The Australian Government today announces the three-year appointment of four Directors to the Australian Sports Foundation Board.
The Australian Sports Foundation has raised almost $700 million for grassroots sports, schools, athletes and national sports since 1986 through online fundraising and community sport grant rounds.
ASF Chair Mr Grant O’Brien and current Board members, Ms Kim Brennan AM OLY, Mr Andrew Baildon OLY and Ms Gail Miller OAM OLY, are joined by:
- Ms Lisa Cotton, who has worked at the forefront of social innovation for two decades and is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Ideology Group working in philanthropic and investment advisory services
- Mr David Lemphers, who brings a wealth of technological experience and innovation, having been a former senior executive at Amazon Web Services and Microsoft
- Mr Jason Titman, whose experience in eCommerce and digital assets will support the ASF in growth and governanc
- Ms Samantha Pearce, a digital innovator who has been reappointed, having served on the ASF Board since 2016.
To find out more about the Australian Sports Foundation visit www.asf.org.au.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Sport, Anika Wells:
“These appointments will help drive innovation and sound governance to ensure the Australian Sports Foundation can continue its excellent work growing fundraising and philanthropic donations for the Australian sports community.
“The Foundation’s fundraising support for athletes and community clubs helps to make sport accessible to Australians.
“This is particularly important in the green and gold decade, which culminates in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games as we nurture tomorrow’s champions today.”