Hockey Victoria - Board of Directors & Staff

Chief Executive Officer - Andrew Skillern (He/Him)

• Key contact in relation to strategy and business development for Hockey Victoria
• Key contact for all matters relating to Hockey Australia, the Hockey Victoria Board or Sub Committee queries including AGM, Club & Association Forums etc.
• Key contact in relation to the strategy and future direction of HC Melbourne & their participation in the Sultana Bran Hockey One League.
• Victorian Government relations.
• Key contact for sponsorship and commercial partnerships.
• Other matters relating to the future development of hockey in Victoria.

Phone: (03) 9448 2100     Email: askillern@hockeyvictoria.org.au

Finance Coordinator - Anu Giri

• Key contact for financial reporting.
• Coordinate the preparation of the budgets.
• Responsible for the Tax obligations at Hockey Victoria.
• Manage finance software and procedures.
• Accounts payable and receivable management.
• Casual payroll.
• Credit card reconciliations.
• Weekly/fortnightly payment run.

Phone: (03) 9448 2100     Email: accounts@hockeyvictoria.org.au

General Manager – High Performance - Lachlan Anderson

• Key contact in relation to:
  • HV’s Player Development Programs
  • Operations of HV’s State Teams
  • Deployment of Coaches and Team Officials to manage the state teams. 
  • Victorian Institute of Sport to manage elite players workloads and training schedules throughout the year. 
  • Overseas playing opportunities for talented players

Phone:  (03) 9448 2150      Email: landerson@hockeyvictoria.org.au 

State Team & Athlete Pathway Administration Manager - James McCallum

• Key contact in relation to:
  • Operations of HV’s State Teams
  • State Team nominations process
  • Appointment and training of State Team officials
  • Interstate accommodation, flights and transfers relating to the travelling Victorian teams. 
  • High Performance Pathway Uniforms. 

Phone: 0488 221 858 or (03) 9448 2151     Email: jmcallum@hockeyvictoria.org.au

Education & Pathways Coordinator – Mili Arrotea

• Assist with High Performance Pathway Programs
• Assist Game Development Department with Coach and Officials Education initiatives

Phone:  (03) 9448 2111     Email: marrotea@hockeyvictoria.org.au

Athlete Coach & Development Manager - Mitch Hayde

• Manager High Performance Pathway Programs

Phone:  (03) 9448 2111     Email: mhayde@hockeyvictoria.org.au

General Manager Events & Commercial - Ben Seccull (He/Him)

• Key contact for HV Outdoor Events (Junior Country Championships, Senior Country Championships,  Junior State Championships & Hockey 5's Carnival) & HC Melbourne Home Matches.
• Oversee all key HV off-field Events (Women & Girls Breakfast, Men’s Health Lunch, HV Awards Night & Business to Business Lunch)
• Oversee ticketing, membership, merchandise and corporate Events for HC Melbourne
• Assist with securing new partnerships for HV and HC Melbourne as well as management of all existing partnerships.
• Oversee the Membership, Marketing & Communications activities of HV & HC Melborune.

Phone: (03) 9448 2110     Email: bseccull@hockeyvictoria.org.au

Marketing & Communications Manager - Patrick Rebakis (He/Him)

• Key contact for all Marketing & Communications initiatives across HV and HC Melbourne programs, including branding and media enquiries.
• Oversee the servicing of sponsorship and partnership deals.
• Manage the relationship with HA, H1 & MA’s for National Marketing initiatives.

Phone: (03) 9448 2102     Email: media@hockeyvictoria.org.au

Membership & Administration Manager - Steven Lee Fitton

• Key contact in relation to:
  • Main contact for affiliate revolutioniseSPORT support
  • Hockey Club Melbourne Membership & Ticketing
  • Hockey Club Melborune Player Sponsorship Program
  • Affiliation

Phone: (03) 9448 2103     Email: sfitton@hockeyvictoria.org.au

Events Manager – Keegan Watson (He/Him)

• Lead Stand Out Cup, Women & Girls Breakfast, HV Awards Night & GF Day Function
• Support the delivery of JCC, JSC, SCC, HC Melbourne Home Matches, Men's Health Lunch and Business to Business Lunch
• Provide administration & registration support during peak periods of the year

 Email:  kwatson@hockeyvictoria.org.au

Content & Administration Officer – Greta Hutchings (She/Her)

• Assist and support social media post and content creation for the HV and HCM social channels (e.g. scheduling, content design/creation, video & photo editing, social media campaigns etc.).
• EDM and communication creation and distribution, including graphics and scheduling for HV & HCM programs.
• Assist with event support and sponsorship servicing requirements.

Phone: (03) 9448 2100 Email: admin@hockeyvictoria.org.au

General Manager - Hockey Operations - David Bourke (He/Him)

• Key contact for:
  • LEC delivery and administration.
  • National Intergrity Framework
  • Affiliates in relation to support facility development.
  • Other matters relating to the future structure and offerings of traditional and non-traditional hockey formats.

Phone: 0429 414 799     Email: dbourke@hockeyvictoria.org.au

Affiliate Support Manager - Amy Welsh (She/Her)

• Key contact in relation to:
  • School Roadshow Program
  • AAA State Specialist school's carnivals
  • Club / Affiliate Developement
  • Northern and Southern Specialist schools' interschool sport program
  • HockeyEd queries and courses

Phone: (03) 9448 2140 or 0447771651     Email: awelsh@hockeyvictoria.org.au

Competitions Coordinator - Damien Deefholts (They/Them)

• Key contact in relation to:
  • Officials roster delivered across HV’s Competitions and Events. 
  • Masters Competition Grading process fixtures, fines and match disputes. 
  • Term 1 and Term 4 Summer Hockey.

Phone: (03) 9448 2112     Email: ddeefholts@hockeyvictoria.org.au

Competitions Manager - Charlie Perry

• Key contact in relation to:
  • Senior Competition Structure, fixture and season dates.
  • Indoor Club Championships & Club Competitions.
  • Junior Competition grading process, fixtures, fines and match disputes. 

Phone: (03) 9448 2111     Email: cperry@hockeyvictoria.org.au

Competitions Coordinator - Joshua May
jmay@hockeyvictoria.org.au

• Key contact in relation to:
  • Junior Competition Structure, fixture and season dates.
  • Junior Competition grading process, fixtures, fines and match disputes. 
  • Under 8/10 Competitions

Schools and Junior Recruitment Coordinator - Rochelle Slade
rslade@hockeyvictoria.org.au

• Key contact in relation to:
  • Sporting Schools
  • Teacher Professional Development
  • Roadshow Delivery

Schools and Junior Recruitment Coordinator - Joshua Irish
jirish@hockeyvictoria.org.au

• Key contact in relation to:
  • Sporting Schools
  • Roadshow Delivery

General Manager – Projects - Brad Vanderwert

• Support & oversee outer suburban growth and regional workforce reform projects
• Delivering against the ‘Hockey in Australia’ plan
• Other projects (Geelong Legacy, Junior Competition Review, Foundation, Hockey 5’s)
• Overcoming barriers to participation, retention and sustainability
• Growing ‘Non-Member’ revenue
• Providing strategic advice and support to HV Affiliates

Phone: (03) 9448 2104     Email: bvanderwert@hockeyvictoria.org.au   

Regional Workforce & Development Manager – Jason La Rocca

• Key contact to all 12 Regional Associations in relation to:
  • Identifying and developing workforce challenges & solutions
  • Shared services implementation and management
  • Growth & retention of volunteers & participants
  • Regulatory compliance

Phone: (03) 9448 2123 or 0437 035 812     Email: jlarocca@hockeyvictoria.org.au