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Josephine Sukkar appointed as chair of the Australian Sports Commission – ABC News
Josephine Sukkar, president of Australian Women’s Rugby and co-founder of Buildcorp, is named as the first woman to head 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.
- 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”
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