The CAMS Board has confirmed its Commissioner appointments for 2020 to serve under the new Motorsport Australia banner.
With the official rebrand of CAMS taking place on 1 January 2020, the seven Motorsport Australia Commissions will continue to serve in the same manner as they have in previous years and play a vital role in ensuring the continued success of their respective disciplines.
CEO Eugene Arocca congratulated the new appointees, along with those who had been chosen for another term.
“Every year a number of Commissioner terms come to an end and these positions are opened for nomination to anyone who believes they can serve in the role, including those who wish to be considered for a re-appointment,” Arocca explained.
“The Board considers every nomination that we receive to determine who is best suited to the role of Commissioner to best reflect the interests of the sport.”
“There is no doubt that our Commissioners work tirelessly and give up a significant amount of their own time to benefit motorsport and we are extremely grateful for their contributions. We are excited to work with these Commissions in 2020 and congratulate all those who were appointed for 2020.”
Arocca also praised those outgoing Commissioners who had served on their respective Commissions in 2019.
“We thank all those Commissioners who will not be going on next year for their dedication and commitment to motorsport, however we are delighted that a number of new Commissioners will come on board in 2020 which confirms there is some terrific succession planning in place,” Arocca added.
As Commissioners are delegates of the Board of Motorsport Australia, they must meet the requirements of a Director under the Corporations Act 2001.
The 2020 Motorsport Australia Commissions and Commissioners are as follows:
(* denotes new Commissioner in 2020)
(^ existing Commissioner reappointed for 2020)
Australian Historic Motor Sport Commission (AHMSC)
Colin Haste - Chair
Bob Cracknell - Deputy Chair (Vic)
Christopher Bowden - Member (QLD)
John Bryant - Member (SA)
Bob Harborow - Member (Vic)
Michael Russo - Member (Vic) ^
David Twigg - Member (Vic)
John van Leeuwen - Member (WA) ^
Norman Gowers – Motorsport Australia Board Portfolio Holder
Trent Price - CEO Delegate
Australian Motor Racing Commission (AMRC)
Vince Ciccarello - Chair
Andrew Jones - Deputy Chair (NSW)
Ian Mayberry - Member (Regulatory) (QLD)
Paul Overell - Member (Regulatory) (QLD) ^
Lyndon Punshon - Member (Regulatory) (SA)
Col Smith - Member (Regulatory) (Vic)
Paul Dumbrell - Member (Strategic) (Vic)
Craig Fletcher - Member (Strategic) (Vic)
Bronte Rundle - Member (Strategic) (SA)
Graeme Emerton – Motorsport Australia Board Portfolio Holder
Trent Price - CEO Delegate
Australian Women In Motor Sport Commission (AWMSC)
Jessica Dane - Chair
Karyn Hamer - Member (Vic)
Rhea Harper - Member (Vic) *
Jessie Heysham - Member (Vic) *
Sally Higgins - Member (WA) ^
Dr Karyn Lun - Member (QLD)
Peter Marcovich - Member (QLD) ^
Margot Foster AM – Motorsport Australia Board Portfolio Holder
Simone Watkins - Executive Officer
Tanja van Bokhoven - CEO Delegate
Australian Motor Sport Development Commission (AMSDC)
John Palmer – Chair ^
John Young - Deputy Chair (NSW) ^
Bruce Astbury - Member (Vic)
Andrew Collier - Member (NSW)
Adrian Flynn - Member (SA)
Tony Ford - Member (WA) *
Karyn Hamer - Member (Vic)
Mark Stockwell - Member (QLD)
Kristen Bailey – Motorsport Australia Board Portfolio Holder
Trent Price - CEO Delegate
Australian Officials Commission (AOC)
Trevor Neumann – Chair ^
Robert Thiry - Deputy Chair (SA)
Ewan Cole - Member (Vic)
James Holbeach - Member (WA) *
Janelle Orrock - Member (SA)
Noel Tippett - Member (Vic)
Laurence Svenson – Motorsport Australia Board Portfolio Holder
Ainslie Gardner - Executive Officer
Curtis Deboy - CEO Delegate
Australian Off Road Commission (AORCom)
Benedict Erceg - Chair
Zane Murray - Deputy Chair
Jeremy Beck - Member (WA) *
Ross Bohlin - Member (NT) ^
Greg Campbell - Member (NSW) *
Matthew Martin - Member (NSW) ^
Fred Severin - Member (SA)
Donald Young - Member (QLD)
Daniel Rogers - Technical Commissioner
Nick Rahimtulla – Motorsport Australia Board Portfolio Holder
Jake Bryant - Executive Officer
Trent Price - CEO Delegate
Australian Rally Commission (ARCom)
Jon Thomson - Chair
Ian Bigg - Member (NSW)
Toni Feaver - Member (WA)
Graham Malcolm - Member (Tas) ^
Hamish Marquis - Member (Tas)
Molly Taylor - Member (NSW)
Adrian Coppin - Member (QLD)
Terry Atkinson – Motorsport Australia Board Portfolio Holder
Jake Bryant - Executive Officer
Trent Price - CEO Delegate