Victoria University (VU) has a long and proud tradition of sporting excellence. Some of our students have represented Australia at the Olympic and Commonwealth Games. Many have competed at the World University Games and Championships.
The great sporting achievements of our students are recognised through our annual VU Sport Awards.
Blues recognise outstanding sporting performance representing University, country and or state.
Blues recognise outstanding sporting performance representing University, country and or state.
Awarded to the best performing student (male and female).
Where a student has achieved outstanding performance both sporting and academically.
Full Blue award recipient for synchronised swimming, Emily Rogers, with Professor Hans Westerbeek.
Recognising outstanding service to the development and maintenance of sporting clubs and representative teams (students and non-students).
Awarded to a club or community sporting association that has achieved significant success and improvement from the previous year.
Awarded for outstanding team achievement at the Australian University Games or an Australian University Championship.
Inductees into the VU Sport Hall of Fame are retired elite sport players who are VU graduates. The award recognises their outstanding achievements and sustained performance in an elite sport.
| Year of induction | Athlete's name | Sport |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Mel Jones | Cricket |
| 2016 | Kelvin Templeton | AFL |
| 2015 | Julie Corletto | Netball |
| 2014 | John Butkiewicz | Lacrosse |
| 2013 | Luke Doerner | Hockey |
| 2012 | Tony Dodemaide | Cricket |
| 2011 | Brad Johnson | Australian Rules |
| 2010 | Peter Thomson AO, CBE | Golf |
| 2008 | Rachael Dacy | Pole Vault |
| 2007 | Danny Morseu | Basketball |
| 2006 | Campbell Rose | Sailing |
| 2005 | Larry Sengstock | Basketball |
| 2004 | Rebecca Sullivan | Judo |
| 2003 | Mike McKay | Rowing |
| 2002 | Andrew Gaze | Basketball |
Hall of Fame Inductee Mel Jones presented by Netball Legend Bianca Chatfield.
Melanie Jones represented Australia in cricket in 5 Test Matches (1998-2003) and competed in 61 One Day Internationals for Australia.
Scott Cashmere
Sport Services Manager
Phone: +61 3 9919 4433
Email: eliteathletes@vu.edu.au
