Sport Australia Hall of Fame announces a stellar group of Inductees for 2024, including Supercars and Australian Motor Sport Hall of Fame recipient Mark Skaife OAM.

As one of Australian motorsport’s most successful drivers, augmenting six Bathurst 1000 victories from 1991-2010 with five touring car titles, including a stunning hat-trick of Supercars championship crowns from 2002-2004 to add to those from 1992 and 1984, Skaife is one of eight on the 2024 honours list, alongside new Athlete Members comprising of Mick Fanning AO,  Mark Knowles OAM,  Karen Murphy AM, Sally Pearson OAM and Liesl Tesch AM.

Skaife joins a list of other successful motorsport competitors and Sport Australia Hall of Fame members including Sir Jack Brabham AO OBE, Peter Brock AM, Alan Jones MBE, Allan Moffat OBE and Mark Webber AO.

“When I looked at the website and started to contemplate people who are in there, it made me honoured to be part of the same group. I’ve been fortunate to be in the Motorsport Hall of Fame and the Hall of Fame for Supercars, Skaife said.

“But in the context of where car racing sits in the wider landscape of sport, and seeing the illustrious motorsport names in there, it’s overwhelming in some ways.

“I desperately wanted to be the best, I desperately wanted to win each weekend, and I was in terms of preparation in that era the most prepared to do that. So I think that level of commitment was probably the biggest thing that stood out.”

Motorsport Australia CEO Sunil Vohra was thrilled to hear about Skaife’s induction into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.

“Mark Skaife has demonstrated a life-long contribution to the sport, not only as a competitor, but an exemplary role model and advocate for community participation in motorsport,” Vohra said.

“We congratulate Mark on this fitting honour as he joins the ranks alongside some of the biggest sporting names and champions in Australia.”

Sport Australia Hall of Fame Selection Committee Chair, Bruce McAvaney OAM, noted the diverse group who represent team and individual sports at the highest level.

“They’ve inspired generations of Australians and provided our country with so much joy. Nothing is obvious when choosing between champions from so many different sports but we know the class of 2024 sits comfortably alongside those who’ve already been recognised in the most prestigious hall of fame in this country.’’ said McAvaney.

The 2024 Inductees exemplary achievements both nationally and internationally will be celebrated and individuals formally inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame at the Induction and Awards Gala Dinner on Monday 18 November at Crown Palladium in Melbourne.

Further event information can be found here: Gala Dinner Tickets