B-J Mather Email and Phone Number

A BSc (hons), MBA and Professional Doctorate graduate with over 20 years of international experience.Skills and AchievementsStrategic DirectionResponsible for developing and writing the Performance and Participation Strategic plans for NSWRL during the 2014-2018 cycle. The plan identified current areas of weakness within the NSWRL delivery, developed processes, structures and strategies to improve these and to benchmark the performance of the department against international standards. The strategic plan was successful in arresting a 5-year decline in participation, providing an evidence-based pipeline of talented athletes with the ability to play at State of Origin level and assisted in two State of Origin series wins over that period. High Performance Management in Elite SportResponsible for leading a Performance Team of internal experts and external consultants, working across Sports Science, Physiotherapy, Sports Medicine, Nutrition, Analysis and Strength & Conditioning disciplines, in order to develop a 3-year team and individualised program, with innovation such as High Altitude training and Portable Cryotherapy recovery programs, resulting in a semi-final place at the 2013 Rugby League World CupOperational Management in Elite SportResponsible for leading a Competition Delivery and Operations Team to deliver 77 televised games on both Free to Air and Pay per View platforms in a 141-game season. This involved the coordination and delivery of commercial and sponsor requirements; Grand Final and Season Launch delivery; standardisation of game day experience and compliance with operational rules on concussion and game management; club participation agreements and minimum standards of entry for all competing clubs.