Gymnastics Australia has appointed its first female President in the 65-year history of the organization. They announced this week that Jacqui Briggs-Weatherill, a Director of Gymnastics Australia for the past two years, will replace outgoing President Grant Harrison. She brings a variety of directorial and other leadership experiences to the role, both within the sport of gymnastics and in a host of other organizations. She participated in gymnastics as both an athlete and a coach and has remained involved in sports and recreation management since then.
 

Ms. Briggs-Weatherill will lead Gymnastics Australia as it works towards specific strategic priorities and targets in the current Olympic cycle. According to the official release via Gymnastics Australia, Ms. Briggs-Weatherill said “The board of Gymnastics Australia is committed to delivering an integrated system that supports all gymnasts to excel and achieve their personal best, whether they are an elite athlete or a participant in KinderGym. We’ve got a lot of work to do if we are to win medals at the next Olympics.”
 

Representatives were also appointed to six other positions within Gymnastics Australia board:

Vice President- Michael Burnett

Nominations Committee- Tim Frampton (Chair)

High Performance Committee- Brennon Dowrick (Chair)

Finance and Audit Committee- Michael Burnett (Chair), Anita Hobston-Powell, Geoff Moon

Awards Committee- Frances Crampton (Chair), Anita Hobston-Powell

Recruitment and Remuneration Committee- Jacqui Briggs-Weatherill (Chair), Michael Burnett, Anita Hobson-Powell