Hockey Australia Board update

Three new high calibre Directors have been elected to the Hockey Australia (HA) Board.

Brent Clark, Joanne Scanlon and Colin Murphy have joined the HA Board of Directors on a three year term following the online Council Meeting that comprised the current HA Board plus State and Territory Member Association Presidents and Chief Executives.

The new directors will commence their term immediately and replace the departing Mel Woosnam, Juliet Haslam and Colin Richardson.

A short profile on each of the newly appointed board members is as follows:

Brent Clark
Brent is the CEO of the largest Defence Industry Association in Australia and brings decades of experience in strategy and business. Brent understands the intricacies of high pressure and high performance environments, both through his professional career and long term association with hockey, predominantly as a coach. He also has history of executing major media and marketing campaigns with outstanding results.

Joanne Scanlon
Joanne brings extensive knowledge and expertise in customer insights, together with over 20 years of experience in marketing. Currently General Manager - Community Experience at Cricket NSW, she has proven success throughout her career in the development and delivery of brand and customer strategy. Joanne is nearing completion of the AICD course to go with her MBA and Bachelor Degree in Business.

Colin Murphy
Currently Program Director at ATI Consulting Group after holding down General Manager and Chief Advisor positions for mining company Rio Tinto, Colin has been on the Board of Hockey Queensland since 2016. Through his professional career, Colin has an awareness of the increasing impact and importance of the digital age and a strong track record of delivering digital projects across various industries and technologies. He has also been heavily involved in developing athlete wellbeing strategies throughout his tenure with Hockey Queensland. He has a deep passion for hockey and understanding of the opportunities the sport has through its diversity.

HA acknowledges and thanks the Nominations Committee, including Independent Chair Alison Gaines, current directors Pat Hall and Mary Konstantopoulos, Hockey Victoria President Shaun Dooley and Damien Jennings from Sport Australia for their significant contributions over recent months.

As it stands, the Hockey Australia Board of Directors are:
Brent Clark
Brent Dancer
Pat Hall
Mary Konstantopoulos
Colin Murphy
Joanne Scanlon
Ross Sudano
Sandra Sully
Bryan Zekulich

A new HA President and Vice Presidents are scheduled to be elected on 7 December 2021. A further female Board Director will also be appointed to meet the requirements of Hockey Australia’s Constitution.