Board of Directors

Graeme Field - President

With extensive leadership experience in emergency services and a history of effective organisational management, Graeme is exceptionally well-suited to lead our organisation. His lifelong commitment to swimming, demonstrated through his roles as a technical official, committee chair, and club president, highlights his dedication to the sport and his vision to advance Swimming NSW.

Kerryn Divall - Director

Kerryn is senior executive with over 25 years of experience across a range of sectors and companies including listed, domestic and overseas. She has been a member of senior leadership teams for more than a decade and will provide the Swimming NSW Board with invaluable financial and risk management experience. Kerryn also has been fundamental in the development of Strategic Plans and monitoring the execution of these Plans. She is a current member of the Swimming NSW Audit & Risk Committee where she has gained has a sound understanding of our organisation.

Alexis Dodwell - Director

Alexis is a member of Swimming NSW's Audit and Risk committee, a qualified lawyer and AICD graduate. She brings a significant capability to strengthen our board in the areas of risk and governance.

Ian Thorpe AM - Director

Ian is Australia’s most decorated Olympian and one of the country’s most recognised and influential athletes. He has a strong commitment to the not-for-profit sector, having established his own charity, Fountain for Youth and is a Director of Reach Out Australia. This experience combined with his passion and love for the sport of swimming makes him an invaluable addition to the Swimming NSW Board.

Matt Levy OAM - Director

Matt Levy is an Australian Paralympic swimmer renowned for his outstanding achievements. With a classification of S7, Levy broke the 200m freestyle short course world record in 2003. At the 2008 Beijing Games, he won gold in the 4x100m medley relay 34 pts. Levy's accomplishments continued at the 2012 London Paralympics, where he earned five medals, including a gold in the 4x100m freestyle relay. He secured two gold medals and a silver at the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships. In 2020, Levy triumphed with a gold in the 4x100m freestyle 34 pts at the Tokyo Paralympics. He retired at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games after winning gold in the Men's 50m Freestyle S7.

Benjamin Tuxford - Director

Benjamin is currently the President of SWIM New South Wales, and has been a Director of the coach and teacher association since 2009. He is the Director of Swimming at Trinity Grammar School and a Gold Licence SWIM Coaches & Teachers Australia accredited coach, who also holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Teaching (Primary). Over the years, Benjamin has toured with numerous New South Wales and Australian teams as a coach.

Kayleen Murphy - Director

Kayleen has been involved in swimming from her early days competing with the Junee Swimming Club, progressing to the national level. She is a certified AustSwim teacher, ASCTA Coach, and Level 3 referee technical official. Kayleen has played pivotal roles within the Wagga Wagga Swimming Club, including Race Secretary. She is a dedicated advocate for Para Swimming and has attended Swimming NSW Multiclass meets since 2010, promoting inclusivity and accessibility. Kayleen also actively engages in community empowerment and development through her involvement in school meets, workshops, and mentorship programs.

Stephen Howell - Director

Stephen has been coaching in Country NSW for his entire coaching career and is also the President of the Mountains and Plains Swimming Association. He is a former multiclass athlete who has represented not only NSW at several Transplant Games Australia events but also Australia at the World Transplant Games. Additionally, Stephen still holds the Australian record for the 200m short course Freestyle in the S16 (Transplant) classification, set back in July 2000. Stephen is very passionate about swimming and is dedicated to making NSW the number one state for the sport. He is always willing to chat with others about all things swimming.

Charlotte Olsen - Director

Charlotte has been a dedicated swimmer since the age of seven, competing at state age and state open levels as a junior before returning to the sport as an adult competing at the national level, as well as the World Aquatics Masters Championships. She continues to swim competitively with Sutherland Sandbern Masters Club.

Professionally, Charlotte is a Senior Legal Counsel at Football Australia, specialising in commercial law, intellectual property, and strategic governance. Her career includes leading roles at the National Rugby League, where she advised on diversity and inclusion policies, grassroots participation strategies, and international event planning. Charlotte’s leadership extends to sitting on committees such as the Women’s Football Council and providing guidance on public sector partnerships.

Charlotte’s blend of professional acumen and lifelong passion for swimming make her a dynamic advocate for the sport, committed to driving growth, inclusion, and excellence at Swimming NSW.