The University of Western Australia’s new General Manager of Sport is looking forward to building on the strength of sport and its impact on the lives of students, staff and the wider community.

Jake Wilkins will join UWA in November following an outstanding 16-year stint with the New Zealand Olympic Committee, most recently as Team Service Director. Wilkins has been an integral leader in his role supporting the last four Summer Olympic Games, three Winter Olympic Games and four Commonwealth Games.

Wilkins also has a connection to university sport through his roles managing event and experience offerings of NZ University Sport and delivering national event programs for UniSport Australia.

"The University of Western Australia is very excited to welcome Jake, and his family, into the sporting community at UWA. His experience and impact at the New Zealand Olympic Committee and more broadly across the sporting sector speaks for itself, and we are looking forward to Jake commencing with us in November."

Director of Student Accommodation and Community, Ian Fitzpatrick

Director of Student Accommodation and Community, Ian Fitzpatrick, said Jake was excited about the opportunities to support our students and campus community, while working alongside the team, to help guide the future of sport and active lifestyles at UWA.

Mr Wilkins will be a strong asset of UWA with an extensive depth of experience and outstanding leadership in sport, that will positively influence student recruitment, the student experience, graduate outcomes, and extends UWA’s reach and impact across its community.