# Australasian Martial Arts Hall of Fame

The Australasian Martial Arts Hall of Fame (Inc) founded in 1996 gives recognition to influential martial art practitioners throughout Australasia. The hall of fame recognizes those who make an outstanding contribution to martial arts, consistently demonstrate excellence, and unselfishly promote the growth of martial arts.

## 2024 inductees

| Name | Award | System | State |
| Louie Dimou | Continual Excellence and Service to the Australasian Martial Arts Community | Taekwondo | SA |
| Shireen Dindar | Continual Excellence and Service to the Australasian Martial Arts Community | Taichi & Capoeira | WA |
| Scott Harvey | Continual Excellence and Service to the Australasian Martial Arts Community | Taekwondo & Hapkido | NSW |
| Graham McDonnell | Continual Excellence and Service to the Australasian Martial Arts Community | Zen Do Kai Karate, Muay Thai, & Krava Maga | WA |
| Rick Rando | Continual Excellence and Service to the Australasian Martial Arts Community | Taekwondo | USA |
| Peter Tasiopoulos | Continual Excellence and Service to the Australasian Martial Arts Community | Kenpo | VIC |

## 2023 inductees

| Name | Award | System | State |
| Chris Bailey | Continual Excellence and Service to the Australasian Martial Arts Community | Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, & Chinese Boxing | VIC |
| Mick Brinkley | Continual Excellence and Service to the Australasian Martial Arts Community | Taekwondo | NSW |
| Sharon Canning | Continual Excellence and Service to the Australasian Martial Arts Community | Taekwondo | ACT |
| Lindsay Guy | Continual Excellence and Service to the Australasian Martial Arts Community | Karate | NSW |
| Gerard Kelly | Continual Excellence and Service to the Australasian Martial Arts Community | Taekwondo | NSW |
| James Sheedy | Continual Excellence and Service to the Australasian Martial Arts Community | Taekwondo | NSW |
| Gawain Siu | Continual Excellence and Service to the Australasian Martial Arts Community | Ging Mo Kune | WA |
| Leong Cheok Son | Continual Excellence and Service to the Australasian Martial Arts Community | Kung Fu, Wing Chun, and Muay Thai | SA |
| David Thew | Continual Excellence and Service to the Australasian Martial Arts Community | Tai Chi Chuan, Qigong, & Ba Gua Zhang | NZ |
| Mike Waite | Continual Excellence and Service to the Australasian Martial Arts Community | Karate, Muay Thai, & Kali Self Defence | WA |
| Nick Wyborn | Continual Excellence and Service to the Australasian Martial Arts Community | Kapap | NSW |

## 2022 inductees

| Name | Award | System | State |
| Sean Allen | Continual Excellence and Service to the Australasian Martial Arts Community | Zen Do Kai Karate | WA |
| Tom Bellamy | Continual Excellence and Service to the Australasian Martial Arts Community | Go Rin No Pou Ju-Jitsu | QLD |
| Alan Pond | Continual Excellence and Service to the Australasian Martial Arts Community | Muay Thai | WA |
| Wayne Spear | Continual Excellence and Service to the Australasian Martial Arts Community | Zen Do Kai Karate | WA |
| Victor Stuart | Continual Excellence and Service to the Australasian Martial Arts Community | Jujutsu & Karate | WA |
| Peter Wong | Continual Excellence and Service to the Australasian Martial Arts Community | Taekwon-do | WA |

## 2021 inductees

| Name | Award | System | State |
| Matt Geister | Continual Excellence and Service to the Australasian Martial Arts Community | Hapkido | NSW |
| Diana Latorre | Continual Excellence and Service to the Australasian Martial Arts Community | Taekwondo | NSW |
| Lincoln Harris | Continual Excellence and Service to the Australasian Martial Arts Community | Karate | NSW |
| Benjamin Pollet | Continual Excellence and Service to the Australasian Martial Arts Community | Karate and Jiu Jitsu | NSW |
| Wayne Swanton | Continual Excellence and Service to the Australasian Martial Arts Community | Judo | VIC |
| Lionel Daley | Continual Excellence and Service to the Australasian Martial Arts Community | Jujitsu | TAS |

## 2020 inductees

| Name | Award | System | State |
| Andrew Coatsworth | Martial Artist of the Year | Judo | VIC |
| Colin Wee | Martial Artist of the Year | Traditional Taekwondo | WA |
| Dean Woodhams | Lifetime Achievement | Zen Do Kai & Tetsu-Ryu | WA |
| Peter Hunt | Martial Artist of the Year | Tetsu-Ryu & Iaido | WA |
| Simon Vanyai | Support to the Development of Martial Arts | Taiko | WA |
| Tom Johnson | Lifetime Achievement | Iaido & Jodo | QLD |
| Vince Cordeiro | Lifetime Achievement | Choy Lay Fut | WA |

## 2019 inductees

| Name | Award | System | State |
| Darren Lea | Lifetime Achievement | Okinawan Shorin Ryu | NSW |
| Gary Johnson | Lifetime Achievement | Munen Muso Martial Arts | NSW |
| John Ellis | Instructor of the Year | Budoshinkai Karate Jitsu | NSW |
| Tim Ellis | Budoka of the Year | Budoshinkai Karate | NSW |
| Michael Quin | Lifetime Achievement | Zen Do Kai | VIC |
| Neil Livingstone | Instructor of the Year | Taekwon-do | NZ |
| Nigel Stupples | Martial Artist of the Year | Zen Do Kai | NZ |
| Steven Tran | Lifetime achievement | Martial Arts | NSW |
| Anthony Pritchard | Budoka of the Year | Judo | NSW |

## 2018 inductees

| Name | Award | System | State |
| Andrew Kantzavelos | Instructor of the Year | Kenpo | SA |
| Neville Sharp | Lifetime achievement | Judo | VIC |
| Joseph Julian | Lifetime achievement | Karate | VIC |
| David Gordon | Martial Artist of the year | Toyama Ryu Iaido | VIC |
| Xu Weiguo | Lifetime achievement | Wing Chun Tai Ji | PRC |
| Patricia Harrington | Lifetime achievement | Judo Ju Jitsu | NSW |
| George Kolovos | Lifetime achievement | Kyokushin Karate | VIC |
| Matt Charnley | Martial Artist of the Year | Mixed Martial Arts | VIC |

## 2017 inductees

| Name | Award | System | State |
| Abraham Sie | Budoka of the Year | Zen Do Kai | NSW |
| Alex Terris | Lifetime achievement | Kyokushin Karate | NZ |
| Brett Canning | Instructor of the Year | United Taekwondo | ACT |
| Chris Futcher-Coles | Lifetime Achievement | Kung Fu | NSW |
| George Lee | Lifetime Achievement | Tai Chi – Chi Gong | SA |
| Grant Bannister | Lifetime Achievement | San Chi Kai Karate | VIC |
| John Marrable | Lifetime Achievement | Goju Ryu Karate | NZ |
| John Tomic | Martial Artist of the Year | United Taekwondo | NSW |
| Michael Creedy | Lifetime Achievement | Martial Arts | QLD |
| Peter Jennings | Lifetime Achievement | Kyokushin Karate | NZ |
| Peter Kelly | Martial Artist of the Year | Aikido | TAS |

## 2016 inductees

| Name | Award | System | State |
| Alan Rowe | Budoka of the Year | Aikido | Tasmania |
| Bill Johnson | Martial Artist of the Year | Close Combat Systems | New South Wales |
| Brenda Hum | Support to the Martial Arts | Health & Healing | South Australia |
| Doug Spear | Martial Artist of the Year | Karate/Kenjutsu | Western Australia |
| Kevin Prime | Budoka of the Year | Judo | Victoria |
| Malcolm Slade | Lifetime Achievement | Judo | Victoria |
| Robert Naumoski | Budoka of the Year | Brazilian Jiu Jitsu | New South Wales |
| Sam Gervasi | Lifetime Achievement | Martial Arts & Healing | Victoria |
| Terry Lim | Lifetime Achievement | Martial Arts | Victoria |

## 2015 inductees

| Name | Award | System | State |
| Anthony Ball | Lifetime Achievement | Martial Arts | Victoria |
| Bronilyn Smith | Lifetime Achievement | Aikido | Tasmania |
| Geoffrey Harrison | Budoka of the Year | San Chi Kai | Tasmania |
| Kathy Gangemi | Junior Development & Support of the Martial Arts | Martial Arts | Tasmania |
| Lynn Farmer | Budoka of the Year | Ju Jitsu | New South Wales |
| Roland Winter | Budoka of the Year | Zen Do Kai | New South Wales |
| Tim Waters | Lifetime Achievement | Aikido | Tasmania |

## 2014 inductees

| Name | System | State |
| Daniel Simmons | Judo | New South Wales |
| Danny McIntyre | Aikido | New Zealand |
| Denise Walker | Shotokan Karate | New Zealand |
| Graham Slater | Karate | Victoria |
| Julie Streeter | Karate | Queensland |
| Michael Keane | Judo | Victoria |
| Michelle Hext | Taekwondo | Victoria |
| Peter James | Kendo | Western Australia |
| Richard Norton (actor) | Karate | Victoria |
| Scott Teys | Karate | Australian Capital Territory |