SNOW AUSTRALIA WELCOMES AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION CEO - KIEREN PERKINS

Snow Australia congratulates Kieren Perkins OAM who was today announced as CEO of Australian Sports Commission (ASC).

Minister for Sport Richard Colbeck joined Australian Sports Commission Chair Josephine Sukkar AO to announce Perkins as the CEO of the Australian sports agency.

The role will see Mr Perkins oversee high performance and participation sport as the nation embarks on the green and gold runway towards Brisbane 2032.

Mr Perkins is best known as one of Australia’s greatest ever swimmers and brings a wealth of corporate and sports administration experience to the role.

Most recently, Mr Perkins served as the President of Swimming Australia and has previously been a Commissioner of the Australian Sports Commission (2001-2007).

Snow Australia has long shared a strong working relationship with ASC and the AIS, across its grassroots, participation and high performance program. 

Michael Kennedy, CEO of Snow Australia, said he is looking forward to working with Kieren Perkins and continuing the great working partnership the sport holds with ASC.

“We are excited to welcome Kieren to the ASC CEO role.  His background not only as an athlete and within sports governance, but also his corporate experience, will be a great benefit to sport in Australia.

“Sport Australia has long supported Snow Australia’s participation and pathways programs, as well as our high performance squads.  We are very pleased to hear someone of Kieran’s calibre will be taking over the reigns.

“With less than 50 days to go to the Winter Olympic & Paralympic Games, we are excited to have him in our corner as our athletes look to bring home the medals.

“On behalf of the Snow Australia community, we welcome Kieren,” he said.

Mr Perkins said he was excited to be stepping into the role of CEO at the ASC.

“I could not be more thrilled and honoured to be appointed to lead the ASC as Australian sport looks forward to the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games,” said Mr Perkins.

“It’s the most amazing opportunity to help shape participation and elite sport for Australia.

"As an athlete and administrator, I have lived the importance of a symbiotic sport system that has strong grass roots participation, underpinned by volunteerism, helping uncover and develop the ambitious talent that will represent our country on the world’s biggest stages.

“My corporate experience gives me the business and relationship skills required to bring together the important stakeholders pivotal in ensuring sport flourishes.

"The decade leading to 2032 is a generational opportunity to build a lasting legacy for all sport, in an environment that allows everyone involved to safely live all of the positive life experiences sport can bring.”