WA CRICKET FOUNDATION BOARD
DR BOB EVERY AO
Chair
Bob is currently a Director of Gresham Partners Holdings Limited and the charity Redkite and a former director of Cricket Australia. Bob’s love and passion for cricket began when he was very young.
Bob is a former Chairman of Wesfarmers, Boral Limited and Iluka Resources and has also held several CEO and Managing Director roles both in Australia and overseas. He was recognised as an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2012 for his contribution to business and was awarded a Centenary Medal in 2000.
SUZANNE ARDAGH
Suzanne is an experienced Non-Executive Director and Governance Professional with an international career spanning corporate and diplomatic roles in Europe, Latin America and Asia. She has had leadership roles with a marketing and communications background in the professional services and education sectors and now leads the Board Advisory Service at Lester Blades.
Suzanne is currently on the Board of the WA Ballet and Chair of Stanley College, a private tertiary international education College. She is also on the St John of God Ministry Advisory Committee and Patron of the WA Vietnam Business Council.
Suzanne is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
NICK BRASINGTON
JOHN GARDNER
John is a founding Partner and joint Managing Director of Citadel-MAGNUS, Australia’s leading independent corporate and financial communication firm.
He has more than 20 years’ experience in corporate communication, issues management and investor relations in Sydney, Perth and London. His experience includes the development of corporate, investor relations and transaction communication strategies for clients across a broad range of sectors and provided issues management counsel to management and Boards on several complex issues.
John first became a member of the Western Australian Cricket Association more than 30 years ago and is a long-term playing member of Claremont-Nedlands Cricket Club. He is also a long-term member of the West Coast Eagles Football Club and a former Board Director of Screenwest.
JOHN GOODLAD
John is a former Australian diplomat who has spent the last 20 years as an Investment Advisor with Hartleys Ltd working with Australian and international clients. John has also worked with the Royal Bank of Canada in Asia as a global private banking specialist.
He has degrees in Arts and Law from the University of Melbourne. He joined the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in the 1980s and was posted to Thailand and Indonesia. He speaks Thai, Indonesian, and some Mandarin. He also has a Master of International Law from the Australian National University.
John is currently the Honorary Consul for Colombia and the President of the Australian Institute of International Affairs for WA Inc and on the AIIA National Executive Committee.
He is a Committee member of the WA Museum’s Artefact Circle and an Ambassador for Yirra Yaakin – a leading aboriginal performing arts company. He was, until recently, on the Board of Artrage which runs the WA Fringe Festival and former Chair of the Methodist Ladies College Foundation.
BRAD HOGG
The WACA Board has appointed former Test player Brad Hogg as the WACA Board representative to sit on the WA Cricket Foundation Board.
Brad has been an active and inspiring part of the Western Australian and International cricket fabric for many years, as a cult hero of the Big Bash League, star of the international T20 circuit and proud former Australian test cricketer.
From his childhood cricket obsession growing up in Williams in rural WA, to the day he donned the baggy green, Brad’s commitment to the game will be an asset to the WA Cricket Foundation and our focus on making cricket a sport for all.
MICHAEL HUSSEY
Former Australian batsman and vice-captain of the Western Australian Men’s Team, Michael Hussey understands the role cricket can play in inspiring and connecting people and building healthy and inclusive communities.
Michael had a highly successful international cricket career that saw him represent Australia in 79 Tests, 185 one-day Internationals and 38 T20 Internationals. Michael was also a member of the team that beat England 5-0 in the 2006-07 Ashes series. Michael played 112 matches for WA, and made 8,007 including 16 centuries for the State. In 2021 he was inducted into the WA Cricket Gallery of Greats.
Michael currently works as a TV commentator and batting coach for Indian Premier League team Chennai Super Kings.
HILARY MACNAMARA
Hilary is a corporate lawyer and company secretary with over 20 years’ experience in Brisbane, Sydney, Perth, and London in leading international law firms, investment banks, and publicly listed mining and oil and gas companies.
She has experience is mergers and acquisitions, capital raisings, corporate and commercial legal advice, and corporate governance, and was most recently the Company Secretary of Shell Australia and its various subsidiary companies.
She holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Laws (Honours) from the University of Queensland, a Graduate Diploma of Applied Corporate Governance from the Governance Institute of Australia and has been admitted to practice as a solicitor in various Australian states, and England and Wales.
Hilary and her young family are passionate about sport highlighting first-hand its benefits to individuals and the community and is invested in ensuring the WA Cricket Foundation continues to provide impactful programs.
MEREDITH MCCLEMENTS
Meredith has a background in fashion design and manufacturing working in Perth, Sydney and the USA and has more recently been involved in residential and commercial property development.
An active philanthropist, Meredith currently holds roles at the McClements Foundation, Pinjarra Junction Shopping Centre, the Foundation for the WA Museum as well as Methodist Ladies College. Meredith is also a member of the WA Museum Foundation Artefacte Circle and the Perth Festival Chair’s Circle.
Meredith is an active sports person and has been a participant in the Hawaiian Ride for Youth, completing three rides from Albany to Perth.
Meredith is passionate about the contribution sport can make to society and the development of individuals.
HEATHER ZAMPATTI
Heather is Head of Wealth Management, Australia at Bell Potter Securities Limited, working with Foundations, Institutions, Not-for-Profit Organisations, Individuals and Superannuation Funds to ensure their investments are aligned to their specific objectives and priorities. The combination of leadership, experience and expertise enables her to advise and manage investment portfolios for a range of organisations.
Heather has a Doctor of Commerce honoris causa from ECU and is a graduate of the University of Western Australia (UWA) with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) and Diploma of Education (Dip Ed). She is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), a Master of Stockbroking (MSAFAA) and a Fellow of Australian Institute of Company Directors (FAICD).
Heather sits on the boards of Blackearth Minerals, the Federal Government Remuneration Tribunal, Osteoporosis Australia, Theater 180, Tura New Music, The University of Western Australia University Club and ASIC Financial Services Consultative Committee.
Heather is the former Chair of Lotterywest , Member of The Australian Government’s Takeovers Panel, Healthways, WA Regional Council of FINSIA, Chair of Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation, WA Ballet, Australian Institute of Management (WA), Chief Executive Women and The Financial Sector Advisory Council.
WA CRICKET PLAYER AMBASSADORS
MITCH MARSH
Having chosen cricket over a career as an Australian Rules footballer, Mitchell Marsh wasted no time showing off the natural ability that he shares with his Test-playing father Geoff and brother Shaun.
He made his state debut at the age of 17, was an Under-19 World Cup-winning captain at 18 and earned an international call-up at 19.
Having opted against the big money on offer in the Indian Premier League in 2014, Marsh burst back onto the scene with a double-century for Australia A against India A.
Later that year he earned a Test debut, against Pakistan in Dubai, and while the allrounder’s career in the longest format has struggled to garner long-term continuity, he has certainly saved his best performances for England in the Ashes. This includes two centuries in the 2017-18 home series, and figures of 5-46 at The Oval in 2019.
Since this time Marsh has established himself as a crucial member of Australia’s white ball sides. In the 2021 T20 World Cup Marsh scored a crucial half-century in the team’s final group stage clash against the West Indies before hammering 77 not out off just 50 balls against New Zealand in the Final to be crowned Player of the Match as Australia lifted their maiden World Cup in the format.
MATT KELLY
Born in Durban, South Africa Kelly moved to Perth when he was four years old.
The fast bowler earned a Western Australia rookie deal for the 2016-17 season but success came the following summer when he debuted for WA in the One-Day Cup, taking a wicket in his first game then claiming 4-25 in the next game against Queensland.
Kelly continued his dominance over the Bulls taking 5fa against Queensland in the 2017-18 Sheffield Shield.
Standing at 193cm tall the towering quick helped his club side Claremont-Nedlands to claim victory in the Premier Cricket T20 competition in 2014-15.
ASHTON TURNER
An allrounder picked as Australia’s leading spinner in the 2012 Under-19 World Cup, it was Ashton Turner’s match-winning blitzkrieg of 83 not out off 43 balls in an ODI against India in 2019 which saw him gain global recognition.
In his early days, the lanky Western Australian had been in the UK on a Hampshire scholarship and he returned to the Warriors the following summer in good form, playing five Marsh Shield matches as WA made the final.
He was one of the better players at the National Performance Squad in the 2014 winter series, displaying consistency with scores of 73, 59 and 41.
The leader in Turner was tested on many occasions when he filled in as captain of the Perth Scorchers and Western Australia. His good form for the Scorchers saw him picked to play Sri Lanka in the T20 series in February 2017.
In December 2018, Turner was bought by the Rajasthan Royals in the player auction.
LISA GRIFFITH
Allrounder Lisa Griffith joins WA with a wealth of experience after getting her first taste of domestic cricket a decade ago with New South Wales.
The right-handed batter and right-arm pace bowler captained NSW against WA in the 2018-19 WNCL decider and has 51 List-A and 13 Twenty20 matches under her belt.
Beyond the boundary, Lisa’s personal journey is one of inspiration, leaving the game of cricket at a young age to become a Jillaroo in Northern Australia before fighting her way back into the game she loves.
CHLOE PIPARO
Piparo is an outstanding young talent who has already captained Australia at under-18 level and scored a century for her country too.
The exciting Bunbury-raised batter made her debut during the 2011-12 season having made her maiden century at first grade level for Rockingham-Mandurah the previous summer.
She offered glimpses of her promise in the 2012-13 season, before a breakthrough 95-not-out against Queensland early in the 2013-14 summer marked her arrival.
Suited to the 50-over game, the technically-sound and pint-sized Piparo averaged 30.8 in the 2013-14 WNCL season.
ALANA KING
Alana King first hit the scene as a promising young leg-spinner with the ability to find big turn, and her improvement across all levels of Victorian cricket saw her join the VicSpirit squad for the first time in 2016-17.
Representing Victoria at an under-15s and under-18s level, King went on to earn a spot in the Melbourne Stars WBBL team for it’s inaugural season.
Eyeing higher honours, King worked tirelessly to improve her game – including moving states to Western Australia for greater opportunity – and it paid off with a breakout WBBL|06 campaign for the Stars that landed her a spot in the team of the tournament.
King then embarked on a 2021-22 summer that was the stuff of dreams. First she helped lead new WBBL club Perth Scorchers to the WBBL|07 title, before earning her first call-up to the Australian squad for the Ashes.
She debuted in all three formats in the space of three weeks, going on to be an integral part of Australia’s triumphant 50-over World Cup campaign in New Zealan
D’ARCY SHORT
Northern Territory allrounder D’Arcy Short exploded into the national consciousness with a breakout season in BBL|07 in the 2017-18 summer.
He moved from Darwin to Perth to chase a professional career, but after a List A debut in 2011, he did not represent Western Australia again for another five years years before injuries opened the door for him in the 2016 one-day cup.
Implored by state coach Justin Langer to shape up, he shed several kilograms in the 2017 off-season and contined to pile on the runs in WACA Premier Cricket for Gosnells and Willetton.
It was the start of the making of Short, as he forced his way into the Warriors’ 50-over team for the 2017 JLT One-Day Cup, and promptly smacked an impressive century as WA claimed the title. A month later the left-handed spin-bowling allrounder made his Sheffield Shield debut against Tasmania at the WACA Ground.
But it was in the Big Bash where he really came into his own, opening the batting for the Hobart Hurricanes he was named player of the tournament, was the BBL|07 leading run scorer, smacked the most sixes for the season, and set a new league record for the highest individual score with a blazing century at the Gabba.
The BBL exploits saw him snapped up by the Rajasthan Royals for A$775,000 and he was called up for his T20 international debut in February 2018 for a trans-Tasman T20 tri-series also featuring England, becoming just the sixth indigenous player to represent Australia.
