Heather Garriock OLY
CEO, Media Analyst, Olympian, Matilda, Board Director, Change Maker, Mother.
“I love sport, I love my family, and I love winning, I played for my country at World Cups and Olympic Games. Sport and football are my passion and now also my professional career – winning requires belief, tenacity, courage and commitment.”
LOVE WHAT YOU DO, DO WHAT YOU LOVE
Heather’s significant contributions to sport in Australia have spanned over two decades. Today she holds prominent leadership positions in sport and the media, including Chief Executive Officer for Australian Taekwondo, football analyst and commentator for Optus Sport and Channel 7, Board Director for Football Australia and Confederation of Australian Sport and Technical Committee Member for the Asian Football Confederation.
Heather is a decorated footballer who had a 15-year professional playing career, where her highlights were earning 130 caps for Australia's national team, the Matildas, playing in 3 FIFA Women's World Cups, 2 Olympic Games and winning the Asian Football Confederation Cup. In recognition of her achievements Heather received football’s highest accolade in 2022, induction into Football Australia’s Hall of Fame.
Heather believes you never know what the next opportunity will be or where it will come from, but in the end, you win games by relying on your team’s combined capability, commitment and balance. Winning is all about how you time and execute the tactics.
“I never lose, I either WIN or learn.”
“Risk nothing, gain nothing.”
“Pain is part time, regret is forever.”