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IN BRIEF Sydney’s Barker College has named Cameron Anderson as Head of Sport. Sydney Festival has appointed Australian curator and producer, Olivia Ansell as their new Festival Director for 2022. The Board of Sydney’s City Recital Hall has appointed Justin Boschetti as its new Chief Executive. John Boultbee has taken on the role of Chief Executive for the National Sports Tribunal. The Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association has advised of the death of respected amusement ride consulting engineer Brian Bradley. Football Queensland has appointed Robert Cavallucci as Chief Executive. Arna Wahl Davies has been appointed as Chair of the Conventions and Incentives New Zealand (CINZ) Approved Professional Conference Organisers Group. TEG has appointed corporate finance executive Matthew Donazzan to the newly created role, Director of Strategy and M&A. Matt Duldig is the new General Manager Football at SANFL. Skills Active has promoted longstanding team member Maren Frerichs to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer. The Mayfair 101 Group has appointed former Hamilton Island General Manager Ciaran Handy as Chief Executive of Mayfair Tourism, a role where he will be responsible for the development of the group’s Dunk Island and Mission Beach assets. The Adelaide Festival Centre Trust has appointed Jim Hazel as the new Chair of the Adelaide Festival Centre Trust with Artistic Director of State Theatre Company South Australia, Mitchell Butel, also having been appointed as a board member of the Trust. The Women in Fitness Association has named seven new global Ambassadors, including Leisl Klaebe, Fiona Kriaris and Mel Tempest from Australia and Nikki Williams from New Zealand. Otium Planning Group has appointed Malcolm Kuhn as a Senior Consultant to its Facility Planning, Business and Management Advisory Division. Meghan Mayman is the new Head of Clubs and Community Engagement at Football Victoria. Media executive Hamish McLennan has joined the board of Rugby Australia, taking on the role of Chairman from Paul McLean. Marketing specialist Terri Meadmore has joined the Netball Australia board following the resignation of Karen Stocks. Sophie Moore has been appointed National Education Manager at Water Polo Australia. Gymnastics Victoria has appointed Robin O’Neill as its new Chief Executive. Following criticism of his approach to dealing with the Coronavirus crisis, Kevin Roberts has been replaced as Cricket Australia Chief Executive by Nick Hockley. David Sharpe has been appointed inaugural Chief Executive of the new Sport Integrity Australia (SIA) agency which commenced its operations from 1st July. Christchurch City Council has named Murray Strong as Chair of the company that will manage the construction of the city’s new 25,000-seat multi-purpose stadium. Carlile Swimming’s Manager of Operations, Michael Yeomans, has won the Australian Swim Schools Association’s inaugural Young Guns Award.

People Campbelltown Aquafit Manager named Club Manager of the Year

The 2020 Australian Fitness Awards has named Campbelltown’s Aquafit Club Manager, Kristen Green, as the national winner of the Club Manager of the Year award, sponsored by Australasian Leisure Management.

Green is a highly regarded industry thought leader and has made a significant contribution to the fitness industry for more than 30 years.

With her years of experience and passion for health and fitness, Green is a current Director of the global association ‘Women in Fitness Association’ (WIFA) and was a Fitness Australia Board member for four years.

Ross Gage steps down as ASSA Chief Executive

Ross Gage, inaugural Chief Executive of the Australian Swim Schools Association (ASSA), has stepped down from his role. An acknowledged leader in swim teaching and education, Gage, a former Chief Executive of the Australian Swim Coaches Association (ASCTA), has been involved in swimming teaching, coaching and swim school management for more than 35 years.

While Gage has taken a step back from leading ASSA, he will still be involved with the Association in other capacities.

Collective Wellness Group appoints Chief Executive

Collective Wellness Group (CWG) has appointed Nicole Noye as Chief Executive.

Noye will lead CWG and the continued brand growth strategy for Anytime Fitness and XTEND Barre, currently comprising of 530 franchise locations and 570,000 members.

Noye was previously Chief Executive for the Ardent Bowling & Entertainment Division, leading the strategy to create a more customer-focused organisation.

She was also appointed interim Chief Executive for Dreamworld, WhiteWater World and Skypoint for five months to guide Ardent’s theme park and attractions division through the Coronial inquiry into the Dreamworld fatalities of 2016. New General Manager appointed at The Events Centre Caloundra

Former Sydney Entertainment Centre Chief Executive, Steve Romer has been appointed General Manager of The Events Centre Caloundra, taking on the role from the retiring Gary Mears (pictured below).

Romer, most recently Chief Operating Officer for Bluesfest, was also Chief Executive of the Venue Management Association (Asia Pacific) between 2014 and 2017.

He will be replacing Mears, who has led many upgrades and development initiatives at the Sunshine Coast’s major events venue since 2013, culminating in its recently completed $8.1 million renovation. In 2019, Mears was named VMA Venue Professional of the Year.