Meet the VJA Team

The VJA Board comprises of former and current jockeys along with external members, providing diverse representation, serving as a sounding board for Jockey Members' issues.

CONTACT

Chief Executive Officer: Matthew Hyland
Telephone: 0408 753 951
Email: matthew.hyland@vja.net.au

Operations Officer:  Matt Pumpa
Telephone: 0418 110 950
Email: Matt.pumpa@vja.net.au

Past Riders Support Officer
Des O’Keeffe
Telephone: 0412 554 155
Email: des.okeeffe@outlook.com

  • Steve Baster

    CHAIRMAN

  • Matthew Hyland

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

  • Matthew Pumpa

    OPERATIONS OFFICER

  • Des O'Keeffe

    WELFARE OFFICER

VJA BOARD

Chairman
Steve Baster

Riding Directors

Damian Lane
Jake Noonan
Christine Puls
Melissa Julius
Jye McNeil
Harry Coffey
Dan Stackhouse

Independent Directors

Ross Inglis
Dr Daisy Brooke
Des Okeeffe
Adam Kirkwood-Scott