Veronica Treloar, from Williamstown Swimming & Life Saving Club in Melbourne, has been named the 2025 ASC Sport Volunteer of the Year for her outstanding contribution to inclusion and accessibility in sport.
Recognised for her transformative work leading the Starfish Nippers program, Veronica has helped create safe and supportive sporting pathways for young people with disability across Victoria. Since taking on the coordinator role in 2016, participation has grown from five to more than 20 children, supported by a one-to-one volunteer model.
Her leadership has also extended statewide through Life Saving Victoria’s Adaptive Sport Working Group, where she’s helped introduce adaptive events and new opportunities for athletes with disabilities to compete.
This honour, presented by ASC CEO Kieren Perkins, highlights Veronica’s decade-long commitment to building a culture of inclusion and respect in Australian sport.