Speed, who joined the Tigers’ board of directors in 2011, earned his spot among the country’s sporting royalty alongside Adam Gilchrist, Kathy Watt, James Tomkins, Andrew Johns, Stephen Larkham, Laurie Nash and Wayne Bennett.
He was inducted into the Hall of Fame as a General Member, a category established to recognise those who have shown excellence and had outstanding achievements in roles supportive to sports participants (administration, coaching/training, sports media/history, sports science/technology).
Speed is widely regarded as one of Australia’s leading sports’ administrators. In 1997, he was appointed chief executive of Cricket Australia. Then, in 2001, he was appointed chief executive of the International Cricket Council, a position he held up until 2008.
Speed now works as a consultant, company director and university lecturer. Among his current roles, he acts as executive director of the Coalition of Major Professional and Participation Sports (COMPPS) which consists of the Australian Football League, Australian Rugby Union, Cricket Australia, Football Federation Australia, Netball Australia, National Rugby League and Tennis Australia.
Richmond director Malcolm Speed (third from left) with fellow inductees in the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.
