Our Purpose

To support Western Australian athletes to Win Well at Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games.

Our Vision

We develop athletes who Win Well. We are leaders in high-performance sport. We create community pride and inspire the next generation.

WAIS will pursue its purpose and vision guided by the following principles:

  • Athletes Winning Well: Athletes strive for Pinnacle Event success around a foundation of wellbeing.
  • People and Culture: Our people are supported in a culture fostering growth and wellbeing.
  • Organisational Sustainability: We are well governed and financially sustainable with strong stakeholder relationships.

WAIS Board

  • Dr Neale Fong – Chair
  • Gary Dreibergs
  • Darren Foster
  • Fabian Ross
  • Peta Slocombe
  • Elise Rechichi OLY OAM
  • Marcelyn Nicolaou
  • Clare Nott
  • Rebecca Field
  • Sam Kronja

Senior Leadership Team

  • Matt Fulton (Chief Executive Officer)
  • Neill Potts (High Performance Director)
  • Melanie Cooper (Corporate Services Director)
  • Peter Peeling (Research Innovation and Intelligence Director)
  • Jon Haines (Chief Operating Officer)

Athlete Advisory Committee

The committee was established to ensure athletes have a platform to represent the views and interests of their peers across all sport programs, focusing on issues that directly impact their high-performance sport experience. Comprising 8 members, the committee includes a chair and seven athletes from a diverse range of sports, ensuring all athletes have a voice within the Institute.

Chair:

  • Sally Hunter

Committee Members:

  • Alex Rossi (Rowing)
  • Christian Starkie (Hockey)
  • Genevieve Hart (Rowing)
  • Luke Egger (Paddle)
  • Luke Zaccaria (Cycling)
  • Nina Kennedy (Athletics)
  • Rhiannon Clarke (Para-Athletics)