Bowls Australia Releases 2025-2026 Annual Report Following AGM

Bowls Australia (BA) has formally released its 2025-26 Annual Report following its Annual General Meeting. The report captures the national governing body’s first full year of operational execution under the Bold Bowls | Fun Bowls Action Agenda 2025-2028 plan.

Performance reporting across the four-year operational agenda is structured around four primary strategic pillars: Play Well, Win Well, Tell Our Story, and Grow Financially, supported by an overarching Amplifying Events portfolio.

The 2025-26 review highlights sustained progress across community participation, high-performance programs, digital administration platforms, commercial asset development, and elite event execution.

Key operational milestones detailed in the report include expanded adoption of the BowlsLink digital integration system, record athlete participation at the Australian Open, international competitive success from the Australian Jackaroos and Para Jackaroos, the rollout of the “Bowls. It’s How We Roll.” national brand campaign, and the launch of the Bowls for Brisbane 2032 pathway strategy.

Crucially, the organisation also finalized structural preparations to transition the direct internal management of its commercial media and partnership rights.

Board Elections and Executive Governance Realignment

Following votes cast by State and Territory Member Associations, incumbent Director Graham Hay was re-elected to the Bowls Australia Board of Directors. Member delegates also formally ratified the earlier casual vacancy appointment of Chloe Stewart as an Elected Director.

During the subsequent post-AGM Board session, directors re-elected incumbent President Iain Evans to serve another executive term, while Roxy Chen was elected VP . Andrew Brown was also re-appointed by the Board as an appointed director.

president of Bowls Australia, Iain Evans, acknowledged the collective contribution of state bodies, regional clubs, high-performance athletes, and commercial stakeholders in establishing foundational momentum under the sport’s updated strategic framework.

The completed board appointments establish governance continuity as Bowls Australia transitions into direct commercial rights distribution and advances its long-term high-performance preparation ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games cycle.

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