The Heritage Advisory Panel is tasked with meticulously vetting and validating each of the nominees in accordance with the Vetting and Validating Process

• Vet each submission to ensure they are accurately and properly completed and follow the required Nomination Protocols.
• Assess the accuracy and detail of the information provided about each nominee, ensuring that the submission suitably conveys and validates a case that supports the nominee’s eligibility for Hall of Fame consideration.
• If the Panel determines that more information or clarification about the accuracy of detail provided is required, the Panel can request that the CEO asks the nominating body to revise and resubmit their submission for further consideration, within an allocated time frame for this process.
• The Panel reserves the right to interview both referees identified in nominee submissions and, at the Panel’s discretion, other individuals who may be able to
• provide valid information about the nominee.
• For a nomination to proceed to the Voting Panel, at least 85% of the Panel must support the candidate’s qualification as a viable candidate for the Hall of Fame.
• Any abstaining votes will be considered a “No” vote.
• If at any stage of the Vetting and Validating process, it is determined that the nominee does not meet the eligibility for Hall of Fame nomination, the HAP will
• request the CEO to inform the nominating entity of this determination, and that the nomination is rejected. The CEO will also provide information about future opportunities for nomination of the rejected nominee.
• Nominees who have successfully passed the Vetting and Validating process will be recommended by the Panel as candidates to be included in a ballot for polling by the Hall of Fame Voting Panel.
• The CEO will ensure all Nominees recommended by the HAP are in good standing with Baseball Queensland, as determined by the Baseball Queensland Board of Management, before they are included in the official Hall of Fame ballot.

The Hall of Fame voting panel the Voting Panel represents the wide-reaching impact and influence of baseball across the state.

It comprises of various stakeholders from affiliated clubs and regions, as well as representative bodies such as the Queensland Baseball Umpires Association and the Queensland Baseball Scorers Committee.

The Brisbane Bandits, living Baseball Queensland Life Members, and living Baseball Queensland Hall of Fame members also form integral parts of the Voting Panel, ensuring a comprehensive and representative decision-making process.

The results will be closely monitored, and any inductees into the 2026 Baseball Queensland Hall of Fame will be announced shortly after the conclusion of the voting period and subsequently inducted into the Hall of Fame at the BQ Hall of Fame and Awards Dinner on 19 September 2026.