Big Freeze slider alumni

The roar of the crowd is deafening as you look down the slide. An expanse of freezing water below you – taunting every ounce of courage you have left. You’re about to do something few would dare. You glance around at the sea of blue Beanies – every face a symbol of unwavering support, every cheer a call to arms.  

Then, with a deep breath, slide to the icy depths below. You’ve let your actions speak louder than your words. You’re showing the world that you’re in the all in fight. 

This is what it means to be a Big Freeze Slider. It’s a declaration of solidarity made by an exclusive group of Australia’s most well-known personalities. 

Since 2015, 121 of Australia’s most well-known personalities have stepped up to Neale’s challenge. Each one letting their actions speak louder than their words in pursuit of raising funds for MND research.  

Take a moment to explore the ranks of our Slider Alumni. Who has inspired you? 

2024 – Big Freeze 10

Number	Name	Costume
121	Pat Rafter	Brian Johnson (ACDC)
120	Erin Phillips	P!nk
119	Jack Riewoldt	Mr Brightside
118	Mack Horton	Peter Garrett
117	Joel Selwood	Robbie Williams
116	Meg Lanning	Tina Turner
115	James Brayshaw	Slash (Guns & Roses)
114	Sally Pearson	Madonna
113	Nic Naitanui	Bob Marley

2023 – Big Freeze 9

Number	Name	Costume
112	Eric Bana	Carl Ditterich
111	Michelle Payne	Wonder Woman
110	Jason Dunstall	Aquaman
109	Abby Gelmi	Maleficent
108	Tony Shaw	Beetlejuice
107	Aaron Finch	Captain Feathersword
106	Tayla Harris	Sam Kerr
105	Shaun Burgoyne	Spiderman
104	Mick Fanning	Silver Surfer

2022 – Big Freeze 8

Number	Name	Costume
103	Ash Barty	Rafiki from The Lion King
102	Rebecca Maddern	Trinity from the Matrix
101	David Neitz	Sir William Wallace from Braveheart
100	Justin Langer	Rocky Balboa
99	Terry Daniher	Mick Dundee from Crocodile Dundee
98	Hamish Blake	Elsa
97	Jakara Anthony	Katniss Everdeen
96	Andy Maher	Radar O’Reilly
95	Rhonda Burchmore	Poison Ivy
94	Eddie Betts	Black Panther

2021 – Big Freeze 7

Number	Name	Costume
93	Craig Bellamy	Elsa
92	Gil McLachlan	Meat Loaf
91	Abbey Holmes	Robert ‘Dipper’ DiPierdomenico
90	Billy Brownless	An Assumption College rep
89	Russel Howcroft	A love struck demon
88	Sharni Norder (Nee Layton)	Vanilla Ice
87	Ray Chamberlain	Elton John
86	Sarah Jones	Mary Poppins
85	Jeff Farmer	Wizard
84	Daisy Pearce	Bluey
83	Shane Crawford	The Queen’s Birthday

2020 – Big Freeze 6

Number	Name	Costume
82	Angus Brayshaw	Happy Gilmore’s Caddy
81	Christian Petracca	Happy Gilmore
80	Steele Sidebottom	Ned Kelly
79	Tom Rockliff	David Koch
78	Taylor Walker	A Fireman
77	Jack Riewoldt	Prince Harry
76	Patrick Cripps	An AFLX Rampage Player
75	Mitch Robinson	Joe Exotic
74	Kalinda Howarth	A Penguin
73	Brandon Ellis	A Penguin
72	Brad Hill	Dennis Rodman
71	Orazio Fantasia	Brian Taylor
70	Ben Brown	Sideshow Bob
69	Isaac Heeney	Tarzan
68	Toby Greene	The Karate Kid
67	Isaac Smith	Jeff Kennett
66	Bailey Smith	Thor
65	Michael Walters	Peter Riccardi
64	Brad Sheppard	Shazam
63	Joel Selwood	Health Care Worker (COVID-19)

2019 – Big Freeze 5

Number	Name	Costume
62	Dane Swan	Spiderman
61	Cyril Rioli	himself (casual clothes)
60	Brendan Fevola	Steven Segal
59	Anna Meares	Jesse (Toy Story)
58	Brent Harvey	Aus Kicker
57	Sam Mitchell	A Smurf
56	Bianca Chatfield	Little Mermaid
55	Nick Riewoldt	Freddy Mercury
54	Chris Judd	A judge
53	Liam Picken	The Joker
52	Lauren Jackson	Wonder Woman
51	Jimmy Bartel	17 year old Neale Daniher
50	Jobe Watson	The Knight (Game of Thrones)
49	Bob Murphy	Can of Melbourne Bitter

2018 – Big Freeze 4

Number	Name	Costume
48	Alastair Clarkson	Horse (John Longmire)
47	Ken Hinkley	Panda
46	Don Pyke	Power Ranger
45	Adam Simpson	Chazz Michaels (Baldes of Glory)
44	Luke Beveridge	Bass Straight
43	Damien Hardwick	Tommy Hafey
42	Nathan Buckley	Murray Swinton (Fire Fighter)
41	Chris Fagan	Priest
40	Brendan Bolton	Captain Carlton
39	Alan Richardson	Mark Robinson
38	Stuart Dew	Surf Life Saver
37	John Worsfold	Essendon player
36	Leon Cameron	Race car driver
35	John Longmire	A jockey with a horse
34	Brad Scott	Geelong Coach
33	Chris Scott	North Melbourne Coach
32	Ross Lyon	Ross the Cobbler
31	Simon Goodwin	Snow gear

2017 – Big Freeze 3

Number	Name	Costume
30	Lleyton Hewitt	Davis Cup player
29	Steve Moneghetti	Cathy Freeman’s iconic bodysuit
28	Steve Hooker	Pole Vaulter
27	Steve Bradbury	Warwick Capper
26	Sharelle McMahon	Superhero
25	Adam Gilchrist	Shark suit – ode to Shane Warnes flipper
24	Alisa Champlin	Skier
23	Andrew Gaze	In his 2000 Sydney Olympic uniform

2016 – Big Freeze 2

Number	Name	Costume
22	Kevin Sheedy	Tinkerbell
21	Cameron Ling	Ronald McDonald
20	Eddie McGuire	Sponsors and Neale’s #
19	David Hughes	Bruce Doull
18	Sam Armytage	Elsa
17	David Koch	Olaf
16	Matthew Lloyd	Neale Daniher’s Essendon gear
15	Gerard Whately	Luke Nolan (Black Caviar jockey)
14	Anthony Lehman	Hawthorn
13	Jonathon Brown	Woody from Toy Story
12	Matt Richardson	A Tiger

2015 – Big Freeze 1

Number	Name	Costume
11	Mick Molloy	Budgie Smugglers
10	Peter Helliar	Bryan Strauchan (Collingwood))
9	Garry Lyon	Wetsuit
8	Mark Robinson	Rashie and boardies
7	Brian Taylor	Green Fluro suit
6	Sam Newman	Borat
5	Luke Darcy	Wetsuit
4	Dermott Brereton	Boardies
3	Ross Stevenson	Essendon Player
2	Sam Lane	Swimmer
1	Tim Watson	Fluro outfit number 10