2025 ASC Sport Volunteer of the Year

The ASC Sport Volunteer of the Year award recognises a volunteer who has made an outstanding contribution to a sporting organisation, club, team or program over the previous year. The nominee is inclusive, community-focused and helps to create a positive legacy. The volunteer gives their time selflessly and without financial gain.

Nominations Open: Monday 6th October, 2025

Nominations Close: Sunday 26th October, 2025

Finalists Announced: Monday 10th November, 2025

Winner Announced: Friday 5th December, 2025

Award Criteria

• The impact of the volunteer's work within their organisation / club / team. The tangible difference the volunteer has made to the functioning, culture and success of their immediate sporting environment.
• The impact of the volunteer's work to the broader community. How their contribution has strengthened community connection, inclusion, health, wellbeing, or resilience beyond their immediate sporting organisation.
• Demonstrated commitment to the values of Australian sport. Upholding fairness, integrity, inclusion, and respect in all aspects of their sport volunteering.
• Innovation and adaptability. Evidence of creative, forward-thinking, or adaptive approaches to meet evolving needs in sport and community.
• Inspiration and legacy. How their story, leadership and actions have inspired others to volunteer and created a lasting and positive change.

Award Eligibility

• Volunteered for a local club or sporting organisation affiliated with a recognised state or national sporting organisation
• Volunteered for a local club affiliated with Community Sport Australia, opens in a new tab
• Volunteered for one of the eight State and Territory Institutes and Academies of Sport that comprise the National Institute Network
• Volunteered for the Australian Olympic Committee, opens in a new tab (AOC) Paralympics Australia, opens in a new tab (PA) or Commonwealth Games Australia, opens in a new tab (CGA). 
• Volunteered for a Play Well Affiliate organisation in a sport program or event

ASC Sport Volunteer of the Year Award winners

Stakeholder toolkit and resources

The below social media assets have been produced for stakeholders to use to promote and drive nominations for 2025 Sport Volunteer of the Year Award across their own channels. These assets can be used across Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn and in eDMs. When posting on social media, we encourage you to tag the Australian Sports Commission:

• Facebook: @Australian Sports Commission, opens in a new tab
• Instagram: @asc, opens in a new tab
• Twitter/X: @ausport, opens in a new tab
• LinkedIn: @Australian Sports Commission, opens in a new tab

Key messages

The ASC have developed the below key messages to help you create your own communications materials to promote the 2025 Sport Volunteer of the Year Award.

Discover more

Nominated someone for the 2025 ASC Sport Volunteer of the Year? Go further – add your nominee to the Volunteer Map, opens in a new tab and check out some inspiring stories while you wait.

2024 ASC Sport Volunteer of the Year, Julie Keillor, pictured with 3 x Olympic gold medallist Jessica Fox