QSport appoints new Chief Executive Officer

The QSport Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Tim Klar to the position of Chief Executive Officer. 

Tim's appointment to this role coincides with long-standing CEO Peter Cummiskey OAM, who concludes his leaders of the federation after 25 years. 

Tim's professional background includes time with Queensland Athletics and the Queensland Academy of Sport prior to executive roles with Athletics Australia and Netball Australia over a ten-year period spanning strategy development, participation growth, workforce development, diversity and inclusion initiatives, member engagement and responsibilities a company secretary at Netball Australia and management of its charity arm, the Confident Girls Foundation. 

He has led and supported a diverse array of major projects including national program reviews, digital technology procurement, governance reforms and Netball Australia's successful bid to host the 2027 Netball World Cup. 

Tim is currently Director of The Kinetica Group, a strategy and data intelligence consultancy working with sporting organisations and governments both in Australia and overseas on projects across sport, active recreation and health and wellbeing domains. 

Sharing his excitement about appointment to the role of QSport CEO, Mr Klar said "There is a palpable buzz shared by those working in sport in Queensland on the runway to Brisbane 2032 and I'm grateful to the Board of QSport for this opportunity to lead the organisation at a time when the sector can work together to leverage the enegery around 2032 to realise important and positive changes."

"QSport is a vital voice in the sector's collective efforts to grow the footprint, capacity and positive impacts of sport. I look forward to working with the sector on the things that underpin this ambition - welcoming and safe spaces in sport for all Queenslanders, building insights and capabilities that short up sustainability, sharing and scaling examples of successful innovation and celerating the achievements of Queensland's sporting community at all levels from park to podium."

"I have enjoyed sport's many benefits as a participant, coach, administrator and volunteer and see this role as a terrific opportunity to work with our members, partners and allies to ensure these same benefits are available to as many others as possible."

QSport Chair, Mr Ben Callard, welcome Tim to his role as CEO: "The QSport Board is excited to welcome Tim into the CEO role. We look forward to working with Tim on the many opportunities to strengthen QSport and enhance support to grow Queensland Sport across the State."

Tim will commence as QSport CEO on Monday April 3rd and will engage with QSport members and partners in the lead up to the QSport Conference to be held on May 25th.