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ARDC Board and Staff

The ARDC Board

Natalie Turmine

Natalie Turmine

President
Joined the ARDC: 2016
Joined the Board: 2017
Occupation: CEO, Service and Creative Skills Australia

    About Natalie

    Natalie is a keen motorsports enthusiast, rider and driver. On the track, Natalie rides a Triumph Daytona 675 and drives her 1975 V8 Datsun 280Z. On the road, she enjoys long rides on her BMW F800GT. Professionally, Natalie has developed a successful career on boards and leading large companies delivering outcomes for Government, communities, families, individuals and businesses across Australia, particularly in the employment, training, community services and energy sectors.

    Jamie McDonald

    Vice President
    Joined ARDC: 2006
    Joined the Board: 2021
    Occupation: Director, Risk.

      About Jamie

      Jamie is an avid Motorsport participant, competing in several categories including Heritage Touring Cars and V8 Touring Cars since 2005 when he started racing in the AROCA 6 hour.
      Jamie has developed a successful Senior Executive career over many years specialising in Risk and assurance management for a NSW Government Agency.

      Andrew Leithhead

      Deputy Vice President
      Joined ARDC: 1986
      Joined the Board: 2006
      Occupation: Banker, retired.

        About Andrew

        A life member of the Alfa Romeo Owners’ Club (NSW) and member of  the Australian Sports Sedan Association (NSW), Andrew competes in an Alfa Romeo in the NSW Sports Sedan Championship and has raced in the Australian Production Car Championship and Bathurst 24-Hour. He previously worked on the AROCA 6-Hour Relay Race committee for over 20 years, and was also on the CAMS (NSW) Observed Licence Test Panel.  Andrew is also Deputy Chairman of Qudos Bank.

        Stephen Champion

        Joined ARDC: 2016
        Joined the Board: 2024
        Occupation: Partner, William Buck.

          About Stephen

          Stephen is an active motorsport competitor and enthusiast, competing in Radical Cup Australia and NSW Supersports, and winning the 2019 and 2020 NSW Supersports Championships. he is also a founding shareholder and director of Radical Cup Australia Pty Ltd and the Secretary/Treasurer of the Supersports Race Car Club of Australia.
          A Partner in William Buck with over 40 years’ experience in advising businesses, Stephen is also a member of many client advisory boards, has experience working with race teams, race categories and motor dealers, and has a strong understanding of the issues in these businesses.
          Stephen loves all things fast, and enjoys mountain biking, motorcycling, and of course motor racing, as a competitor and spectator.

          PHarrison

          Phil Harrison

          Joined ARDC: 2012
          Joined the Board: 2018
          Occupation: Motorsport Manager/PR.

            About Phil

            Phil’s career has been characterised in a variety of areas within motor sport.
            A former club-level competitor, Assistant to Ivan Stibbard of the ARDC (1984 to 1986), Channel 7 Sport Motorsport TV Crew (1986 to 1995), Marketing and PR Manager – Wayne Garner Racing (V8 Supercars), Co-founder and promoter – Supercross Masters, Marketing Manager of the ARDC (2002 to 2012), Co-founder and Event Manager of the Muscle Car Masters (2005 to 2016).

            Colin Osborne

            Joined ARDC: 1989
            Joined the Board: 2024
            Occupation: CEO.

              About Colin

              Colin’s journey in Australian motorsport spans decades; from club-level activity during the late seventies, to establishing one of the nation’s premier production racing teams, Osborne Motorsport, in 1990 and clinching numerous championships both domestically and internationally.
               Beyond the racetrack, Colin has played a pivotal role in shaping the administration of motorsport in Australia. He served as a director of Motorsport Australia (formerly CAMS) from 1990 to 2008, gaining him the prestigious CAMS Award of Merit in 2009.
               Colin brings a wealth of expertise in governance, risk management, finance, and strategic planning. His extensive background includes navigating government relations, overseeing large-scale capital projects, and managing not-for-profit entities.

              Peter Preller

              Joined ARDC: 2020
              Joined the Board: 2023
              Occupation: Deputy General Counsel Infrastructure, Optus.

                About Peter

                Peter loves all forms of motorsport and is involved in every way: watching, volunteering & racing. 
                He races in the NSW Supersprint, regularity events, track days and motorkhanas; is a Honda fan, and drives a Type R FK8. At event and club level he has been a volunteer for the V8 supercars, moto GP, and is a Race Director with the Christian Autosport Club of Australia (CACA).
                Professionally, as Deputy General Counsel Infrastructure at Optus, Peter has legal responsibility for all telecommunications networks, IT, construction, property, satellites, and radiocommunications spectrum matters.

                Danny Rezek

                Joined the ARDC: 1997
                Joined the Board: 2020
                Occupation: Independent Non- Executive Director

                  About Danny

                  Danny has over 40 years experience in the motor industry across the Asia Pacific region. He has previously been the Managing Director of Jaguar LandRover Australia and has led the automotive practice for Deloitte in Asia Pacific as well as the Office Managing Partner for the Deloitte Parramatta office. Danny is the Chair of the ARC for the Sydney Children’s Hospital Foundation, on the board of the Autosports Group (an ASX listed company) and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.


                  ARDC STAFF

                  EXECUTIVE UNIT:

                  Glenn Matthews: CEO

                  Rebecca Anderson: EA to CEO

                  FINANCE, IT AND ADMINISTRATION:

                  Reece Goodwin: CFO

                  Chris Odman: FCA

                  Donna McPherson: Payroll Officer

                  Belinda Cannataci: Reception and Accounts Assistant

                  Shane White: Infrastructure and Technology Manager

                  Derek Fleming: MYLAPS Team Leader

                  reception@ardc.com.au

                  CIRCUIT, VENUE AND RACE OPERATIONS:

                  Alexandra Fairweather: General Manager, Circuit and Race Operations

                  Jason Brooks: Venue Operations

                  Brandon Kellett: Venue Operations

                  Doreen Butchers: Race Department Manager

                  Sam Peters: Race Operations Assistant

                  Andrew Usher: Circuit Operations Manager

                  Paul Soster: Mechanic/Maintenance Officer

                  Trent Nowill: Mechanic/Maintenance Officer

                  Grant Calnan: Grounds and Maintenance Officer

                  Oliver Hoff: Grounds and Maintenance Officer

                  Mark Diaz: Grounds and Maintenance Officer

                  Matt Smith: Grounds and Maintenance Officer

                  Carmen Said: Grounds and Cleaning Officer

                  reception@ardc.com.au

                  MEDIA AND MARKETING:

                  Peter Larum: CMO (Consultant)

                  John Moore: Consultant, Strategy, Business Development, Marketing and Commercial Partnerships

                  Andy Pecora: Commercial Marketing Manager

                  Samantha Stevens: Media and Digital Communications Manager

                  media@ardc.com.au

                  MEMBERSHIP:

                  Ian Hansen: Membership, Community and Sustainability Manager

                  reception@ardc.com.au

                  To contact ARDC Staff or Board Members, please email reception@ardc.com.au or call the ARDC Offices on +612 9672 1000.

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