Episode 24: Ken Murray

Ken Murray spent 42 years on the Board of the Randwick Labor Club — 38 of those as President. And it all started with a surprise encounter at cricket training.

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.