Queensland Sports best to be honoured at Awards

From grassroots to the global stage, Queensland’s emerging stars, administrators, officials, volunteers, teams, elite athletes and legends will be recognised at the 2025 Queensland Sport Awards and Hall of Fame induction at the Plaza Ballroom, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, on Thursday November 27, proudly supported by the Queensland Government.

In 2025, Queensland athletes and teams delivered standout performances. Junior sporting teams claimed national titles, while junior and senior Para-athletes collected US Open victories, national championships, world titles and set new national records.

Two of the nation’s biggest clubs lifted premiership trophies, with the Brisbane Broncos winning both NRL and NRLW, while the Brisbane Lions secured back-to-back AFL flags. Queensland’s dominant volleyball program continued its golden run, and the Maroons added another memorable State of Origin win.

The dedication of the state’s volunteers, officials and administrators will also be celebrated along with innovation across the sports industry.

Twelve outstanding athletes are in contention for Athlete of the Year after shining on the world stage—winning world championships, national titles, breaking records and inspiring fans across the globe. Queensland’s best excelled in swimming (Cameron McEvoy OAM, Kaylee McKeown OAM, Mollie O’Callaghan OAM), diving (Cassiel Rousseau) and motorcycling (Jett Lawrence), while at home there were national victories in athletics (Gout Gout), a Brownlow Medal (Matt Rowell), a State of Origin triumph (Tom Dearden) and starring premiership performances in both NRL (Reece Walsh, Tamika Upton) and AFL (Harris Andrews, Will Ashcroft).

The evening will also honour some of Queensland’s most iconic competitors as they are inducted into the Queensland Sport Hall of Fame. Ian Healy AO will be elevated to ‘Legend of Queensland Sport’, joining new inductees former World No. 1 and three-time Grand Slam champion Ash Barty AO, rugby league greats Rod and Des Morris OAM, Rugby World Cup winner Daniel Herbert and Test fast bowler Michael Kasprowicz.

2025 Hall of Fame Inductees: 
Ash Barty AO, Tennis 
Daniel Herbert, Rugby Union 
Des Morris OAM, Rugby League 
Rod Morris, Rugby League 
Michael Kasprowicz, Cricket 

Legend Status: 
Ian Healy AO, Cricket  

Award Nominees: 

Griffith University 2025 Queensland Athlete of the Year
Cameron McEvoy OAM, Swimming
Cassiel Rousseau, Diving
Gout Gout, Athletics
Harris Andrews AFL
Jett Lawrence Motorcycling
Kaylee McKeown OAM, Swimming
Matt Rowell, AFL
Mollie O’Callaghan OAM, Swimming
Reece Walsh, Rugby League
Tamika Upton, Rugby League
Tom Dearden, Rugby League
Will Ashcroft, AFL

Queensland Government 2025 Queensland Para-Athlete of the Year
Alexa Leary OAM Swimming
Callum Simpson OAM Swimming
Hunter Thompson Tennis
Janine Watson Taekwondo
Kai Colless Surfing

Channel 9 2025 Queensland Junior Athlete of the Year
Ainsley Trotter, Swimming
Chase Oberle, Golf
Emerson Jones, Tennis
Gout Gout, Athletics
Maggie Grey, Diving
Rory Meehan, Australian Sailing

Channel 9 2025 Queensland Junior Para Athlete of the Year
Amy Renton, Equestrian
Ben Wenzel, Tennis
Kayne Kellett, Athletics
Liam Blandthorn, AFL

2025 Queensland Sport Team of the Year
Brisbane Broncos Mens Rugby League
Brisbane Broncos Womens Rugby League
Brisbane Lions AFL
Queensland Maroons Rugby League
Volleyball Queensland Pirates Mens Volleyball
Volleyball Queensland Pirates Womens Volleyball

Sports Accounting Australia 2025 Queensland Junior Sport Team of the Year
Hockey Queensland U16 Maroon Girls Hockey
Little Athletics Queensland State Team Athletics
Queensland Crushers Motorcycling
AFL Queensland U18 Girls AFL
U18 Mackay Meteorettes Basketball

QUT Sport 2025 Queensland Sport Innovation of the Year
Fempro Armour
Playbk Sports Learning Ecosystem
Whitsunday Sailing Club Airlie Beach Race Week (Solar Powered Trailers)
Basketball Queensland’s Central Tribunal

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre 2025 Queensland Sport Event of the Year
2024 AFL Pacific Cup AFL
Asia Pacific OCeania Cup FIPFA – Powerchair Football Powerchair Football
2025 Brisbane International Tennis
ASICS Gold Coast Marathon Marathon
Pan Pacific Masters Games Multisport
World Surf League Surfing

2025 Queensland Sport Volunteer of the Year
Arden Boyd, Cricket
Cara Baulch. AFL
Christopher Sarquis, Golf
Dilhan Wijesinghe, Little Athletics
Donnah Jordan, Australian Sailing
Roger Whyte, Rugby League

Gallagher 2025 Queensland Sport Administrator of the Year
Catharina Slot, Dog Agility
Chris Clinfton, Baseball
Danny Daly, AFL
Joshua Pascoe, Basketball
Marc Wittman, Hockey

Konica Minolta 2025 Queensland Sport Official of the Year
Amber Whittaker, Netball
Anahera Russell, Baseball
Andrew Stephens, AFL
Carlos Lakerdis, Taekwondo
Eric Pretty, Tennis

Binnacle Training 2025 Queensland Sport Coach of the Year