In the 2023 Australia Day Honours List last Thursday, Sally Duncan was awarded with a Medal of the Order of Australia, recognising her contribution to basketball and to people with a disability.
She been making her presence felt in the basketball community for more than two decades. As the manager of the Australia Pearls since 1999 and manager of the Ivor Burge (Men’s and Women’s teams) from 1997-2007, her accolades and achievements over the years include:
• Allan Ashe Award, Basketball Victoria, 2019
• Volunteer Administrator of the Year, VicSport, 2014
• Inductee, Basketball Australia Hall of Fame, 2007
• Volunteer of the Year, Confederation of Australian Sport, 2006
• VIRTUS International Unsung Hero, 2022
Sally acknowledegs that she could not have reached all of her accolades without the support and help of her friends, family and fellow volunteers.
To the thousands of players and their families that Sally has met over the years, she says “Thank You” – for coming along to enjoy basketball. “Sport is a wonderful way to make friends, to keep fit, to face challenges and achieve goals. Friday night basketball has always been an awesome thing to be a part of, and I’m so happy I get to share it each week with so many people who want to be there”.
Congratulations Sally (OAM)
