About
The ACF is dedicated to promoting the game Down Under, and is a member of FIDE, the world chess federation. Our membership consists of Australia’s state and territory chess associations. The ACF produces a free email newsletter featuring local and international news, and much more – links to past issues are available in the Newsletter Archive.
Interested in playing in a weekender? Please look at the Events section.
There are also comprehensive lists of Australian national ratings, honour boards for champions, award winners and title players. An archive of Australian games can be found at Ozbase.
Committee
The Australian Chess Federation is an incorporated association (association number A 01325) under the Associations Incorporation Act 1991 of the ACT.
Please address your inquiry to the relevant person.
ACF Executive
| Position | Name | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| President | Gary Wastell | 22 Bruarong Crescent, Frankston South, Victoria 3199 Australia 0409 525 963 03 9787 7974 (H) president@auschess.org.au |
| Deputy President | Bill Gletsos | deputy_president@auschess.org.au |
| Vice-president | Dr Kevin Bonham | vice_president1@auschess.org.au |
| Vice-president | Hughston Parle | vice_president2@auschess.org.au |
| Treasurer | Bob Keast | treasurer@auschess.org.au |
| Secretary | Rob Watson | secretary@auschess.org.au |
Council Delegates
| State | Name | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | Cam Cunningham | actcouncillor@auschess.org.au |
| New South Wales | Richard Gastineau-Hills | 0403 962 442 02 9498 2760 (H) nswcouncillor@auschess.org.au |
| Queensland | Doug Williams | qldcouncillor@auschess.org.au |
| South Australia | Misheck Muza | sacouncillor@auschess.org.au |
| Tasmania | Tom Saltmarsh | tascouncillor@auschess.org.au 0499 996 559 |
Victoria | Leonid Sandler | viccouncillor@auschess.org.au |
| Western Australia | Andrew Hardegen | wacouncillor@auschess.org.au |
Office-bearers
| Position | Name | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Secretary | vacant | |
| Assistant Treasurer | Misheck Muza | asst_treasurer@auschess.org.au |
| Auditor | Ross Hamilton | auditor@auschess.org.au |
| Equipment Coordinator | Bob Keast | equipment_officer@auschess.org.au |
| FIDE Delegate & Administrative Officer | Dr Kevin Bonham | fide_delegate@auschess.org.au |
| FIDE Ratings Officer | Bill Gletsos | fide_ratings@auschess.org.au |
| National Ratings Officer | Graham Saint | acfratings@auschess.org.au |
| National Ratings Officer | Bill Gletsos | acfratings@auschess.org.au |
| Public Officer | Cam Cunningham | public_officer@auschess.org.au |
| Junior Chess Coordinator | Hughston Parle | junior_chess_coordinator@auschess.org.au |
| Medals & Awards Convenor | Gary Wastell | awards@auschess.org.au |
| Newsletter Editor | Keong Ang | newsletter_editor@auschess.org.au |
| Publicity Director | Paul Power | publicity@auschess.org.au |
| Selections Director | Tom Saltmarsh | selections_director@auschess.org.au |
| Webmaster | David Esmonde | webmaster@auschess.org.au |