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Grant Robinson – President Grant joins the Netball WA Board boasting a wealth of experience across a range of industries, including working as a Senior Partner at KPMG for more than 30 years. Grant is currently the Deputy Chairman and Audit Committee Member at the Botanical Gardens and Parks Authority, Board Member, Chair of Finance Committee and Member of Audit & Risk Committee, North Metropolitan Health Services, and is a Board Member and Finance, Risk & Audit Committee Chair at the Perth Festival. |
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Julie Beeck Julie was an inaugural WA Business News 40 under 40 recipient, a former WA Chair of the Australian Market and Social Research Society (AMSRS) and a former member of the UWA Convocation Council. In the not for profit sector, Julie has been a Board Member of Future Living Trust for 14 years, and was recently appointed Chair in July 2015. Julie has also been a passionate supporter of community netball, as a player, team manager and association committee member over many years. |
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Marita Somerford Having been welcome to the Netball WA Board at the 2014 AGM, Marita Somerford brings a wealth of netballing experience and a desire to make a difference. Recently working professionally at Chevron as a Social Investment Analyst and Executive Officer for Australian Little Athletics, Marita was previously President of Perth Netball Association, a role she held for more than eight years, and currently runs Wembley Netball Club. |
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Emma Chinnery Emma Chinnery is a commercial lawyer at Jackson McDonald with almost 10 years experience working with a broad range of clients including corporate and government organisations, the not-for-profit sector, Indigenous trusts and corporations and private clients. A netballer herself for over 20 years, Chinnery is a life member of UWA Netball Club having played over 12 seasons, as well as contributing back to her club as a committee member, and is currently on the selection committee.Chinnery’s legal experience will bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the Netball WA Board and she spoke about her passion for the development of female leaders in sport as well as her experience across governance and commercial issues. |
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Jill Powell Jill Powell has had a long and varied sporting career having been a triple international representing England in netball, cricket and athletics. Since her playing days she has maintained an involvement in many sports having worked in the industry for the past 30 years. Jill has worked and volunteered for Netball WA for the past ten years including managing the Netball Development Unit coordinating all player, coach and umpiring development, and various roles for the event management team. She is the past President of the Leisure Institute of WA and has held positions on the Executive for a variety of organisations including Womensport West, YMCA, Healthway and Sports International WA. |
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Natasha Aristei A reputable businesswoman with experience in business management, strategic planning, and finances. Natasha also volunteers on the Broome Chamber of Commerce and Industry Board in the Secretary/Treasurer role and has been an active contributor in organising regional events such as the Kimberley Economic Forum. Natasha has significant organisational skills and a passion for Sport and Recreation. Contributing on her local Broome Netball Association committee for 30 years she has volunteered for 21 years on the North West Netball Region Board and is the outgoing President. Natasha is a current player, coach, presenter and umpire with a sound knowledge on the education pathways in all areas of netball. Her involvement with the Department of Local Government Sport and Cultural Industries Regional Athlete Support Program gave her an insight into the variation of governance processes and player/official development across different state sporting bodies, and the effects of their commitment to contribute in regional areas. |