Australians take leading roles at FIVB

The newly-formed FIVB Board of Administration has approved the composition of all Commissions and Councils for the 2024-2028 Olympic cycle during its first meeting following the FIVB 39th World Congress, with a number of Australians filling prominent roles.

• Volleyball Australia President Craig Carracher was ratified as a member of the FIVB Board of Administration and appointed President of the world Beach Volleyball Commission. He also holds the role of Senior Vice President of the Asian Volleyball Confederation.
• Olympian and Volleyball Australian board member Louise Bawden has been elevated to President of the world Athlete’s Commission, one of three representatives from Asia on the 10-person panel. She is also one of two Athletes’ Representatives on the Volleyball Council
• 2025 Beach Volleyball World Championships CEO Jenny Mann is now a member of the Communication Commission (formerly the Marketing & Communications Commission)
• Sydney 2000 gold medallist Kerri Pottharst is now part of the new Heritage & Legacy Commission
• Dean Turner takes his place as one of 17 members of the Rules of the Games & Refereeing Commission
• Cassandra Heilbronn is the only AVC representative on the 12-person Legal Commission.

Volleyball Australia congratulates all Commission and Council members for their appointment to these roles for the next four years.