Ben Howard

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Career Break; Director - Artistic Swimming Australia; Technical Development Director - Vanuatu Aquatics Federation; and Founding Board Member - Vanuatu Rugby League @ Vanuatu Aquatics Federation (VAF)
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Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, Australia
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About Ben Howard

I am a sport management professional with over 20 years’ experience being actively involved in the sports industry in Australia and internationally with expertise in sport for development, sports development, elite team management, education, community development, international development and high performance sport.Academically, I am well qualified holding a Masters of International and Community Development from Deakin University (2016), Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) (2004) and Bachelor of Applied Science (Sport Management) from Western Sydney University (2003). I have achieved other relevant qualifications including Certificate IV in Project Management from TAFE NSW (2009) and Certificate IV in Training and Assessment from Aurora Training (2008).Professionally, I have worked with some of the leading organisations in Australia including GHD, Sport Australia, National Rugby League, Western Sydney University, University of Technology Sydney, NSW Sport and Recreation, NSW Department of Education & Training, St.George Illawarra Dragons and Australian Rugby League Development. I have also worked for an international government in Vanuatu (Department of Youth Development, Sports and Training) and at the 2012 London Paralympic Games. In addition I have taken on a range of professional and volunteer positions at all levels from grassroots to international. From being Secretary of Hurstville United Junior Rugby League Football Club right through to being a Founding Board Member of Vanuatu Rugby League, Chair/Steering Board Member of the International Platform on Sport & Development and Board Member of Artistic Swimming Australia. I have managed international sporting teams for both Vanuatu Rugby League and Vanuatu Cricket Association. I've also strongly engaged, including being an Academic , with tertiary institutes through the Western Sydney University and University of Technology Sydney Sports Management programs to mentor the next generation of sport management professionals.

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Vanuatu Aquatics Federation (VAF)

Vanuatu Aquatics Federation (Vaf)

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Career Break; Director - Artistic Swimming Australia; Technical Development Director - Vanuatu Aquatics Federation; and Founding Board Member - Vanuatu Rugby League
Ben Howard Work Experience Details
  • Vanuatu Aquatics Federation (Vaf)
    Technical Development Director
    Vanuatu Aquatics Federation (Vaf) Mar 2024 - Present
    Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu
  • Artistic Swimming Australia
    Director
    Artistic Swimming Australia Jan 2021 - Present
    Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
  • Artistic Swimming Australia
    Chairperson
    Artistic Swimming Australia Aug 2022 - Oct 2023
    Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
  • Artistic Swimming Australia
    Vice President
    Artistic Swimming Australia Sep 2021 - Aug 2022
    Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
  • Artistic Swimming Australia
    Acting President
    Artistic Swimming Australia Sep 2021 - Aug 2022
    Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
  • Vanuatu Rugby League
    Founding Board Member
    Vanuatu Rugby League Dec 2011 - Present
    Port Vila, Vanuatu
    Founding Board Member (currently Vice President) making key decisions on the establishment, organisation, implementation and development of Vanuatu Rugby League (VRL) at a domestic, regional (Asia-Pacific) and international level. Official liaison and spokesperson for the VRL's representation to the International Rugby League (IRL), Asia Pacific Rugby League Confederation (APRLC) and the Australian National Rugby League (NRL).
  • Vanuatu Rugby League
    Media Manager
    Vanuatu Rugby League Feb 2013 - Present
    Port-Vila, Vanuatu
    Media Manager controlling the Vanuatu Rugby League's (VRL) social media platforms including website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Producing and distributing media releases, liaison with media outlooks and acting as a spokesperson for the VRL.
  • Vanuatu Rugby League
    Team Manager, Tour Manager, Assistant Coach, Trainer And Selector
    Vanuatu Rugby League Dec 2011 - Present
    Port-Vila, Vanuatu
    Team/Tour Manager, managing all logistical requirements of tours, including organisation of opponent/s, match and training venue/s, referees, visa’s, flights, accommodation, transport, catering, gear and promotions of the team in conjunction with VRL board and staff. Assistant Coach, assisting the head coach with the planning, preparation, delivery and evaluation of all tours, training camps and training sessions. Input into team selections for all matches. Trainer, acting as blue shirt trainer on match day, as the key on-field communication from the head coach to the players.Selector, part of a selection committee to pick all squads for national team matches.• First ever Vanuatu Men's National Rugby League team at the International 9's Tournament in Sydney, Australia (February 2012)• Inaugural Test Match against Greece in Port Vila, Vanuatu (October 2012)• Vanuatu-South Sea Islander Invitational Tour throughout Queensland, Australia (February & March 2013)• First Test Match victory against Solomon Islands in Mackay, Australia (October 2013)• First Test Match victory on home soil against Niue in Port Vila, Vanuatu (October 2013)• Vanuatu Invitation Team – NRL Trial Match Curtain-Raiser on Suncorp Stadium vs Sunshine Coast Falcons in Brisbane, Australia (February 2014)• First Test Match in Espiritu-Santo, Vanuatu against Philippines (October 2014)• Most recent Test Match (and victory) against Solomon Islands in Port Vila, Vanuatu (October 2016)• First Test Match in Solomon Islands (and victory) against Solomon Islands in Honiara, Solomon Islands (October 2017)• 2018 Emerging Nations World Championships with Test Matches against Hungary, Greece, Poland and Turkey in Sydney, Australia (October 2018)
  • Vanuatu Rugby League
    Merchandise Manager
    Vanuatu Rugby League May 2016 - Present
    Merchandise Manager controlling branding, marketing and sales of merchandise for the Vanuatu Rugby League (VRL) products. This included the design and production of playing and training gear for VRL teams and negotiations with suppliers.
  • Vanuatu Rugby League
    Sponsorship Manager
    Vanuatu Rugby League Nov 2017 - Oct 2018
    Port-Vila, Vanuatu
    Sponsorship Manager, formulating packages, proposals, leads, pitches, negotiations and execution of sponsorship from Platinum Naming Rights sponsor right down to player sponsorships for the 2018 Rugby League Emerging Nations World Championships in Sydney, Australia. Negotiated a record Platinum and Naming Rights sponsorship that was 4 x the previous sponsorship and 2 x the record sponsorship. Had a record number of sponsors at least 2 x previous best and sold all Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze sponsorship packages on offer. The sponsors were:Platinum Naming Rights Sponsor: Interchange LimitedGold Sponsor: National Bank of VanuatuGold Sponsor: Holiday Inn Resort VanuatuSilver Sponsor: BeastwearBronze Sponsor: Pacific Advisory Bronze Sponsor: Power House Performance – Vanuatu Strength & ConditioningPlayer Sponsors: Brewery Bar & RestaurantPlayer Sponsor: Dynamic Supply Company VanuatuPlayer Sponsor: Tana Plaza PharmacyPlayer Sponsor: The Coolangatta Hotel
  • Team Up
    Program Manager/Team Leader - Australian Sports Partnerships Program (Aspp), Branded As Team Up
    Team Up Sep 2018 - Feb 2024
    Canberra, Australia
  • The International Platform On Sport And Development
    Chair
    The International Platform On Sport And Development Jun 2020 - Nov 2023
    Biel/Bienne, Berne, Switzerland
  • The International Platform For Sport And Development
    Steering Board Member
    The International Platform For Sport And Development Jun 2017 - Nov 2023
    Biel/Bienne, Berne, Switzerland
    Steering Board Member of the International Platform on Sport and Development, acting on behalf of the Australian Government (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade). The International Platform on Sport and Development is the leading platform in the world for Sport and Development. The members of the Steering Board meet physically at least once per financial year to review and discuss the Platform's strategic framework and oversee its implementation. The Steering Board approves the Platform's strategy and oversees its implementation by the Operating Team.
  • Ghd
    Program Manager/Team Leader - Pacific Sports Partnerships (Psp)
    Ghd Jul 2015 - Jun 2021
    Canberra Area, Australia
    The $39,000,000 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) funded program, partners with nine Australian national sporting organisations (Australian Football League, Australian Rugby Union, Badminton Australia, Cricket Australia, Football Federation Australia, Netball Australia, Swimming Australia, Table Tennis Australia and Volleyball Australia), three world bodies (International Basketball Federation, International Cricket Council and World Rugby) and six regional sports organisations (Badminton Oceania, Oceania Athletics Association, Oceania Football Confederation, Oceania Swimming Federation, Oceania Table Tennis Federation and Oceania Volleyball Federation) to deliver targeted sport for development activities across nine Pacific countries (Cooks Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu). The program supports thirty-seven Pacific National Sporting Federations across the eleven sports and nine countries. Managing an Innovation Fund under the program sees existing partners Australian Rugby Union, Badminton Australia, Cricket Australia, Football Federation Australia, Netball Australia, Swimming Australia, Table Tennis Australia, International Basketball Federation, International Cricket Council, World Rugby, Badminton Oceania, Oceania Athletics Association, Oceania Football Confederation, Oceania Swimming Association and Oceania Table Tennis Federation receive addition funding for Innovative Sport for Development programs. The program also extended to Australian Paralympic Committee, Australian Rugby League Commission (National Rugby League), Gymnastics Australia, Hockey Australia, Oceania Hockey Federation, Oceania Paralympic Committee and Tennis Australia.In total the program partners with fourteen Australian national sporting organisations, three world bodies and eight regional sport organisations that supports fifty-two Pacific national sporting federations across the fifteen sports and nine countries.
  • Rugby League Emerging Nations World Championship 2018
    Organising Committee Member
    Rugby League Emerging Nations World Championship 2018 Oct 2016 - Mar 2019
    Sydney, Australia
    Part of the Organising Committee that established and then delivered the 2018 Rugby League Emerging Nations World Championship in Sydney, Australia for the Rugby League International Federation (RLIF). It was the 3rd Rugby League Emerging Nations World Championship, the first since 2000 and the first in the Southern Hemisphere.The event was open to nations not involved in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup and where the sport of Rugby League is still developing. The event featured 11 nations (Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Japan, Malta, Niue, Philippines, Poland, Solomon Islands, Turkey and Vanuatu). It also featured a 4 teams regional competition (Africa United, Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), Latin Heat and Mediterranean - Middle East) and Physical Disability Test Matches (Australia and New Zealand). The event was run in partnership with the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) and had funding from the RLIF and NSW State Government. A key feature was the live streaming of all matches, taking the event to the world (including new markets) and showcasing the fact the sport is now played in more than 50 countries.The success of the event has seen the RLIF adding the event to its permanent calendar and portfolio of events and RLIF Chairman John Grant commented "...my praise, admiration and thanks go to Organising Committee who have worked alongside the many volunteers from around the world and the RLIF to deliver such a magnificent event.”
  • Western Sydney University
    Academic
    Western Sydney University Jan 2017 - Dec 2017
    Sydney, Australia
    University Academic teaching in the School of Business in the Bachelor of Business - Sport Management degree.
  • University Of Technology Sydney
    Academic
    University Of Technology Sydney May 2015 - Apr 2016
    Sydney, Australia
    Guest Lecturer in Masters of Sports Management program.
  • National Rugby League
    Pacific Program Coordinator
    National Rugby League Mar 2013 - Aug 2015
    Brisbane, Australia
    Lead the NRL Pacific Program by managing an in-country team to implement the 'Rugby League in Schools Pilot Program' (branded as League Bilong Laif at a local engagement level) aimed to improve the quality of education for girls and boys of all abilities in Papua New Guinea through rugby league and related activities; increase capacity of teachers - through resources and training - to conduct rugby league based activities in the school environment; and improve organisational and management capacity of the Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League to manage the development and delivery of school-based rugby league in Papua New Guinea.
  • London 2012 Paralympic Games
    Tribune And Mixed Zone Team Member
    London 2012 Paralympic Games Aug 2012 - Sep 2012
    London, United Kingdom
    Overseeing the smooth running of the media tribune and mixed zone as part of the Press Operations Team at the Aquatic Centre by efficiently and quickly disseminating information to the journalists, assisting with requests for interviews by the media with athletes whilst ensuring their safety.
  • Sport Australia
    Sport For Development Consultant
    Sport Australia Nov 2011 - Apr 2012
    Sydney, Australia
    Design and manage Sport for Development programs which contribute to Australian Government Official Development Assistance (ODA) objectives.
  • Vanuatu Department Of Youth Development, Sports And Training
    Australian Sports Outreach Program Country Manager
    Vanuatu Department Of Youth Development, Sports And Training Nov 2010 - Oct 2011
    Port Vila, Vanuatu
    Work within Vanuatu Department of Youth Development, Sports and Training (DYDST) to plan and coordinate the design and implementation of the Australian Sports Outreach Program (ASOP) on behalf of the Australian Sports Commission (ASC).
  • Vanuatu Department Of Youth Development, Sports And Training
    Advisor (Nabanga Sport For Development Program)
    Vanuatu Department Of Youth Development, Sports And Training Feb 2010 - Oct 2010
    Port Vila, Vanuatu
    Provide advice on Sport for Development and strengthen the capacity of departmental staff to manage and grow the Nabanga Sport for Development program and other departmental programs and services by offering advice, coaching, teaching and mentoring to build local skill and confidence.
  • Vanuatu Cricket Association
    Team Manager
    Vanuatu Cricket Association May 2011 - Jul 2011
    Vanuatu
    Managed the Vanuatu Men's National Cricket team at the International Cricket Council (ICC) East-Asia Pacific Division 1 Championships in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
  • Sport Australia
    Regional Coordinator (Active After-School Communities Program)
    Sport Australia Mar 2009 - Feb 2010
    Northern Campbelltown, Sydney, Australia
    Coordinate the delivery of the Active After-school Communities program at regional level through a cluster of local primary schools and other community organisations and personnel.
  • Australian Sports Commission
    Community Sport Officer (All Australian Sporting Initiative)
    Australian Sports Commission Sep 2006 - Feb 2009
    Lakemba And Macquarie Field, Sydney, Australia
    Build local community sport capacity along with the development of pathways for children in the Lakemba and Macquarie Fields regions to move from the All Australian Sporting Initiative program into community sport.
  • Nsw Department Of Education And Communities
    Primary School Teacher
    Nsw Department Of Education And Communities Jan 2005 - Sep 2006
    Sydney, Australia
    Educate primary school children, by planning and conducting an education program to develop literacy, numeracy and the physical, emotional, intellectual and social growth of students.
  • Communities Nsw
    Program Officer
    Communities Nsw Mar 2005 - Aug 2006
    Broken Bay And Jindabyne, Nsw, Australia
    Delivery and implementation of the sporting, recreational, outdoor education programs conducted in the Centres, with responsibility for the safety and welfare of program participants.
  • Communities Nsw
    Client Service Officer
    Communities Nsw Sep 2003 - Aug 2006
    Sydney, Australia
    Provide front line client services to the department and responsible for delivering the public face and image of the organisation to the community.
  • St George Illawarra Dragons
    Development Officer
    St George Illawarra Dragons Jan 2003 - Dec 2005
    Sydney, Australia
    Increase the participation of children aged 5 – 18 years of age playing or consuming some form of the game of rugby league as part of a school, club or community program in the St.George district.
  • St.George District Rugby League Football Club
    Sales Representative
    St.George District Rugby League Football Club Jan 2003 - Dec 2004
    Sydney, Australia
    Responsible for all sales activities of St.George rugby league memorabilia.
  • National Rugby League
    Professional Internship
    National Rugby League Jan 2003 - Mar 2003
    Sydney, Australia
    Worked within the marketing department.
  • Australian Rugby League Development
    Trainee Development Officer
    Australian Rugby League Development Jan 2002 - Dec 2002
    Sydney, Australia
    Assist development officers to increase the participation of children aged 5 - 18 years of age playing or consuming some form of the game of rugby league as part of a school, club or community program.
  • St George Illawarra Dragons
    Professional Internship
    St George Illawarra Dragons Jan 2002 - Mar 2002
    Sydney, Australia
    Worked within the administrative, marketing and development departments.

Ben Howard Skills

Sports Management Sports Coaching Sports Marketing Event Management Sports Coaching Sponsorship Football Program Management Management Marketing Sports Development Mentoring Public Speaking New Business Development Sponsorship Sales Strategy Teaching Social Media Sport For Development Volunteer Management Sports Administration International Project Management Government Budget Management Leadership Project Management Team Leadership Event Planning Public Relations Strategic Planning Training Community Development Business Development

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