Bo de la Cruz is recognised Australia-wide as a champion Touch, Rugby Union, League and AFL All Australian squad player and exceptional role model for aspiring young athletes. Bo was a member of the Australian team that won the 2003 & 2007 Touch Football World Cup and was voted Overall Female Player of the series and Most Valuable Player for Australia 2003. Bo has also won a host of other awards including, Most Outstanding Sportswoman at the Deadlys (2005 & 2012), National Indigenous Sportswoman of the year at the National NAIDOC awards (2003), Sportsperson of the year at the National Indigenous Sports Awards (2004) and Steve Abala Role Model of the year at the NT Sports Awards (2010).

Bo is a proud descendant of the Gudjala and Erubian people and is now working for Deadly Choices as an Ambassador helping promote health lifestyle choices to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Bo is also the only female panelist on NITV's weekly Indigenous Rugby League show, "Over the black dot", all while being a mum to her three children.