Our Team

Dr Rob Kerr joined the AFLUA as CEO in March 2020. Rob brings with him significant experience in both the AFL industry and Corporate consulting world, where his work focused on Leadership and Organisational Development. Having played AFL football and been an Assistant Coach to Kevin Sheedy at Essendon, Rob’s sports administration career began when in 1999, he was appointed Executive Director of Player Development by the AFL Players’ Association.

Former field umpire Shaun Ryan has been appointed President of the AFLUA for 2025. Shaun umpired 350 AFL matches, including an impressive 8 grand finals. He has been the recipient of one of the Association’s highest honours – the Bishop Shield in 2005, 2018 and 2019, was awarded All-Australian Field Umpire in 2010 and 2019 and is a life member of both the AFL and AFLUA. Shaun also brings his experience as a barrister of 20 years to the role, advising and appearing in matters involving insurance law, domestic building, consumer law, property law and general contractual issues.

Field umpire Curtis Deboy joins the AFLUA in 2025 as the executive representative for field umpires. Curtis has umpired 182 AFL games including 9 finals, and was awarded AFLUA Life Membership in 2022.

Boundary umpire Josh Furman returns to the Executive Committee in 2025. Josh umpired his first AFL match in Round 1, 2019, and in 2023 umpired his 100th AFL Match. He umpired the 2018 AFLW Grand Final and received the Bill Sutton Medallion for Most Promising Boundary Umpire in 2020.

Field Umpire Mitch Scott joins the Executive Committee for the first time as the AFLW executive representative. Based in South Australia, Mitch commenced his AFLW career in 2021, umpiring 24 games to date. In that time, Mitch has served on the AFLW working group, pushing the improved payment structure and AFLW umpire conditions that are enjoyed today. Outside of umpiring, Mitch is a qualified Chartered Accountant working as a Regulation and Compliance Manager in the energy industry.

Peter joined the AFLUA office in 2016 in a newly-created position of Marketing and Communications Coordinator. A former AFL goal umpire, Peter has an extensive understanding of umpiring and football issues. He held the position of Executive Officer with the Victorian Football Umpires’ Association (VFUA) from 1993 to 2020, and has worked in various local leagues in Melbourne.