Hunter brings more than 15 years senior leadership experience to the Board, having extensively worked with executives, boards and board committees within ASX100 companies throughout her career.
With expertise in human resources, Hunter has held executive roles providing strategic and operational leadership across multiple industry sectors and specialises in people, culture, organisation development, risk management, and change management associated with the shift to digital environments.
Coming from a netball family, Hunter regularly spends time courtside at club and junior representative games and is looking forward to beginning her role on the Board.
“Netball is part of the fabric of Australia and I’m thrilled to be joining the Board to help drive this great sport forward in time when there is so much to on the horizon,” she said.
“I look forward to bringing my corporate skill set and thinking to the Board to, not only help manage with the challenges at hand, but to also assist in identifying new growth and development opportunities for the sport.”
Netball Australia Chair Paolina Hunt welcomes Hunter and her expertise onto the board.
“Elizabeth will strengthen the Netball Australia Board’s corporate and commercial capability, having held senior executive roles throughout her career. In particular, her expertise in significant change management projects will be valued as we enter our next strategic phase that will take the organisation through to our centenary year in 2027,” she said.
“Elizabeth understands complex organisational structures and the importance of quality stakeholder engagement – both critical within netball’s federated structure. I look forward to welcoming Elizabeth to the Board and working with her as the sport implements key findings from the State of the Game Review.”
Hunt also thanked Comerford for her almost four years of service.
“I want to thank Susan for her service to the Netball Australia Board. Susan’s extensive knowledge of netball at both the state and national levels was of great benefit to the Board’s discussion of key issues. Her objective and fair-minded approach, and in particular her clear desire for the sport to grow and thrive, were also valued. I wish Susan all the best for her future endeavours following her relocation back to her home state of South Australia.”
The Netball Australia Board next meets on 30 October.
