Swimming NSW is governed by a volunteer board of eight Directors and a President.
You can learn more about each of our President and Directors below.
Our Board
- Graeme Field - President
- Kerryn Divall - Director
- Alexis Dodwell - Director
- Ian Thorpe AM - Director
- Matt Levy OAM - Director
- Benjamin Tuxford - Director
- Kayleen Murphy - Director
- Stephen Howell - Director
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.
