The Board
Kate Healy - President
Kate brings experience, enthusiasm and empathy to her role as a director. A commercial lawyer by training, and social impact and change maker professionally, she also has a decade under her belt as a water polo parent and several years service as an office bearer at Melbourne Collegians.
Kate’s day job is as a consultant, and she understands the passion and commitment that the Victorian Water Polo community has for the sport, and is keen to see us lift our participation numbers and profitability across the State.
Kai-Yang Goh - Treasurer
Kai is an active member of the water polo community who has the privilege of wearing all hats from player to coach to administrator. Kai began his water polo journey in 2015 as a university student and is passionate about the fun, social and learning opportunities the sport provides.
Kai's vision for Water Polo Victoria is to provide fulfilling participation opportunities for athletes of all ages, skill levels and regions, and to send the message that anyone can play our sport.
Outside of the pool, Kai is a disputes lawyer and aims to use his professional expertise to assist with the development and execution of Water Polo Victoria's strategic plan.
Daniel Flahive -Vice President
Daniel Flahive is Water Polo through and through. He is a Footscray Water Polo Club Life Member, a National Referee and wealth of Water Polo knowledge for the entire Water Polo Victoria community.
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Danny is passionate about the delivery of our High Performance programs, our AWL team and the development of young officials and coaches. He is committed to the growth of our sport in this state, and is excited to continue serving on the WPV Board.
Amelia Pullyblank - Board Director
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Millie is an active and long serving member of the Victorian water polo community in many different facets.
She brings a wealth of knowledge from her time in junior Australian squads, in the American College system and playing professionally in Hungary. Most recently she has coached both the 2023 & 2024 under 17 girls teams at nationals as well as weekly academy.
Millie is passionate about the development of our juniors within the Victorian system, particularly in the high performance pathways. She hopes to bring her extensive experience to the board and help to continue to propel water polo in Victoria forward.
Robert Friedman - Board Director
Robbie Friedman is a highly accomplished senior strategy executive with over two decades of experience driving significant growth and positive change across diverse commercial and not-for-profit sectors.
His expertise lies in developing and implementing strategic initiatives, fostering high-performing teams, and building strong, sustainable cultures. He is adept at navigating complex challenges, resolving difficult stakeholder relationships, and consistently delivering exceptional results.
Robbie is committed to growing Water Polo participation in Victoria and is excited for the opportunity to join the WPV Board.
Chloe Lim - Board Director
Chloe was appointed to the Board of Water Polo Victoria back in 2022. Chloe is an active member of the water polo community not only as a player, but also as a coach and referee.
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Being involved with the Academy program and National State Championship teams', Chloe aspires to provide opportunity for growth and devlopment to young athletes to strive towards their goals.
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Chloe is committed to the continued development of water polo; seeking new opportunities to grow our membership database.
Nikki Burger - Board Director
Nikki was appointed to the Water Polo Victoria board in February 2024 and brings enthusiasm and extensive sport management experience to her role as a director.
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With a versatile skillset honed over two decades, Nikki has held various leadership roles in sport, highlights including Yanqing Olympic Village Manager (Sliding Sports & Alpine) at the 2022 Beijing Olympic Winter Games, and Volunteer Manager at the 16th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) in Melbourne (2022).
Nikki established Life Sport Journey, in 2012, a boutique sports consultancy. Nikki is a strategic thinker, specialising in strategic planning, program and pathway evaluation, stakeholder engagement and policy development; she works closely with sports including swimming and netball.
Nikki is committed to seeing the development of water polo in Victoria from participation programs to high performance.