Disability Sports Australia (DSA) are pleased to announce that after the recent AGM held on 13 December 2022, seven (7) new board members have been elected to join board of DSA.
John Hart
John is a deeply experienced wealth management professional with over 32 years of experience leading financial services experience, including wholesale and retail advice and managed discretionary (MDA) operations. Previously John was Head of the Financial Planning Division of Centric Wealth group where he worked from 2007 to 2011. Before this, John was Chief Executive Officer of the Halliday Financial Group, a boutique advice and MDA funds management business, from 2005 until its sale to Centric Wealth in 2007. John was also a tax partner of Ernst & Young chartered accountants, heading up its Australian Business providing services to the wealth management industry and many leading corporate executives. John is a Certified Financial Planner and Member of the Financial Planning Association of Australia, a practicing member of the Profession of Independent Financial Advisors, a registered Tax Agent and a designated Chartered Tax Professional and member of the Tax Institute.
Dr Phil Hamdorf
Phil is an exercise physiologist with a doctorate specialising in cardio-respiratory training for older women. Phil is an accomplished sports administrator having held roles as Executive Director of the Office for Recreation and Sport (South Australian Government), Chief Executive Officer of the Australian College of Physical Education Ltd. and Executive Director - Sport Development and Executive Director - Sport and Recreation, both within the Office of Sport, New South Wales Government. Through his own consultancy company, Phil currently provides services to the sport, recreation, and physical activity sectors. Phil is a Life Member, Fellow and Past President of Exercise and Sports Science Australia, a Fellow and Past President of Sports Medicine Australia (SA Chapter) and a Churchill Fellow. Phil has extensive experience as a Board Director including the World Police and Fire Games Corporation, Australasian Masters Games, Trans-Tasman Netball League Corporation, 2015 Asian Cup, 2022 UCI World Road Cycling Championships, Outdoors NSW & ACT, Muirfield Golf Club and is currently the Chair of Skate Australia.
Dr Catriona Rose
With over 20 years of involvement in sport from a competitive to community level, Catriona has a wealth of knowledge of the sport sector in Australia. After completing a PhD in Sport and Exercise Science (2019), Catriona went on to work as a research associate with SPRINTER at the University of Sydney, generating evidence to support guidelines for sports and physical activity initiatives for local, state, and federal government as well as all levels of sporting and health organisations within Australia. Catriona rowed at an elite level for Queensland between 2006 and 2012, continues to race as a Masters athlete, and plays community AFL. Having experienced sport as an athlete, coach, administrator, researcher and advocate, Catriona uses this unique combination of experience and formal training, to achieve evidence-based strategic objectives for all members of the Australian sporting landscape. Catriona holds a Bachelor of Business Management and Bachelor of Sport Science from the University of Queensland, a Doctorate of Philosophy from the University of Sydney, volunteers as an academic advisor for the Allies of Women in Rowing (QLD), and is on the Research Advisory Group for Invictus Australia.
Kerrie Griffiths
Kerri is a highly accomplished strategy and corporate affairs adviser. She was in the team that managed CBA's defence on the banking Royal Commission and has led events including financial results, AGM, and parliamentary hearings. Kerri worked for federal and state cabinet Ministers dealing with nationally significant and sensitive issues, advising during major events including IMF & G20 meetings, and attending bilateral meetings with world leaders. Prior to this, she was a journalist covering breaking issues, elections, and APEC. Kerri has a keen interest in sport and reached national level. She is delighted to be a Director with Disability Sports Australia and is also currently a Director with Boccia Australia. Kerri holds the following qualifications: Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Graduate Diploma of Commerce, Bachelor of Arts, and Master of Business Administration.
Dr Nathalie Mann MPH, MLS, BEcon
Nathalie Mann is an impact strategist and public health specialist with over 18 years' experience working across industries. She has a deep understanding of the Australian, Thai, Vietnamese and French healthcare systems. Nathalie has experience in the areas of policy, strategy and innovation with extensive experience in business operations and development. Nathalie sits on boards across industries with a particular interest in disability and paediatrics.
Garry Goodman
Garry Goodman is a highly successful Queensland businessman and actively involved in the promotion and growth of sport in all its facets. Throughout Garry's career he has been actively involved and taken a philanthropic approach to the promotion and growth of sport in all its facets including his current directorship of Sports Gold Coast (founding Director) and a Board Member of the Gold Coast Sporting Hall of Fame. Garry commenced a small business over 25 years ago with one employee that offered one service and today, Garry's company, Eximm, employees approximately 300 people in Queensland and New South Wales offering multiple facility services to the market including services in sport and disability. Albeit an astute businessman, Garry holds a personal passion for sport and this can be seen by the multiple volunteer roles within the community and sport spanning many years.
Dr Renae Domaschenz PLY
Renae is a Tokyo 2020 Paralympian and a world champion high performance coach in the sport of Rowing. A strong role model for women in sport - she was awarded a place on the 2022 AIS Women Athlete Accelerate Program and 2020 AIS Women in Sport Leadership Talent Program funded by The Australian Government's Office for Women. Currently providing leadership and specialist advice for KPMG's Policy, Economics and Public Impact Team, Renae is also an experienced medical and life sciences leader and who has led and delivered several complex multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional projects with industry domestically and worldwide.
From the 2022 AGM there have been two current board members step down, Ilona Myers and Elizabeth Rushbrook. DSA would like to thank both Ilona and Elizabeth for their time on the DSA board and which them luck with heir future endeavours.
