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Melbourne, VIC, AU

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

This position has the full responsibility for the design, delivery and execution of the Australian competitive play calendar including the Tennis Australia professional and performance events portfolio.Leading the national team and supporting the Member Associations in delivering and supporting competitive play from juniors through to the domestic calendar.

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Undertaking a secondment opportunity with the Adelaide International event team for the 2024 event. The event is a WTA500 and ATP250 event held from January 6 to 13, the week before the Australian Open. Reporting to the Operations Manager, my responsibilities include:- Assisting the Tournament Director and General Manager to ensure all player operation.

Melbourne, Australia

• For almost 16 years, I have been part of a team that has developed Grand Slam Champions for Tennis Australia. The team achieved this goal when Ashleigh Barty won the French Open (2019), Wimbledon (2021) and Australian.
• Project Group leader of AO Qualifying Event Steering Committee.
• Managing requirements… Show more For almost 16 years, I have been part of a team that has developed Grand Slam Champions for Tennis Australia. The team achieved this goal when Ashleigh Barty won the French Open (2019).
• Managing requirements for Internal teams (Commercial, Event Operations, Player Services) and External event management company (BrandPlus International)
• Development and responsibility for $14.5m event budget
• Implement all ATP and WTA Tour event policies and Covid-19 protocols at the event

Melbourne, Australia

The event is one of the four junior Grand Slam tournaments held each year and represents Tennis Australia's first opportunity to engage and develop relationships with the future stars of tennis. The Boys and Girls Singles Finals are played on Rod Laver Arena, with all junior matches broadcasted to international markets. Major AchievementsImproved the.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• The UTR Pro Tennis Series was created in 2020 due to the Covid-19 global shutdown of tennis events. Played across Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth during the year, the UTR Pro Tennis Series provided.
• Managed Tennis Australia Member Association staff in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth during the 2020 Covid-19 global pandemic. My teams were able to host over 40 events during the six months.
• The series was one of the success stories for Tennis Australia during a difficult 2020, providing over 1000 professional matches to 166 players based in Australia who earned a total of $976,000 in prizemoney. Read my.
• Leader of the UTR Pro Tennis Series Event Operations team
• Day-to-day management of the event – draws, schedules, player communications and customer service.
• Development of all event budgets, payment of invoices and player prizemoney Show less

Melbourne, Australia

• Major Achievements
• Lead and managed the Australian Tournament Restructure, implementing qualifying draws at all Australian Ranking tournaments which resulted in an 15-20% increase in competitive matches in the following 12 months.
• Implemented a rebrand of the Australian Ranking tournaments (Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze) that became an easy-to-understand structure for all stakeholders to follow
• Conducted a strategic positioning scan that enabled our team to determine where… Show more Major Achievements
• Conducted a strategic positioning scan that enabled our team to determine where to place new tournament products
• Conducted frequent market research with a wide and diverse stakeholder group of Australian Ranking Tournaments, analyse tournament results data. Delivering insights & recommendations for Senior Leaders to assist with.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Achievements
• Creation and Development of the December Showdown year-end National Junior Championship event at Melbourne Park. This developed a structure that utilised Melbourne Park for longer during the summer of tennis as well as.
• Sourcing the Tournament Planner software product from Europe, developing and maintaining the vendor relationship, resulting in a 14-year benefit for all tennis clubs… Show more Achievements
• Sourcing the Tournament Planner software product from Europe, developing and maintaining the vendor relationship, resulting in a 14-year benefit for all tennis clubs.
• Restructured the year-round National Junior Championships that resulted in the creation of major state qualifying eventsResponsibilities
• Development and communication of the strategic plan to internal staff, but importantly to external stakeholders (private coaches, players, parents and local clubs).

Launceston

For almost 4 years, I was responsible for the relationships and servicing of all 58 local tennis clubs across the state in their endeavor to improve the Health & Wellness of Tasmanian’s playing tennis. Major AchievementsDeveloped and built relationships by implementing the MILO Tennis Over Australia program over 3 years across all affiliated tennis clubs.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Hobart

Assistant Tournament Director (2IC) of the WTA Tour event, the Hobart International. This event is part of the Australian Open series of events held in January each year. Responsibilities included the following:BUDGET MANAGEMENT- For the 2004 tournament, was responsible for the development, monitoring, reporting and reconciling of the $250,000 event budget.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Activities and Societies: Co-Founder of Melbourne Business School Sports Industry Alumni Group in 2016.

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), Sports Management & Marketing

Year 9 To 12

Activities and Societies: Athletics, Cross-Country, Tennis, Basketball and Music Attended Burke Hall from Years 5 to 8. Then Senior Campus.