Professor Peter Fricker OAM, MBBS, FACSP, FRACP (Hon.)
Director, Australian Institute of Sport

Peter Fricker commenced in the position of Director, AIS in May 2005. He first worked with the AIS in 1981 as the consulting medical officer.

Prior to his current position, Peter was the head of Sports Medicine, then coordinator of Sports Science and Sports Medicine, and then as Assistant Director was responsible for the Technical Direction division of the AIS. His areas of responsibility included the national offices of Talent Search, National Sport Science Quality Assurance Program, Athlete Career and Education, National Elite Sports Research Program, and Benchmarking and Special Projects (including Hot Topics seminars and workshops).

Peter is a well-known and highly respected figure both in Australian sport and internationally, and was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 1993, and the Australian Sports Medal in 2001.

He is an international leader in his field and his approach to his career and the science of sport encapsulates the essence of the AIS. Peter has served the AIS and sport in general in this country with distinction, and has played a critical role in the remarkable success of the AIS since its inception in 1981 and the consequent resurgence of Australia as a sporting power.

Steve Jones - Director - Commercial and Facilities Division

Steve commenced as a Director on 1 September 2005. He previously was the General Manager Facilities Services. Commercial and Facilities Division provides a range of internal services to other Divisions within the ASC and also to community users. The functions undertaken by the Division include the following: building operation; building and infrastructure maintenance; capital works; procurement advice; logistic support; operation of sport and conference facilities; catering, cleaning; residential accommodation; tours; merchandising; activity booking and coordination; child care; swim and fitness training; and administering of the Australian Sport Foundation.

Prior to commencing in the ASC in August 2004, Steve completed a broad range of appointments in the Australian Army. These included facilities, training, logistics, personnel, command, and overseas postings to the Middle East and to the USA. Most of his postings were on campuses that are similar to the AIS site at Bruce. On leaving the Army after 28 years he filled a number of appointments in Government and private enterprise mainly involved in facilities management and planning for the Australian Government overseas estate. His last appointment prior to the ASC was with Multiplex.

Steve has a degree in civil engineering and is a Member of the Institution of Engineers, Australia. He is also a Member of the Facility Management Association, Australia (FMA) and is an elected member of the FMA Board.

Greg Nance - Director - Sport Performance and Development

Greg Nance commenced at the Australian Sports Commission in the new position of Director National Sports Programs in August 2006. The new position takes responsibility for existing national programs of Coaching/Officiating, Disability, Fair Play, Harassment Free, Indigenous, Membership and Club Development, Ethics and Women in Sport. Greg will be responsible for the establishment of two new programs National Athlete and Coach Career and Education and National Talent Search and Development. In addition he will manage and develop the ASC's international relations.

Prior to assuming this role, Greg was the Chief Executive Officer of Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) for 10 years during which time he led the repositioning of surf life saving as a mainstream community based emergency service and charity. During his tenure SLSA's membership increased from over 79,000 to over 113,000, turnover increased from $ 8.1 million to over $20 million and net assets increased from $7.1 million to $17.9 million. Greg's career before SLSA was as a General Manager of a local government authority in NSW, and as an officer in the Australian Army, serving in the Royal Australian, Commando and Special Air Service Regiments and other operations staff appointments, as well as postings with the US Marine Corps and US Army.

Greg is a graduate of the University of NSW, University of Canberra and the US Marine Corps Command and General Staff College.

Christine Magner - Director - Corporate Services

Christine commenced the position of Director, Corporate Services in March 2007, covering the areas of Information Management, including Information Technology and the National Sport Information Centre, Legal, Corporate Communications, Research and Corporate Planning and Human Resources. 

Prior to this appointment, Christine was the ASC General Manager Human Resources from September 2003.

Christine has over 27 years experience, covering the banking, education, information technology and sport industries in positions including business development, human resources, industry and government liaison and general management across both the private and public sectors. 

Christine has a BA in Administration, major in Laws from the University of Canberra; she is the chair of the Canberra Institute of Technology Facility Advisory Council for Management and Information Technology, and an elected councillor for Australian Human Resources Institute within the ACT.

Laurie Daly - Director - Chief Finance Officer

Laurie was appointed as the Australian Sports Commission's Chief Finance Officer and Director Finance in March 2007. In this role he is responsible for all internal and external components of financial management, including financial reporting for the ASC and its subsidiaries, budget development and management, compliance with all statutory and legislative obligations and provision of strategic financial advice to the CEO and Board.

Prior to this appointment Laurie was the General Manager Finance for the ASC. He has extensive experience in accounting and finance in both the public and private sectors and has previously held roles as CFO and Financial Controller for other large Commonwealth agencies. Laurie's public sector experience is further complemented by his executive experience in both the banking and consulting industries.

Laurie is a graduate of the Australian National University with a Bachelor of Economics and a Graduate Diploma in Accounting. He holds a Graduate Diploma in Management from Monash Mount Eliza and has studied at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania in the US.

Judy Flanagan - Director - Community Sport

Judy Flanagan commenced at the Australian Sports Commission in 1987 working in the area of athlete education and welfare for the Australian Institute of Sport. Judy was integral in the development of the National Athlete Career and Education program taking on the role of National Manager for this program in 1999. In 2004 Judy moved to the position of Manager of Sports Programs and lead the development and implementation of the Active After-school Communities (AASC) program which was launched in June 2004. A new division of the Commission, Community Sport was formed in 2007 and Judy was appointed as the Director of this division responsible for the AASC program and the Junior Sport Unit.

Judy has over 20 years experience working in sport nationally and internationally at the elite and grass roots levels as an administrator and volunteer.

Judy holds a Bachelor of Education in Health and Physical Education and a Graduate Certificate in Athlete Career and Education Management.