Joseph YEUNG

President

• Extensive experience in community services and sports administration.
• Vice-President of Little Athletics Australia
• Professional background as a Senior Executive in the Victorian Public Service, coupled with his qualifications as a CPA and lawyer
• Qualified coach in badminton with a passion for supporting para-badminton.
• First appointed to the elected position in 2024

Jackie CHEUK

Finance Director

• Chartered Accountant
• CFO of a private family office
• Over 20 years of experience in finance, strategy and operations working across Melbourne and London
• Holds various board positions, including Melbourne Golf Park and Mac.Rob Foundation
• Has been playing badminton for 20 years, both socially and competitively
•  "By leveraging my experience in finance, risk management and planning and forecasting, I wish to help Badminton Victoria with their strategic objectives and improve their financial performance, ultimately furthering Badminton Victoria's growth and success"
• First appointed in 2023

Cynthia TAM 

Board Director

• Currently an Oceania Accredited Umpire and mentor to new and developing technical officials.
• Represented Western Australia as a player in junior and senior State Teams from 2007 to 2014.
• Commenced technical officiating career in 2010.
• International tournament experience includes the Sudirman Cup, Commonwealth Games, Australian Open, New Zealand Open, Macau Open, Singapore Open and German Open.
• Previous member of the Badminton Victoria Junior Committee.
• Would ultimately like to combine previous studies in sport science and law to aid in progressing badminton in Victoria, as well as promote technical officiating as an alternative way of showing continuous support for the sport.
• First elected in 2019

Pierce LUCAS

Board Director

• Australian Solicitor
• Previous Board member – Whitehorse Young Achiever Council
• Previous Managing Director – Intern agency
• Legal Volunteering – Epping, Heidelberg, Women’s shelters
• Commerce Degree
• Law Degree
• Masters of Commercial Law
• 20 years of badminton playing experience.
• Youth competitions for Badminton Victoria
• Currently plays in Grade 1 competition at Mountain District Badminton Association (MDBA) and Premier A competition at Diamond Valley Badminton Association (DVBA)
• “I have taken so much from badminton across this country for the better part of 2 decades, however, I am yet to give anything back. My grandpa Pat Murray served BV with distinction, while my mum gave 20 years to developing youth still playing today. My father dominated the halls of MDBA. In my mind, it’s now my turn to cast off the reputation of my family for doing good and make my own. To personally add to the development of this great game. Having already met the board, I believe I can thrive in a very positive environment.”
• First elected in 2022

Narasimhan RAVI

Board Director

• Accredited Exercise Scientist
• Master's in High Performance Sport
• Former International Table Tennis Player and a Junior National Badminton Player
• Brings a deep understanding of our sport from both an athlete's as well as an administrator's lens.
• Previously led the Diversity & Social Inclusion team at the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation (AFL)
• Currently, the Community Programs Manager at Hawthorn FC
• First appointed in 2024

Simon LYNCH

Board Director

Clint PROCTOR

Chief Executive Officer 

• Governance
• Business
• Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships
• Coach Education
• High Performance
• Community Development
• Clint’s experience extends to working with the Alcohol & Drug Foundation and AFL Tasmania, where he developed strong relationships with local governments and community groups. In his most recent role as the National Manager for the Good Sports program, Australia’s largest running health initiative, Clint was responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality resources to over 11,000 clubs nationwide. His role involved managing the program’s budget, refining its framework, and aligning the program with procedures and funding requirements.
• In addition to his managerial and strategic skills, Clint has extensive coaching and leadership experience with prominent football clubs such as the Hawthorn Football Club, Box Hill Hawks, and Carlton Football Club. He excelled in designing and implementing practice scenarios, collaborating with senior coaches, and achieving shared objectives. Clint’s involvement with the ‘Check-Me’ mental health app allowed him to monitor player well-being and take appropriate action.

Nick PETTITT

Member Services Manager

• Member Services
• Tournaments and Events
• Nick comes to Badminton Victoria with 25+ years of customer service experience in the airline industry and has played a key role in the growth of the Melbourne Smashers Badminton Club.
• Nick’s focus is customer-oriented. He is passionate about delivering customer service and supporting our members with a range of new initiatives.

Varshana KUMARA SWAMY

Community Engagement Manager

• Participation and Inclusion Development
• Government-funded Programs
• Media and Communications
• Merchandise
• Varshana, besides holding a Master's in Business degree in Sports Management, is a very experienced sports development officer & administrator. She has worked for Sport North East and has been president of the Deakin University Badminton Association. She comes with a wealth of knowledge and expertise in supporting sports development programs and managing all forms of communications and social media platforms. Varshana also has a very strong background and understanding of the challenges and opportunities for badminton in regional Victoria, where she has been based for the last few years.
• Badminton is Varshana’s sport of choice, which she has played since she was a child and still plays now. She is very passionate about Badminton and wants to see it grow not just in Victoria or Australia, but throughout the world. Varshana believes that the impact playing badminton has on the lives of people, both physically and mentally, is worth all the effort it takes to master it.

Ruth ANGELIA

Marketing Coodinator (Part-time)

Felicia FLAVIA

Marketing & Content Assistant (Part-time)

Ross SMITH

Badminton Victoria High Performance Manager

• Junior State Squad Head Coach is responsible for the overall implementation of the junior state squad performance program
• Mentors the Under-19 and Under-17 Junior players in the State Performance Program
• Ross is a former Australian representative player, 2 x Olympian, 4 x Commonwealth Games representative
• 4 x Oceania Champion and holds more than 12 International titles
• Coach at Play Badminton
• Coach at Maribyrnong Sports Academy

Vee-Vian CHONG

Junior (U13/U15) & Para State Performance Squad Coach

• State Para-Badminton Development Squad Coach
• Assists in the Junior Performance Squad training sessions
• Co-founder and coach of Westside Badminton
• “I was introduced to Badminton when I was 11 years old. After being selected for the Malaysian National Team, I started representing Malaysia in various national and international tournaments. I moved to Melbourne, Australia, when I was 19 years old to pursue my higher education and was delighted to find such a significant badminton community. I have had the opportunity to represent Australia in several local, national and international tournaments. Having experienced different training styles in two countries, I have found passion in sharing this experience, skill and knowledge through coaching others from different age groups and have recently established a BV [Member] club called Westside Badminton. With my high level of skill and a broad range of techniques, I am hoping to assist Para badminton in reaching the highest level in Australia.”

Naman BHARDWAJ

Badminton Development Coach

• Design and implement training programs
• Provide individualised coaching sessions
• Plan and organise practice sessions, drills and matches
• Monitor and evaluate players’ progress 
• Collaborate with other coaches and support staff

Abbie ROTHERY

Senior State Para Head Coach & Abilities Coordinator

• Support our Inclusive Vision for Badminton and Para Badminton
• Support the development of participation pathways for people with disability
• Key personnel of the Badminton Abilities Junior Project in partnership with VicHealth JumpStart!