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Maggie Grey awarded Sport Australia Hall of Fame 2026 Scholarship
Published Tue 21 Oct 2025
Maggie Grey, one of Diving Australia's top up-and-coming athletes has today been announced as a Tier 2 Scholarship recipient within the 2026 Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship & Mentoring Program.
32 athletes from 32 different sports will share in $150,000 in funding, spread across three tiers.
Maggie is one of Australia’s most exciting young platform divers, rapidly establishing herself on the international stage. Beginning her sporting journey in gymnastics, she transitioned to diving at just nine years old, where her aerial awareness and discipline quickly set her apart.
Now a Junior World Champion and multiple national title holder, Maggie’s rapid rise through the sport has been nothing short of remarkable. At just 14, she qualified for her first Senior World Championships—one of the youngest Australians ever to compete at that level.
On her journey, she has earned podium finishes on both junior and senior circuits, including a breakthrough gold medal at the Canada Cup. Her achievements already paint the picture of a world-class career in the making. With gold medals collected across the globe and success at both junior and senior levels, Maggie remains focused on her ultimate goal - representing Australia at both the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles and the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane.
“Receiving the Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship is an incredible honour and one of the proudest moments of my sporting journey so far. To be recognised by such a prestigious organisation means so much, especially knowing the Hall of Fame is made up of Australia’s greatest athletes — people who have inspired generations, broken barriers, and represented our country with pride on the world stage. To be connected, even in a small way, to that history is truly humbling.”
“This scholarship isn’t just support for my diving — it’s a belief in my potential. It inspires me to keep working hard, to learn from the example set by those legendary athletes, and to chase my dreams” – Maggie Grey on being selected as a 2026 Tier 2 Scholarship Recipient
The scholarship program is backed by the Australian Sports Commission and the Australian Institute of Sport. Harvey Norman is co-sponsor through its three-year Gold Sponsorship with the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, which commenced in February 2025. This partnership supports the Hall of Fame’s Scholarship & Mentoring Program, reinforcing Harvey Norman’s commitment to Australian sport and athletes both on and off the field.
Katie Page, CEO of Harvey Norman, said: “Harvey Norman is proud to work in lockstep with the Australian Sports Commission and the Australian Institute of Sport to deliver the 32 new Sport Australia Hall of Fame scholarships for 2026. These scholarships will ensure our talented 15-to-21-year-old athletes and para-athletes can continue to train and compete at the elite level.”
“Congratulations to all the 2026 scholarship recipients, and equally thank you to all the applicants. We wish each of you every success.”
2026 Tier 2 Scholarship Holders
Jack McShane (2024 Australian Indoor Lawn Bowls champion), Keefer Wilson (2024 Paris Olympian in skateboarding, 8th place), Maddison Brooks (2024 Paris Olympics hockey player), James Johnstone (snowboarding), Grace Brimelow (triathlon - para), Nya Hayman (weightlifting), Maggie Grey (diving), Charlotte Wilson (mogul skiing), Alicia Tan (rhythmic gymnastics) and Jye Dixon (boxing).