Stacey West to Step Down as Netball Australia CEO; Mark Falvo Appointed Interim

Netball Australia has announced that chief executive officer, Stacey West, will step down from her role as the organisation transitions into a new strategic phase.

West, who has been with the governing body for 16 years and served as CEO since December 2023, leaves the sport in a position of significant commercial strength following a series of landmark achievements.

Mark Falvo, the current CEO of the Netball World Cup Sydney 2027, has been appointed to serve as interim CEO for Netball Australia, effective Monday, 27 April 2026. Falvo will manage the leadership of both entities during the transition, leveraging his extensive commercial expertise within the Australian and global sporting landscapes.

Reflecting on her tenure, West described the role as a “labour of love.”

“I hand over the reins at the dawn of a new era with the sport poised for continued success.”

“I’m particularly proud of the work we’ve done to grow the game at every level, from supporting the establishment of the First Nations Black Swans to refreshing Woolworths NetSetGo and strengthening our connections across the Pacific,” West said. 

Praising West’s dedication and the positive momentum she fostered during her 16-year career with the organisation, Netball Australia chair, Liz Ellis AO, noted: “Stacey has supported the game in both its highs and challenges, and provided constant positive energy and focus to ensure netball thrives into the future.” 

Regarding the appointment of Falvo, Ellis noted that his dual-role leadership would provide essential market knowledge as the sport pursues its transformation agenda.

“Stacey and Mark already work very closely to discharge their duties and responsibilities, and a positive and collaborative transition plan is already being executed,” Ellis added.

The announcement follows a highly successful period for the code, including the recent signing of a five-year broadcast partnership with Nine, record-breaking attendance figures for Suncorp Super Netball, and a 13% surge in broadcast viewership this season.

West was also instrumental in the November 2025 launch of Made in Netball, a 10-year strategic plan designed to govern the sport’s direction through to 2035.

Under West’s leadership, the Australian Diamonds have maintained their international dominance, while the domestic league has continued to defy market trends in audience growth.

The governing body will now move toward a formal search for a permanent successor to lead the sport toward the home World Cup in 2027.

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