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Boardroom Confidential

S3E2 – David Gallop: Staying calm in a crisis, lessons from the NRL & Football Australia, and how to make a CEO-Chair relationship work

17 Nov 2025

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David Gallop AM — former CEO of the NRL and Football Australia —share lessons on leadership, crisis, and culture from a career spent in the spotlight. In this conversation, David reflects on two decades at the helm of high-profile sports, the experiences he's carried into the boardroom, and what makes an effective chair in today's governance landscape. Now chair of Venues NSW and Step One Clothing, and a director at Tabcorp and Cricket NSW, David gives insights on handling crises, the balance between board and management, and the art of succession planning. Key themes: •    Staying calm and focused under scrutiny •    Building trust and boundaries between board and management •    The chair–CEO relationship and what makes it work •    Diversity, gender balance and leadership pipelines •    Culture, communication and respect in times of change

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