Life Membership is the highest honour which can be bestowed by Softball Australia on a member. Since its inception in 1966, the following Life Memberships have been awarded.

Marj Dwyer, Esther Deason MBE & Merle Short

 

2010   Darryl Clout, Bob Harrow

2006
   Bill Gobbart

2004
   Ken Culpitt

2002 
  Alan McAuliffe

2000
   Shirley Schneider

1994 
  Pat Rawlings OAM*

1993 
  Margo Koskelainen OAM

1989 
  Rosemary Adey OAM

1980 
  Pat Shearwood

1969
   Edna Nash*

1968 
  Pat Young*

1967 
  Audrey McLaughlin AM

1966
   Esther Deason MBE*, Marjorie Dwyer* and Merle Short*

* denotes deceased

 

The Life Memberships awarded to Esther Deason*, Marjorie Dwyer* and Merle Short* featured on the video compilation of Celebrating 60 Years of National Championships.

 

Further information about the criteria and process for awarding Softball Australia Life Membership can be found in clause 5.4 of the Softball Australia Constitution and the Member Recognition Policy.