The AFL Commission has resolved to remove Nicky Winmar from the Australian Football Hall of Fame, effective immediately.

Earlier this month, Mr Winmar was found guilty of three assault charges involving violence against a woman.

Under amendments to the Australian Football Hall of Fame Charter adopted in 2023, the AFL Commission can remove an inductee if they have been charged with or found guilty of an indictable offence and/or if the inductee engages in conduct which the Commission considers is prejudicial to the interests of the AFL or is conduct which brings the AFL, the inductee, or Australian Football into disrepute.

AFL Commission Chair, Craig Drummond, said membership of the Australian Football Hall of Fame carried an expectation to uphold the standards and values worthy of that recognition.

"The Australian Football Hall of Fame exists to recognise the highest achievements in our game and admission to it is one of the greatest honours Australian Football can bestow.

"The Commission has a responsibility to protect the integrity and reputation of that honour.

"Violence against women has no place. Not in our community, not in our game, and not in the values the Australian Football Hall of Fame seeks to uphold.

"The Commission acknowledges Nicky Winmar's significant contribution to Australian Football and his place in our history. However, the recent findings against him render inappropriate his place in the Australian Football Hall of Fame."