Our Board

Chair and Director

Mathew is a technology productivity specialist with ASI Solutions, and prior to this ran his company, Tablet PC Australia for 12+ years, before its acquisition by ASI Solutions in 2021.  Mathew is a director on public, private and not for profit organisations with more than 25 years experience.

He has an extensive history with the touch football community, as a player, coach, referee, and manager, including 25+ years as Director/Board Member, including leadership roles over extensive periods. Mathew has been a Board Director and President of the South Queensland and Border Districts (SQBD) Touch Football Association since 2014, with a focus on growing participation through improved customer experience and organisational capability. Mathew was previously a Board Director of Queensland Touch Football (2013-2014), Board Director of Touch Football Australia (2003-2007) and Victorian Touch Football (1999-2003).

Mathew was elected as a Director on the QTF Board at the 2023 AGM, and subsequently elected as Chair of the QTF Board in January 2024.

Director of Finance

Dennis has over 30 years’ experience in Banking, finance and wealth management. Dennis holds a Master’s in financial planning through the University of Sunshine Coast. As an Executive Director of his own Financial Planning business of 14 years, Dennis brings the QTF board experience in finance, budgeting, cashflow management, corporate governance and strategic planning. Dennis has been involved as a NQ Touch Board member for the past 3 years as the Director of Finance and held executive positions in his local Surf Lifesaving club. Dennis adds to the QTF Board some fresh thinking from someone predominately outside the touch football community. Dennis has played social touch, coached at a junior level but enjoyed mostly watching his kids play at different levels.

Director

Mark is Financial Planner with over 18 years of expertise specializing in wealth creation, investments, and personal insurance. He has previous experience with business strategic leadership as a former Director on the Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce Board for a number of years. Mark also served as Chair of the local Goodwill Committee promoting a positive community environment and encouraging youth leadership.

Mark has been an active participant in the game for over 25 years, fondly known in the touch football community as Cess. He has represented at a regional and State level as well as winning a NSW State Cup title and National Title after spending a few years in the Newcastle and Hunter region. He has also represented at an International level leading his heritage country, the Philippines in the Opens Men’s division in the 2019 World Cup.

Cess is honoured to be given the opportunity to serve on the Board and give back to the game which has given him so much.

Director

Terani is a solicitor who has worked in a diverse range of areas, most recently in disciplinary law.  Terani brings experience from working on disciplinary panels for multiple sporting organisations both at a local and state level.  Terani has also enjoyed participating in community sport since she was young, including touch football.  This means she has been involved in community sporting organisations in areas such as Far North Queensland, Gympie and now South East Queensland.  Terani brings a wealth of experience and skills in the administration of community sporting organisations, not only due to her professional background but also from her time as Board Secretary for a Surf Life Saving Supporters Club on the Gold Coast.

Director

Adam has over 20 years-experience working in local government specialising in Sports Management. Adam is a current Queensland Masters Touch Representative and has completed many marathons, ironman triathlons and is a single figure golfer.

Adam will provide sports management, financial and customer service experience to the QTF team and he looks forward to uniting, inspiring and growing the Sport of touch within the state.

Director

Lily is an experienced leader within the Queensland public service with qualifications in Law and Business, and this has included representation in various Queensland Courts Executive Groups.  In addition to a well established legal career, her contribution to Touch Football, both on and off the field, has been significant, including as a member of the Federation of International Touch Football Youth Commission and Touch Football Women’s Commission.

Lily is also an experienced player having represented Queensland (Mixed Open & Women’s 30s), Brisbane Cobras (Women’s and Mixed Open and Senior Mixed), as well as coaching at Brisbane Cobras and All Hallows’ School.

Director

Dave is the Owner and Managing Director of ZED Electrical and DETEKD. Dave commenced his touch football journey as a junior in Chinchilla and for many years has represented Central Queensland, Cowboys, Queensland and Australia, as an elite player.

Dave has played in three Touch Football World Cups and has been awarded the “Player’s Player Award” and the “Player of the Final” at two Touch Football World Cups. Dave has been an exception leader on the field as captain of the NRL Touch Premiership Cowboys team, Queensland and Australian teams in various age groups across the years.

Dave has achieved significant accolades and achievements as a player, remains a positive influence in the development of the game itself, and will continue to contribute to touch football, off the field, as a member of the QTF Board.