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Every year, athletes who have achieved at the highest level of their sport are selected to become members of the NSW Hall of Champions. The athlete must have represented NSW and been retired for two years and to qualify.
Since 1979, over 400 sportsmen and women representing 59 sports have been added to this prestigious Honour Roll.
Sporting icons such as Sir Donald Bradman, Dawn Fraser and Shane Gould are included in this impressive list. More recent champions include Ian Thorpe, Layne Beachley and Brett Lee. Exhibitions showcasing the museum’s significant collection help bring our sporting heritage to life.
Champions elevated to Legend status are athletes who represent the greatest of the great in their field. Athletes are approved for induction by the Minister for Sport following recommendations from the Hall of Champions Selection Committee and New South Wales peak sporting bodies.
NSW Champions of Sport
Congratulations to Graham Arnold, Mo’onia Gerrard OAM, Naazmi Johnston, Ricky Stuart AM and Mark ‘Mono’ Stewart who were inducted to the NSW Hall of Champions and Liz Ellis AO, who was elevated to Legend status at the 2025 NSW Champions of Sport Awards on Monday 24 November at The Sydney Event Centre in Pyrmont.
2025 Inductees. From left, Graham Arnold (Football), Mo’onia Gerrard OAM (Netball), Mark ‘Mono’ Stewart (Adaptive Surfing), Naazmi Johnston (Gymnastics), Rick Stuart AM (Rugby League). 
Liz Ellis AO – Legend (Netball). 
Naazmi Johnston (Gymnastics). 
Graham Arnold (Football).
| 2025 Inductees | Sport |
|---|---|
| Graham Arnold | Football |
| Mo’onia Gerrard OAM | Netball |
| Naazmi Johnston | Gymnastics |
| Ricky Stuart AM | Rugby League |
| Mark ‘Mono’ Stewart | Adaptive Surfing |
| Liz Ellis AO – Legend | Netball |
Current exhibition
Gymnastics: the Art of Sport
Gymnastics: the Art of Sport celebrates the achievements of premier Australian gymnasts across national and international competitions, including the Commonwealth and Olympic Games.
Australia was first represented internationally for gymnastics at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games, with a men’s and women’s Artistic Gymnastics team. In this exhibition, learn more about the 1956 Games, with unique snapshots of daily life captured by Bruce Sharp, a member of the men’s Artistic Gymnastics team.
Learn about the different disciplines of gymnastics, the history of the sport, and the achievements of our NSW Hall of Champions gymnastics inductees.
NSW Hall of Champions Inductees for gymnastics:
- Philippe Rizzo
- Prashanth Sellathurai
- Brett Austine OAM
- Naazmi Johnston
