Rugby League Players' Association

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David Garnsey

Chief Executive Officer

David Garnsey is the Chief Executive Officer of the Rugby League Players Association (RLPA), having assumed that positionin July 2009. Prior to joining the RLPA, he practised as a Corporate Litigator and Sports Lawyer at leading Asia-Pacific law firm, Minter Ellison,for over 21 years. While at Minter Ellison, he represented a number of clients from the world of sport and was one of the key advisors to the NRL in relation to the proceedings commenced in the Federal Court of Australia by the...

Jim Phelan

Chairman

Jim Phelan is a Senior Financial executive with significant experience of more than 20 years in both the private and public sectors. In September 2008, Jim joined NSW Health Infrastructure (HI), a relatively new NSW government agency with a substantial capital works budget responsible for about 40 hospital related projects, where he is currently the Director Finance. In this position, Jim is leading the establishment of HI’s financial and accounting capability and providing high level...

Tilda Khoshaba

Director & Company Secretary

Tilda Khoshaba is an academic, who is currently employed by the University of Sydney in the Discipline of Work and Organisational Studies, having previously spent nine years at the University of Western Sydney. Prior to her academic career, Tilda worked for four years as an Industry Liaison Officer at the Department of Workplace Relations and she also spent time in Parliament House. Tilda’s current research centres on employment relations in professional sport, specifically in the areas of...

Dr Hugh Hazard

Director

Dr. Hugh Hazard is a Medical Practitioner and Sports Physician, who joined the Board of the RLPA in September 2009. Hugh is very well-known in the world of sport, particularly in Rugby League, having been the Chief Medical Officer for the NRL and, prior to that, for Super League. In addition, he has over the years assumed the role of Team Physician for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, NSW Residents, Country Origin, NSW State of Origin, ARL Prime Minister’s XIII, Australian Kangaroos,...

Simon Gillies

Director

Simon Gillies joined Canterbury in 1988 as a lock forward and started his initial season in reserve grade and received the opportunity to play first grade against Cronulla in the Semi-Final as a replacement.In 1991, Simon started the season in first grade and became a regular member of the team.In 1992, Simon played every first grade game before missing most of 1993 with a broken leg, however Simon did return late in the season to play in the Preliminary Final against Brisbane as a...

Petero Civoniceva

Director

Petero Civoniceva is the Captain of the Penrith Panthers. After commencing his professional career with the Brisbane Broncos in 1998, he moved to the Panthers in 2008 and, at the start of the 2010 Season, had played almost 250 NRL games. He helped lead the Broncos in 1998 and 2006 to Grand Final victories. In addition, Petero has played 40 tests for Australia and is the highest capped Australian Test Forward in history. He has also been an integral part...

Ben Hannant

Director

Ben Hannant is currenlty playing for the Brisbane Broncos. After commencing his professional career with the Roosters in 2005, he moved to the Brisbane Broncos in 2006 and was rewarded when he helped Brisbane to a grand final victory that year. In 2009 Ben joined the Canterbury Bulldogs and enjoyed a memorable season winning the Dally M Prop of the year and making the Australian Test team. He returned to the Broncos in 2011. In addition, Ben has played...

Tim Mannah

Director

Tim Mannah currently plays for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL competition. In 2006 Tim was part of the Australian Schoolboys team and was also the inaugural captain of the Parramatta Eels' NYC team in 2008. In round 1 of 2009, Tim made his NRL first grade debut for the Eels against the New Zealand Warriors at Mt. Smart Stadium. In 2010, Tim played for the both the City team and the New South Wales State of Origin team.