Swimming Australia

Swimming Australia
IOC nationAUS
National flagAustralia
SportSwimming
Official websitewww.swimming.org.au
History
Year of formation1909
Former namesAustralian Swimming
Demographics
Number of affiliated Swimming clubs1,100 estimated
Membership size100,000 estimated
Affiliations
International federationFédération Internationale de Natation (FINA)
FINA members pagewww.fina.org
FINA member since1909
Continental associationOceania Swimming Association
National Olympic CommitteeAustralian Olympic Committee
Member of NOC since1896
National Paralympic CommitteeAustralian Paralympic Committee
Member of NPC since1990
Other affiliation(s)
  • Australian Commonwealth Games Association
Board
PresidentDr Michelle Gallen
Board
  • Annabelle Williams
  • Iain Melhuish
  • Melissa Fein
  • Neil Martin
  • Susan Smith
  • Tim Ford
  • Tony Shaw
  • Michelle Gallen
Organisation Structure
Chief ExecutiveRob Woodhouse[1]
Head CoachRohan Taylor
Finance
SponsorsTech Mahindra / Arena

Swimming Australia is the peak governing body for competitive swimming in Australia. The body has approximately 100,000 registered members nationally in 1100 clubs across the country, which includes swimmers, coaches, officials, administrators and volunteers. The body oversees the management and development of the sport from the national team at the elite level, the conduct of national and international events, through to grass roots participation.

In 1985, the organisation had approximately 90,000 registered members.[2]

  1. ^ "Swimming Australia Lands a Major Coup with Rob Woodhouse Appointed New CEO". 7 February 2024.
  2. ^ Department of Sport, Recreation and Tourism; Australian Sport Commission (1985). Australian Sport, a profile. Canberra, Australia: Australian Government Publish Service. p. 187. ISBN 0-644-03667-2.