28/05/2026
This National Reconciliation Week, the theme “All In” reminds us that reconciliation is not a spectator sport, it’s something we all take part in, every day. 💛
At the NSW Hall of Champions, we’re proud to celebrate the incredible achievements of our First Nations athletes, who truly go all in for their passion, their communities, and their sport.
We honour the legacy of inspiring inductees including:
🏉 Arthur Beetson OAM (Rugby League)
🏐 Nicole Cusack (Netball)
🏉 Laurie Daley AM (Rugby League)
🥊 Joseph Donovan (Boxing)
🏉 Mark Ella AM (Rugby Union)
🎾 Evonne Goolagong Cawley MBE AO (Tennis)
🏉 Michael O’Loughlin (Australian Football)
🥊 Dave Sands (Boxing)⚽ Harry Williams (Football)
Pictured in this post is a stunning 1996 artwork by Ginger Riley Munduwalawala, Munanga (white fella way) AFL Football. Long before modern football codes, First Nations Australians played Marngrook, a game involving up to 100 players and a possum-skin ball, where skill and community came together as players leapt to catch the ball kicked high into the air. A print of this artwork is kept in the NSW Hall of Champions archive.
We invite you to learn more and be inspired by these remarkable athletes by visiting the Hall of Fame on Level 3 of the Quaycentre. Their stories, showcased through images and biographies, are a powerful reminder of the talent, resilience and culture that shape Australian sport.
Let’s all go All In together. ✨