Stuart Hodge is the CEO of Sport NSW and an experienced sport executive with a strong background in strategy, advocacy, governance and sector leadership. He has built a reputation for influencing policy, leading organisational reform and delivering initiatives that strengthen the sporting landscape. Stuart has worked across community and professional sport, with experience spanning participation, facilities, commercial development and stakeholder engagement. He has led major advocacy initiatives, commissioned sector-shaping research and worked closely with government, sporting organisations and industry partners to advance the interests of sport. He is passionate about the power of sport to strengthen communities and is committed to building a more sustainable, inclusive and impactful sport system for the future.

Director, Sport Programs and the Play Well Research Unit at the Australian Sports Commission, I provide leadership across Australia’s sport system, driving national strategy, investment, and performance frameworks to deliver system-wide impact.