Our People

The Primary Club of Australia Inc is made up of individuals who are motivated to support people with disabilities so they can compete and participate in sport and recreation. With the incomparable Jim Maxwell AM as our President, we've been raising funds and awareness on behalf of disabled Australians for almost five decades.

Our President

Jim Maxwell AM

Primary Club President

Jim Maxwell

Jim Maxwell is the ABC's most experienced cricket commentator, having covered more than 250 test matches since joining the network. He has been the Primary Club of Australia's President since 2009.

DERICK BOREAN

Charities
Sub-Committee Chair

DERICK BOREAN

Derick Borean is an occupational therapist who has been working to support the recovery and wellbeing of people with long and short-term disabilities for over 25 years.

Nathan Dale

Director of
Operations

Nathan Dale

Chairing the Primary Club of Australia for the last couple of years, Nathan Dale is an experienced Executive, non-Executive board member and Chair, and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Mark Phipps

Honorary
Treasurer

Mark Phipps

Mark Phipps has over 25 years financial services experience working in London, Sydney and Hong Kong. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant and is currently engaged at PwC as Director of Risk.

Richard Glover OAM

PCA Deputy President and
1974 Foundation Member

Richard Glover OAM

Richard Glover OAM is a 1974 Foundation Member of the Primary Club of Australia. He is a practising lawyer, Committee Member for 40+ years and currently Deputy President.

Geoff Elliott

Marketing and
Communications

Geoff Elliott

Geoff is an experienced media and communications professional, with more than 25 years’ experience in domestic and international journalism as a former business editor, media editor and Washington correspondent at The Australian.

Tim Breene

Honorary
Secretary

Tim Breene

Tim is a Founding Partner at Breene & Breene Solicitors, an accredited specialist in Business Law

Rob Stevenson

Cricket Relations
& Events

Rob Stevenson

Rob Stevenson runs the cricket side of the Primary Club, including the Sydney-based cricket club and the club's tours.

Paula Booth

Corporate Relations and Events

Paula Booth, a lifelong cricket enthusiast, played a key role in the development of the SCG XI between 2011 and 2015. Paula holds qualifications in tourism and hospitality and has over two decades of experience in sports and cultural tour management.

Paula Booth

Andrew Wildblood

Crickst President and
Corporate Relations

Andrew Wildblood

Andrew works to help build the PCA's profile, engage with corporates and raise valuable funds that get distributed to great causes that improve the lives of those living with disabilities.

Stephanie Brantz

Media and
Industry

Stephanie Brantz

Stephanie Brantz is an Australian sports presenter and an ambassador and student mentor for the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation, and an ambassador for the Chappell Foundation.

Gavan Carroll

Long-term
Committee Member, Corporate Relations and Membership

Gavan Carroll

Gavan has worked in investment banking for over 20 years in Sydney and London, having previously qualified as a Chartered Accountant.

(Vacant)

Membership

(Vacant)

Geoff Verco

Charity Development
Manager

Geoff Verco

Geoff Verco has been a PCA member since 1996, Honorary Secretary from 2007 to 2010, and now performs the role of Charity Development Manager.

Mahalia Hicks

Office Manager and
Charity Event Coordinator

Mahalia Hicks

Mahalia Hicks has over 18 years’ experience in Event Management and Administration and is currently the Senior Manager for the Wine, Dairy and Fine Food Competitions and Events at the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) as well as Office Manager and Events Coordinator for the Primary Club.