Chief Executive Officer - Nicole Adamson
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- ceo@tabletennis.org.au
- Staff Management
- Financial Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Board and Sub-Committee support, including serving as Company Secretary
- Overall responsibility for National Events, Able-Bodied High Performance, Para High Performance, Participation & Development
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Communications Specialist - Maree DeGeorge
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- Account Director at Media Communications Services
- Marketing, Communications and Fundraising Manager at Windemere Child and Family Services
- Corporate Event Manager – TransTasman Netball League
- Events and Branding Manager – Netball Victoria and Melbourne Vixens
- LinkedIn Profile
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Operations and Communications Coordinator - Gracie Geddis
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- Bachelor of Business, majoring in Digital Communications and Marketing
- Internship at Commonwealth Games Australia
- Social Media Manager at Flashback Feels Wedding videography
- Receptionist at PhysioSports
- Current VIS Athlete in the Hockey program
- LinkedIn Profile
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Participation & Development Staff
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General Manager of Operations and Community - Aaron Tuckfield
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- aaron@tabletennis.org.au
- Spinneroos
- Insurance
- National Participation and Development Team Management
- National Volunteer Recognition Program
- National Equipment & Facilities Grants
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- Master of Business Administration, Torrens University Australia - 2022
- Bachelor in Applied Science (Sport & Recreation Management), University of South Australia - 2005
- Sports Management, Events Management, and Strategic Planning experience across AFL, Cricket, Surf Life Saving, and Local Government Recreation Services
- Member – Australian Sports Commission Participation Leaders Network
- Member – Australian Sports Professionals Association
- Dedicated volunteer surf life saver and life member of Grange SLSC
- LinkedIn Profile
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National Participation and Development Coordinator - Claire Montgomery
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- Studied Computer Engineering, Sports Law, and Event Management
- Former Events & Clubs Officer at Table Tennis Victoria (5 years)
- Started playing Table Tennis at age 10 and represented Victoria over 40 times as a Player, Non-Playing Captain, Coach, and Manager (Junior, Senior, Youth, Veterans)
- Represented Australia World Uni Games & International Youth Cup. 1st Australian-born female to receive a professional playing contract at a European club
- President (Albert Park Table Tennis), Member (Ballarat Table Tennis Association), and Appointed Director (Victorian InterVarsity Games)
- Current Chair of TTV State Tournaments Committee & former TTV State Selector (19 years)
- National Level 3 Coach & ITTF Accredited Level 2 Coach
- Former TTA, TTV, and TTG Board Member, National Events Committee Chair & National Advisory Panel (Juniors)
- Recipient of the 2020 TTA Volunteer of the Year Award: 25 Years Service Award
- Read all about Claire in the TTV Fast Five series!
- LinkedIn Profile
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National Participation and Development Coordinator - Anshul Thakran
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- Graduated with an MBA in Sport Management (Australia) in 2021
- Graduated with a Bachelor’s in mathematical sciences (India) in 2017
- Operations and Events management experience across Cricket, Tennis, F1 Motorsport, and Obstacle Racing.
- National Level 1 Coach and former Table Tennis Player (played nationals in India for 5 consecutive years)
- Former intern & volunteer with Table Tennis Victoria
- Former Coach & Program Coordinator at Tarneit Table Tennis Club (VIC)
- Member – Women Sport Australia Network
- LinkedIn Profile
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Finance and Accounts Management (outsourced to Sports Accounting Australia)
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High-Performance Staff - Para
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General Manager - National Para Program - Sue Stevenson
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- sue@tabletennis.org.au
- National Para Program Management > Para High Performance & Pathway
- National Para Team Manager
- Stakeholder Collaboration - AIS, PA, CGA, SIS/SAS
- National Para Selection Panel – Chairperson
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- National Level 3 Coach
- Executive Certificate in AIS Women’s Leadership in Sport Personal Development Program
- Executive Certificate in High-Performance Unit Management conducted by Sports Knowledge Australia
- Certificate IV – Assessment & Training
- Diploma of Professional Counselling
- Australian Coach of the Year - 1996
- Involved in table tennis for over 40 years. First started playing at the age of 12 and represented Qld as a junior and senior from 1978 to 1985.
- Coached for 14 years at Club and State Level > 1991 – 2005
- Qld State Coaching Director > 2002 - 2005
- Have worked for Table Tennis Australia since 2005 in many different roles including managing the National High Performance and Para High Performance Programs, National Participation Program and the AusAID Smash Down Barriers program, as well as being responsible for the Coaching & Officiating Framework and Course Design and Review in 2006.
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National Head Coach (Para) - Alois Rosario
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- alois@tabletennis.org.au
- National Team Coaching
- Player Development
- Conduct of National Camps
- Coaching Innovation
- Collaboration with PA, CGA, Para Coaches Network
- Development of Para Coaches
National Selection Panel
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- National Level 3 Coach
- Involved in competitive Table Tennis since 1974
- Coach at:
- Paralympics 2012, 2016, 2020
- Olympics 2004
- Commonwealth Games 2002, 2010, 2018, 2022
- Worked as Development Manager Table Tennis Victoria for 18 years
- Played for Coburg Table Tennis Club
- LinkedIn Profile
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National Coach (Para) - Maggie Meng
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- National Level 3 coach.
- Master's degree in Sports Management.
- Bachelor's degree in Law.
- Former provincial player in China.
- Played for Victoria Team in Australia.
- Played for Coburg Table Tennis Club in Melbourne.
- Coach at:
- Paralympic 2020
- Commonwealth Games 2022
- LinkedIn Profile
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National Development Coordinator (Para) - Kara Retford
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- kara@tabletennis.org.au
- Para – Pathway Coordinator
- National Classification
- Para – Table Tennis Pathway Development
- Entry Level Disability Programs
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- Diploma in Event Management
- Certificate IV in Sports Administration
- Certificate IV in Sports Coaching
- Certificate IV in Fitness
- Certificate III in Sports Coaching
- Registered Level 3 Personal Trainer
- National TOPS Coach
- LinkedIn Profile
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High-Performance Staff - Able Body
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National Program Manager (Able-Bodied) - Jens Lang
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- jens@tabletennis.org.au
- Provision of strategic leadership and direction for the able-bodied pathway program
- The financial and operational management of the program
- Liaising with key stakeholders and funding partners
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- National Level 2 Coach
- Studies of Sports Science, University of Muenster/Germany
- Sports Management degree from International Institute of Sport, Recreation & Tourism, Dusseldorf/Germany
- Degree in Banking and Business Administration, Sparkasse Hamm/Germany
- Junior Export Manager > Andro/Germany
- Sales & Marketing Coordinator > Table Tennis Pioneers Montreal/Canada
- Sponsorship Manager > METRO Cash & Carry/Germany
- Brand Manager > Adidas Table Tennis/Germany
- High Performance Manager/National Head Coach > Table Tennis Australia
- Table Tennis Manager > 2018 Gold Coast Organising Committee
- Event Manager > ITTF-Oceania
- 2012 London Olympic Games, Australian Head Coach
- 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Australian Head Coach
- 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games, Australian Team Manager & Head Coach
- 2016 Rio Olympic Games, Australian Head Coach
Certified ITTF Competition Manager
- Consultant Tischtennis Bundesliga (TTBL)/Germany
- Before re-joining TTA in July 2022 I started and grew my own business around the retailing of German-made barefoot shoes ‘leguano’ in Australia and New Zealand.
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National Head Coach (Able-Bodied) - Ricardo Oliveira
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- ricardo@tabletennis.org.au
- National Team Coaching
- Player Development
- Player Management
- Supporting the National DTE’s
- National Selection Panel
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- Portuguese Table Tennis Association Coach
- Olympic Coach
- Director and Head Coach of the Portuguese High-Performance Table Tennis Center
- Head Coach of the Male Table Tennis Portuguese Team
- Architecture degree in Oporto Architecture University
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National Assistant Coach (Able-Bodied) (AIS Next Generation 2032 Scholarship) - Hongbo Liang
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- National Level 2 Coach
- Master in Finance UTS
- Bachelor in Finance Macquarie University
- Japanese League
- Chinese League
- Chinese Provincial Team
- LinkedIn Profile
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