Matti Clements has been reappointed as the Director of the Australian Institute of Sport for a further three years, providing stable leadership as Australia moves closer to hosting the Brisbane 2032 Olympics.
The Australian Sports Commission made the appointment on Friday, just days after it was announced that Brisbane 2030 organising committee CEO Cindy Hook would depart at the end of her contract early next year.
Clements will remain in her role at the Australian Institute of Sport until the end of 2029.
Clements became the first female Director of the institute after the Tokyo Olympics. She’s been a central figure in strengthening collaboration across Australian Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games sport. This includes the ‘Win Well’ strategy working towards success at the Brisbane Olympics and beyond.
Clements said she was honoured to be reappointed at such an important period for high performance sport in Australia.
“Win Well has given our system a strong shared foundation and clear direction. Our opportunity now is to build on that work and continue developing the capability, culture and exceptional environments that enable athletes and coaches to achieve elite performances on the world stage,” she said.
“I look forward to continuing to work with athletes, coaches, sports and our partners across the system to make the most of this opportunity, ensure Australia is ready to perform on the world stage and deliver a lasting legacy from our home Games.”
Clements is among a handful of women who hold leading positions across Australian Olympic sport, including Australian Sports Commission Chair Kate Jenkins, Australian team Chef de Mission Anna Meares and Alisa Camplin-Warner as Chef de Mission of an Australian Winter Olympic Team.
Others include Rowing Australia CEO Sarah Cook and AusCycling chief Marne Fechner.
Australian Sports Commission CEO Kieren Perkins said he is delighted that Clements will continue as Director at the Australian Institute for Sport for another three years.
“Under Matti’s stewardship, Australia’s high performance system is more united than ever, with sports and organisations working together to ensure our athletes Win Well not only on the road to Brisbane 2032, but for generations to come,” Perkins said.
“That unity and Matti’s strong vision has helped create the conditions for historic levels of Australian Government investment and outstanding results on the world stage, including Australia’s strong performances at the Paris 2024 and Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games.”