Netball Australia has announced that Stacey West will take over as the new Executive General Manager of Performance.
West will oversee all aspects of the sport’s talent pathway program, coordinate the appointment of a new national coach and ensure the Origin Australian Diamonds remain the world’s number-one ranked netball team.
West has worked for Netball Australia for almost nine years and been a part of the organisation’s athlete pathway program the entire time, most recently as General Manager of Performance and Pathways and as Netball Australia’s Pathway Manager prior to that.
Before joining Netball Australia, West gained an extensive experience as a player, coach and selector within high performance netball programs both domestically and internationally, entering Netball Australia’s pathway as an athlete herself at a young age and continuing her involvement as an elite coach and as a selector.
West is excited and honoured to be appointed into the position and looks forward to the challenge ahead.
“Having been a part of the Netball Australia athlete pathway for almost nine years, I’m proud to work within a system that not only develops and nurtures talent, but provides everyone involved the opportunity to be great, from athletes through to the coaches and support staff,” she said.
“Netball is an enormous passion of mine, and has been since the age of eight, so I feel a deep connection to all elements of the sport and it’s an honour to be part of the world’s best netball program.”
West’s predecessor Andrew Collins, who has been at the helm of the program for five years, has taken a step from his position and will be staying with Netball Australia, working on the PacificAus Sports program, a Netball Australia partnership with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Netball Australia CEO Marne Fechner acknowledged Collins’ leadership and commitment to the elite pathway program and congratulated West on her appointment.
“Andrew has been a key member of the organisation’s leadership team for more than five years and brought an extraordinary level of professionalism and strategic thinking to the business. We thank him for all that his has done and are thrilled to have Andrew’s expertise staying within the organisation through the PacificAus Sports program,” she said.
“I’m also delighted that we have been able to secure Stacey in the role, after almost a decade with Netball Australia. Her extensive netball experience and passion for the game, combined with a strong strategic system focus and ability to build and maintain strong relationships, makes her the perfect appointment into this position. I look forward to seeing her lead our entire pathway to continued success.”
