Rugby Australia#Executive

{{main|History of rugby union in Australia}}

{{see also|History of rugby union}}

Until the end of the 1940s, the New South Wales Rugby Union, as the senior rugby organisation in Australia, was responsible for administration of a national representative rugby team, including all tours. However, the various state unions agreed that the future of rugby in Australia would be better served by having a national administrative body and so the Australian Rugby Football Union was formed at a conference in Sydney in 1945, acting initially in an advisory capacity only. Additional impetus came in 1948 when the International Rugby Football Board invited Australia specifically (rather than a New South Wales representative), to take a seat on the Board.

The constitution of the Australian Rugby Football Union was ratified on 25 November 1949 at the inaugural council meeting of eleven delegates from the state unions of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania and Victoria. The ACT Rugby Union gained membership in 1972. The Northern Territory Rugby Union joined in 1978, initially as an associate union before later being granted membership and voting rights.

File:Australian Rugby Union logo.jpg

In 1985 the Australian Rugby Football Union was incorporated as a company (ACN 002 898 544). In 1997, it was renamed Australian Rugby Union Limited, known as the ARU and again renamed, in 2017, as Rugby Australia Limited.

A founding member, the New South Wales Rugby Union, lost two affiliated regional organisations in 2004 when they affiliated to the ACT Rugby Union which became the ACT and Southern NSW Rugby Union.

Rugby Australia's major sponsor, since 2004, is Qantas. Qantas has had official naming rights for the 'Qantas Wallabies'.

In 2017, the Australian Rugby Union was re-branded Rugby Australia, coinciding with relocating to their new premises in Moore Park, Sydney.

In July 2021, Rugby Australia announced plans are underway to construct an Australian Rugby Museum. It will feature items from Wallabies and Wallaroos history along with the provincial history of the sport, dating back to the late 19th century.{{cite web | title=Rugby Australia announces plans for Australian Rugby Museum | date=6 July 2021 | url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/rugby-australia-announces-plans-for-australian-rugby-museum-202177 }}

The organisation's governing structures were overhauled in December 2012,{{sfn|ARU 2015|page=52}} following a review authored by the former federal senator and Minister for Sport, Mark Arbib.

Rugby Australia's members (shareholders) include state and territory Rugby unions, together with the owners of the Super Rugby bodies within Australia and the Rugby Union Players' Association (RUPA).

Members may exercise their voting rights at the annual general meeting. Under the current Constitution adopted in 2012, the eight existing state and territory Member Unions, RUPA and each of the current Super Rugby team licensees are entitled to vote with the exception of NSW Waratahs as it is now owned by Rugby Australia. Member Unions with more than 50,000 registered players in their region are granted an additional vote. Only the New South Wales Rugby Union and Queensland Rugby Union exceed that mark at present, so the total number of members' votes is currently 14. There are also a number of affiliated groups that do not have voting rights.

Under this revised governance system, a greater share of influence and control shifted from grass roots team and club representation through the state and territory unions to commercial team owners and the professional players association.

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Prior to 2012, the voting franchise made no allowance for Super Rugby teams or the Players' Association. There were simply fourteen votes split as follows:

• NSW Rugby Union: 5
• Queensland Rugby Union: 3
• Other state and territory member unions: 1 each

The board must have at least six independent directors, appointed to three-year terms by a two-thirds majority vote of members, in addition to the managing director (chief executive).{{sfn|Constitution 2012|p=14}} Up to two further directors may be appointed by ordinary resolution of the board.{{sfn|Constitution 2012|p=14}} The board may elect one of the directors as the chair, with the position to be formally reconsidered at least every three years.{{sfn|Constitution 2012|p=21}} Executive officers, including the chief executive, are appointed by the board of directors.{{sfn|Constitution 2012|p=27}}

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List of chairpersons from 1996 onwards:

• Daniel Herbert (2023–present)
• Hamish McLennan (2020–2023){{cite news |last1=Robinson |first1=Georgina |title='Fortune favours the brave': Hamish McLennan bullish on rugby's future |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/fortune-favours-the-brave-hamish-mclennan-bullish-on-rugby-s-future-20200515-p54tf7.html |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=16 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200516040412/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/fortune-favours-the-brave-hamish-mclennan-bullish-on-rugby-s-future-20200515-p54tf7.html |archive-date=16 May 2020 |access-date=16 May 2020 |url-status=live }}{{cite news|title=Rugby Australia appoints Hamish McLennan as new chairman|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/may/15/rugby-australia-appoints-hamish-mclennan-as-new-chairman|work=The Guardian|date=15 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200515073137/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/may/15/rugby-australia-appoints-hamish-mclennan-as-new-chairman|archive-date=15 May 2020}}
• Paul McLean, interim (2020)
• Cameron Clyne (2015–2020)
• Michael Hawker (2012–2015)
• Peter McGrath (2007–2012){{cite news |title=McGrath appointed ARU chairman |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2007-04-28/mcgrath-appointed-aru-chairman/2534462 |work=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=28 April 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029022800/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2007-04-28/mcgrath-appointed-aru-chairman/2534462 |archive-date=29 October 2016}}
• Ron Graham (2005–2007){{cite web |title=Graham appointed ARU Chairman |url=https://www.espn.com.sg/rugby/story/_/id/15382460/graham-appointed-aru-chairman |website=ESPN |date=9 December 2005}}
• Dilip Kumar (2005)
• Bob Tuckey (2001–2005){{cite web |title=Eddie Jones named as Australia's next coach |url=https://www.iol.co.za/sport/rugby/eddie-jones-named-as-australias-next-coach-497777 |website=IOL |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200423224348/https://www.iol.co.za/sport/rugby/eddie-jones-named-as-australias-next-coach-497777 |archive-date=23 April 2020 |date=1 June 2001 |access-date=6 May 2020 |url-status=live }}
• David Clarke (1998–2001){{cite press release|title=Australian Rugby Union Chairman Clarke Resigns |url=https://www.sportcal.com/News/PressReleases/6614 |website=Sportcal |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200423222716/https://www.sportcal.com/News/PressReleases/6614 |archive-date=23 April 2020 |date=1 June 2001}}
• Dick McGruther (1996–1998){{cite news |title=Change in Australian leadership |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/change-in-australian-leadership-1.196362 |work=The Irish Times |date=23 September 1998 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200423221357/https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/change-in-australian-leadership-1.196362 |archive-date=23 April 2020}}
• Leo Williams (1994–1996)

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List of chief executives from 1996 onwards:*

• Phil Waugh (2023–present*)
• Andy Marinos (2021–2023){{cite news |last1=Decent |first1=Tom |title='He's rugby to the core': Marinos named new Rugby Australia CEO |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/marinos-named-new-rugby-australia-chief-executive-20201223-p56pvz.html |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104150052/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/marinos-named-new-rugby-australia-chief-executive-20201223-p56pvz.html |archive-date=4 January 2021}}
• Rob Clarke, interim (2020–2021)
• Raelene Castle (2017–2020)
• Bill Pulver (2013–2017)
• John O'Neill (2007–2013)
• Gary Flowers (2004–2007)
• Matt Carroll, interim (2003)
• John O'Neill (1995–2003)

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National teams

• Wallabies – the national rugby union team.
• Wallaroos – the national women's rugby union team.

National sevens teams

• Men's 7s – the national rugby union seven-a-side team.
• Women's 7s - the national women's seven-a-side rugby union team.

Other teams

• Junior Wallabies – the under-20 age graded side that competes for the World Rugby Junior Championship.
• Australian Schoolboys – a representative team of school players that has developed some of today's current Wallabies.

Former teams

• Australia A – the former second-level national rugby union team behind the Wallabies.
• Under 21s – a former age graded side that has developed players who went on to become Wallabies.
• Under 19s – a former age graded side that has developed players who went on to become Wallabies.

Rugby Australia promotes and selects a Hall of Fame honouring notable former players. Each year two or three of Australia's greats from all eras of the international game are selected by an eight-man committee to be inducted into the Wallaby Hall of Fame. Inductees are drawn from all Test teams starting with the first side in 1899. Consideration is given to a player's on-field career but induction is not based on statistical achievement alone.

To be eligible for inclusion in the Wallaby Hall of Fame, a player must have:

• Played at least one Test for Australia
• Been retired from Rugby for at least 10 years
• Made a major contribution to the game of Rugby
• Demonstrated outstanding ability, sportsmanship, commitment, character and personal contribution to their team and the game in their era.

Hall of Fame members:{{hsp}}

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• Trevor Allan
• Jock Blackwood{{hsp}}
• Eddie Bonis{{hsp}}
• Wylie Breckenridge{{hsp}}
• David Brockhoff{{hsp}}
• Cyril Burke{{hsp}}
• David Campese
• Ken Catchpole
• Bill Cerutti
• Des Connor
• Greg Cornelsen{{hsp}}
• Greg Davis{{hsp}}
• Sir Edward "Weary" Dunlop
• John Eales
• Charlie Eastes
• Mark Ella
• Nick Farr-Jones
• Jack Ford{{hsp}}
• Tim Gavin{{hsp}}
• George Gregan{{hsp}}
• John Hipwell
• Tim Horan{{hsp}}
• Peter Johnson{{hsp}}
• Phil Kearns{{hsp}}
• Stephen Larkham{{hsp}}
• Tom Lawton, Snr
• Mark Loane
• Michael Lynagh
• Paul McLean
• Wally Meagher
• Tony Miller
• Herbert Moran
• Simon Poidevin{{hsp}}
• Tom Richards
• Alex Ross
• Geoff Shaw
• Tony Shaw
• Sir Nicholas Shehadie
• Andrew Slack
• John Solomon{{hsp}}
• John Thornett
• Johnnie Wallace
• Jon White
• Colin Windon

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In 2018, Rugby Australia became involved in a controversy with player and Christian preacher Israel Folau over his social media posts expressing his religious views seeking to save homosexuals from hell when he called on them to "repent of their sins and turn to God". On 17 May 2019, Rugby Australia terminated Folau's player contract. On 6 June 2019, Folau launched legal proceedings with the Fair Work Commission against Rugby Australia and the Waratahs under section 772 of the Fair Work Act, which makes it unlawful to terminate employment on the basis of religion.{{cite web |last1=Mark |first1=David |title=Israel Folau to take Rugby Australia to Federal Court over contract termination |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-06/folau-sues-rugby-australia-for-breach-of-contract/11185064 |website=ABC News |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=6 June 2019}}{{cite web |last1=Robinson |first1=Georgina |title=Folau takes fight against Rugby Australia to Fair Work Commission |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/folau-takes-fight-against-rugby-australia-to-fair-work-commission-20190606-p51v53.html |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |access-date=6 June 2019}} The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) announced on 25 June 2019 that it was donating $100,000 to Folau and was setting up a donation site for his legal costs.{{cite web |url=https://www.acl.org.au/mr_nat_izzy |title=ACL Donates $100,000 to Israel Folau, Launches Alternative Fundraising Site |date=25 June 2019|access-date=25 June 2019 |author=Martyn Iles |publisher=Australian Christian Lobby}}{{cite news |title=Israel Folau: Australian Christian lobby hosts new fundraising effort |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jun/25/israel-folau-australian-christian-lobby-hosts-new-fundraising-effort |access-date=25 June 2019 |agency=Australian Associated Press |newspaper=The Guardian |date=24 June 2019}}{{cite news |last1=Robinson |first1=Georgina |title=Israel Folau crowd-sourcing to relaunch with $100,000 from Australian Christian Lobby |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/113743883/israel-folau-crowdsourcing-to-relaunch-with-100000-from-australian-christian-lobby |access-date=25 June 2019 |work=Stuff.co.nz |date=25 June 2019}}{{cite news |title=Australian Christian Lobby launches second Israel Folau crowdfunding campaign with $100,000 donation |url=https://www.9news.com.au/national/israel-folau-go-fund-me-campaign-australian-christian-lobby-new-website-sport-news-australia/e2f9ee1d-c145-4ded-baea-06de5b946a0e |access-date=25 June 2019 |publisher=Nine News |date=25 June 2019}} The campaign raised over $2 million in two days before being paused by the ACL with Folau's consent.{{cite news|title='Pause button' hit after Folau's Christian Lobby fund passes $2m mark|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/pause-button-hit-on-folau-fund-after-passing-2-million-mark-20190627-p521tg.html|date=27 June 2019|access-date=27 June 2019|newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald}} On 19 July 2019, the Fair Work Commission issued a certificate confirming all reasonable attempts to resolve the dispute between Folau and Rugby Australia had been unsuccessful.{{cite web |last1=Mark |first1=David |title=Israel Folau's case is heading to the courts — so what happens now? |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-07-20/why-the-israel-folau-case-is-relevant-to-you/11282386 |website=ABC News |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=20 July 2019}}{{cite web |last1=Maiden |first1=Samantha |title=Talks break down once and for all between Israel Folau and Rugby Australia |url=https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/national/2019/07/19/talks-break-down-between-folau-rugby-australia/ |website=The New Daily |access-date=20 July 2019}} On 1 August 2019, Folau launched legal action in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, against RA and NSW Rugby for unlawful termination on the basis of religion, breach of contract and restraint of trade.{{cite web |title=Isileli "Israel" Folau v Rugby Australia Limited & Anor - Form 3 - Claim under the Fair Work Act alleging unlawful termination of employment |url=http://www.federalcircuitcourt.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/c1d33c54-45e6-457d-8dc1-559d85542dcb/Form+3+%E2%80%93+Claim+under+the+Fair+Work+Act+2009+alleging+unlawful+termination+of+employment.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID= |website=Federal Circuit Court of Australia |publisher=Commonwealth of Australia |access-date=12 August 2019 |date=31 July 2019}} Folau sought an apology, compensation, penalties and the right to play rugby union again.{{cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-08-01/israel-folau-court-action-against-rugby-australia-waratahs/11372714 |title=Israel Folau launches court proceedings against Rugby Australia, NSW Waratahs over unfair dismissal claim |work =ABC News}| author=Mark, David|date=1 August 2019 }}{{cite news|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/rugby/israel-folau-launches-legal-action-against-rugby-australia-and-nsw-waratahs/news-story/b2607ed167891aae7cfec8bb17f1db62 |title=Israel Folau launches legal action against Rugby Australia and NSW Waratahs |work =News Ltd| date=1 August 2019 }} In November 2019, Folau increased his compensation claim against Rugby Australia to $14 million, claiming that he could have been a Wallabies captain.{{cite news|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/rugby/israel-folau-launches-fresh-attack-against-rugby-australia/news-story/529099e5c3e7972b7a6dbccff5fc23b4 |title=Israel Folau launches updated claim against Rugby Australia |date=27 November 2019|work=news.com|access-date=27 November 2019}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-50568029|title=Sacked rugby player Folau ups compensation demand|date=27 November 2019|work=BBC News }}

Folau and Rugby Australia issued a joint statement and apology on 4 December 2019 that stated no harm had been intended by either party and announced that a confidential settlement had been reached.{{Cite web|url=https://australia.rugby:443/news/2019/12/04/if-joint-statement-dec|title=Joint statement by Rugby Australia, NSW Rugby Union and Israel Folau|website=australia.rugby|language=en|access-date=4 December 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-50653762|title=Sacked rugby player Folau settles anti-gay case|date=4 December 2019|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}

Rugby Australia's parlous financial position following the Folau affair became apparent upon the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020 when it was forced to lay off three quarters of its employees and seek agreements with players to reduce payments. The CEO, Raelene Castle was sacked and calls continued for a shake-up of the board and management.

Rugby Australia's financial challenges continued since COVID-19 and, in 2023, the organisation made failed attempts to sell 20% of its competitions, teams and business to private equity investors. On 24 November 2023, Rugby Australia confirmed the successful conclusion of its capital raise process following the execution of an agreement with Pacific Equity Partners for a flexible and upsized $80m credit facility over a 5-year term.{{Cite web |last=Williamson |first=Nathan |date=2023-11-24 |title=Rugby Australia confirms $80m credit raise |url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/rugby-australia-confirms-80m-credit-raise-20231124 |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=www.rugby.com.au |language=en}}

Rugby Australia announced its support for the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament.{{Cite web |last=Williamson |first=Nathan |date=2023-05-17 |title=Rugby Australia board issue position on The Voice |url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/rugby-australia-board-issue-position-on-the-voice-2023517 |access-date=2025-03-16 |website=www.rugby.com.au |language=en}}

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• Rugby Union Players' Association

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|date=23 August 2019

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• {{Official website}}

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• [http://www.brumbies.com.au/ ACT & Southern NSW Rugby / Brumbies]
• [http://www.nswrugby.com.au New South Wales Rugby]
• [http://www.waratahs.com.au New South Wales Waratahs]
• [http://ntrugby.com.au/ Northern Territory Rugby]
• [http://www.redsrugby.com.au/ Queensland Rugby / Reds]
• [http://www.sarugby.com.au/ South Australian Rugby]
• [http://www.tasrugby.com.au/ Tasmanian Rugby]
• [https://melbournerebels.com/ Victorian Rugby / Melbourne Rebels]
• [http://www.rugbywa.com.au RugbyWA / Western Force]
• [http://www.rupa.com.au Rugby Union Players' Association]

}}

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{{World Rugby}}

{{Sports governing bodies in Australia}}

{{Authority control}}

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