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Australian Rugby / RA

The Honey Badger

The Honey Badger

Jim Lenehan (48)
RugbyReg said:
Badger, do you have an issue with a woman being CEO?
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Thank you all who answered my question.

No. Have no issue with Women leading any organisation.

But I have reservations about this Woman leading this organisation at this time. And I would struggle to name another Woman suitably qualified IMO.


Firstly, I would think you would want someone who lives and breathes the sport, (perhaps even loves it) someone who understands it at all levels in Australia.

Apparently, Rugby is Raelenes third choice of sport. Having first administered Netball and then a Rugby League club. She is from NZ and I don't believe has ever played the game.

I know some administrators can code hop. Notably, JON and David Gallop as well as Raelene. . How successful they are is debatable.

It seems to me, they wanted a non rugby person, and Raelene was as non rugby as you could get.

I think it should be fair to accept that some leadership roles actually makes more sense for one gender to lead. Single sex schools for example are usually headed by the same gender as the school. St Stanislaus at Bathurst one exception, I still wonder about. I was told it was a left field appointment to shake up the culture.

Perhaps someone like Gail Kelly could do the job. But not sure her interest in sport or Rugby and pretty sure she wouldn't come down to that pay grade.
 
RugbyReg

RugbyReg

Rocky Elsom (76)
Staff member
The_Brown_Hornet said:
You look at that Board, with names like Robinson, McLean, Waugh and Shaw and you think really good solid rugby people. I know of Pip Marlow from my professional life and she's been successful, but couldn't tell you much about the others, apart from that muppet Clyne. How on Earth did we get to our parlous state with such upstanding people like Tony Shaw and Paul McLean in the mix?
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Tony Shaw isn't on the Board. He's the President.
 
wamberal

wamberal

Phil Kearns (64)
What amazes me is that people can believe that RA actually had a field of qualified contenders for the job.



I would bet pounds to peanuts that they used executive search, probably John Mumm. He would have had his work cut out finding a short list of qualified candidates.


I have said it before, and I will say it again. Can anybody name a possible contender for this job? Male, female, rugby background or no rugby background. Young or old. Anybody???
 
formerflanker

formerflanker

Ken Catchpole (46)
wamberal said:
What amazes me is that people can believe that RA actually had a field of qualified contenders for the job.



I would bet pounds to peanuts that they used executive search, probably John Mumm. He would have had his work cut out finding a short list of qualified candidates.


I have said it before, and I will say it again. Can anybody name a possible contender for this job? Male, female, rugby background or no rugby background. Young or old. Anybody???
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On a related issue, selection of Board directors, Alan Jones had this to say last year:
But you’d need a greater divinity than that which is available to mere mortals to work your way through the convoluted process of appointments to the board.
Try this:
• Six directors appointed by members by a two-thirds majority following nominations from the nominations committee
• Two directors appointed by an ordinary resolution of the directors following nomination from the nominations committee
I see. This is really a nice little club. The nominations committee comprises the chairman of the board, one person elected by ordinary resolution of the board and two people elected by a two-thirds majority of voting members.
How the hell can any layman penetrate this fortress?
 
RugbyReg

RugbyReg

Rocky Elsom (76)
Staff member
formerflanker said:
I wonder what he does.
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largely figurehead. Presents caps after tests.

From the Australian Sports Commission:

While some sporting organisations may decide to refer to their chairman as their president, the role should be the same. The chairman is the chairman of the board, not the chairman of the organisation.

The leader of the organisation is the board itself, who act collectively in the best interests of the organisation as a whole to govern on behalf of the members. They appoint and work closely with the chief executive officer, who manages the operations of the organisation and (in most instances) acts as the organisation’s public figurehead.

The chairman facilitates discussion among, and provides leadership to, the board. As the first among equals, it is important that the chairman have the respect and confidence of their fellow directors. As such the board should select their own leader.

Some sporting organisations have retained a member-elected president despite introducing a board-elected chairman. In such instances the president will typically hold certain responsibilities with their position and act as a public figurehead for the organisation.

Sport Australia does not support this situation, as it creates an unnecessary duplication of powers. The roles and responsibilities typically reserved for the president can be readily performed by either the chairman or the chief executive officer.
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Strewthcobber

Strewthcobber

Simon Poidevin (60)
formerflanker said:
On a related issue, selection of Board directors, Alan Jones had this to say last year:
But you’d need a greater divinity than that which is available to mere mortals to work your way through the convoluted process of appointments to the board.
Try this:
• Six directors appointed by members by a two-thirds majority following nominations from the nominations committee
• Two directors appointed by an ordinary resolution of the directors following nomination from the nominations committee
I see. This is really a nice little club. The nominations committee comprises the chairman of the board, one person elected by ordinary resolution of the board and two people elected by a two-thirds majority of voting members.
How the hell can any layman penetrate this fortress?
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How does a layman get on any board?
 
Brumbieman

Brumbieman

Dick Tooth (41)
Slim 293 said:
I think Alan is asking for himself...
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Anyone who's been as successful as AJ whilst being as dodgy as him, TBH might actually be exactly what RA needs right now. A shifty slimeball with the political cunning of a weasel who genuinely seems to give a fuck about rugby might be just what's required.

Not in anyway advocating for him, i'm just out of hope and ideas.
 
Slim 293

Slim 293

Stirling Mortlock (74)
Brumbieman said:
Anyone who's been as successful as AJ whilst being as dodgy as him, TBH might actually be exactly what RA needs right now. A shifty slimeball with the political cunning of a weasel who genuinely seems to give a fuck about rugby might be just what's required.

Not in anyway advocating for him, i'm just out of hope and ideas.
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That's not Alan.........
 
Slim 293

Slim 293

Stirling Mortlock (74)
It's OK, Hoiles suggesting we should only have three teams...........

But if you cut the Brumbies, send all of their players down to Melbourne......... the Rebels still won't make the finals.
 
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