Experience

Netball NSW

• Australia
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• NSW Swifts - Executive General Manager

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Kath has re-joined the business in a contract role, as Executive General Manager of the NSW Swifts - one of Australia’s most successful sporting teams. She is looking forward to the continuing the growth and evolution of the NSW Swifts Club - building upon the strong foundations of success which began in 1997 with the birth of the Sydney Swifts in the original National Netball League, and later becoming the NSW Swifts in 2008. Kath returns to the Club for her 12th season of elite netball as a sports administrator with Netball NSW (1998 - 1999, 2007 - 2013, 2016 - 2017, 2022 & 2023).



Netball New Zealand

• New Zealand
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant | 2022 ANZ Premiership Marketing Plan Project

  • Aug 2021 - Jul 2022

  Working with the team from Netball NZ, ANZ Premiership Teams and key stakeholders to collaboratively create the 2022 ANZ Premiership Marketing Plan. The 2021 ANZ Premiership Season was a huge success for the League, fans and members - and 2022 is looking to build upon these fantastic outcomes. What a great project. Loving the opportunity to work with all the crew from Netball New Zealand and their ANZ Premiership Teams. (Project: August - October 2021) Working with the team from Netball NZ, ANZ Premiership Teams and key stakeholders to collaboratively create the 2022 ANZ Premiership Marketing Plan. The 2021 ANZ Premiership Season was a huge success for the League, fans and members - and 2022 is looking to build upon these fantastic outcomes. What a great project. Loving the opportunity to work with all the crew from Netball New Zealand and their ANZ Premiership Teams. (Project: August - October 2021)



The Hills Sports High School

• Netball Coach

  • Oct 2020 - Jul 2022

  Working with school-aged emerging elite athletes to develop the skills both on and off the court to achieve their sporting goals in the sport of netball. The Hills Sports High School, Years 7 - 12 talented sporting program creates an environment in which to learn the technical, tactical and wellness skills to benefit the individual, team and program with belief, purpose and culture. Working with school-aged emerging elite athletes to develop the skills both on and off the court to achieve their sporting goals in the sport of netball. The Hills Sports High School, Years 7 - 12 talented sporting program creates an environment in which to learn the technical, tactical and wellness skills to benefit the individual, team and program with belief, purpose and culture.



The Complete Netballer Program

• Spectator Sports

• Founder - The Complete Netballer Program

  • Jul 2020 - Jul 2022

  A program to support elite emerging athletes with the off court skills to support their sporting abilities. We offer individual and small group workshops in creating your own individual sporting brand, social media support, community interviews, media interview opportunities and creating commercial opportunities for you as an athlete. A program to support elite emerging athletes with the off court skills to support their sporting abilities. We offer individual and small group workshops in creating your own individual sporting brand, social media support, community interviews, media interview opportunities and creating commercial opportunities for you as an athlete.



InspirationCommunications

• Public Relations and Communications Services

• Director, Founder & Creative

  • Sep 2018 - Jul 2022

  Inspiration Communications is about creating meaningful and engaging connections for organisations with clients and customers. With a focus on marketing, communications, public relations, fan engagement and relationship building, Inspiration Communications is about supporting businesses in their goals in an authentic and honest way with their communities Kath Tetley | Inspiration Communications | Director Inspiration Communications is about creating meaningful and engaging connections for organisations with clients and customers. With a focus on marketing, communications, public relations, fan engagement and relationship building, Inspiration Communications is about supporting businesses in their goals in an authentic and honest way with their communities Kath Tetley | Inspiration Communications | Director



Netball NSW

• Australia
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• NSW Swifts Membership Consultant

  • Oct 2021 - Dec 2021

  To provide strategic, creative and operational support to the 2022 NSW Swifts Membership Program in a complex seasonal membership transition from 21>22. Supporting a creative, passionate and dedicated group of people looking to grow the Membership Program and celebrate the Swifts 7th Premiership Title in 2021 and looking to defend that title in season 2022. Focus areas and new developments; 1) New fan engagement activities - the Swifts Experiences, 2) communicating and creating the vision of the JOIN THE DEFENCE campaign strategy 3) creating new and innovative opportunities for fans to connect with the team and importantly... 4) respecting the success of the current staff and supporting their goals by aligning the Membership program with those goals. A fantastic group of people, working incredibly hard and aiming to deliver the best possible experiences for Members and Fans. Working alongside the NSW Swifts and Netball NSW staff has been #inspiring.



Netball NSW

• Australia
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Specialist - Netball NSW

  • Feb 2020 - Mar 2020

  Working with the team at Netball NSW, the host Member Organisation of the 2020 Suncorp Team Girls Cup. The opportunity to create a brilliant event for fans, players and netball family to enjoy - as one of the first of netball events in the newly renovated Ken Rosewall Arena via the official pre-season tournament. Working with great people. Awesome venue. Responsibilities: Marketing the event, Ticketing structure, Membership engagement, Community engagement, Relationships & Stakeholder communications, Brand execution, Operations support and Team communication. The event was scheduled from Friday 27 - Sunday 29 March 2020, however for the safety of players and fans the event was cancelled: https://supernetball.com.au/team-girls-cup. A huge thank you to Netball NSW for inviting me to join the team once again and deliver the event!



Netball Australia

• Australia
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager | International Test Matches | NA Awards Evening | NetFEST

  • Jul 2019 - Dec 2019

  Role | The successful project management of the 1) 2019 Constellation Cup matches in Sydney & Perth - the Australian Diamonds International Test matches b the New Zealand Silver Ferns > Over 13,500+ tickets sold at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney > Sell out crowd at Perth Arena with over 13,000 tickets sold 2) NetFEST Major Event PR, player appearances, fan engagement, fan functions and promotion, on the Sunshine Coast 2019 (Marketing, PR + Fan Engagement key focus) 3) 2019 Netball Australia Awards Evening @ The Calyx, Sydney Botanical Gardens The above was all delivered on a contract and project delivery basis from Sydney, with head office based in Melbourne. Remote collaboration with Netball Australia staff and teams from Ticketek, venues, suppliers and high performance teams for the Constellation Cup Series matches.



Uniting Mission & Education | UCA

• Marketing Communications Specialist

  • Jun 2017 - Jul 2019

  Marketing, Communications, Internal cross-communications, promotions and engagement with new audiences, activations, social media strategy. Marketing, Communications, Internal cross-communications, promotions and engagement with new audiences, activations, social media strategy.



WESTFIELDS SPORTS HIGH SCHOOL

• Australia
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Netball Coach

  • Apr 2017 - Jun 2019

  A Westfields Sports High School netball coach of Year 7 & 8 athletes, as a support role to Head Coaches, and providing support sessions with Opens Squad members (Years 10, 11, 12). Experience in designing annual skill program structure (Year 8), weekly skill based sessions, opportunity to work with WSHS Opens Squad members, Coach at Schools Cup (2017 & 2018), Coach at CHS (2017). A Westfields Sports High School netball coach of Year 7 & 8 athletes, as a support role to Head Coaches, and providing support sessions with Opens Squad members (Years 10, 11, 12). Experience in designing annual skill program structure (Year 8), weekly skill based sessions, opportunity to work with WSHS Opens Squad members, Coach at Schools Cup (2017 & 2018), Coach at CHS (2017).



Australian College of Physical Education

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lecturer in PR & Media Relations

  • Jul 2017 - Jul 2018

  Lecturer at the Australian College of Physical Education. Subject/expertise: Public Relations & Media Relations. Teaching in both face-to-face and online environments. Lecturer at the Australian College of Physical Education. Subject/expertise: Public Relations & Media Relations. Teaching in both face-to-face and online environments.



Netball NSW

• Australia
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• GM - Marketing, Events & Communications (Netball NSW, NSW Swifts & GIANTS Netball)

  • Jan 2016 - Apr 2017

  Return to role with Netball NSW, after secondment to Netball World Cup SYDNEY 2015. Netball NSW - Marketing, Events & Communications team lead. Season 2016 Marketing, Events & Communications with NSW Swifts for the final season of the ANZ Championship. Season 2017 establishment of GIANTS Netball Club (specific to Marketing, Communications, Events & Fan Experience department) into newly created Suncorp Super Netball League. NSW Swifts - Marketing, Communications, Events & Fan Experience department. Giants NETBALL - Marketing, Communications, Events & Fan Experience department. Balancing both teams needs within a single competition environment (two competing sides, one competition as the business grew from one team, to owning and operating two teams).



Netball Australia

• Australia
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Netball World Cup SYDNEY 2015 | General Manager - Marketing, Media, Legacy & Fan Engagement

  • Feb 2014 - Nov 2015

  Leader of the Marketing, Media, Community, Fan Engagement and Legacy team members at Netball World Cup SYDNEY 2015. With an evolving, dynamic and passionate team of people...greatness can be achieved. Great people - TICK. Inspired goals - TICK. Brilliant fans - TICK. Netball World Cup SYDNEY 2015 (nwc2015.com.au) delivered the most successful world cup in netball history (att: President International Netball Federation, Molly Rhone). Leader of the Marketing, Media, Community, Fan Engagement and Legacy team members at Netball World Cup SYDNEY 2015. With an evolving, dynamic and passionate team of people...greatness can be achieved. Great people - TICK. Inspired goals - TICK. Brilliant fans - TICK. Netball World Cup SYDNEY 2015 (nwc2015.com.au) delivered the most successful world cup in netball history (att: President International Netball Federation, Molly Rhone).



Netball NSW

• Australia
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• GM - Commercial & Communications

  • Jan 2007 - Jan 2014

  A fast paced and exciting organisation - working within a fabulous network of sports across Australia. The role has bredth and depth that covers; > Fan and Member engagement > Marketing Strategy > Communications Management > Social, Digital and Traditional Media Management > Sponsorship Management & Acquisition > Relationship Development (commercial and non-commercial) > Membership Strategy (500% growth in 5 years) > Community Engagement Development > Leader of a fabulous Commercial and Communications Team (8)



NextSense

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Public Relations Coordinator

  • Aug 2003 - Jan 2007

  Working within the Community Relations team as part of a dedicated fundraising unit. From content generation for the website and newsletters to supporting fundraising events - this organisation is focussed on 'bridging the gap' for deaf and blind children in NSW. Working within the Community Relations team as part of a dedicated fundraising unit. From content generation for the website and newsletters to supporting fundraising events - this organisation is focussed on 'bridging the gap' for deaf and blind children in NSW.



Netball Australia

• Australia
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Media & Public Relations Coordinator

  • May 2000 - Jul 2003

  Media and PR Coordinator for Netball Australia working on range of high profile issues for the sport and developing a range of initiatives such as Fantasy Netball - a world first for female sport. This was a time of incredible growth for the game of netball, as the increasing profile of the Commonwealth Bank Trophy developed and the Australian Team continued their period of extraordinary success both on and off the court.

• Events Coordinator

  • Feb 1999 - May 2000

  Working within the Events Coordination Team at Netball Australia on a variety of international and national events; from Test Matches to National Championships. Liaison with the Australian states and territories Member Organisations and within the broader 'sport of netball' team.



Australian Commonwealth Games Association

• Media Attache - 2002 Commonwealth Games Team

  • Jul 2002 - Aug 2002

  One of three Media Attache for the 200 strong Australian Team competing at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, UK. Working with a variety of sports and athletes on the team providing access to, stories for and working with the media of the 2002 Commonwealth Games. One of three Media Attache for the 200 strong Australian Team competing at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, UK. Working with a variety of sports and athletes on the team providing access to, stories for and working with the media of the 2002 Commonwealth Games.



Australian Commonwealth Games Association

• Media Attache - Junior Commonweath Games Team

  • Aug 2000 - Aug 2000

  Media Attache for the Australian Junior Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, UK August 2000. An honour and a priviledge to be part of the first team for Australia; sports contested included Athletics, Hockey (womens), Tennis, Swimming, WeightLifting, Squash, and Fencing. We picked up 86 medals; 36 gold, 27 silver and 23 bronze. Media Attache for the Australian Junior Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, UK August 2000. An honour and a priviledge to be part of the first team for Australia; sports contested included Athletics, Hockey (womens), Tennis, Swimming, WeightLifting, Squash, and Fencing. We picked up 86 medals; 36 gold, 27 silver and 23 bronze.



Netball NSW

• Australia
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Events Coordinator

  • Feb 1998 - Jan 1999

  A hugely exciting role, as the first staff member placed into the Events area for Netball NSW in 1998. Working on the second season of the Commonwealth Bank Trophy with two Sydney based teams: Sydney Swifts and Sydney Sandpipers. Working on the largest female sporting event in the southern hemisphere - 1998 State Age Championships, plus State Championships and various Netball NSW marquee events. Over 100,000+ members of Netball NSW in 1998 - a great organisation with a long history of wonderful events and sensations staff and voulnteers.