Kieren Perkins Takes Over As President of Swimming Australia
Perkins succeeds former president John Bertrand, who held the role for seven years beginning in 2013.
Swimming Australia Extends Funding Cycle To September 2021
Swimming Australia has revealed an increase in swimmer funding ahead of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Swimming Australia President Bertrand’s Term Set To Expire
Swimming Australia’s John Bertrand will be stepping aside from his role as president of the organization, with a new appointee to be revealed shortly.
Olympic Champion Kieren Perkins Returns To Swimming Australia Board
Sport Australia Hall of Fame member Kieren Perkins, OAM, returns to the Swimming Australia Board as a non-executive director, effective immediately.
Olympian Baildon Appointed Swimming Australia Board Member
Andrew Baildon, double Olympian and Commonwealth Games gold medalist, has been appointed member of the Swimming Australia Board for the next 3 years.
Oceania Mourns Loss of Coach Jan Cameron
Former New Zealand National Coach and High Performance Manager Jan Cameron passed away suddenly on Monday, April 30th at the age of 70.
Swimming Australia, LTD Welcomes Leigh Russell As First Woman CEO
Leigh Russell has been appointed as CEO of Swimming Australia, marking the first woman to hold the role within the organization.
Swimming Australia Appoints Odgers Berndston In Search For New CEO
Swimming Australia has retained global executive search firm Odgers Berndston to assist in its search for a new CEO.
Alex Baumann To Help Lead Swimming Australia High Performance Strategy
Swimming Australia’s High Performance team will receive a boost in the form of Canadian Olympic and Commonwealth Games gold medallist and former world record holder, Alex Baumann, who will take on a new role as Swimming Australia’s Chief Strategist, High Performance.
CEO Anderson Leaves Swimming Australia 5 Mos. From Commonwealth Games
Despite the 2018 Commonwealth Games headed to the Gold Coast, Australia next April, Swimming Australia CEO Mark Anderson has announced his departure.
Nicole Livingstone To Lead AFLW Through 2018 And Beyond
Swimming Australia would like to formally congratulate Nicole Livingstone OAM, who has overnight been appointed as the head of Women’s Football and will join the AFL on December 4, to take on the challenge of growing and managing the NAB AFL Women’s Competition and female football participation.
Swimming Australia Bound To Coates As Veteran Admin Wins AOC President
Swimming Australian went all-in on an opposing candidate, but will now need to continue to work with John Coates who just won the AOC Presidency again.
Turmoil At The Top: Swimming Australia Backs New AOC Candidate
John Bertrand, President of Swimming Australia, backs Dannie Roche to replace John Coates as President of the Australian Olympic Committee.
Swimming Australia CEO Defends ‘Winning Edge’ Program
“We are united in our pursuit to build on the progress we have made,” says Swimming Australia CEO Mark Anderson.
Verhaeren: “You are Only as Good as Your Last Performance”
In an exclusive interview with SwimSwam Australian National Team Head Coach Jacco Verhaeren discusses the performance of the Australian team in Rio…
