President (2021 – current)

Director (2019–2020)

Andrew Fraser joined the board of Motorsport Australia as an independent Appointed Director in early 2019.

He was elected by the Directors to be the President and Chair of Motorsport Australia with his term beginning on 1 January, 2021.

As a full-time professional director, Andrew serves in a range of commercial, sporting and charitable roles.

Andrew is the Chair of Australian Retirement Trust and previously served as Chair of Sunsuper.

A director of both major construction firm BESIX Watpac and the Brisbane Broncos (ASX: BBL), Andrew also serves as the Chair of Orange Sky Australia and a director two other charities, Hear and Say Centre and 3rd Space.

Andrew is the Chancellor of Griffith University, and the first alumnus to be appointed to the role. He has served as a member of the governing body of Griffith since 2017 and is a former Advisory Board member of Griffith Enterprise, the university’s commercialisation arm.

Before becoming a full-time director, Andrew was an executive at the NRL, where he was Head of Strategy and Investment. A former Deputy Premier of Queensland, he served as Treasurer from 2007 to 2012. He served as a Minister in two governments and held a range of other portfolios including State Development, Trade, Local Government, Planning and Sport.

Andrew holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor Commerce from Griffith University. He graduated with First Class Honours and is a recipient of the University Medal.

He serves on Motorsport Australia’s Finance, Risk and Audit Committee and is Vice President of the FIA’s Environment & Sustainability Commission.

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Vice President – Appointed Director (2018–2026)

Margot Foster, an Olympic and Commonwealth Games medallist in rowing and Chairman of Sports Environment Alliance, is a highly experienced sports administrator.

She has held many board roles including on the Australian Sports Commission, an Australia Government appointment, for eight years being part of the team guiding sport in the lead up to the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games and on to the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. More recently she has held positions with Sport Integrity Australia and the National Sports Tribunal.

She has also held directorships with Gymnastics Australia, Rowing Australia, Rowing Victoria, National Parks Advisory Council (Vic), Presbyterian Ladies’ College Melbourne, the Melbourne 1996 Olympic Bid Committee and Sport New Zealand, a New Zealand government appointment, among many others. She also was the chair of  Vicsport for 6 years. Currently she is Chairman of the Election Oversight Panel, an integrity body established by World Athletics the governing body for international athletics which is the equivalent of the FIA.

Margot is a lawyer by profession and practiced privately for some 30 years before moving into consulting and governance training and education in the sports industry and more widely.

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Vice President & Elected Director: Victoria (2013–2024)

Norman was elected to the Board in 2013 and his Board portfolio includes the Australian Historic Motorsport Committee. He previously held the roles of Victorian State Council Chairman and Alternate Director as well as being a Commissioner on the Australian Sport & Club Development Commission. He has served as an executive member of the Victorian Council for many years and as Chairman of the Victorian Hill Climb Panel.

Norman’s passion in motorsport is hill climbs and he has competed at all levels, from club to Australian Hill Climb Championships with numerous class track records and wins. He is an active member of the Victorian Mini Club and naturally he campaigns in a mini sports sedan.

“I’m passionate about our sport and delivering for our sport.  I began, and still compete, at grassroots interclub level and a key driver of my commitment to service is to pay it forward,” Norman said.

“My role as a Director of Motorsport Australia keeps me focused, connected and part of a community of like-minded motorsport enthusiasts and I believe now more than ever that keeping this community spirit strong is vital.”

Norman serves on Motorsport Australia’s Finance, Risk and Audit Committee and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Prior to his involvement with Motorsport Australia, Norman served the community as a member of the Rotary Club of Hawthorn where he held the role as club secretary for two terms. He has the honour of being a Paul Harris Fellow. 

A Chiropractor, Norman has worked in private practice for more than twenty-five years serving the health needs of his local community in Camberwell, Victoria.

Elected Director: Tasmania (2014–2024)

Terry joined the Board in 2014.

Holding a Diploma of Textile Chemistry, Terry was until recently employed as Dyehouse Manager at one of Australia’s oldest textile mills. He has now retired. He has been a small business owner since 1997.

Terry started in motorsport as a Flag Marshal at Symmons Plains, Tasmania in the early 1970s. He has participated in club level circuit events and rallies since 1972 and has been a Motorsport Australia Steward since 1985. Terry was appointed Clerk of Course at Symmons Plains from 2002 to 2013.

In 1984 Terry was made a life member of the MG Car Club of Tasmania, having joined as a competitor in 1971.

Elected Director: South Australia/Northern Territory (2019–2026)

Kristen, an experienced motorsport administrator and competitor, joined the Board as the elected Director for South Australia and the Northern Territory in 2019.
 
Most recently, Kristen served as the Deputy Chair of the Australian Women in Motorsport Commission, President of the Scout Motorsport Club of SA (SMCSA) and has served on the SMCSA Executive since 2014, as well as previously being the Secretary for both the Circuit Excel Association of SA and Tarmac JDP Association. She is currently a member of Scout Motorsport Club of SA, Austin 7 Club of SA, Circuit Excel Association of SA, Modified Mini Car Club of South Australia and South Australian Motorsport Racing Officials Association (SAMROA). 

When not volunteering her time or competing, Kristen works in Talent Capability delivering recruitment and education solutions with her experience working locally, nationally and internationally in the profit and and not for profit sectors has seen her deal with many corporate Boards over her 30-plus year career.

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Elected Director: Western Australia (2023-2025)

An experienced engineer, John Gibbons has been involved in motorsport both as a competitor and senior official over many years. John joined the board as the elected Director for Western Australia in 2023.

John is also a current Director of the new Albany Motorsport Park, a position he has held since 2021, along with his role as a committee member for Weld Australia.

John has extensive experience across Motorsport Australia bodies, including as a member of the Motorsport Australia WA State Executive and State Council, and performing the role of WA Deputy State Council Chair in 2022. He was also a member of the West Australian Car Club Inc. committee from 2017 to 2020.

In his motorsport career, John has performed a number of key roles at state and national events held in WA, including Clerk of Course, Steward, Course Car official and Service Park Manager.

Outside of his many motorsport roles, John has extensive engineering and teaching experience, including in his current roles as a Consulting Welding Engineer / Director for IWE Solutions Pty Ltd and as a Director for the IOM Group of Companies. In these positions he has overseen large scale construction projects from planning through to completion.

Appointed Director (2023 – 2025)

A unique and diverse skill set with experience as an elite race car driver, an MBA and study in engineering. A true generalist, Samantha has an enthusiasm for solving complex business challenges. Her attraction to the automotive and transport industry stems from its ability to enrich lives through the continuous development of innovative systems, processes and services which challenge the status quo and improve mobility.

Appointed Director: New South Wales (2021-2024)

Coral is one of Australian rally’s most accomplished co-drivers, having more than 40 years of experience in motorsport.

A four-time Australian champion alongside Neal Bates, Taylor has had significant motorsport experience, spending many years in a team manager role for Toyota Gazoo Racing Australia, which competes across rally and circuit racing.  

Taylor also has significant Board experience, having served as a non-executive Company Director at the NRMA for twelve years and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator for seven years. 

“For me, motorsport has been my passion my whole life. I have competed in rallying, at a National and International level for over forty years,” says Taylor.

“My motivation for joining the Motorsport Australia board was the opportunity to give back to the sport that has given me so much. I also believe it is important to have representation around the Board table from people who have experience at all levels of motorsport, to bring an understanding from a competitor, team, sponsor and organiser’s perspective, particularly given the many very unique aspects of our sport of rallying.”

Elected Director: NSW/ACT (2023 – 2025)

Jon Thomson was elected to the Board in 2023 and previously held the role of NSW State Council Chair and Alternate Director for more than a decade, as well as being the Chair of the Australian Rally Commission (ARCom) for four years between 2019 and 2022.

Elected Director: Queensland (2021–2026)

Paul has significant motorsport experience, having been involved in the sport for many years as both a competitor and senior official, including as Clerk of the Course of State, National and International Car Rallies. 

Paul has also served as President of the Brisbane Sporting Car Club Limited prior to coming onto the Board.  

Outside of his many motorsport achievements, Paul has extensive senior management experience, having worked in various policy areas and senior executive roles for the Queensland Government.  

“It is a great honour to serve on the Board of Motorsport Australia,” Paul said.  

“I look forward to both the opportunity and the challenge of working with Motorsport Australia and its affiliated clubs to enhance and further the aims of the sport, to which we have all devoted so much time and energy, now that the impacts of COVID-19 have reduced.  

“While my background has been gravel rallies, I want to work with our stakeholders to keep motorsport relevant to our clubs, competitors and officials regardless of the discipline they pursue.”