Ice Hockey Australia Elects Two New Directors
Jeff Klinck and Jayne Nelson join the national governing body's board, while Abs Osseiran is appointed as a further Director.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in People
Ice Hockey Australia has elected Jeff Klinck and Jayne Nelson to its Board of Directors and appointed Abs Osseiran as a Director. Tim Kitching continues as President, and Deon Shearer was newly elected Vice President.
Why it matters
The board changes add commercial, operational governance and financial management capability to the national sport body. Outgoing directors Karla Quinn, Kathy Rogers, Mark McMonagle and Gregor Rozenberg concluded their tenures.
Ice Hockey Australia elected two new directors and appointed one more, while four directors concluded their tenures. The announcement does not specify the length of the new appointments or any financial figures tied to the changes.
The players
Ice Hockey Australia
Ice Hockey Australia is the national governing body for the sport of ice hockey in Australia, responsible for its administration and development.
Jeff Klinck
Jeff Klinck previously served as Assistant Commissioner of the Australian Ice Hockey League and was elected to the board.
Jayne Nelson
Jayne Nelson is Chief Executive Officer of IPC Health and was elected to the Ice Hockey Australia board.
Abs Osseiran
Abs Osseiran is Office Managing Partner at Deloitte Western Sydney and was appointed as a Director.
The details
Jeff Klinck, who previously served as Assistant Commissioner of the Australian Ice Hockey League, was elected as a Director alongside Jayne Nelson, Chief Executive Officer of IPC Health. Abs Osseiran, Office Managing Partner at Deloitte Western Sydney, was appointed by executive appointment, while Veronica Ryan and Michael Juste continue as Directors.
Timeline
10 November 2026: Board appointments publicly announced by Ice Hockey Australia.
Market Landscape
The changes reflect the Ice Hockey Australia board adding executives from health care, professional services and sport administration to support its commercial and governance functions. This follows the pattern of national sport bodies recruiting corporate expertise to strengthen financial management.
For Australian ice hockey players, coaches and fans, the board changes may affect the governance and commercial decisions that shape the sport's funding and development. The extraction does not specify any immediate changes to registration fees, programs or events.
The takeaway
Board changes at a national sport body can signal a shift in priorities toward commercial capability and financial oversight. Readers following Australian ice hockey can track future board decisions for effects on the sport.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Ministry of Sport.
