Snow Australia
Michael Kennedy is an accomplished leader in competitive snow sports, serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Snow Australia since 2002, where a significant transformation was managed to elevate the organization to Tier 1 Foundation Sport status. In addition to this role, Kennedy has held prominent positions within the International Ski Federation, including Chairman of the FIS Freestyle Committee and expert roles in various committees. With extensive experience as an expert commentator for major Winter Olympic broadcasts, Kennedy has also contributed to developing elite performances in winter sports as the High Performance Program Manager at the Olympic Winter Institute of Australia. As the founder and director of Australian Winter Sports Camps, Kennedy laid the groundwork for overseas training experiences for athletes. Educational credentials include completing the Company Directors Course at the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Performance Leaders Program at Melbourne Business School.
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Snow Australia
Snow Australia is the nationally and internationally recognised National Sporting Organisation (NSO) for competitive snow sports in Australia by virtue of its affiliations with the Fédération Internationale de Ski (FIS), the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC), the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) and the recognition of the Australian Sports Commission (ASC). Snow Australia manages athlete pathways, conducts events and programs in Alpine Skiing, Cross Country Skiing, Freestyle Skiing, Snowboarding, Para-alpine, Para-snowboard and specialty sub discipline activities within each. Snow Australia has the overarching responsibility for the entire national athlete pathway, from entry level through to elite, across all disciplines. To meet this responsibility, Snow Australia engages with many different organisations including ski resorts, Federal & State Governments, State Sporting Organisations, Clubs, sporting institutes and industry peak bodies. Snow Australia’s Purpose is to support snowsport athletes and develop champions.