Richard has been CEO of Water Polo Australia since late 2019 and brings experiences from more than 25 years working in sport from grassroots to elite, country to metropolitan, domestic to international, across genders and across sports.

Through roles ranging from volunteer coach, referee, and club president through to national coaching roles, leading high performance programs and now as a CEO, Richard has developed an empathy for the challenges faced across sport. He is genuinely passionate about creating inclusive and enjoyable environments for people from all backgrounds and of all abilities to share in the value of sport.