Curtin’s sporting community shone in 2025, celebrating achievements at the Curtin Sport Awards and showcasing outstanding performances at the UniSport Nationals on the Gold Coast recently.

Olympian and Curtin graduate Jake Harvie was inducted into the Vice-Chancellor’s Elite Athlete Alumni, recognising his journey from Dardanup to representing Australia at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Hosted by Curtin graduate and former Olympian Ashleigh Nelson, the awards honoured the accomplishments of Curtin’s athletes, volunteers and clubs.

At the recent 2025 UniSport Nationals, Curtin athletes also excelled including Gold for Men’s Futsal (Division 2), Silver for Men’s Hockey (Division 1) and Gold for Paige Cover (Taekwondo), helping Curtin climb nine places to finish 26th overall. With Nationals coming to Perth in 2026, Curtin is set to showcase its talent on home soil.

The 2025 sporting year marked significant growth and achievement for Curtin University:

  • Curtin Carnival drew more than 1,200 attendees to celebrate sport and community.
  • The Curtin Stadium Fitness Centre supported more than 3,000 members.
  • The Elite Athlete Program grew to support more than 200 student-athletes.
  • More than 200 Curtin students competed in major inter-varsity events including the University Basketball League (UBL), UniSport Nationals, World University Games, and Indigenous Nationals.

Well done to all the winners, finalists, contributors and supporting staff on an exceptional year of Curtin sporting success.

Curtin Sport Awards 2025 – Full Winners List

  • Sport Stars of the Year
    • Grace Stewart (Hockey) – A key member and leader within the Hockeyroos, and was voted the Hockeyroos Players’ Player for her integrity, teamwork, and leadership.
    • Nicholas Porter (Water Polo) – Representing Australia as goalkeeper for the Aussie Sharks, Nicholas competed at the Paris 2024 Olympics and continues to excel internationally, playing for clubs in Spain and the United States
  • Vice-Chancellor’s Elite Athlete Alumni Award – Jake Harvie (Hockey)
  • Sport Club Excellence Award – Curtin University Swordfish Fencing Club
  • Sports Club Development Award – Curtin University Tennis Club
  • John Curtin Award – Curtin University Netball Club
  • Volunteer of the Year Award – Jay Anderson (Tennis)
  • UniSport Athlete of the Year – Mia Gordon (Athletics – Javelin)
  • Curtin Colours Awards – Jed Walker (Beach Volleyball), Mia Gordon (Athletics – Javelin), Zoe Thomas (Hockey), Lachlan Bertram, Mason Tion, Shenae Hartree, Jaymie Symons, Aleka Kabugua (Basketball)
  • Half Blues Awards – Paige Cover (Taekwondo), Sidney Win Shwe (Table Tennis), Esteban Hourau (Fencing)
  • University Blues Award – Mia Gordon (Athletics – Javelin)
  • Alan Barblett Inter-Faculty Shield – Faculty of Science and Engineering
  • Residence Cup – St Catherine’s College

University Basketball League (UBL) Awards:

  • Best Defensive Player – Sophie Doran (Women’s), John Ibukunoluwa (Men’s)
  • Most Improved Player – Ari van Vliet (Women’s), Harry Evans (Men’s)
  • Carnaby Value Award – Jaymie Symons & Aleka Kabugua (Women’s), Mason Tion (Men’s)
  • Most Valuable Player – Eva Cooke (Women’s), Lachlan Bertram (Men’s)
A woman and man smile with a glass award.
Curtin Sport and Recreation Senior Manager Ashleigh Apps (left) and Jake Harvie.
A room of people eating at tables in a low light setting.
Curtin University Sport Awards.
A group of young men in two rows (standing and kneeling) in formal wear. They are biting into the silver medals that hang around their necks.
UniSport Nationals Men’s Hockey (Div1) team with their silver medals.
Seven young men in orange Carnabys shirts hold a banner that says "Champions" and stand on a sports court.
UniSport Nationals Men’s Futsal (Div2) team claimed gold.
A woman in black stand next to a young woman in a white Taekwondo uniform. They both have fists raised to the camera.
Paige Cover (right) won gold at UniSport Nationals 2025 with support from her coach Anita Tippet (left).