Best of the Best
List of Athletes
The ‘Best of the Best’ was created in 2002, the year in which the AIS celebrated its 21st birthday, with 21 athletes inducted as part of the inaugural list. A further four were added in 2006 to coincide with the Institute’s 25th anniversary and five in 2011.
| Athlete | Sport | Inducted |
| Alisa Camplin OAM | Aerial Skiing | 2001 |
| Robert De Castella MBE | Athletics | 2001 |
| John Eales AM | Rugby Union | 2001 |
| Simon Fairweather OAM | Archery | 2001 |
| Neil Fuller OAM | Paralympic Athletics | 2001 |
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Bridgette Gusterson OAM |
Water Polo | 2001 |
| Petria Thomas OAM | Swimming | 2001 |
| Michael Klim OAM | Swimming | 2001 |
| Rechelle Hawkes OAM | Hockey | 2001 |
| Shane Kelly OAM | Cycling | 2001 |
| Luc Longley | Basketball | 2001 |
| Michelle Martin | Squash | 2001 |
| Glenn McGrath AM | Cricket | 2001 |
| Michael Milton OAM | Paralympic Skiing | 2001 |
| Clint Robinson OAM | Canoeing | 2001 |
| Louise Sauvage OAM | Paralympic Athletics | 2001 |
| Kate Slatter OAM | Rowing | 2001 |
| Zali Steggall | Alpine Skiing | 2001 |
| Mark Viduka | Football | 2001 |
| Vicki Wilson OAM | Netball | 2001 |
| Todd Woodbridge OAM | Tennis | 2001 |
| Lauren Jackson | Basketball | 2006 |
| Chantelle Newbery OAM | Diving | 2006 |
| Stuart O'Grady OAM | Cycling | 2006 |
| Kerry-Saxby Junna | Athletics | 2006 |
| Jamie Dwyer OAM | Hockey | 2011 |
| Anna Meares OAM | Cycling | 2011 |
| Malcolm Page OAM | Sailing | 2011 |
| Ricky Ponting | Cricket | 2011 |
| Matthew Cowdrey OAM | Paralympic Swimming | 2011 |
