sport Australia Hall of Fame (SAHOF) members – Garry Daly OAM Administration Athletics Australian Football Basketball Cricket Football Hockey Horse…
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