Football Australia Announce Two New Board of Directors

Football Australia has officially confirmed the appointments of Rachel Wiseman and Angela Mentis to its Board of Directors.

The move follows a formal ratification by Members at an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on 23 April 2026.

Stating that the new directors were selected to fill specific capability gaps as the organisation scales, Football Australia chair, Anter Isaac, said:  “These appointments reflect a deliberate effort to strengthen the Board’s capability across commercial strategy, digital transformation, financial services and major rights environments.”

“Rachel brings deep experience in media, sport and complex commercial negotiations, while Angela adds significant leadership in large-scale organisational, customer and technology transformation,” Isaac said. 

Rachel Wiseman: Media and Commercial Specialist

Wiseman joins as an appointed director, effective from 25 April 2026 until November 2027. With over two decades of leadership across the technology, media, and tourism sectors, she brings high-value experience in navigating complex sporting rights environments.

Notably, Wiseman served as the director of business affairs for Fox Sports Australia (2007-2014), where she was instrumental in negotiating key sports broadcast agreements.

More recently, as CEO Member Capital at NRMA, she led major diversification strategies and M&A activities. Her background as a lawyer and her current role as a Non-Executive Director for Web Travel Group (ASX: WEB) provide the Board with deep commercial and legal rigor.

Angela Mentis: Digital and Financial Leader

Mentis will fill an elected director casual vacancy, serving from 25 April 2026 until the conclusion of the 2027 AGM. Her career spans 30 years in the financial services sector, headlined by her tenure as the first female CEO of the Bank of New Zealand in its 160-year history.

During 17 years at National Australia Bank (NAB), Mentis held the role of group executive for Digital, Data, Analytics, and Innovation, managing a division of 900 people across three countries. Her expertise in large-scale technological and cultural transformation is expected to be a primary driver for Football Australia’s digital evolution. She currently holds non-executive roles with the Reece Group and TAL Group.

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