After being appointed inaugural CEO of Stadiums Tasmania in 2023, James Avery has led the organisation’s strategic priorities of taking ownership of key Tasmanian stadiums and venues, leading major capital upgrade projects and the transformational Macquarie Point Stadium project.

Before joining Stadiums Tasmania, James held senior executive roles with the likes of the GWS GIANTS, the Australian Football League (AFL), the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Melbourne Storm, where he worked across numerous national and international sporting and infrastructure industries and a range of successful high-performance programs.

Renee Brown AVM, is currently the General Manager of the newly redeveloped MyState Bank Arena which is the first venue under the LK Stadiums Management banner.

As a Professional Conference and Event Manager for over 15 years, Renee moved to “the other side” to become the Venue MaManagert the (then) Derwent Entertainment Centre in 2017 which was run by local government. In late 2019 with the sale of the venue, Renee became part of the redevelopment team and subsequent General Manager, transforming the venue into MyState Bank Arena in 9 months with an $85million budget. Renee graduated the Venue Management School in 2018 and is a Leadership Institute Graduate class of 2022 and was awarded her AVM in 2022.

Scott Taylor CPP is a Combined Communications Expert and Security, Safety and Risk Specialist with 29 years global industry experience. He is an industry thought leader who is Internationally Board Certified in Security Management and has shared his knowledge and expertise globally through specialist consulting and contextualised training. He has trained with the leading authorities on body language, deception detection statement analysis and facial micro-expressions and is a sought-after industry spokesperson. Hs is an accomplished keynote speaker who site on numerous International Security Councils to ensure he stays abreast of best practise in his field of expertise which directly translates into heightened outcomes for his clients.

Scott is a accomplished and dedicated professional with a wealth of experience in the Facility and Venue Management industry.

As General Manager of Venue Operations at Blundstone Arena, Scott plays a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth and efficient functioning of one of Australia's premier boutique sporting venues.

Before joining Cricket Tasmania in October 2021, Scott held positions as the General Manager of the Silverdome Launceston and the State Facility and Services Manager for TasTAFE, honing his skills in facility management, event planning, risk management, and customer service.