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Vale Robin Poke AM
Long time ASSH member Robin Poke passed away in December 2025. Robin made a significant contribution to rowing in Australia particularly his published research into its history. Rowing Australia recognition.
Australian Sports Books and Films in 2025
ASSH member Greg Blood has published his aannual list of books and films on sport in Australia published in 2025. Highlights books published by ASSH members. Listing for 2025.
Past ASSH President Roy Hay Inducted in Football Australia Hall of Fame
Congratulations to former ASSH President Roy Hay being recognised for his contribution to Australian football history. Football Australia News Release.
The 26th Annual Tom Brock Lecture for 2025 – Stories of Papua New Guinea rugby league by ASSH member Patrick Skene
The title of this profound talk “Stories of PNG Rugby League-How PNG entered the NRL for 2028”. Patrick is joined by guest speakers Ponabe Yuwa (Consul General of PNG NSW) and NRL journalist Brad Walter. Available now through YouTube.
Tom Brock Awards 2025-2026
Tom Brock Scholar for 2025-2026 is Joanne Lester . Project – The Tries That Bind Us: Australia and Papua New Guinea as Rugby League Neighbours Further information
The Wes Smythe Award for a Community and Rugby League Project 2025-2026 is Samuel Guthrie/Central West Libraries. Project: – Will recover the hidden history of the Mandurama Reds and, through them, tell a wider story about community,memory, and change in rural Australia. Further information
The 26th Annual Tom Brock Lecture: Stories of PNG Rugby League, 1 September 2025
This year’s Tom Brock Lecture will be held at Petersham RSL from 6:30pm on Monday, 1 September 2025. Details including registration.
ASSH Fellow 2025 – Bernard Whimpress OAM
ASSH Honours and Awards Committee inducted Bernard Whimpress OAM as an ASSH Fellow at Sporting Traditions XXV Conference 2025, Bond University, Gold Coast. ASSH acknowledges the long, diverse and outstanding contributions made by Bernard to the history of sport. Details of Fellow citation.
ASSH Book Awards 2025 Winners
ASSH congratultions 2025 ASSH Book Awards winners.
- ASSH Book Award- Line and Length: A History of the Geelong Cricket Club. Line and Length was written by Tony Joel and Mathew Turner and published in 2024 by Slattery Books.
- Inaugural ASSH Public History Book Award- Celestial Footy: The Story of Chinese Heritage Aussie Rules. Celestial Footy was written by Patrick Skene and published by Hardie Grant in 2023.
ASSH Honours and Awards Committee report on 2025 ASSH Book Awards.
Sporting Traditions XXV, 21 July – 24 July 2025, Bond University
Final program. Registrations closed.
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