President 

David Ferrier has been a qualified accountant for more than 23 years, is an Associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, is a partner in the forensic accounting division of the national accounting firm KordaMentha and was formerly a partner of the international accounting firm KPMG.

He has competed nationally for many years and represented Australia in the age group team at the Vancouver World Championships in 2008. He previously spent 18 months as the Chief Financial Officer of a private business and, as a Board member, aims to combine his love of triathlon with his financial acumen.

Interested Directors 

Cassandra Erbs

Cassandra is a Marketing communication professional with more than ten years experience working in the private and public sectors with in-house and consultancy roles.

She is currently the Marketing Director at St Margaret's Anglican Girls School and St Aidan's Anglican Girls' School, and has previously held a position on the Triathlon Queensland Board of Directors.

Cassandra has held positions such as Marketing Manager at UQ Sport and Senior Account Manager at P4 Group.

Murray is a technical official with vast national and international experience, having been involved in all levels of triathlon, from juniors to world championships and Olympic Games.

Murray has competed in several Ironman races and is a member of Cronulla Triathlon Club, where he has served on the committee. Along with performing various senior technical roles at international events, Murray held the role of Technical Chair and Race Sanctioning Officer for Triathlon NSW from 2003-07, and was instrumental in achieving NOAS accreditation for the Technical Officials Program through the ASC. He has qualifications in engineering and leads major infrastructure projects within the oil and gas industry.

Ben Houston

In his current role as the Supervising Counsel for Telstra’s Digital Media Group, Ben provides legal advice on IP, IT, consumer protection and privacy issues including acquisition of Digital Media Sports content rights.

Ben is a keen triathlete having represented Triathlon Australia at the 2007 Hamburg World Championships.

Mick has been involved in the sport of Triathlon for 31 years as a professional athlete, age group competitor, coach, race director, volunteer, and held administrative and executive positions. Mick is a Life Member of Cronulla triathlon Club, and an active member of Engadine Triathlon club.

As an athlete Mick represented Australia in 1990 at the Auckland Commonwealth Games and won the Noosa Triathlon in 1989. Mick has  won 3 world titles as an age group competitor. Mick holds six University degrees and including a doctorate in education. 

Independent Directors 

Jacqui’s involvement with triathlon began as a participant in 1984 and as an official in 1989 while living in Canada. In 1990 Jacqui was a technical official for the ITU World Triathlon Championships in Florida, USA and also a member of the Ontario Association of Triathletes Board and the Triathlon Canada Board.

Jacqui has held a number of appointments within Triathlon Queensland as a Board Member, Technical Committee Chair and National Technical Committee State Representative and is currently the Chair of the Triathlon Australia National Technical Committee. Jacqui has over 20 years’ experience in sales and marketing in the scientific industry, currently working for Roche Diagnostics.

Miles Stewart

Miles has an impressive background in swimming, speed skating, duathlon, aquathlon, triathlon and cycling - winning national championships in all six sports. He made his debut as a professional triathlete at the age of 15, and by 20 he had won the World Championships in his home town, the Gold Coast.

Miles finished 6th in the 2000 Olympic Games, 2nd at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, and was awarded the Australian Sports Medal in 2001. Miles retired as a professional triathlete in 2005 after a successful career spanning almost two decades.

Miles Stewart remains actively involved with triathlons and his foremost priority is to help raise the level of junior talent in Australia. He now works in property as a National Retail Leasing Manager.