ATHLETICS: Australian Olympic Team Chef de Mission Kitty Chiller and Tracey Gaudry have taken on two newly created General Manager positions at Athletics Australia.

Chiller has become the General Manager, People & Culture, on a part-time basis, complementing her existing commitments of the Australian Olympic Team, whilst Gaudry becomes the General Manager, Commercial & Growth.

“Athletics is embarking on a period of significant change, beginning with the engagement of the community in the development of a long-term vision and plan for our sport,” Jones explained.

“We all need to work together if we are to deliver the best possible outcomes for athletics in Australia, ensuring that the products and services that we offer are both attractive and sustainable. Having the right people in the right places is essential. Kitty and Tracey, both leading sports administrators with great knowledge and experience, have exactly the skills we need in our team to lead the development and execution of the plan.”

Chiller will become the General Manager, People & Culture, commencing 22 June.

Chiller competed in the modern pentathlon at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games and is the Chef de Mission for the Australian Olympic Team for Rio in 2016. She is a member of the Executive Board of the Australian Olympic Committee and she has previously worked as the General Manager of Surf Life Saving Australia and as a Deputy General Manager of the Australian Sports Commission.

Responsible for the development and driving of core values and behaviours within the sport, Chiller will work as a change agent across the entire athletics community, with the further development of relationships with key stakeholders including Member Associations, Little Athletics Australia, Australian Masters Athletics, the Oceania Athletics Association and the Australian Track & Field Coaches’ Association. She will lead the sport’s people and culture strategy and create an environment where people are supported to excel and perform in whatever role they play in athletics in Australia.

“I am very excited to be joining the executive management team at Athletics Australia. There is a clear mandate for change and I very much look forward to contributing to the sport, to help ensure a sustainable and successful future, where all stakeholders and contributors feel both valued and valuable,” Chiller said.

“The role will complement the work I am doing as Chef de Mission of the Australian Olympic Team, where my focus is on creating an environment to enhance and promote excellent performance on and off the field.”

Athletics Australia