Vale: Peter Phillips, a Munich Olympian in the 110kg class, passed away 2 Feb 2026.
GOVERNANCE
There has been some movement in the membership of the QWA Management Committee. After a public EOI the vacancies have now been filled to complete the governance term to the next AGM in June.
New MC
James Mildren – President
Miles Wydall – Vice President
Jan Greyling – Treasurer
Liam Saxby – Secretary
Jacqui Kami – Ordinary member
Rory Scott – Ordinary member
Liam Janse van Rensburg – Ordinary member
Fraser Harrison – AAG Chair
Of note it has been recognised that there is a need for more females to fill positions leading into the next governance term to achieve an improved better gender balance.
The Team Staff Selection policies for 2026 are now live, after an initial release at the QWA Planning Day. Of note there is no longer the position of Personal Coach available.
COACHING COURSE SUBSIDIES
The endorsement and approval of subsidies for current QWA members at the time of submission of applications has now been finalised.
Funding from the Queensland Government has enabled the QWA to offer 10 x 25% subsidies. And we sincerely thank the AWF for their 4 x 50% subsidised course places.
| Name | Club | Level | Subsidy |
| James Norman | Cougars | Level 2 | 50% AWF |
| Ebony Gorincu | Cougars | Level 2 | 50% AWF |
| Brayden Williams | Burleigh | Level 2 | 50% AWF |
| Adrienne Karniewicz | AKWL Gold Coast | Level 2 | 50% AWF |
| Erika Faichney | NorthWest Powerhouse | Level 1 | 25% QWA |
| Ben Barkley | Toowoomba | Level 1 | 25% QWA |
| Kaysie Florance | United Barbell | Level 1 | 25% QWA |
| Marne Jakins | United Barbell | Level 1 | 25% QWA |
| Katie Harrold | Berserker | Level 1 | 25% QWA |
| Samuel Cartwright | Cougars | Level 1 | 25% QWA |
| Jack Gibson | Cougars | Level 1 | 25% QWA |
| Nya Hayman | Cougars | Level 2 | 25% QWA |
| Kayla Miller-Gorce | Burleigh | Level 2 | 25% QWA |
| Cesar Oyola | Burleigh | Level 2 | 25% QWA |
STATE MASTERS INFORMATION
Thank you to United Barbell Club Inc. for taking on the hosting of the Queensland State Masters in Bundaberg at Shalom College. The club is keen to put together an event t-shirt available for purchase by pre-order – please keep an eye on your socials and inbox for more details about this.
Reminder that all athletes competing at this event must wear a one piece lifting suit. Athletes that have previously represented Queensland are most welcome to wear their State Representative lifting suit, others need to wear a generic suit. Some supplies are available in the QWA shop Queensland Weightlifting It may be possible to order in additional supplies of the generic black suits ready for the event, however pre-orders close via email to qwa@qwa.org this Wednesday 25th February. Orders for State Representative suits for those aiming on lifting at Nationals (compulsory uniform item) close via email to qwa@qwa.org on the 8th March.
Entries for the State Masters close Sunday 8th March. As do requests for exemption.