

The Official of the Year recognises an individual who has attained a level of excellence in the field of officiating (eg: refereeing, umpiring, judging, technical officer) and whose performance sets them apart from their peers.
Nominations are encouraged from all officials in all sports recognised by Sport Australia.
Officials can self-nominate or be nominated by another person!
Nominations will be assessed based on two criteria during the Annual Awards period (from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025):