Organisation Structure

Board members

Bruce Hawker

President

Bruce is a lawyer with over 40 years’ experience in government relations, campaign and advisory roles, including as a senior adviser to State and Federal governments, working with organisations across the public and private sectors. He has been a member of CBT since 2015 and joined the Board in 2019. Bruce supports the Club on regulatory matters with Randwick Council and broader legal issues, bringing valuable governance and advisory experience to the Board.

Grahame Oxley

Treasurer

Grahame is a qualified accountant with over 25 years’ experience in corporate finance, including senior management roles and seven years as Head of Finance for a large not for profit organisation. He has been part of the CBT community for over 35 years. Grahame serves as Treasurer and brings deep expertise in financial management, governance and compliance, with a focus on strong oversight of the Club’s finance and payroll functions.

Victoria Cooper

Director

Victoria is an experienced Mortgage Broker with over 18 years’ experience in the finance and lending industry. She has been a member of the CBT community since 2019 and is actively involved in social tennis, Ladies Clinic and regular coaching. Victoria brings a strong community focus to the Board, contributing across events, sponsorship and member engagement, and has led the Club’s volunteer committee for the Ian Davis Cup since its inception.

Allison Cunniffe

Director

Alison is a corporate finance and business advisory executive with over 20 years’ experience in stakeholder engagement, risk management and organisational change. She has been a member of the CBT community since 2009 and is actively involved in social and competition tennis. Alison brings a strong governance focus to the Board to support the Club’s long term financial and operational stability. She was previously a Director of the Clovelly Community Bank.

Penny Hayes

Director

Penny has experience as an office and accounts manager, supporting operations and financial management across a range of small businesses before later moving into the disability sector. She has been a member of the Club since 1991 and is actively involved in social and competition tennis. Penny has previously served on the Board and brings a strong understanding of the Club’s history and community.

Sandra Sarkissian

Director

Sandra has administrative and operational experience in higher education and complex organisational environments, supporting both academic and business functions. A member of CBT since the mid 1990s, she is actively involved in social tennis, competition and tournaments. Sandra brings a strong organisational and analytical focus to the Board, with an emphasis on ensuring decisions are well considered, prudent and clearly documented.

Leo Ziade

Director

Leo is an experienced construction and finance lawyer and the founder of a registered training organisation. He brings directorship experience, including with a Commonwealth Government advisory body focused on industry skills and education. Leo is a long-standing member of the CBT community, with a particular interest in social tennis and member engagement, and brings valuable governance and strategic experience to the Board.