The Julie Dolan Medal is handed out annually to the best player in the top-tier Women's Football competition in Australia.
The Medal was first awarded in 1996-97 for the first season of the Women's National Soccer League, and continues to this day in the A-League Women competition.
Julie Dolan AM was the first captain of the Matildas at age 18 and is cap #1 for the Australian Women's National Team.
Women's National Soccer League Winners
| Year | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1996–97 | unknown | |
| 1997–98 |  Sharon Black |
SA Sports Institute |
| 1998–99 | Julie Murray |
NSWIS Sapphires |
| 1999–00 | Ann Marie Vozzo |
SASI Pirates |
| 2000–01 | Taryn Rockall |
NSW Sapphires |
| 2001–02 | Joanne Peters |
NSW Sapphires |
| 2002–03 | Lisa De Vanna Heather Garriock |
Adelaide Sensation Queensland Sting |
| 2003-04 | N/A | N/A |
| 2004–05 | Taryn Rockall |
NSW Sapphires |
A-League Women Winners
| Year | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | Lana Harch |
Queensland Roar |
| 2009 | Michelle Heyman |
Central Coast Mariners |
| 2010–11 | Kyah Simon |
Sydney FC |
| 2011–12 | Sally Shipard |
Canberra United |
| 2012–13 | Clare Polkinghorne |
Brisbane Roar |
| 2013–14 | Tameka Butt |
Brisbane Roar |
| 2014 | Emily Van Egmond |
Newcastle Jets |
| 2015–16 | Ashleigh Sykes |
Canberra United |
| 2016–17 | Sam Kerr |
Perth Glory |
| 2017–18 | Sam Kerr Clare Polkinghorne |
Perth Glory Brisbane Roar |
| 2018–19 |  Christine Nairn |
Melbourne Victory |
| 2019–20 | Kristen Hamilton |
Western Sydney Wanderers |
| 2020-21 | Michelle Heyman |
Canberra United |
