Executive Committee
President
Nick Apoifis - president@unswfc.com.au
Nick Apoifis has been the de-facto director of Women’s Football at UNSW FC for the past 5 years. In 2023 he received the UNSW Sports Volunteer of the Year Award for his work here and elsewhere for gender equality in sports generally. He is also the Associate Dean (International) in the UNSW Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture, and a researcher in Politics and International Relations in the School of Social Sciences at UNSW. Nick was also a long-serving goalkeeper for the UNSW FC Men’s First Grade side.
Treasurer
Shane Cox - treasurer@unswfc.com.au
Shane returned to UNSW FC in 2024 following over a decade rest to join a new role in the advisory board. Previously UNSW FC President from 2008-2010, Shane was involved with the club at a committee level from 2003 until 2011. He holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from UNSW and is currently Head of Product and Engineering at Rux Engery, a innovative venture working in the space of emissions reduction and low-cost sustainable hydrogen. Shane has now taken up the role of Treasurer for 2026.
Secretary
Matthew Sgroi-Smith - secretary@unswfc.com.au
Matthew is the UNSW FC BYL U15s Head Coach, Head of Program for Mixed Junior Development League, and holds an LLB (Laws/PPE) from UNSW. He is currently undertaking an honours year in Arts & Social Sciences.
Student President
Leila Hickman
Leila has stepped up from a general committee role in 2024 to the office of student president for 2025/6. She is in the 4th year of a Bachelor of Exercise Science/Masters of Clinical Exercise Physiology at UNSW. Leila was a member of the undefeated ESFA Women’s Div 1 side in 2024 and is part of our WPL ESFA side for 2026. She has also managed and played at the 2024 and 2025 UniGames competitions.
Student Treasurer
Sally Marshall
Sally is currently in her 5th year of Bachelor of Science (Biology) degree at UNSW. Originally from Boulder, Colorado (USA), Sally has been playing for the ESFA Women’s Div 1 and WPL teams since 2023.
Student Secretary + Arc Delegate
Charlotte Last
Charlotte is a fourth-year LLB (Law/Arts) student at UNSW. She has been playing for UNSW FC since she began her degree in 2023 and has competed for the ESFA Women’s sides from Div 3 to Div 1.
General Committee
Member Protection Information Officer
Dr Phillips Wadds - p.wadds@unsw.edu.au
Operations & Admin - Women's League
TBA
Operations & Admin - Girl's League
TBA
Operations & Admin - Men's League; Partnerships and Fundraising
John Micalizzi
Operations & Admin - Boy's League
Linda Chidiac
Operations & Admin - Boy's League
Georgia Sulfaro
Operations & Admin - Junior Development League
Toni Rizzo
Player Representative - Men's League
Claudio Fabiano
Claudio is the UNSW MNPL First Grade Vice-Captain and a Professional Football Broadcaster.
Player Representative - Women’s League
Chloe Smith
ESFA Men’s League
Matt Vandenberg
ESFA Women’s League
Ellen Wlodarczyk
General Committee (Accounts)
Richie Hrovat
Richie is a long-time volunteer with UNSW FC, with sporadic involvement in the club for close to 30 years. He is currently a Director at Ray White Dulwhich Hill and holds a Bachelors of Material Science and Engineering from UNSW.
General Committee
Martin O’Rourke
General Committee
Simon Dobson
General Committee
Pierre South
General Committee
Robin Chan
‘Robbie’ has variously been club president, player, board member and ESFA coordinator across over 20 years of engagement with UNSW FC.
Advisory Board
Stephen Hunt
Dr Phillip Wadds
Phillip Wadds is the UNSW FC MPIO and is a direct liaison between the club and the UNSW institution. He is an Associate Professor in Criminology in the Faculty of Law and Justice at UNSW, holding a PhD in Cultural Studies/Criminology from the University of Western Sydney. Joining in 2022, Dr Wadds has overseen the introduction and facilitation of internship opportunities within the club for over 20 students across exercise science, nutrition, media and law degrees.
Dr Jan Breckenridge
Jan returns to the UNSW FC Board having first joined in 2024. She holds a wealth of experience in the high-performance sport space, having played tennis, hockey and cricket before moving into management of her sons’ football teams. Jan was the secretary of Sydney City Eagles Premier League Futsal Club from 2011-2020. She is also Head of the School of Social Sciences at UNSW, a co-convenor of the UNSW Gendered Violence Research Network, and is a Research Fellow of the UNSW Australian Human Rights Institute.
Emma Kirby
Emma joins the UNSW FC Advisory Board for the first time in 2025. She is a Professor of Sociology in UNSW’s School of Social Sciences, as well as being the Associate Dean for Societal Impact, Equity and Engagement in the Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture. Emma joins us as an avid enjoyer of football, having grown up watching her brother play at a time where women’s football didn’t exist in her home town of Wycombe. She is now an active fan of the WSL, Matildas and Lionesses, emphasising the growth in equality of opportunity for access to football for all.
Kellie Hush