Get the appThe NAISDA Board has appointed Tahni Froudist as the organisation's next Chief Executive Officer. Her appointment takes effect on November 30. Ms Froudist is an experienced arts leader who most recently served as Deputy.
The Australian Government has thanked Paul Graham, Australia Post's Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, who is retiring at the end of this financial year. Mr Graham was appointed in September 2021 and brings more than 40 years of experience in logistics and supply chain work. Under his leadership, the national postal service has undergone significant transformation as it adapts to changing consumer needs and a shifting commercial environment. The Government will work with the Australia Post Board to select his successor.
NAISDA, a First Nations arts training organisation, has appointed Tahni Froudist as its next chief executive. Froudist was most recently Deputy CEO and Executive Producer at Flying Fruit Fly Circus. NAISDA Chairperson Mayrah Sonter said the Board was confident Froudist would keep community and First Nations creativity central to the organisation's future. The appointment follows the planned departure of outgoing CEO Kim Walker AM and COO Debra Schleger, whose executive appointments end on 30 November this year. NAISDA is based on Darkinjung Country at Kariong, NSW, and was founded in 1976.
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Get the appCindy Hook will leave her role as chief executive of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games organising committee when her four-year contract expires early next year. The committee says it will start searching for her replacement immediately, with an appointment expected in the coming months. Hook said she was grateful to have guided the committee through the first stage of Games planning. Committee president Andrew Liveris called her an exceptional leader. Federal sports minister Annika Wells and Queensland sports minister Tim Mander praised her contribution.
Nicolette Di Lernia, the former chief executive of the National Trust of South Australia, has told a parliamentary inquiry that she resigned after disagreements with the council. Giving evidence under parliamentary privilege, she alleged that staff faced physical, verbal and written abuse from volunteers, and named three regional branches as particularly hostile. She said the council's decision to reinstate the Moonta branch committee contributed to her departure. The National Trust has been approached for comment, and the committee is expected to report by the end of the year.
Ararat Rural City Council has appointed Phuong Au as its new Chief Executive Officer for a four-year term starting 1 October 2026. Councillors endorsed the appointment at their August meeting, following a public recruitment process run by an external consultancy. Current chief executive Dr Tim Harrison will retire on 30 September 2026, bringing his retirement forward. Ms Au first joined the council in 2023 and became Deputy Chief Executive Officer in 2025. Mayor Bob Sanders said she was a standout candidate.
Perth Bears chief executive Anthony De Ceglie has resigned less than a month before the club's first pre-season starts. Appointed by NRL boss Peter V'landys in May 2025, De Ceglie had a media background rather than sports administration experience, and reports of tension with senior club and board figures had grown in recent months. Code Sports had reported leaked information that he was given three months to save his job after losing board support. The timing is poor for the club, which is also searching for a new head of football after David Sharpe left in April.
Anthony De Ceglie, the inaugural chief executive of the Perth Bears, has decided to step down, the rugby league club has announced. He was appointed in May 2025 to help set up the club ahead of its NRL entry next year. The Perth Bears have not said why he is leaving, though it had been reported that the board was seeking to replace him. Club chair Ben Morton thanked him for his leadership during the start-up phase. Gareth Holmes, general manager of football, will act as chief executive until a permanent appointment is made.