The SportWest Board is governed by the Constitution of the Western Australian Sports Federation Inc. 

The Board is comprised of up to 10 members – six of which are elected by the members for three-year terms, and a further four positions for appointment by the Board to fulfil the strategic objectives of the organisation. Two positions on the Board are open to election at the Annual General Meeting each year.

Liam Twigger - Chair

Liam has over 30 years of experience in the fields of investment banking, corporate finance and the not for profit sector. 

Liam became a founding principal of PCF Capital Group, a WA based corporate advisory and investment banking business. PCF Capital Group merged with Argonaut Limited, a Perth based investment banking, stock broking and funds management business in July 2021. 

Liam is the Chair of SportWest, as well as chair of Lunnon Metals Limited and is Executive Director and Deputy Chair of Argonaut Limited. At a community level, Liam has been involved in Surf Life Saving as an age manager and club finance director, in local soccer where he has coached junior sides and was the former Chair of Football West.

Emma Ramage - Deputy Chair

Emma joined the SportWest Board in November 2021.

She commenced at WA Cricket in 2021 having previously worked as the Chief of Staff for the Minister for Sport and Recreation; Seniors and Ageing; Volunteering in the McGowan Government. Prior to 2017, Emma held the role of Senior Policy Officer for the Leader of the Opposition.

In her role as GM Executive Operations, Emma develops and coordinates government relations activity for the delivery of the WACA Ground Improvement Project, coordinates the Leadership Team activities and strategic partnerships.

Emma has previously worked for the Department of Sport and Recreation in Queensland, was a learn to swim coordinator at the Ian Findlay Swim School and was a Coordinator at Arena Swim Club.

Emma has previously worked for the Department of Sport and Recreation in Queensland, managed the Ian Findlay Swim School and was a Coordinator at Arena Swim Club.

Struan Burges

Struan is a project management professional with RPS Group and has over 15 years’ of experience planning, delivering and operating state, national and international sports facilities in Australia and New Zealand.

He is a member of the Australian and New Zealand Sports Law Association and Australian Sports Professionals Association, and holds a Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Science and Graduate Diploma in Commercial and Resources Law from the University of Western Australia.

Struan previously worked for the (former) Department of Sport and Recreation and has served as a volunteer Director for the Western Australian Hockey Association, Triathlon Western Australia and the University of Western Australia Sport and Recreation Association.

He was a member of the Western Australian Institute of Sport Men’s Hockey Squad and continues to play and coach for his local club Westside Wolves.

Rob Carruthers

Rob joined the SportWest Board in April 2021. He brings extensive corporate and public policy experience, having held a number of senior corporate affairs positions across the mining industry as well as drawing on commercial and transformation project experience as a management consultant. His current executive role is as Director of Policy & Advocacy at the Chamber of Minerals and Energy.

Rob is passionate about community sport and the positive role it plays in promoting wellbeing and inclusion. Having grown up in the country, what inspires him most about sport is its ability to bring all corners of society together with a shared motivation to ‘give things a go’ and have fun – and he encourages his two young daughters to do the same. Over the journey, Rob has been fortunate to play state level golf, hockey and rowing, and has also volunteered at various club and associations levels. As the years have rolled on, he has rediscovered a passion for cycling and still plays golf regularly.

Rob holds a Bachelor of Arts (International Studies) and Bachelor of Business Management from Monash University. He is currently completing the Australian Institute of Company Directors graduate course.

In addition to being on the Board of SportWest, Rob is also an Independent Director at the Indigenous Desert Alliance.

Rob Clement

Rob is currently CEO of Basketball WA – a State Sporting Organisation which has over 45,000 members. 

Rob has had extensive experience at senior executive level within the sporting industry and at the State and Commonwealth levels of government, holding executive positions with the WA Football Commission, Port Adelaide (Power) Football Club, Fremantle Sailing Club, WA Department of Sport & Recreation and the Australian Sports Commission/AIS.

Rob’s background in sport has seen him specialise in the areas of management and governance improvement, strategy development and organisational development and performance reviews.

Rob possesses a Master of Business Administration from the University of Canberra.  He also holds a Bachelor of Business majoring in accountancy.  He is currently a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors as well as being a CPA and member of CPA Australia.

Rob has had significant involvement with sport at the community level, having played for his state in hockey and played overseas.  Rob is a life member and former president of the UWA hockey club as well as being a sub-elite coach taking 5 age group teams away and being part of the 5 national hockey league tournaments as well as coaching premier league in the state.

Nicole Horrocks

Nicole is a human resources specialist with her own consultancy, Winning Edge HR Consultants.  She joined the WASF Board in February 2017. She was previously the General Manager of Human Resources with the Fremantle Dockers, and previously was the HR Manager at Rugby WA/Western Force. Nicole has also served as the Health Promotion Officer at Sports Medicine Australia.

Nicole has been part of the implementation of the Department of Sport and Recreation Industry Human Resources Advisory group, and with the DSR Careers Pathways, Professional Governance Development and Heather McGowan scholarship programs. She has a Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion and Post Graduate qualifications in Training.

Nicole prides herself on the values of integrity and fairness, and offers a ‘people’ focused perspective to the Board.

Nicolle Jenkins

Nicolle joined the SportWest Board in November 2023.

An experienced Chairman and Director, Nicolle is a business and marketing professional, with expertise in advising and implementing sustainable business growth strategies for a variety of medium to large businesses, not-for-profit and Government organisations.

Nicolle has significant experience working and volunteering with sporting organisations including Surf Life Saving WA & Qld, swimming, triathlon, sailing, cycling, UWA Little Athletics, and baseball.  She held an international media position at the 2000 Olympic Games for the International Softball Federation (USA).  Nicolle was also Chief Reporter for The Courier-Mail Women in Sport lift-out and surf reporter for the ABC radio in Brisbane.

As managing director of The Hub Marketing Communications, Nicolle is considered an accomplished business leader with experience across a range of sectors throughout Australia and regional communities.

Nicolle has a Bachelor of Communications (ECU), Executive Master of Business Administration (UWA) and Master of Management Research (UWA) and is a member of the AICD.  Nicolle is the immediate Past President and current Director of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIWA) and Director of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI).

Fabian Ross

Fabian Ross has over 20 years’ experience within the Financial Services sector, holding high profile Executive positions, including Chief Executive Officer at WA Super along with numerous other senior positions across BT Financial Group, HBOS Australia, GESB and the Commonwealth Bank.

In February 2021, he was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer at Hockey WA and has been able to combine his passion for the sport, along with his extensive business acumen, to drive the strategic direction of hockey in WA. More recently, he was heavily involved in the High Performance Program Bid to help Perth remain the home of Australian hockey.

On a personal level, Mr Ross has held numerous positions including WA Ambassador of Future 2 Foundation, Board member of Leeuwin Ocean Adventures and Heart Foundation of WA, executive roles for the Whitford Hockey Club and is a member of the Hockey WA Foundation. He was also recently included in the Business News Power 500 List for the most prominent leaders in WA.

He is passionate about helping small to medium size businesses achieve their strategic goals through mentoring and providing consulting services, and is focussed on nurturing the next generation of talent, being involved with mentoring through the Fund Executive Mentoring Program and the FEW Good Men Network.

Sophie Row

Sophie has over 30 years of corporate experience having worked in a variety of roles in marketing and general management across different sectors and organisations.

Following an 18 year career in marketing while overseas, including eight years working for sportwear company Puma, Sophie returned to Perth where she has worked and volunteered in sport at both club and association level for the past 13 years.

Sophie’s achievements include playing a pivotal role in the global relaunch of the Puma brand and launching interactive television products across new European markets.

Sophie is the CEO of Swimming WA.  She is passionate about driving positive organisational culture through strategic planning, good governance and transformational leadership.

Sophie possesses an MBA and is a Member of the AICD and AIM WA and is a former board member of Volleyball WA.  She plays a lead role in the Aquatic Sports Steering Group, representing the pool-based aquatic sports, is a board member of Triathlon WA and is a member of the leadership team in the informal networking group, Women of Sport – established to support and advocate for women working and volunteering in the sport sector.

Sophie has played numerous sports since childhood, including representing WA in swimming and water-polo.  Her experience of sport at all levels from active recreation and participation to high performance informs her strong support for providing sporting opportunities to everyone at whatever level they wish to engage.

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