Rod Glover
Chairman

Director, Data Centre Operations, Australia
Digital Realty

Julie Fitzgerald AM
Community Director

Head Coach, Giants Netball

Head Coach, Australian Netball Development Squad

Lindsay Crump
Interested Partner Director

Director, Engagement Marketing
Western Sydney University

Peter Threlkeld OAM
Community Director

Former Deputy Chair, Greater West Sports Foundation

Former President, NSW Bus & Coach Association

Melanie Morson
Independent Director

Manager of Destination & Events
Ku-ring-gai Council

Peter Campbell
Independent Director

Senior Client Director
Kelly + Partners Chartered Accountants

Clr Brad Bunting
Council Director

Councillor, Blacktown City Council
Electorate Officer, Ed Husic MP for Chifley

Director, Blacktown Venue Management

Chairman, Blacktown City Council Sports Advisory Committee

Life Member, Tallawong Park Little Athletics Centre

Clr Peter Gangemi
Council Director

Councillor, The Hills Shire Council

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Senior Acoustic Engineer for a Leading Environmental Consultancy

WSAS Council Advisory Committee 2012 – Present

Andrew Robinson
Council Director

Facilities Manager, Penrith City Council

Martin Bullock
Chief Executive Officer

The Academy’s founding CEO, Martin brings extensive management and sports administration experience to the role, having been previously employed as the CEO of NRL Clubs Wests Tigers and Western Suburbs Magpies. Previous roles also included General Manager of the Western Sydney Economic Development Board, and Regional Manager for the Waterways Authority. Martin has played at a competitive level, coached and administered a wide range of sports, including rugby league, cricket, basketball and touch football.

Steve Hewson
Athlete Program Manager

Steve continues a long career in sports management formerly working with NWSRL both regionally and in metro areas. Steve is currently a member of the Wheelchair Rugby League board and the NSW Wheelchair Rugby League board. Steve has extensive coaching experience and is currently the coach of the Australian Wheelchair Rugby League team, the Weel-a-roos.

Natalie McClelland
Marketing & Communications Coordinator

The Academy’s Marketing and Communications Coordinator, Natalie is passionate about the world of sport and holds a Bachelor of Business with majors in event management. While having a wide interest in sport her main passion growing up was on the Netball court where she focused on developing herself as a team player, umpiring and coaching/mentoring young netball players.