Historical records
The following historical information has been complied by Bowls Australia’s official historian, Laurie Browell. These documents are a currently being developed and expanded.
Australian Representatives
Life members
- 1996 – Perry Norman Cunico
- 2004 – John Dobbie
- 2007 – Geoff Provest
- 2015 – Betty Collins OAM
- 2018 – Brian Marsland OAM
Presidents
Presidents of Bowls Australia (following unification in 2001)
- 2002 – 2003: John McDougall OAM
- 2004 – 2005: Beryl Brennan
- 2006 – 2010: Brian Marsland OAM
- 2010 – 2012: Joe Aarons OAM
- 2012 – 2015: Des Skinner
- 2015 – 2017: Nigel Smith
- 2017 – 2020: Darryl Clout
- 2020 – Present: Bob Boorman
Hall of Fame members
Pre ’49 General
- Alfred Alley*, VIC
- John Monro*, VIC
- John Young*, NSW
Pre ’49 Athlete
- Charles McNeill*, NSW
1950-74 General
- W Jack Spear*, VIC
- Keith Wilson*, VIC
- Naomi Wolinksi*, NSW
1950-74 Athlete
- Glyn Bosisto MBE*, VIC
- Errol Bungey OAM, SA
- John Dobbie*, VIC
- Connie Hicks OAM*, WA
- Dot Jenkinson*, VIC
- Mary Ormsby OAM, SA
- Barry Salter*, NSW
- Donald Woolnough OAM*, VIC
1975-99 General
- Catherine (Mimi) Frost OAM*, NSW
- Charles Frost*, NSW
1975-99 Athlete
- Cameron Curtis, NSW
- Robbie Dobbins, QLD
- Roma Dunn, WA
- Audrey Hefford*, SA
- Rex Johnston OAM, NSW
- Dennis Katunarich, WA
- Robert (Bob) King, NSW
- Norma Massey OAM, VIC
- Mavis Meadowcroft*, VIC
- Robert Middleton OAM, VIC
- Robert Parrella OAM, QLD
- Keith Poole* MBE, QLD
- Dorothy Roche OAM, NSW
- Peter Rheuben*, NSW
- Merle Richardson OAM, NSW
- Alf Sandercock*, SA
- Ian Schuback OAM, QLD
- Daphne Shaw, NSW
- John Snell OAM, VIC
- Steve Srhoy, WA
- Margaret Sumner OAM, VIC
- Ken Williams OAM*, ACT
- Ken Woods, ACT
- Greeta Fahey, QLD
2000-10 General
- Beryl Brennan, WA
- Betty Collins OAM, VIC
- Arnold O’Brien OAM, VIC
2000-10 Athlete
- Lynsey Armitage, QLD
- Steve Glasson OAM, NSW
- Kelvin Kerkow OAM, QLD
- Karen Murphy, NSW
- Wayne Turley OAM, NSW
- Leif Selby, NSW
- Mark Casey, QLD
Legends
- Glyn Bosisto MBE*, VIC
- Rex Johnston OAM, NSW
- Kelvin Kerkow OAM, QLD
* Deceased