The Board of Motorsport Australia is an honorary board of up to 10 directors. It comprises six directors, elected by each State Council, up to three directors appointed by the Board and an independent Chairman elected by the Board. The Chairman is also the President of Motorsport Australia and the titular head of the organisation.
The Board of Motorsport Australia is elected to govern the management of the affairs of the Company, and is the policy determining body for motorsport in Australia.
All Correspondence to directors can be sent to Motorsport Australia House in Melbourne:
PO Box 172 Canterbury LPO, VIC 3126
Tel: 1300 883 959
Andrew Fraser
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.
Margot Foster AM
BA, LLB, OLY
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.
Petrina Astbury
Elected Director: Victoria (2025–Present)
An accomplished executive and qualified counsellor, Petrina Astbury brings over two decades of strategic and operational HR expertise across both private and public sectors.
With a proven track record of successfully building strong relationships and collaborating with stakeholders Petrina is skilled in navigating complex workplace challenges and helping organisations enhance their operations to align with broader strategic goals.
Her comprehensive skill set, including strategic leadership, change management, and stakeholder engagement, allows her to drive transformative outcomes across diverse industries.
Petrina is also deeply passionate about grassroots motorsport, with a long-standing involvement in the motorsport community. Her diverse background includes various official licences with Motorsport Australia, where she has not only honed her skills in competition but also contributed to the growth and development of the sport. This passion for motorsport reflects her dedication to leadership, continuous learning, and fostering a supportive environment for individuals to thrive, both on and off the track.
Petrina is a member of the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) and the Australian Counselling Association (ACA). Her commitment to both professional excellence and personal interests reflects her well-rounded approach to leadership and development.
Kristen Bailey
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.
Ross Ferguson
Elected Director: Tasmania (2025–Present)
Ross Ferguson has extensive experience in motorsport, both as a competitor and an administrator.
In the 1970s and 1980s, he competed as co-driver/navigator in the Group 5 Clubman Rally Series and the NSW Rally Championships, as well as the Southern Cross International Rally in 1978 and 1979.
He also participated in the Australian Rally Championship in 1997. Ross achieved great success in the Tasmanian Rally Championship, securing first place in 2WD in 2002 and 2003, and winning outright and 4WD categories in 2006 and 2007.
His diverse experience as both a driver and co-driver has provided him with an in-depth understanding of the sport.
In addition to his competitive achievements, Ross has made valuable contributions as an official and administrator. He served on the Committee of the 500 Car Club of Tasmania from 1993 to 2005, including roles as Treasurer and Chairperson. Ross has been an integral part of the Tasmanian Rally community, acting as Clerk of Course for various events, and Chairperson of both the Tasmanian Rally Advisory Panel and the Tasmanian Stewards Panel.
He was a Tasmanian Representative on the Australian Rally Commission and has held multiple Steward roles in major motorsport events, including the Australian Formula 4 Championship and Supercars.
John Gibbons
MIEAust, BEng (Hons)
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.
Samantha Reid
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.
Coral Taylor
Appointed Director: New South Wales
Coral is one of Australian rally’s most accomplished co-drivers, having more than 40 years of experience in motorsport.
A six-time Australian Rally Champion alongside Neal Bates and recently Harry 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.”
Jon Thomson
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.
Paul Woodward
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.”
Garry Connelly AM
BA, Dip Ed, Dip AII, Adv Dip FP
After completing his degree in Maths and Psychology at the University of Sydney, Garry taught high school mathematics, before becoming NSW Manager for what was then known as CAMS. He then established his own Brisbane-based financial services business, in which he still works today.
Over many years Garry has also been involved in a number of highly successful business start-ups, where he served, and continues to serve, as a non-executive director. In 2012 he joined the board of the Australian Road Safety Foundation.
Throughout his business career Garry has been actively involved in motorsport. His first car club was the Hills District Car Club and he is a Life Member of the Brisbane Sporting Car Club. As a driver and a co-driver he competed in rallies from club to international level. Concurrently he became involved in organising rallies and off road events of national and international status. In 1988 he was the driving force behind the successful bid to bring the FIA World Rally Championship to Australia. As Chairman of the Organising Committee and Clerk of Course, he oversaw Rally Australia’s entry in the WRC in 1989 and over the years, its development into one of the mostinnovative events on the calendar.
From 1989 he represented CAMS on the FIA Rally Commission and FIA WRC Commission, and was its Deputy Delegate to the FIA. In 2006 he was elected a member of the FIA World Motor Sport Council – a position he still holds. In 2012 he was elected Deputy President of the FIA Institute for Motor Sport Safety and Sustainability. He is also one of the permanent Chairmen of Stewards for the FIA Formula One World Championship.
Garry is also Chairman of the Australian Institute for Motor Sport Safety, and the Founding Chair for the Australian Motorsport Hall of Fame.
In 2009 he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for services to motorsport.
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