Board
There are currently 10 members on the WSA Board. Click on a board member to learn more.
Gen Simmons
President
Rebecca Reed
Deputy Chair
Tamatha Harding
Secretary
David Bond
Treasurer
Iain Roy
Board Director
Skills
Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Media Relations, Strategic Communications, Social Media, Speech Writing, Copy Editing, Website Management.
Current Employment
General Manager – Marketing and Commercial, Gymnastics Victoria
Former Employment
Senior Associate of Marketing and Communications, Melbourne Rebels Rugby Union
Social Media Strategist, Racing.com (Racing Victoria)
Digital Communications Manager, Netball Australia & the ANZ Championship
Education
Bachelor of Communications (Professional Communication) – RMIT University
Based in
Melbourne
Skills
HR Management, Executive Coaching in Sport, Project Management, Policy and Procedure Management and Mentoring
Current Employment
Derwent Search – Partner & Head of Sport, Leisure & Entertainment Practice
Former Employment
Odgers Berndtson – Partner & Head of Sport, Gaming & Entertainment Practice A/NZ
Education
Bachelor of Education
Board Experience
SCEGGS Darlinghurst Committee Member – OGU
Based in
Sydney
Skills
Program and Project Management, Strategic Planning, Grant Writing and management, Governance, Stakeholder management
Current Employment
Inclusion Lead at Tennis Victoria (P/T)
Owner consultancy business specializing in strategic planning, project management and business coaching
Former Employment
Executive Manager – Community Tennis, Tennis Victoria
Marketing and Membership Manager – Northcote Aquatic Centre
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science – Human Movement
Board Experience
Darebin Women’s advisory committee member
Member of Sport & Recreation Vic Women in Sport Advisory Committee
Based in
Melbourne
Skills
Accounting and Finance, Research, Social Media Engagement, Public Speaking, Writing.
Current Employment
Senior Lecturer – UTS Business School
Former Employment
Academic Fellow – IFRS Foundation
Education
PhD (Accounting) – UTS
Bachelor of Business (Honours) – UTS
Board Experience
Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ)
Based in
Sydney
Skills
Governance, Sports Integrity, Sports Law, Crisis Management, Risk Management, Compliance, Strategy Development.
Current Employment
Chief Executive Officer, Sport Integrity & Governance Partners (SIGPA)
Former Employment
Former Head of Integrity and Senior Legal Counsel, Cricket Australia
Principal, Royglo Pty Ltd
Education
Graduate Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)
Graduate Diploma in Sports Law, University of Melbourne
Graduate Certificate in Sports Management, University of Canberra
LLB (Hons)/BA, University of Melbourne
Board Experience
National Sports Museum, Advisory Board
ACA Player Accreditation Scheme, Advisory Board
Richmond FC Governance and Remuneration Committee, Independent Member
Based in
Melbourne
Isaak Dury
Board Director
Jess Ivers
Board Director
Cherie Nicholl
Board Director
Hanna Heptinstall
Board Director
Ruth Holdaway MBE
Board Director
Skills
Information Technology, Membership Systems and Development, Strategy Development, Project Management, Governance
Current Employment
CEO and Founder, TidyHQ.com
Former Employment
Consultant, Director, Element80
State Development Manager, Boom Logistics
General Manager, Clear Solar
International Business Manager, BlueScope Wat
Education
2010 Technology Entrepreneurship, Stanford University
2009 MBA, Curtin University (NC)
2005 Masters of IT, Edith Cowan University (NC)
2003 B.Commerce, Commerce and Law, Edith Cowan University
Based in
Victoria
Skills
Social Media, Communications, Marketing, Content Production, Journalism, Website Management, Team Management
Current Employment
Freelance Social Media Manager and Content Producer.
Former Employment
Social Media Coordinator – Tennis Australia
Digital Media Coordinator – Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Social Media & Communications Coordinator – Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Education
Diploma of Journalism – Macleay College
Based in
Melbourne
Skills
Business Strategy, Transformation, Commercialisation / Sponsorship, Marketing, Stakeholder Engagement & Management, Event Management
Current Employment
CEO – Greyhounds Australasia
Former Employment
News Corp – Head of Sales Enablement and Communications
Royal Agricultural Society – General Manager Commercial and Sydney Royal Easter Show
News Corp – Partnerships Director
News Corp – Deputy Marketing & Circulation Director
Education
Company Secretary Governance Institute of Australia
Assoc Dip Business Management, Marketing
Board Experience
Life Changing Experiences Foundation Committee Member
Based in
Melbourne
Skills
Stakeholder Management, Communications, Strategic Planning, Rapport Building, Change Management, Talent Development, Business Development
Current Employment
Stakeholder Relations Manager – Netball SA
Former Employment
NewsCorp Australia
Education
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science
Board Experience
President – Summertown Netball Club
Based in
Adelaide
Skills
A campaigner for gender equality throughout her career Ruth held leadership roles with Breakthrough Breast Cancer and Women’s Aid in the UK before moving to the sports sector. She also spent six years at The Prostate Cancer Charity where she was part of the team that launched the Movember Campaign in the UK. Ruth was awarded the MBE in 2019 for services to gender equality in sport.
Current Employment
Chief Executive – St Kilda Mums
Former Employment
Chief Executive – Tennis Victoria
Chief Executive – Women in Sport
Director of Business Development and Communications – Women’s Aid
Director of Operations and Marketing Communications – Prostate Cancer UK
Education
University of Birmingham – MSc, Health Care Management
University of East London – Honorary Doctorate, Sports Studies
University of Birmingham – BSocSci, Field Of StudyInternational Studies & Spanish
Based in
Melbourne
Gen Simmons
President
Rebecca Reed
Deputy Chair
Tamatha Harding
Secretary
Skills
Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Media Relations, Strategic Communications, Social Media, Speech Writing, Copy Editing, Website Management.
Current Employment
General Manager – Marketing and Commercial, Gymnastics Victoria
Former Employment
Senior Associate of Marketing and Communications, Melbourne Rebels Rugby Union
Social Media Strategist, Racing.com (Racing Victoria)
Digital Communications Manager, Netball Australia & the ANZ Championship
Education
Bachelor of Communications (Professional Communication) – RMIT University
Based in
Melbourne
Skills
HR Management, Executive Coaching in Sport, Project Management, Policy and Procedure Management and Mentoring
Current Employment
Derwent Search – Partner & Head of Sport, Leisure & Entertainment Practice
Former Employment
Odgers Berndtson – Partner & Head of Sport, Gaming & Entertainment Practice A/NZ
Education
Bachelor of Education
Board Experience
SCEGGS Darlinghurst Committee Member – OGU
Based in
Sydney
Skills
Program and Project Management, Strategic Planning, Grant Writing and management, Governance, Stakeholder management
Current Employment
Inclusion Lead at Tennis Victoria (P/T)
Owner consultancy business specializing in strategic planning, project management and business coaching
Former Employment
Executive Manager – Community Tennis, Tennis Victoria
Marketing and Membership Manager – Northcote Aquatic Centre
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science – Human Movement
Board Experience
Darebin Women’s advisory committee member
Member of Sport & Recreation Vic Women in Sport Advisory Committee
Based in
Melbourne
David Bond
Treasurer
Iain Roy
Board Director
Isaak Dury
Board Director
Skills
Accounting and Finance, Research, Social Media Engagement, Public Speaking, Writing.
Current Employment
Senior Lecturer – UTS Business School
Former Employment
Academic Fellow – IFRS Foundation
Education
PhD (Accounting) – UTS
Bachelor of Business (Honours) – UTS
Board Experience
Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ)
Based in
Sydney
Skills
Governance, Sports Integrity, Sports Law, Crisis Management, Risk Management, Compliance, Strategy Development.
Current Employment
Chief Executive Officer, Sport Integrity & Governance Partners (SIGPA)
Former Employment
Former Head of Integrity and Senior Legal Counsel, Cricket Australia
Principal, Royglo Pty Ltd
Education
Graduate Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)
Graduate Diploma in Sports Law, University of Melbourne
Graduate Certificate in Sports Management, University of Canberra
LLB (Hons)/BA, University of Melbourne
Board Experience
National Sports Museum, Advisory Board
ACA Player Accreditation Scheme, Advisory Board
Richmond FC Governance and Remuneration Committee, Independent Member
Based in
Melbourne
Skills
Information Technology, Membership Systems and Development, Strategy Development, Project Management, Governance
Current Employment
CEO and Founder, TidyHQ.com
Former Employment
Consultant, Director, Element80
State Development Manager, Boom Logistics
General Manager, Clear Solar
International Business Manager, BlueScope Wat
Education
2010 Technology Entrepreneurship, Stanford University
2009 MBA, Curtin University (NC)
2005 Masters of IT, Edith Cowan University (NC)
2003 B.Commerce, Commerce and Law, Edith Cowan University
Based in
Victoria
Jess Ivers
Board Director
Cherie Nicholl
Board Director
Hanna Heptinstall
Board Director
Skills
Social Media, Communications, Marketing, Content Production, Journalism, Website Management, Team Management
Current Employment
Freelance Social Media Manager and Content Producer.
Former Employment
Social Media Coordinator – Tennis Australia
Digital Media Coordinator – Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Social Media & Communications Coordinator – Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Education
Diploma of Journalism – Macleay College
Based in
Melbourne
Skills
Business Strategy, Transformation, Commercialisation / Sponsorship, Marketing, Stakeholder Engagement & Management, Event Management
Current Employment
CEO – Greyhounds Australasia
Former Employment
News Corp – Head of Sales Enablement and Communications
Royal Agricultural Society – General Manager Commercial and Sydney Royal Easter Show
News Corp – Partnerships Director
News Corp – Deputy Marketing & Circulation Director
Education
Company Secretary Governance Institute of Australia
Assoc Dip Business Management, Marketing
Board Experience
Life Changing Experiences Foundation Committee Member
Based in
Melbourne
Skills
Stakeholder Management, Communications, Strategic Planning, Rapport Building, Change Management, Talent Development, Business Development
Current Employment
Stakeholder Relations Manager – Netball SA
Former Employment
NewsCorp Australia
Education
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science
Board Experience
President – Summertown Netball Club
Based in
Adelaide
Ruth Holdaway MBE
Board Director
Skills
A campaigner for gender equality throughout her career Ruth held leadership roles with Breakthrough Breast Cancer and Women’s Aid in the UK before moving to the sports sector. She also spent six years at The Prostate Cancer Charity where she was part of the team that launched the Movember Campaign in the UK. Ruth was awarded the MBE in 2019 for services to gender equality in sport.
Current Employment
Chief Executive – St Kilda Mums
Former Employment
Chief Executive – Tennis Victoria
Chief Executive – Women in Sport
Director of Business Development and Communications – Women’s Aid
Director of Operations and Marketing Communications – Prostate Cancer UK
Education
University of Birmingham – MSc, Health Care Management
University of East London – Honorary Doctorate, Sports Studies
University of Birmingham – BSocSci, Field Of StudyInternational Studies & Spanish
Based in
Melbourne
Gen Simmons
President
Rebecca Reed
Deputy Chair
Skills
Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Media Relations, Strategic Communications, Social Media, Speech Writing, Copy Editing, Website Management.
Current Employment
General Manager – Marketing and Commercial, Gymnastics Victoria
Former Employment
Senior Associate of Marketing and Communications, Melbourne Rebels Rugby Union
Social Media Strategist, Racing.com (Racing Victoria)
Digital Communications Manager, Netball Australia & the ANZ Championship
Education
Bachelor of Communications (Professional Communication) – RMIT University
Based in
Melbourne
Skills
HR Management, Executive Coaching in Sport, Project Management, Policy and Procedure Management and Mentoring
Current Employment
Derwent Search – Partner & Head of Sport, Leisure & Entertainment Practice
Former Employment
Odgers Berndtson – Partner & Head of Sport, Gaming & Entertainment Practice A/NZ
Education
Bachelor of Education
Board Experience
SCEGGS Darlinghurst Committee Member – OGU
Based in
Sydney
Tamatha Harding
Secretary
David Bond
Treasurer
Skills
Program and Project Management, Strategic Planning, Grant Writing and management, Governance, Stakeholder management
Current Employment
Inclusion Lead at Tennis Victoria (P/T)
Owner consultancy business specializing in strategic planning, project management and business coaching
Former Employment
Executive Manager – Community Tennis, Tennis Victoria
Marketing and Membership Manager – Northcote Aquatic Centre
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science – Human Movement
Board Experience
Darebin Women’s advisory committee member
Member of Sport & Recreation Vic Women in Sport Advisory Committee
Based in
Melbourne
Skills
Accounting and Finance, Research, Social Media Engagement, Public Speaking, Writing.
Current Employment
Senior Lecturer – UTS Business School
Former Employment
Academic Fellow – IFRS Foundation
Education
PhD (Accounting) – UTS
Bachelor of Business (Honours) – UTS
Board Experience
Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ)
Based in
Sydney
Iain Roy
Board Director
Isaak Dury
Board Director
Skills
Governance, Sports Integrity, Sports Law, Crisis Management, Risk Management, Compliance, Strategy Development.
Current Employment
Chief Executive Officer, Sport Integrity & Governance Partners (SIGPA)
Former Employment
Former Head of Integrity and Senior Legal Counsel, Cricket Australia
Principal, Royglo Pty Ltd
Education
Graduate Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)
Graduate Diploma in Sports Law, University of Melbourne
Graduate Certificate in Sports Management, University of Canberra
LLB (Hons)/BA, University of Melbourne
Board Experience
National Sports Museum, Advisory Board
ACA Player Accreditation Scheme, Advisory Board
Richmond FC Governance and Remuneration Committee, Independent Member
Based in
Melbourne
Skills
Information Technology, Membership Systems and Development, Strategy Development, Project Management, Governance
Current Employment
CEO and Founder, TidyHQ.com
Former Employment
Consultant, Director, Element80
State Development Manager, Boom Logistics
General Manager, Clear Solar
International Business Manager, BlueScope Wat
Education
2010 Technology Entrepreneurship, Stanford University
2009 MBA, Curtin University (NC)
2005 Masters of IT, Edith Cowan University (NC)
2003 B.Commerce, Commerce and Law, Edith Cowan University
Based in
Victoria
Jess Ivers
Board Director
Cherie Nicholl
Board Director
Skills
Social Media, Communications, Marketing, Content Production, Journalism, Website Management, Team Management
Current Employment
Freelance Social Media Manager and Content Producer.
Former Employment
Social Media Coordinator – Tennis Australia
Digital Media Coordinator – Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Social Media & Communications Coordinator – Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Education
Diploma of Journalism – Macleay College
Based in
Melbourne
Skills
Business Strategy, Transformation, Commercialisation / Sponsorship, Marketing, Stakeholder Engagement & Management, Event Management
Current Employment
CEO – Greyhounds Australasia
Former Employment
News Corp – Head of Sales Enablement and Communications
Royal Agricultural Society – General Manager Commercial and Sydney Royal Easter Show
News Corp – Partnerships Director
News Corp – Deputy Marketing & Circulation Director
Education
Company Secretary Governance Institute of Australia
Assoc Dip Business Management, Marketing
Board Experience
Life Changing Experiences Foundation Committee Member
Based in
Melbourne
Hanna Heptinstall
Board Director
Ruth Holdaway MBE
Board Director
Skills
Stakeholder Management, Communications, Strategic Planning, Rapport Building, Change Management, Talent Development, Business Development
Current Employment
Stakeholder Relations Manager – Netball SA
Former Employment
NewsCorp Australia
Education
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science
Board Experience
President – Summertown Netball Club
Based in
Adelaide
Skills
A campaigner for gender equality throughout her career Ruth held leadership roles with Breakthrough Breast Cancer and Women’s Aid in the UK before moving to the sports sector. She also spent six years at The Prostate Cancer Charity where she was part of the team that launched the Movember Campaign in the UK. Ruth was awarded the MBE in 2019 for services to gender equality in sport.
Current Employment
Chief Executive – St Kilda Mums
Former Employment
Chief Executive – Tennis Victoria
Chief Executive – Women in Sport
Director of Business Development and Communications – Women’s Aid
Director of Operations and Marketing Communications – Prostate Cancer UK
Education
University of Birmingham – MSc, Health Care Management
University of East London – Honorary Doctorate, Sports Studies
University of Birmingham – BSocSci, Field Of StudyInternational Studies & Spanish
Based in
Melbourne