Currently Tennis SA CEO, driving the growth the tennis and racquet sports across South Australia. Previously the Head of Game Expansion for Tennis Australia, responsible for the identification and integration of the complementary racquet and paddle sports within tennis network and beyond.

Jemma has over 17 years’ experience in sales and customer relationship roles, including six years within the sports surfacing and construction industry. Transitioning from Polytan’s manufacturing arm, APT Asia Pacific, where she held roles across both Sales and Quality Assurance, Jemma has developed a strong understanding of product performance, system design, and client requirements. In her current role with Polytan, Jemma focuses on athletic track and football field projects, supporting asset owners and managers, including councils, schools, and sporting clubs, with budget estimates, tender submissions, and long-term planning. She is known for her collaborative approach and ability to translate technical solutions into practical outcomes.

Elia Hill is a nationally recognised strategic connector working at the intersection of sport, government and industry, known for building partnerships that turn ideas into high-impact community outcomes. As Head of Local Government and Industry Partnerships at Tennis Australia, Elia leads national engagement with councils, government and industry to grow participation, strengthen infrastructure investment and help shape the future of community sport across Australia. Her work focuses on positioning racquet sports and community venues as “places to be” — vibrant, inclusive spaces that drive health, connection and belonging. Elia is a strong advocate for data-led decision making and believes the future of sport depends on understanding participation trends, community needs and infrastructure demand through insight, collaboration and informed planning. Her work regularly combines strategy, participation data, facility planning and stakeholder collaboration to help communities make smarter long-term investment decisions. She has become known for her ability to bring together unlikely collaborators across sport, education, health, infrastructure and business to unlock new opportunities. Passionate about using sport as a platform to create healthier, more connected communities, Elia believes the future of sport lies in collaboration, innovation and reimagining how community spaces are activated. Elia brings energy, authenticity and a deeply human approach to leadership and connection. Her work continues to influence national conversations around participation, infrastructure, community engagement and the evolving role sport plays within communities across Australia.

For the past decade, I've worked at the intersection of sports operations, construction delivery and community venue development, after an earlier career managing major tennis and sports centres. My background combines hands-on operational experience with formal business and computing studies from LaTrobe University. Today, as Business Manager for California Sports Surfaces and ICP Group brands, I oversee our customer and stakeholder network across the southern region of Australia and New Zealand. Alongside account management, I also support broader business functions, including operations, warehouse and logistics coordination, procurement, production and marketing.