OUR DIRECTORS.

Women Sport Australia is led by an 11-person volunteer Board made up of passionate individuals from across the country. We bring diverse experience and expertise, united by a shared commitment to advancing gender equity in sport. As volunteers, we dedicate our time, energy, and voices to driving meaningful change for women and girls—on and off the field.
Ali Neil
Director
Ali has made a career rooted in fostering active communities through leadership roles in local governments and sports organisations, and is committed to creating inclusive opportunities for physical activity for all.
Ro Martin
Director
Ro is a customer focused and adaptive leader with proven experience driving brand transformation, growth, and commercial outcomes across retail and digital marketplaces.
James Ellender
Director
James is a senior executive leader with more than two decades of experience across sport, leisure, community infrastructure and data-driven strategy.
Donna Furlong Stelling
Director
Donna is a sports marketing and commercial director with 25+ years driving global growth across 50+ countries — managing world-class athletes, delivering high-impact partnerships. She is a passionate advocate for women's sport, championing visibility, investment and gender equality.
Costa Kyriacou
Treasurer
Costa is a Chartered Accountant and CFO with extensive experience in financial strategy, governance, and Board reporting. He brings a genuine passion for growing women's sport in Australia.
Samantha D’Souza
Director
Samantha is a cultural architect, storyteller, and leader who builds communities of change through vibrant brand identities, dynamic communication strategies, and artistic content.
Chantella Perera
President
Chantella is an experienced executive specialising in sports marketing and events services, plus a former WNBL and AFLW athlete.
Tamatha Harding
Secretary and Vice-President
An energised leader passionate about providing opportunities and creating systems to support underrepresented groups to engage with all aspects of sport.
Ben Haywood
Director
A seasoned senior management professional, I bring extensive experience in governance, strategic planning, and people development, particularly within not-for-profit organisations.
Jessica Ivers
Director
With a background in sports journalism and communications, Jess is an enthusiastic storyteller with a passion for women's sport.
Past Directors / WSA Alumni Network
Women Sport Australia is built on the drive, passion and innovation of past Directors. The Australian sporting community is grateful for their time and contributions.
Aiden Young
2015-2020
John Doe
2010-2015
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