Swimming Northern Territory are happy to announce Megan Gallagher as the new President of SNT.
Unfortunately former SNT President Tamara Keane had to step away from that role for personal reasons. The SNT Board and I thank Tamara for her efforts as SNT President and wish her the best throughout this current period. Tamara is still on the Swimming Northern Territory Board, however will be absent for a short period.
Megan is very well known throughout the aquatic sporting industry here in the NT and has been on the Board of Swimming Northern Territory since 2020. Megan is also a respected Health Services worker with the NT Government. As many of you would acknowledge, Megan is an avid competitive swimmer and has been the leading female Open Water swimmer in the NT for many years.
From Megan:
"I've grown up on, live on, swim on, and work on the beautiful Larrakia land of the north, also known as Darwin.
I see swimming as an opportunity for our young athletes to have fun, build confidence, and foster competence, both in and out of the pool. My ongoing love of swimming started young and continues today as I remain a member and active competitor with Darwin Swimming Club (I’m sure the teenagers are getting faster, and that it’s not me getting slower!). I joined the SNT Board in 2020 with the goal of giving back to the sport that has shaped who I am today. I’m grateful to have our CEO Warren Dopson, along with the SNT Board, to support me in this role. Warren’s knowledge and understanding of swimming, on multiple levels, is very much appreciated and something that Swimming NT has missed of recent years.
Professionally, I work as an occupational therapist within a community-based team for NT Health, where I work with young people and their families to achieve their goals. My expertise in supporting youth development complements my role in shaping the future of swimming in the Northern Territory.
I acknowledge that I do not possess the extensive sporting or governance backgrounds of those I will be working with. However, I do hope to bring genuine curiosity and a willingness to ask questions and learn from those who have come before me.
I’m looking forward to the opportunity, and I hope I represent the swimming community of the NT well."
The SNT Board and executive team have supreme confidence in Megan to excel in the role and serve in the best interests of Swimming Northern Territory and we would like all members to welcome and support Megan in this position.
