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Josephine Sukkar appointed as chair of the Australian Sports Commission
Arguably the most influential position in shaping the future of Australian sport has been given to businesswoman Josephine Sukkar, the co-founder and principal of construction company Buildcorp and president of Australian women’s rugby.
Key points:
- Ms Sukkar replaces John Wylie after he completed his eight-year term in November
- The job oversees the competing demands of grassroot programs and high-performance sport
- Mr Wylie said Ms Sukkar is an “excellent appointment”
Federal Sports Minister Richard Colbeck today named Ms Sukkar chair of the Australian Sports Commission with oversight of Sport Australia and the Australian Institute of Sport.
“For three decades, Ms Sukkar has helped lead a successful Australian family-owned business through…
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