Organisation - Executive Staff

Mr Paul Anderson - Executive Director

Paul Anderson commenced as Executive Director in February 2008.

Paul’s early career was in teaching - Physical Education and Economics - prior to moving on to success in the commercial sector, where he spent five years as General Manager of Marketing and Commercial Partnerships with the South Australian National Football League and seven years as SA General Manager for national management consultancy organisations.

A qualified Company Director, with an MBA (Marketing Major) and Degree qualifications in Economics and Education, Paul also serves as South Australia’s public sector delegate to the national Standing Committee on Recreation and Sport (SCORS), the national “Play by the Rules” Committee, the national Sport in Education Working Committee, and the Sport and Recreation Ministerial Council (SRMC).

Mr Wes Battams - Director, South Australian Sports Institute (SASI)

Wes Battams was appointed as Director of the South Australian Sports Institute in 1998.

He has been at the forefront of high performance sport in Australia for more than two decades and is currently Chairman of Australia's National Elite Sports Council (NESC) a key national high performance sport forum comprising the Directors of each State, Territory and National Sports Institute and Academy.

Prior to his appointment as SASI Director, Wes' positions included Program Manager NSW Institute of Sport, General Manager NSW Academy of Sport and Executive Director of the NSW Sport Science and Research Centre.

Over the past three Olympiads, Wes has served on many national high performance sport advisory and management committees for a range of sports including cycling, diving, beach volleyball and indoor volleyball.

Wes Battams' qualifications include a DipT, BEd., and a Master of Physical Education from the University of British Columbia.

Kylie Taylor

Ms Kylie Taylor - Director, Industry Development and Participation

Kylie Taylor was appointed as Acting Director of Industry Development and Participation in August 2009. Kylie's substantive role is as Manager, Programs & Partnerships, where she has developed strong industry relationships and driven initiatives to promote participation in sport and active recreation.

Mr Phil Freeman - A/Director, Infrastructure, Planning & Policy

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