Kate Corkery to depart ASC
Ms. Corkery joined the ASC in 2018 and is a well-respected leader for women in sport. ASC CEO Kieren Perkins OAM said, “Kate leaves a rich legacy in many areas of athletic ability, including governance, community coaching and diversity, equity and inclusion.”
“Significantly, Kate led the overall sport co-design of the Sport Governance Principles and Sport Governance Standards which, for the first time in Australia, embed a consistent and national approach to improving governance for all organizations across the sector – national and state level”.
Additionally, Ms. Corkery has overseen the establishment of the ASC’s Australian Sport Learning Center (ASLC), which provides world-class learning and helps develop skills and abilities in our sports and the wider community. A testament to their leadership was the ASLC’s global recognition with a 2022 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Award.
In 2020, Kate was awarded a medal for her work supporting the establishment of the National Australia Day Council Australian Sports Alliance for People with Disabilities which recently achieved a significant milestone by registering itself as a company in its quest to collaborate, promote and facilitate inclusive sports and physical activity for people with disabilities, impairments or limitations.
Ms Corkery said: “The journey of increasing the skills of our incredible volunteer and paid sports workforce is so rewarding. We know if sport will meet challenges such as the increase in non-sports recreation, our volunteers are at the forefront of creating a safe, inclusive and fun environment and we must give them the support and tools to do so effectively”.
“The many incredible people I have worked with at the community, state and territory organizations and national level give me confidence that the many projects I have led will continue to gain momentum and build when the ASC is in its next big strategic horizon is 2032 for performance, diversity and inclusion across the sector.”
Ms. Corkery will continue her national and international roles in the sports and fitness industry while exploring other opportunities.
The ASC wishes Ms. Corkery the very best in her future endeavors and we thank her for the significant contribution she has made to our organization and the sector.