Kieren is best known as one of Australia’s greatest ever swimmers.

Before joining the ASC as CEO in March 2022, Kieren was President of Swimming Australia and has previously been a Commissioner of the Australian Sports Commission (2001-2007). He has also held corporate roles including as a National Australia Bank Executive and CEO of Australia Unity Bank.

Kieren won successive Olympic gold medals in the 1990s and was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2002. As an athlete and administrator, Kieren has first-hand experience in high performance sport and is passionate about strengthening grass roots participation to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to be involved in sport.