Two new Directors have joined the Netball Australia Board following the game’s Annual General Meeting tonight.
Vivek Bhatia commences as an Appointed Director for a three year term.
Mr Bhatia has extensive corporate and governance experience, including as a CEO and ASX Non-Executive Director across multiple roles in the financial services and insurance industries.
In his role at QBE, Vivek was actively involved in netball through QBE’s sponsorship of the NSW Swifts and their partnership with Netball New South Wales on the QBE Swifts Academy.
Louise Eyres commences as an Elected Director, also for a three year term.
Ms Eyres is a Non-Executive Director with extensive expertise in commercial, customer, marketing and digital strategy as the Chief Marketing Officer in ASX, global mutual and member based organisations as well as in Federal Government agencies, including the Australian Sports Commission.
Her connection with netball began during her role as Chief Marketing Officer at ANZ where she delivered ANZ’s sponsorship of the former Trans-Tasman Netball league and its decade partnership with netball across all levels of the sport.
Tonight’s Annual General Meeting also represented the completion of the term of Wendy Archer AM.
In acknowledging Mrs Archer, Ms Ellis reflected on the significant contribution she has made to netball over many decades.
“Wendy has been an icon of our game. As the former Chair of Netball Australia, and a director since 2018, she has led us through many challenges and opportunities.
“Wendy has selflessly dedicated much of her life to netball. Her involvement started at the grassroots in Sydney and Port Stephens, and she has excelled as an Umpire and Administrator.
Her services to Netball have also been recognised through her awards as a Member of the Order of Australia following her contribution as a Director on the New South Wales Board of Directors.
“On behalf of Netball Australia, I wish to provide our sincere thanks for all she has done, and will no doubt continue to do, for our game,” Ms Ellis said.
Liz Ellis AO has also been reappointed as Chair of Netball Australia for her second year and Gabbi Stubbs has been appointed as Deputy Chair.
