Blind Sports Australia is pleased to announce the formal appointment of Felicity Wilkeson as permanent Chief Executive Officer.
Felicity is well known by many in the blind sport community as she has worked with Blind Sports Australia for the past six years. For the first four years, she held the role of as BSA’s Marketing and Partnerships Manager before stepping up as the Acting CEO for the past two years.
During her time as Acting CEO, Felicity has provided strong and steady leadership at an important time for the organisation. She has worked closely with BSA’s members, staff, athletes, partners and key stakeholders, strengthened its operational foundations and help guide the continued growth of Blind Sports Australia.
This has included the expansion of BSA’s high-performance programs as the organisation looks towards LA 2028 and beyond, building on its ongoing work to create more opportunities for people who are blind or vision impaired to participate and succeed in sport.
“Felicity has already demonstrated outstanding leadership during her time as Acting CEO, bringing energy, professionalism and a deep commitment to advocating for and creating more opportunities for people who are blind or vision impaired to participate in sport. Her strong relationships across the sector, strategic vision and passion for inclusion make her exceptionally well placed to lead Blind Sports Australia into its next chapter.”
Tim Harradine, Vice Chair, Blind Sports Australia
