Board

President

Stephen Ibbott

I bring experience in all aspects of volleyball as a sport: at local, state and national level as a player, coach, referee and administrator. A professional career that started in personal, and commercial, banking led to 25 years in the public service, and has run in parallel with 30 years in various roles of volleyball administration.

My personal values include equal opportunity, equity, adaptability, resilience and willingness to work collaboratively, which speak to my longevity in volleyball and why the sport has continued to grow through recent decades. I will stand for what I believe is right and just, which includes representing and listening to all members equally. I am a qualified Member Protection Information Officer. 

The huge efforts of those who came before is not lost on me, which is one of the reasons I continue to give my time. Smiles on the faces of people at all levels, as they enjoy this awesome sport, is enough for me.

Vice President

Gill Tomat

Gill has served on the board of Tasmania's largest hockey clubs approximately 10 years, holding the positions of Secretary and Deputy President. She brings leadership, strategic planning and financial management skills with a focus on collaborative decision-making, with a strong understanding of governance, compliance, and risk management.

Director

Emilie Robles

Emilie has been involved in volleyball for a long time. She started playing at 11 years old and played through national competitions in France and Australia. She holds a passion for the sport and demonstrates this by the time she spends weekly across our different venues and competitions.

Emilie helps run our Junior Development Program and brings a wealth of knowledge through having experience in elite level volleyball. 

Director

Scott Loring

With a volleyball playing career going back to the 1980's, and significant business experience, Scott brings a passion to excel and a community focus that creates a contagious vibe in everything he does. In recent years, Scott has managed the Echidnas high performance pathway. 

Director

Josh Eickhoff

Josh has been involved in volleyball most of his life - through our junior programs, all levels of club administration and competition, Echidnas program and running beach volleyball events for some years. He's represented Tasmania at schools cup, national juniors/youth as player, coach and referee, and continues to bring his enthusiasm to everything he does for the enjoyment and betterment of the sport of volleyball and all its participants. 

Director

Jacinta Newman

Jacinta brings 20 years of experience in banking and finance to the Volleyball Tasmania board, with a strong foundation in compliance management and strategic oversight. A former state and national volleyball athlete and now a coach at both levels, she leads with an ‘athlete first’ mindset, advocating for integrity, development, and wellbeing across all levels of the sport. Her dual expertise in governance and high-performance sport strengthens the board’s capacity for sustainable, athlete-centred growth.