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 | 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 | Perth Glory Brisbane Roar |
| 2018–19 |  Christine Nairn | Melbourne Victory |
| 2019–20 | Kristen Hamilton | Western Sydney Wanderers |
| 2020-21 | Michelle Heyman | Canberra United |
| 2021-22 | Fiona Worts | Adelaide United |
| 2022-23 | Alex Chidiac | Melbourne Victory |
| 2023-24 | Sophie Harding | Western Sydney Wanderers |
| 2024-25 | Alex Chidiac | Melbourne Victory |
