Departures of note

Tony Mundine was an Australian boxer and one of the country's most accomplished Indigenous fighters. Born in Baryulgil, New South Wales, he was the only Australian boxer to compete professionally in four weight divisions, holding the Australian middleweight, light heavyweight, cruiserweight and heavyweight titles, as well as the Commonwealth middleweight and light heavyweight titles.

He began his professional career in 1969 and won his first title, the Australian middleweight crown, within a year. In 1974 he challenged Carlos Monzón for the WBA world middleweight title, losing by knockout in the seventh round. He remained undefeated by any Australian boxer during his 16-year career, facing top opponents including Emile Griffith and Bennie Briscoe.

Mundine was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 1986 for service to sport, particularly boxing, and to Aboriginal youth. He was inducted into the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame in 2005. He was the father of former world champion boxer Anthony Mundine.