Board of Members

The Academy is an independent, incorporated sporting organisation governed by a (minimum) sixteen member Board of Members. The Board is comprised of nine permanent representatives and seven elected community representatives. There is also provision for an Indigenous Representative, Special Community Member and an Alumni Representative. Board of Members meetings are held quarterly and each council hosts the meetings on rotation.

Office Bearers

President: Mr Brian Weir, PSM
Vice-President: Mr John Wells
Secretary/Public Officer: Mr Brian Baird
Treasurer: Mr William Dowson

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee comprises of the four Office Bearers plus four Ordinary Executive Members.
Mr Peter Bowman
Mr Mark Bond
Mr Jeff McCarthy
Prof Julie Steele

Permanent Board Representatives

Mayor of Kiama

Cr Sandra McCarthy, represented by Ms Clare Rogers
Mayor of Shellharbour City
Cr Kellie Marsh, represented by Mr Brian Weir, PSM
Lord Mayor of Wollongong City
Cr Gordon Bradbury OAM, represented by Mr Mark Bond
Mayor of Shoalhaven
Cr Paul Green, represented by Mr John Wells
Mayor of Wingecarribee
Cr Ken Halstead, represented by Cr David Stranger
Department of Education & Communities
Regional Director Illawarra & South East Region Ms Maria Gray-Spence, represented by Mr Ross Fuller
University of Wollongong
Vice Chancellor Professor Paul Wellings, represented by Dr Gregg Rowland
Australian Institute of Sport
Director Dr Peter Fricker, represented by Mr Peter Bowman
Sports Medicine Federation
South Coast Branch, represented by Prof Julie Steele

Community Board Representatives
Mr Jeff McCarthy – Kiama
Mr John O’Dwyer, OAM – Shellharbour
Vacant – Shoalhaven
Mr Brian Baird – Wollongong
Ms Carolyn Dews – Wollongong
Mr William Dowson – Wollongong
Mr Peter Tomlinson – Wingecarribee

Sub-Committees

Business Plan & Policy
Mr Brian Baird – Chair, Mr Mark Bond, Mr Peter Bowman, Mr Jim McCarthy, Mrs Clare Rogers.
Events
Dr Gregg Rowland – Chair, Mr William Dowson, Mr Peter Tomlinson, Mr Brian Weir.
Finance & Audit
Mr William Dowson – Chair, Mr Ross Fuller, Mr Brian Baird.
Marketing &Communications
Ms Carolyn Dews – Chair, Ms Clare Rogers, Prof Julie Steele.
Sport & Education
Mr John Wells – Chair, Mr Peter Bowman, Mr Jeff McCarthy, Dr Greg Rowland, Prof Julie Steele.