SV Board

SOFTBALL VICTORIA BOARD

PRESIDENT: Sharni Arthur

Board Position: Director

Date Elected: September 2020

Description of Background / Expertise:

As a secondary school teacher for almost 20 years, Ms. Arthur has had significant involvement in school sport.

As a secondary school division sports coordinator for School Sport Victoria for the past 5 years, Ms Arthur is actively involved in promoting participation in school sport and will be a valuable asset for Victorian softball in this space.

Interest and/or Involvement in the Sport:

Passionate about all components of softball, Ms. Arthur has been involved as both a player and coach for over 30 years and is still involved today.

Her experienced softball journey includes playing and coaching at club, association and state levels.

Sharni is also a member of the Softball Victoria State Teams Committee

CHAIR: Matt Forbes

Board Position: Director

Date Elected: April 2023

Description of Background / Expertise:

Matt is a professionally qualified accountant with twenty years of audit and financial advisory experience, including planning, completing and reviewing statutory audit work, reporting to clients on results and internal control and governance recommendations, and preparing and reporting client company financial accounts at year-end. Matt has proven abilities in financial and business advice, client relationships, business development and team leadership. He is currently a Partner in Bentleys Victoria’s Audit & Assurance Division, a position he has held since September 2023.

Matt holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and is a Chartered Accountant with both CA ANZ and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Interest / involvement in Sport

Matt is an avid sports fan, who looks to volunteer in community sports whenever he can. Matt is currently a member of Richmond Football Club, Melbourne Storm, Melbourne City Football Club and the Melbourne Stars, and plays soccer on a regular basis. He is also a keen runner and completed the London Marathon in April 2019 and the Melbourne Half Marathon in November 2022, amongst many others.

Michelle Clyne

Board Position: Director

Date Elected: April 2018

Description of Background / Expertise:

Michelle has more than 20 years experience working in sports media management at the Australian Football League and the St Kilda Football Club.

Michelle is the AFL Publicity and Promotions Manager and the AFL Women’s Media Manager. Her expertise includes media planning, project management, media releases, social media planning and implementation, crisis management, match day media, events and sponsorship announcements.

Has a Master’s in Business (Sports Management), a Graduate Diploma in Journalism and a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Involvement in the Sport:

A softballer with the Northwood Falcons in the Waverley Softball Association for two decades, she has also played Melbourne Softball Association slowpitch with the same team during this time and regularly plays in Masters tournaments.

Prior to this was a provisional state league netballer.

Member of the AFL Victoria Women’s Advisory Board 2015-2016.

Northwood Falcons committee member 2013-present.

Media Liaison at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

Sub-Committee Involvement:

Finance and Governance Committee