2025 Committee
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Brenda Cashin (she/her)
PRESIDENT
Brenda has been an important member of the club for many years. She has been a committee member for since 2012 and has held various positions including secretary, registrar, social coordinator, social and diversity, officer and grants. This year she has added coaching people interested in the free trials offered by the club. Brenda still competes for the club in the 60+age group and one of the best things about knowing Brenda is she always makes you laugh, even if she does not mean to.
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Claire Hodgart (she/her)
VICE PRESIDENT AND SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
Claire has competed in athletics since U6’s at Little Athletics through to seniors at Western Athletics. Claire joined the committee in 2019 and has been involved in many projects prior such as establishing the club records, running our social media, and a member of the social sub committee.
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Stacey Hall (she/her)
SECRETARY
Stacey has been involved with Western Athletics for 6 years. With the last 3 years being on the committee and last two years as Secretary. Emailing the info@westernathletics.com.au you will be contacted by Stacey.
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Amy Gardiner (she/her)
TREASURER
Amy has been a member since 2023 and is currently in her first season serving as Treasurer. When she's not busy with her committee duties, you’ll often find her out sprinting or jumping at AVSL competitions. With 14 years as Finance Manager at Collingwood and 3 years at Hawthorn Football Club, her experience and passion brings valuable insight and energy to the club.
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Crystal Brown (she/her)
Registrar
Crystal has been involved with Western Athletics for 3 years. This is crystals first season on the committee and has taken the role of Registrar, when reaching out for membership enquiries, Crystal will be the one to answer the phone! Outside of volunteering on the committee, Crystal likes to play pickleball and enjoys cooking.
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Phil Dunstone
XCR TEAM MANAGER
Phil has been involved with Western Athletics for a long time and is best known as our XCR Team Manager. Over the past few years Phil has played a major part with promotion of both our Men's and Women's Open XCR teams to Premier division. In his spare time you will find Phil home brewing and playing his guitar.
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Alexie Barlow (she/her)
CHILD SAFETY / DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
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Peter Cashin (he/him)
GENERAL
Peter has been a long supporter of the club, having performed the role of Secretary from 2011 to 2017, and took on the role as club President from 2017-2023. Peter's daughter Amy and son Liam have competed at national level for the club, and it's easy to see where they get their talent from!
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Jodie Dunstan
GENERAL
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Rebecca Bassos
GENERAL
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Tyson Brown
GENERAL
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Blake Barber (person)
GENERAL
Blake is a person. This is Blakes second season at the club but first on the committee. Blake brings fresh eyes and new ideas.
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Phil Cameron-Smith
GENERAL
The following people have carried the official positions of President, Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer.
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Western Athletics Club (1995 - Present) |
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Year |
President |
Vice President |
Secretary |
Treasurer |
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1995/96 |
Margaret Thompson |
Greg Tatt / Jackie Bellis |
Rod Crick |
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1996/97 |
Margaret Thompson |
Greg Tatt / Jackie Bellis |
Rod Crick |
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1997/98 |
Margaret Thompson |
Greg Tatt |
Chris Catto |
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1998/99 |
Margaret Thompson |
Greg Tatt |
Chris Catto |
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1999/00 |
Margaret Thompson |
Belinda Keogh |
Chris Catto |
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2000/01 |
Peter Walsh |
Russell Hampson |
Belinda Keogh |
Errol Hart |
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2001/02 |
Russell Hampson |
Belinda Keogh |
Errol Hart |
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2002/03 |
Russell Hampson |
Belinda Keogh |
Peter Williamson |
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2003/04 |
Russell Hampson |
Stuart Macaulay |
Peter Williamson |
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2004/05 |
Russell Hampson |
Stuart Macaulay |
Joe Morkous |
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2005/06 |
Russell Hampson |
Wayne Bingham |
Stuart Macaulay / |
Tony Bradford |
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2006/07 |
Wallace Anderson |
Wayne Bingham |
Stuart Macaulay |
Tony Bradford |
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2007/08 |
Wallace Anderson |
Peter Burke |
Stuart Macaulay |
Mechelle Lane |
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2008/09 |
Peter Burke |
Stuart Macaulay |
Mechelle Lane |
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2009/10 |
Stuart Macaulay |
Graham Shaw |
Mechelle Lane |
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2010/11 |
Stuart Macaulay |
John Alchin |
Graham Shaw |
Graham Shaw |
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2011/12 |
Stuart Macaulay |
John Alchin |
Peter Cashin |
Graham Shaw |
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2012/13 |
Adrian Jeffkins |
John Alchin |
Peter Cashin |
Graham Shaw |
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2013/14 |
Adrian Jeffkins |
John Alchin |
Peter Cashin |
Graham Shaw |
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2014/15 |
Adrian Jeffkins |
John Alchin |
Peter Cashin |
Graham Shaw |
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2015/16 |
Adrian Jeffkins |
John Alchin |
Peter Cashin |
Graham Shaw |
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2016/17 |
Adrian Jeffkins |
John Alchin |
Peter Cashin |
Graham Shaw |
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2017/18 |
Peter Cashin |
John Alchin |
Kellie Evans |
Graham Shaw |
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2018/19 |
Peter Cashin |
Adrian Jeffkins |
Kellie Evans |
Graham Shaw |
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2019/20 |
Peter Cashin |
Adrian Jeffkins |
Kellie Evans |
Graham Shaw |
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2020/21 |
Peter Cashin |
Adrian Jeffkins |
Kellie Evans |
Graham Shaw |
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2021/22 |
Peter Cashin |
Ben Mudie |
Brenda Cashin |
Graham Shaw |
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2022/23 |
Peter Cashin |
Ben Mudie |
Brenda Cashin |
Graham Shaw |
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2023/24 |
Ben Mudie |
Stu Macaulay |
Peter Cashin |
Graham Shaw |
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2024/25 |
Ben Mudie |
Claire Hodgart |
Stacey Hall |
Graham Shaw |
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2025/26 |
Brenda Cashin |
Claire Hodgart |
Stacey Hall |
Amy Gardiner |