Bernard Savage (High Performance Director)

Bernard Savage is one Australia’s most experienced high-performance sport professionals, having held several senior executive level roles leading the country’s most elite triathletes, rowers and hockey players.
 
Drawing on over 30 years’ experience within the Australian sports system, Bernard has worked across several roles and organisations. Coming from a sports science background, Bernard led the Australian Swim Team’s sports science team for just under a decade before moving into Performance Director roles.
 
Bernard has attended five Olympic Games with three of these as section lead and led multiple sports at Commonwealth Games and World Championships.
 
A value driven leader, Bernard has a keen interest in developing those around him to form strong high performing teams, specifically ensuring that athletes develop as people to succeed during and after their sporting career.
 
Bernard is married and lives with his wife Kath in South Fremantle, enjoys keeping fit and making wine.