Profession: Executive leadership, corporate advisory, business administration, IT and communications, company director.
Expertise: Strategic leadership, sales, marketing and organisational growth.
Athletics: VAL athlete since 2022, two-time Stawell winner.
Elected to the Board following the 2026 Annual General Meeting.
Subcommittees: Commercial Sales, Finance and Risk
Profession: Education and Sport (and School Principal) in Greater Bendigo: 40 years with the Department of Education. 20 years as an Advocate, Tribunal Member, and Chair of AFL Central Victoria Tribunal.
Expertise: Community relations, sports tribunals, child safety and educational leadership.
Athletics: VAL athlete 1970s-90s. Appointed Vice President following 2026 AGM. Served as President of Athletics Bendigo 2010-2024.
Subcommittees: Rules Advisory Group, Membership, Community and Clubs, Raceday Review Panel.
Profession: Chartered Accountant and director of a financial planning firm, Harper. Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and SPAA.
Expertise: 15+ years managing small-to-medium enterprises, taxation, advisory and superannuation.
Athletics: 16 years VAL Board service. Former President. VAL Treasurer. 20+ years as VAL athlete. Winner of the 2011 Maribyrnong Gift.
Subcommittees: Finance and Risk, Handicap Review Panel.
Profession: Founder and Managing Director, Condello Building and Plumbing/Moonee Ponds Plumbing. Sessional Member, VCAT Mediator. Accredited mediator (DC Mediation). Former technical regulator at the Victorian Building Authority.
Expertise: Dispute resolution and mediation, governance, stakeholder engagement, commercial and contract management, building regulation and compliance, people leadership and event operations.
Athletics: Chief Liaison Officer, VAL. Former Vice President and Interim President, VAL. Former VP, Essendon Athletics and Convenor, Essendon Gift. Masters athlete, state record holder, and multiple VAL event winner.
Elected to VAL Board in 2019.
Subcommittees: Chair, Membership, Clubs and Community.
Profession: Construction, management consulting and professional services.
Expertise: Sports administration, stakeholder engagement, governance and operational oversight.
Athletics: Convenor, Shepparton Gift. 30-year involvement in professional athletics.
Elected to VAL Board at the 2026 AGM.
Subcommittees: Sales/Commercial, Membership, Community and Clubs.
Profession: Corporate finance, Business administration and strategy.
Expertise: Governance, operational and financial strategy, and community athletic programs.
Athletics: Athletic coach and VAL athlete.
Elected to VAL Board at the 2026 AGM.
Subcommittees: Finance and Risk. Chair – Sales, Pricing and Plans.
Profession: Director of Dual Heating & Air Conditioning Pty Ltd.
Expertise: Rules and Governance. Athlete, Trainer and Club Liaison.
Athletics: Continuous VAL competitor since 1987. Four-time VRTA Trainer of the Year. Three-time Stawell Gift Finalist, 2015 Stawell Hall of Fame inductee, and President of the VRTA and Northcote Athletic Club.
Elected to VAL Board in 2023 (second term). Former Vice President, VAL.
Subcommittees: Chair – Rules Advisory Group
Profession: Education and teaching 30+ years: former Head of Languages and Campus Administration team leader at leading private school.
Expertise: Policy consistency, communication, language translation, and educational administration.
Athletics: VAL athlete from 2004. Winner of the Ballarat Women’s Gift and Stawell Masters’ 300m. 2006 VRTA Female Athlete of the Year. Former VAL Women’s Advisory Committee member and Junior/Novice handicapper.
Elected to VAL Board in 2025.
Subcommittees: Chair – Integrity and Compliance.
Profession: Executive experience in media and sports administration. Held leadership roles at Austereo, Essendon Football Club, Australian Grand Prix Corporation, and Ford Performance Racing.
Expertise: Sports media, sales, commercial sports entertainment, and corporate partnerships.
Athletics: VAL Athlete. Serves as the official VRTA Board Representative.
Elected to VAL Board in 2025.
Subcommittee: Chair – Sales and Commercial.
Profession: Regional Field Service Manager, Hunters Group. Executive and senior management experience with Indepet Ltd, Merial Australia and Landmark (Nutrien).
Expertise: Commercial Strategy, Sales Leadership, Stakeholder Partnerships and Community Engagement.
Athletics: VAL Athlete. President Seymour Running Club.
Elected to VAL Board in 2025.
Subcommittee: Sales – Commercial and Membership, Clubs and Community.
- 2026 to Present – Charlie Sutherland
- 2021 to 2026 – Matthew McDonough
- 2018 to 2021 – Stephanie Spence
- 2011 to 2018 – Mathew Boyes
- 2009 to 2011 – Andrew McManus
- 2004 to 2009 – George Flack
- 2002 to 2004 – C Kuchel
- 1998 to 2002 – M Webster
- 1997 to 1998 – H Peucker
- 1995 to 1997 – C Perry
- 1991 to 1995 – G Robbins
- 1988 to 1991 – J Pryor
- 1983 to 1988 – L Salvas
- 1980 to 1982 – T Flynn
- 1978 to 1980 – K Fitzgerald
- 1977 to 1978 – P Gray
- 1964 to 1977 – PJ Kelly
- 1963 to 1964 – JP Esson
- 1962 to 1963 – V Fleming
- 1961 to 1962 – P Kelly
- 1960 to 1961 – J McNally
- 1959 to 1960 – AE Neil
- 1956 to 1959 – K McCracken
- 1955 to 1956 – GD Timmins
- 1953 to 1955 – K McCracken
- 1952 to 1953 – M O’Donohue
- 1950 to 1952 – JB Crook
- 1947 to 1950 – JW Beckwith
- 1945 to 1947 – M Moylan
- 1944 to 1945 – JJ O’Byrne
- 1942 to 1944 – JB Crook
- 1940 to 1942 – J Davine
- 1939 to 1940 – RJ Morris
- 1937 to 1939 – RA Sinclair
- 1933 to 1937 – M O’Donohue
- 1932 to 1933 – J Carney
- 1929 to 1932 – PJ Sheehan
- 1925 to 1929 – JB Crook
- 1922 to 1925 – ES Herring
- 1920 to 1922 – CA Lenne
- 1919 to 1920 – ES Hering
- 1917 to 1919 – M Williams
- 1915 to 1917 – W Hamilton
- 1913 to 1915 – J Stubbs
- 1912 to 1913 – W Lambert
- 1911 to 1912 – M Williams
- 1908 to 1911 – JR O’Donald
- 1906 to 1908 – CT Robertson
- 1904 to 1906 – TP Brophy
- 1901 to 1904 – CT Robertson
- 1900 to 1901 – L Phillips
- 1899 to 1900 – JC Matthews
- 1895 to 1899 – RV Lewis