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Cricket Australiaâs Sean Carroll will become Victoriaâs Racing Integrity Commissioner
Distinguished sports administrator Sean Carroll has been appointed as the next Victorian Racing Integrity Commissioner, replacing Sal Perna who is stepping down from the role after more than 10 years of service.
Minister for Racing Martin Pakula today confirmed Mr Carroll’s appointment, which will take effect on 1 March 2021.
The Office of the Racing Integrity Commissioner was established in 2010 to provide independent oversight of integrity-related matters across the Victorian thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing codes, including controlling bodies Racing Victoria, Harness Racing Victoria and Greyhound Racing Victoria.
Mr Carroll is the current Head of Integrity and Security at Cricket Australia and was responsible for developing and implementing an extensive integrity framework for that sport.
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Victoria is soon to have a new Racing Integrity Commissioner following confirmation that Sal Perna is to step down from the role after more than 10 years.
Martin Pakula, the Minister for Racing, named noted sports administrator Sean Carroll as Perna’s replacement with Carroll to begin his role from March 1, 2021.
"Victoria is the home of Australian racing and the work of the Racing Integrity Commissioner is vital to ensuring we maintain that reputation," Pakula said.
"I’m thrilled that Sean Carroll has accepted the position and know that he will do a great job, just as Sal Perna has done for more than a decade."