Thomas’ role is the second emanating from the new GA High Performance (HP) Plan released in July this year following the appointment of Director, HP Strategy and Engagement, Andrew Logan.
The three-time World Champion has experience across all facets of HP and since retiring from the pool has worked for the Australian Sports Commission (now Sport Australia), Swimming Australia and was the General Manager Team Services for the Australian Commonwealth Games team for the Gold Coast event earlier this year.
GA Chief Executive Officer, Kitty Chiller, welcome Thomas and the breadth of experience she will bring to all elements of gymnastics HP program.
“It is incredibly exciting to have Petria join us at Gymnastics Australia,” Ms Chiller said.
“Her experience as an elite athlete and her understanding of the Games environment coupled with her incredible sports management experience since her retirement will be of enormous benefit to our sport and our athletes.
“Petria is extremely highly regarded in the sports community and we are very fortunate to have her as part of our team as we look to implement our newly released High Performance Plan.
“That Plan is uncompromising in its purpose to produce podium performances at benchmark events…
 in the newly-created role of General Manager, High Performance, where she will add her decades of experience to the sport’s rising HP credentials.){kind=link}