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.
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.
The Tom Brock Bequest Scholarships 2025-2026
Applications are now open for the 2025-26 Tom Brock and Wes Smythe scholarships. These scholarships help to advance the serious study of rugby league. See the following pages for more information:
Applications for both awards will close Monday 9 June 2025.
The 25th Annual Tom Brock Lecture: A Tribute to Ian Heads
The 25th annual Tom Brock Lecture will be held at Petersham RSL , Sydney on Wednesday 11 September 2024 at 6pm. Panel – Phillip Heads, Geoff Armstrong, David Middleton and John Smailes. Further information including free registration.
24th Annual Tom Brock Lecture!
Our lecture this year takes place on Tuesday 12 September, 6:00 for 6:30pm. It takes the form of a panel discussion: ‘Whither Bush Footy? Country rugby league in the 21st century’
Our panellists are Matt Parish, Karen Stuart and Geoff Mann.
Australian Society for Sports History 