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Netball Australia’s Marne Fechner has moved to become the inaugural Chief Executive at AusCycling, the recently formed National Sporting Organisation representing all cycling disciplines. Fechner, who was previously Netball Australia’s Head of Commercial and Chief Executive of the Netball World Cup Sydney in 2015 before taking on her current role, said it was a difficult decision to leave the sport where she has overseen major improvements in participation, commercialisation and marketing of netball.
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Fitness Australia’s new Directors
Edwina Griffin, who owns and runs Fitwomen and Fitmum Accreditation Programs in Queensland and NSW and Greg Oliver, Chief Executive and Managing Director of the Fitness & Lifestyle Group have been elected to Fitness Australia’s board as Directors.
The elections also saw the re-election of current Director, Justin McDonell of the Collective Wellness Group.
Nick Hill, Chief Executive of the Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED), has been announced as the inaugural head of the new council-controlled organisation that will run the city’s events, tourism and venues. The new agency, which commenced operations on 1st December has merged ATEED with Regional Facilities Auckland, which currently runs major facilities including the Aotea Centre, Mt Smart Stadium and Auckland Zoo.
Asia-based Australian Alan Mahony, Vice President - Marine & Waterpark at the Atlantis Sanya Resort on China’s Hainan Island has become the first and only non Chinese to be awarded the Outstanding Leader for China Amusement & Attractions Industry at the Asian Attractions Golden Crown Awards.
Rugby Australia appointed Andy Marinos as its new Chief Executive – joining the sport from SANZAAR, where he has been Chief Executive for five years. Born in Zimbabwe, Marinos played both codes of rugby professionally and represented Wales at rugby union, guiding the SANZAAR joint venture from its Sydney base through the challenges of COVID-19. Having left his role as Chief Executive of the NRL earlier in 2020, Todd Greenberg has been appointed to the board of the expanded new Venues NSW agency.
Legislation passed through the NSW Parliament has expanded Venues NSW by merging it with the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust, creating a managing entity for sport and entertainment venues in the state, overseeing the state’s major sports venues including the SCG, the rebuilt Allianz Stadium, ANZ Stadium and Bankwest Stadium.
In addition to Greenberg, Tony Shepherd, former President of the Business Council of Australia, will be the Chair of the new agency, with Rod McGeoch, former Chief Executive of the Sydney 2000 Olympic bid, named Deputy Chair. Other board members are: •Kim Curtain - Deputy Secretary, Jobs, Investment and Tourism at NSW Treasury. •Amy Duggan - former Matilda and board member of Football Federation Australia. •Erin Flaherty - former Executive Director Infrastructure NSW and founding board member of Sydney Metro Authority. •Ian Hammond - Chairman of previous Venues NSW entity. •Alan Jones - Broadcaster and Deputy Chairman of the Australian Sports Commission. •Sally Loane - Board member of Destination NSW and first female director of Waratahs Rugby. •Christine McLoughlin - Chairman of Suncorp Group Limited and co-founder and Director of the Minerva Network. •John Quayle - former Chief Executive of Australian and NSW Rugby League and General Manager of Venues and Precincts for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
Sport New Zealand names Raelene Castle as new Chief Executive
Raelene Castle, the former Chief Executive of Rugby Australia and the NRL’s Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, has been named as Sport New Zealand’s new Chief Executive, replacing long-serving postholder Peter Miskimmin, who announced in August he would be leaving in December after more than a decade in the role.
Castle, who left Rugby Australia early in 2020, will be the first woman to lead Sport NZ.
The City of Greater Bendigo has announced that David Lloyd, Manager of Bendigo Venues and Events, is leaving after 16 years in the role. Lloyd joined the Council in 2004, helping shape a diverse performing arts program that has steadily grown theatre audiences and contributed to Greater Bendigo’s reputation as a leading arts centre in regional Victoria.
The development and opening of Ulumbarra Theatre was a significant highlight of his time with the organisation, which resulted in winning the Performing Arts Connections Australian Venue of the Year in 2017.
Stepping Down
Eddie McGuire, President of the Collingwood Football Club has announced he will step down from the role at the end of the 2021 AFL season after 23 years in the position.
Martin Doulton, Director of Team MONASH, Monash University’s sports division, has retired after 20 years in the role. He will continue his work as an Executive Committee member at FISU (International University Sports Federation).
Swimming Australia Chief Executive Leigh Russell has stepped down from her role as of last November.
Suncorp Super Netball Chief Executive Chris Symington has left the role.Symington joined Suncorp Super Netball in its second season in 2018, leading the league as Executive General Manager of Events before becoming the competition’s Chief Executive.
