Board Members

Ian Townley

Independent Chairperson

Ian has an extensive background in sports marketing assisting bodies such as the Australian Cricket Board, Lawn Tennis Association, Australian Soccer Federation, Australian PGA, CAMS, XII Commonwealth Games, Brisbane, Australian Institute of Sport, Commonwealth Games Association and many more. He is co-author of a book on Sports Sponsorship and Marketing for the Victorian Government and has assisted numerous sporting bodies, associations, and clubs to build their membership.

Ian also has over 50 years’ experience in martial arts. His Taekwondo journey started in 1968 and continues through 6 decades. He has also achieved Dan gradings in Judo, Aikido, Kendo and Ju-Jitsu. Recipient of a WTF Commendation and member of the Aussie TKD team to 2^nd World Championships where he and GM Ke Hyung No pitched to host the 2^nd Asian Championships in Melbourne. Ian was a founding member of the original Australian Taekwondo Association acting as national coordinator.

He is currently involved in real estate with the recognised top Queensland sales team and agency with over 2.5 billion in sales.

Ian joined the Australian Taekwondo Queensland Board with one objective – assist clubs to build participation in our chosen art.

Matt Landsberg

President

Matt is a taekwondo parent and a Second Dan Kukkiwon holder. He is also a qualified referee and coach with both Australian Taekwondo and World Taekwondo Oceania. Matt is a Queensland Public Servant of 27+ years’ service and has extensive experience in change management, risk assessment and management, and emergency response and coordination. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, an Advanced Diploma in Correctional Management, a Diploma in Project Management, and is currently undertaking a Master of Business Administration in Leadership. In his “spare time”, Matt enjoys bush walking and playing computer games.

Kerry Manning

Secretary

Kerry is a Branch Instructor with Reeves Taekwondo and also a Referee in both Sparring and Poomsae. She loves getting out on the mats and competing. Kerry has been training since 2000 after returning from an eight-year break. What started out as her escape from normality has now become a family sport and a valued way of life, with many friendships forged over the years. After 27 years in the printing industry across varying roles throughout that time and now enjoying working with our Older generations. She loves reading and spending time with family during down time from Taekwondo. Kerry joined the board in 2018, and is the Chair of our Tournament Committee and current MPIO.

Nathan Watkins

Treasurer

Bio to come

Campbell Moir

Member Director

Campbell is a Taekwondo parent of 10 years and has been involved in combat sports for more than 20. Campbell volunteers at Edge TKD Tingalpa and is an accredited Kyorugi Performance Coach. His passion for creating the opportunity for more people to discover the joy of Taekwondo has led him to join our leadership cohort. Campbell's passion for combat sports combined with professional career in sales leadership will stand him in good stead to serve the members and help shape the future of Taekwondo in Queensland. 

Duncan Murray

Member DIrector 

Duncan has been involved in Taekwondo since 2006 when he and his family (wife and three children)  started training with a local Queensland club. He graded to second Dan, and is also a qualified coach with both AT and WT.

Duncan is a Doctor, specialised in Emergency Medicine, and has been involved in the medical side of Taekwondo for over a decade – providing medical support at events, involved with the Medical Committee of AT, and as Team Doctor on overseas Taekwondo trips. 

He remains a Taekwondo Parent: both sons competed (Kyorugi) at a national level and his daughter continues to compete internationally. 

He is keen to see our athletes supported in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner – with an aim to growing our sport in Queensland, both in scale and success.