Brett is the first person elected Chair of the international federation from the Southern Hemisphere. He described his appointment as “a great privilege and an honour”, before stressing that “work starts today, now”.
“There are a list of things that council want from me, having elected me, and I’ve got to start looking at those in some detail,” said Brett, who will serve an initial four-year term.
“I was very clear leading into the elections that the financial sustainability of our member unions is at crisis point, so we have to find ways, collectively, to deal with that.”
The former Wallaby (1996-1998) stressed throughout his post-playing career he has successfully balanced the demands of executive roles with board positions across industries including healthcare, education and sports.
“I’ve been a member of the World Rugby Council and on their executive board since 2015, and currently a board member of the Retirement Living Council,” he said.
“I remain committed to my role as CEO of RetireAustralia, working with our talented executive team to continue delivering thriving communities where older Australians love to live.”
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