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West Blows Whistle on Top Netball Australia Job
West leaves after guiding the sport through a pay dispute and debt crisis, while Nine Entertainment Co won Australian netball’s broadcast rights until 2031.
- Netball Australia CEO Stacey West announced her resignation after less than three years, with Mark Falvo appointed interim CEO starting Monday April 27. Falvo is the CEO of Netball World Cup Sydney 2027.
- West, who spent 16 years with the governing body, took the top job in December 2023 following Kelly Ryan's departure after a bitter pay dispute with players.
- During her tenure, West navigated a $17 million government funding loss while helping heal player relationships and increasing Super Netball crowds.
- Netball Australia recently secured a five-year broadcast rights deal with the Nine Network, moving the sport off paywalls starting January 1, 2027.
- Describing the role as a "labour of love," West stated she is handing over the reins at a strong moment for the sport, with Netball Australia Chair Liz Ellis endorsing her legacy.
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Stacey West to Step Down as Netball Australia CEO; Mark Falvo Appointed Interim - Ministry of Sport
Netball Australia has announced that chief executive officer, Stacey West, will step down from her role as the organisation transitions into a new strategic phase. West, who has been with the governing body for 16 years and served as CEO since December 2023, leaves the sport in a position of significant commercial strength following a series of landmark achievements. Mark Falvo, the current CEO of the Netball World Cup Sydney 2027, has been appo…
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