Staff
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Adrianne Sarkozy
Adrianne Sarkozy is a highly experienced & successful manager of the group of functions including sponsorship, fundraising, event management, PR and media, membership services and marketing.
Adrianne’s most recent role was as MRC Foundation Manager at the Melbourne Racing Club (MRC). The MRC Foundation raises funds and provides in kind support to charities and organisations which support people in need and charities which assist people who are ill, poor or vulnerable.
She has impeccable connections across the globe in the areas of horse racing and breeding, also within Australia in the areas of Sports Management, cricket and AFL.
Adrianne has experience with major events, engagement with; sponsors, fans and media via roles at Collingwood Football Club, Melbourne Cricket Club, in Tourism promoting the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum (now Australian Sports Museum) and MCG as a tourist attraction. Experience at Racing Victoria Limited around managing the Racing Museum at Federation Square and managing the Richmond Football Club’s inaugural Hall of Fame.
Adrianne has also managed International sporting talent such as; Sir Ian Botham, Dean Jones, David Boon, Sir Richard Hadlee and Allan Border via her position of General Manager at Sportpro.
Adrianne is delighted and deeply honoured to represent the Sport Australia Hall of Fame as CEO.
HEAD OF EVENTS, MARKETING & PARTNERSHIPS
Katie Craig
Katie Craig joins us with over 12 years’ experience in the sports industry and has extensive knowledge of sports media, broadcast, event production and campaign management.
Katie spent 11 years working at Cricket Australia across a wide range of roles, most recently as Production Manager within the Media Rights & Broadcasting team, where she managed and delivered high-profile strategic projects and events, including the ground-breaking docuseries on the Australian Men’s Cricket Team The Test which launched worldwide on Amazon Prime Video to critical acclaim.
Katie has experience across a diverse range of areas including sponsorship, marketing and communications, event production and management, PR, broadcast and content development, and creating and executing brand opportunities across various activities and platforms.
Prior to joining the Sport Australia Hall of Fame Katie worked as a Senior Event Producer at JAM TV, where she managed production of live events for JAM TV partners and developed and delivered media planning and video content and digital and social media marketing campaigns.
SOCIAL MEDIA & DESIGN COORDINATOR
Erin Bolch-Saunders
Erin Bolch-Saunders is an experienced communications and design professional with a strong background in digital strategy, visual storytelling, and content development across the sports, corporate, and not-for-profit sectors.
Erin manages the Sport Australia Hall of Fame’s digital presence, overseeing social media strategy, visual communications, and brand alignment across key campaigns and events. Her role plays a central part in enhancing the organisation’s engagement with audiences and celebrating the achievements of Australian sporting greats through compelling and creative storytelling.
She has held previous roles at Treasury Wine Estates in Corporate Affairs, supporting high-impact campaigns across media and internal communications. Erin is also the co-founder of a youth athletics charity in Central America, focused on increasing sport accessibility for children in underserved communities.
A lifelong multi-sport athlete who remains active in community sport, Erin brings an authentic passion for connecting with audiences and bringing the legacy of Australia’s sporting greats to life.
HERITAGE COORDINATOR
Chris Little
Chris pursued his passion for sport in 2012 when he started a Bachelor’s degree in Sport and Recreation Management. Throughout his studying years he completed placement work at the Western Bulldogs as a Heritage Cadet.
In his final years of study at Victoria University, Chris completed his final work placement at the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in the redevelopment of the selection process, statistical and historical information. Due to the major role and influence Chris had on this redevelopment, he was offered a more permanent role at the Sport Australia Hall of Fame as the Heritage Coordinator.
Chris is responsible for overseeing the entirety of the Member selection process. This includes researching all Australian sport, collaborating with relevant sporting bodies, manage, maintain and expand the; committee guidelines, selection paperwork and nomination forms. The role maintains the integrity and neutrality of the office in the selection process and publishing of the selection documents.
His statistical analysis skills, research skills and broader historical knowledge is a valuable asset to Sport Australia Hall of Fame.