Masters Swimming Australia Inc. is an incorporated Association (no. A0042945L) incorporated in the State of Victoria in 2002. The Association is governed by a Constitution and By-Laws with a Board.
According to the constitution, the Board comprises the President, Finance Director and four Directors who must be individual members of the Association. The Board may appoint, at its discretion and in accordance with the by-laws, up to two additional independent Directors who may or may not be members of the Association. The Board must meet at least 4 times in each year at the dates, times and places determined by the Board.
The Board may form National Committees to provide advice, guidance and support to the Board to help advance he Association’s purpose and objectives. National Committees provide advice to the Board about the matters for which its Terms of Reference give it scope.
The National Committees of the Association are:
- National Coaching Committee
- National Technical Committee
- National Swim Program Committee
- National Membership Committee
- National Diversity and inclusion Committee
The Board is responsible for the governance and overall direction of the organisation, with the day-to-day running of the organisation being the responsibility of the staff in the National Office. A General Manager (reporting directly to the Board) manages the administration staff and the office.
We are pleased to introduce you to our 2024/26 Masters Swimming Australia Board |
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MSA Finance Director – ANDREW RITTERDate Commenced: July 2024 |
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MSA Director – ROBERT HARDIEDate Commenced: April 2020 |
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| National Swim Programs Committee | National Coaching Committee | ||
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| Jane Noake (NSW) | 2024 | Chair - Di Coxon-Ellis (NSW) | 2024 |
| Leanne Beames (SA) | 2025 | Jacinta Stirrat (NT) | 2024 |
| Richard Hughes (WA) | 2025 | Simon Watkins (SA) | 2024 |
| Tony Forman (TAS) | 2024 | Kim Tyler (WA) | 2025 |
| Greg Bott (QLD) | 2024 | Elena Nesci (WA) | 2025 |
| Stephen Berting (QLD) | 2024 | Bruce Allender (QLD) | 2025 |
| Anne Smyth (NSW) | 2025 | ||
| National Recorder | Alan Godfrey (VIC) | 2025 | |
| Pauline Samson (TAS) | MSA Life Member | Tony Keogh (QLD) | 2025 |
| National Technical Committee | National Membership Committee | ||
| Chair - Lynne Duncan (WA) | 2024 | Chair - Nicole Dean (VIC) | 2024 |
| Phil Beames (SA) | 2025 | James Watson (NSW) | 2025 |
| Brian Walsh (VIC) | 2024 | Kate Baxter (WA) | 2024 |
| Neil Keele (NSW) | 2024 | Julie Bott (QLD) | 2024 |
| Diane Partridge (NSW) | 2024 | Jo Trim (VIC) | 2025 |
| Ray Brien (TAS) | 2025 | Simon Howe (SA) | 2025 |
| Paul Cater (NT) | 2024 | ||
| National Diversity & Inclusion Committee | |||
| Chair - Dylan Carmichael (QLD) | 2022 | ||
| Susie Purcell (NSW) | 2022 | ||
| Grace Crossland (QLD) | 2022 | ||
| Megan Stronach (TAS) | 2022 | ||
| Pauline Samson (TAS) | 2022 | ||
| Caroline Symons (VIC) | 2022 | ||
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Staff of the Association
Consultant – Sarah Pisterman: gm@mastersswimming.org.au
Interim General Manager/Administration Manager – Kath Davis: admin@mastersswimming.org.au
IT Support – Mark Hepple National Coaching Education Coordinator – Rob Wilson: coach.education@mastersswimming.org.au |
