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Paul Anderson

Organisation - Executive Staff

Mr Paul Anderson - Executive Director

Paul Anderson commenced as Executive Director in February 2008.

Paul’s early career was in teaching - Physical Education and Economics - prior to moving on to success in the commercial sector, where he spent five years as General Manager of Marketing with the South Australian National Football League and seven years as SA General Manager for national management consultancy organisations.

A qualified Company Director, with an MBA (Marketing Major) and Degree qualifications in Economics and Education, Paul also serves as South Australia’s delegate to the national Standing Committee on Recreation and Sport (SCORS), the national “Play by the Rules” Committee, and the Sport and Recreation Ministerial Council (SRMC), along with South Australia's Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing, The Hon. Michael Wright, MP.

Mr Wes Battams - Director, South Australian Sports Institute (SASI)

Wes Battams was appointed as Director of the South Australian Sports Institute in 1998.

He has been at the forefront of high performance sport in Australia for more than two decades and is currently Chairman of Australia's National Elite Sports Council (NESC) a key national high performance sport forum comprising the Directors of each State, Territory and National Sports Institute and Academy.

Prior to his appointment as SASI Director, Wes' positions included Program Manager NSW Institute of Sport, General Manager NSW Academy of Sport and Executive Director of the NSW Sport Science and Research Centre.

Over the past three Olympiads, Wes has served on many national high performance sport advisory and management committees for a range of sports including cycling, diving, beach volleyball and indoor volleyball.

Wes Battams' qualifications include a DipT, BEd., and a Master of Physical Education from the University of British Columbia.

Mr Michael Schetter - Director, Industry Development and Participation

Mike Schetter was appointed as Director of Industry Development and Participation in 2004.

Mike has spent the past twelve years with the Office for Recreation and Sport, returning from the Australian Sports Commission in 1996. Immediately prior to this appointment he was the Manager of the Community Participation Branch. He has extensive managerial and grass roots experience in the education and sport sectors.

Mike’s passion for sport and physical activity is also evident in his ‘non work’ hours. He has competed (and still does) in many sports at a variety of levels and has coaching qualifications in numerous sport and recreational activities. He also practises what he preaches through his commitment as coach and volunteer in a range of sport administration roles in schools and at the ‘grass roots’, junior level within his community.

Ms Jenny Hughes - Director, Venues, Infrastructure, Planning and Policy

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