Episode 25: Ian Martin

Ken Murray, President of The Randwick Club for almost 40 years, shares fascinating insights from a life spent rubbing shoulders with Labor luminaries including Bob Carr, Bob Hawke and Gough Whitlam. He also discusses the pioneering moves he made to set the Club up financially and his formative years working on Sydney’s waterfront.

Cherry Street Sports Club CEO Tere Sheehan talks about his journey from humble beginnings to leading a successful club group. He also discusses the enormous sense of pride at growing Purple Friday from a grassroots concept to a state-wide initiative, and opens up about navigating profound personal hardship.

Bowls NSW CEO Tim Rowe discusses the governance reforms he’s undertaken, the push to attract new demographics to the sport, and how he sees the roles of ClubsNSW as a peak body and its affiliated associations. He also reflects on his lifelong passion for marathon running — including Olympics aspirations — and how the passing of his beloved sister reshaped his perspective on life.