Athletics Australia has full-time staff, consultants, part-time, casual and volunteer staff.
Athletics Australia
Suite 22
Fawkner Towers
431 St Kilda Road
Melbourne Vic 3004
Phone: 03 9820 3511
Fax: 03 9820 3544
To contact any of our key staff members via email please use the form at the bottom of this page.
Dallas O'Brien - Chief Executive
Officer
With the Board of Athletics Australia, sets the overall vision and
strategic direction for Athletics Australia and athletics in
Australia. Responsible for the implementation of the business
strategy and the overall management of the organisation.
Eric Hollingsworth - High Performance
Manager
Leads Australia's high performance system, including institutes
of sport and academies, to ensure quality teams represent Australia
and achieve medal targets at international competition.
Peter Fitzgerald - Chairman of Selectors
The Chairperson of Selectors is responsible for the development of
selection criterias for all Athletics Australia International Teams
and the selection of those Teams. The Chairperson of Selectors is
the spokesperson for Athletics Australia in relation to selection
criteria and resultant selections with the media and other
interested parties.
Rohan Short - Paralympic Preparation
Program
Responsible for ensuring the development of young athletes with a
disability and the continued involvement of established athletes
with a disability, to provide Australia with quality athletes for
international competition.
Nicole Roache - Marketing Manager
Responsible for marketing, sponsorship, media, broadcast,
communications and development and positioning of the Athletics
Australia brand to ensure that the sport is portrayed in the best
possible light to optimise media coverage, crowd attendance at key
events and sponsorship revenue for the organisation.
David Gynther - Competitions Manager
Responsible for all matters relating to competitions and the
development of the sport. For competitions, this includes the World
Athletics Tour, Australian Championships and other domestic and
international competitions. For development this includes Team
Athletics, Running Australia, schools and other
initiatives.
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