AGM sees changes on the Netball Australia Board

Netball Australia has confirmed the appointment of two new Directors following its Annual General Meeting in Brisbane last weekend.

Paolina Hunt, who has been a Netball Australia Director since 2012 and Board Chair for the past two years, was re-elected, while Peter Legg, the current Chief Financial Officer of the South Sydney Rabbitohs, has joined the Board.

Bringing more than 15 years of senior management experience to the role, Legg is a chartered accountant with extensive experience within the sports industry having worked with the NRL and two of its clubs, along with several roles in horse racing.

Ahead of the vote, Director Robert Shaw confirmed he would not be recontesting his position concluding a three-year term on the Board.

Netball Australia Chief Executive Marne Fechner thanked Shaw for his contribution to the Netball Australia Board and advised that she was pleased to have Legg joining the group.

Fechner advised “Robert has been involved in netball since his daughters started playing 22 years ago. He has had an enormous impact on netball, bringing his business expertise and leadership to the boards of Netball WA and Netball Australia.

“We’re sad to lose Robert’s unique skills and acknowledge his contribution to netball’s strategic vision and culture. In looking forward though, I’m very pleased that the members’ endorsed Paolina’s leadership strengths and am looking forward to the expertise that Peter will bring, having had years of financial experience within the sports industry.”

Legg is delighted to have been elected to the Netball Australia board and is looking forward to the what the role entails.

He explained “it is an exciting time for netball and I believe I can contribute to making our great game even better, now and into the future.

“I look forward to working with the Board and management on our strategic plans and bringing my existing knowledge from other sports to the netball landscape.”

Hunt is also excited to be returning to the Board, adding “this sport has so much potential and I’m looking forward to continuing the great work we’re doing in a time that women’s sport has never been so popular.”

The Netball Australia board will meet again in May.

Image of Paolina Hunt courtesy of Netball Australia.