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Lisa Hasker OAM (1985) - Australian Honours 2024
Wednesday, 7 February 2024
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We would like to congratulate Lisa Hasker (1985), Vicsport CEO, who was awarded a Public Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for her service to sports administration. As a self-proclaimed “Lauri-chick”, Lisa Hasker OAM (1985) looks back on her education at Lauriston as the start of not only her passion for sport, but her introduction to her career path in the industry she relishes. After Lisa graduated from Lauriston, she ventured to the University of South Australia to undertake a Bachelor of Education (Physical Education and Science). Her educational pathway has also seen her complete postgraduate studies in a Graduate Diploma of Business (Sport Management) and Education (Sports Science, a Masters of Marketing, a Company Directors Course, MAICD, Governance and a Professional Certificate in Player Welfare and Development. After starting her career in the early 1990s as a Physical Education and Science teacher at Wesley College, Lisa moved into Head of Sport roles before moving into the sports industry. Lisa is a marketing, sponsorship and events specialist and has held roles as Events and Sponsorship Manager at Runner’s World Magazine, Marketing Manager at Victorian Golf, CEO of Little Athletics Victoria, Sponsorship and Public Affairs Manager at the Victorian Institute of Sport, National Marketing and Communications Manager at Camp Australia, Manager of Sport Partnerships at La Trobe University and General Manager of Community and Stakeholders Relations at Basketball Australia where she oversaw the commercial, community, and media teams. For the past 6 years, Lisa has led Vicsport as Chief Executive Officer. Her contributions to the sport industry include her appointment as Chairperson - Athletes for Hope Australia, Deputy Chair - AFL Sports Ready Foundation, Advisory Council Member - Australian Sports Innovation Centre of Excellence, Coach - Hurdles and Sprints, Sandringham Athletics Club, Director - Shooting Australia, Vice President - Athletics Victoria, Volunteer Coalition - Australian Sports Commission, and Volunteer Taskforce, Victorian Department of Families, Fairness and Housing. In her spare time Lisa continues to coach athletics, specifically hurdles, and holds a Level 4 coaching qualification. |