NRAA
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NRAA
About Us
The NRAA is the peak body of Fullbore shooting in Australia. Our mission is to promote and grow the sport of target rifle shooting, so that; more people participate and learn, with more successes; underpinned by a strong community with a culture of safety, commitment and enjoyment.
We are a full member of ICFRA (International Confederation of Full-Bore Rifle Associations) and participate in ICFRA World Championships – Commonwealth Games – as well as other significant International and National events

NRAA
Our History
Check out our publication of our history
THE RIFLEMEN: A History of the National Rifle Association of Australia 1888–1988
NRAA Board
Our Board Members

John Baxter
Deputy Chair/Competitions
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John holds dual trade qualifications in Fitting & Machining as well as Instrument & Automatic Control Fitting. He commenced his working life as an apprentice at Wallerawang Power Station in Western NSW in 1966 and finished as Training and Development Manager in 1996.
John grew up on a family farm near Lithgow and is married with three sons and six grandchildren. He studied Mechanical Engineering and holds an Associate Diploma in Front Line Management. John commenced target shooting in 1967 with the Lithgow Small Arms Rifle Club and has been a continuing member since that time. He was club Captain for 11 years.
John has enjoyed many personal successes in this sport as a Target Rifle competitor and has captained the NSWRA State Team on four occasions as well as captaining the prestigious Australian National Team five times, two have been Palma Team captaincies. He has enjoyed representations in such exotic countries as New Zealand, Barbados, America, the UK and Scotland.
John recently retired as Chairman of the NSWRA after six years in that role, including nine years as a Director.

Wayne Oldfield
Rules

Matt Pozzebon
Information Technology
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Matthew is a Mechanical Engineer previously having worked for a coalmine in the Hunter Valley, NSW. He has since commenced a PhD project at the University of Queensland.
Matthew is a member of the University Rifle Club on Belmont Shooting Range. He was introduced to shooting by his grandfather, initially as a marker for the Mackay Rifle Club and fitting in a range at the end of the day. This soon progressed into him becoming a full-time shooter. Matt is a current World Champion being a member of the winning Palma Team that competed in New Zealand in 2019.

Tina Thornhill
Chairperson/Finance
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Tina’s work life has involved many roles in the accounts department. Ranging from the aeronautical industry to her local rifle clubs, she is no stranger to all financial requirements.
Tina is a member of Central Rifle Club based on Belmont Shooting Complex in Queensland where she regularly participates in Target rifle shooting. Tina is the current Captain of the Queensland Ladies Team.
NRAA
Our Patron, Vice Patrons and President
NRAA Patron

His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd)
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The Patron of the National Rifle Association of Australia is His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia.
David Hurley was sworn in as the Governor-General of Australia in July 2019. His Excellency was very happy to accept the role of Patron of the National Rifle Association of Australia, taking over from the previous Governor-General, Sir Peter Cosgrove.
David Hurley is a graduate of the Royal Military College Duntroon. He had a distinguished 42-year military career which included operations in Somalia and East Timor, and which culminated in the role of Chief of the Defence Force.
For more information see the official website of the Governor-General.
NRAA Vice Patron

Gordon Duncan
NRAA Vice Patron

John Fitzgerald
NRAA President

Brigadier
Bruce Scott
CSC ADC (Retd)
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Bruce Scott is the son of a grazier, grandson of a World War I veteran and the Grandnephew of a Gallipoli veteran. Bruce grew up on the family grazing property near Roma where he learned to shoot at an early age – his father was a competent shotgun and pistol shooter. He completed his secondary school education in Queensland. He holds a Graduate Diploma in Management Studies and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Bruce served the Australian Defence Force for 44 years attaining Brigadier rank and enjoyed a variety of commands. He transferred from the Regular Army to the Army Reserve in 2001. His operational deployments include Malaysia, Somalia and Afghanistan. He is a graduate of the Australian Army Command and Staff College and is the recipient of honours and awards for distinguished and conspicuous service to Australia. Bruce is currently the Colonel Commandant of the Royal Queensland Regiment and an Honorary Aide de Camp to the Governor General of Australia.
NRAA Member Representatives
Council Delegates
ACT
Shaun Wingrove
Australian Capital Territory Councillor
NQLD
Marty Eiteneuer
North Queensland Councillor
NSW
John Baxter
New South Wales Councillor
NT
Angus Mitchell
Northern Territory Councillor
QLD
Andrew McKillop
Queensland Councillor
SA
Malcolm Flavel
South Australia Councillor
TAS
John Collis
Tasmania Councillor
VIC
Garry Kay
Victoria Councillor
WA
Wayne Oldfield
Western Australia Councillor
NRAA
Our Sub-Committees
Competitions
Subcommittee Members
Jim Bailey
Hamish Bongers
Darren Enslin
Jason Mayers (Chairperson)
Susie Morgan
Maris Taylor
Rules
Subcommittee Members
Dean Chamberlin
Betta Gianasi
Andrew Goldsmith
Frans Knox
Wayne Oldfield
Dennis Shallis
Craig Weaire
Safety
Subcommittee Members
Rick Ashton
Phillip Bradshaw
Garry Craigie
Marty Eiteneuer
Dean Falvey
Geoff Grenfell
Gavin Grey
Russell Le Maitre
Matt Paroz
Don Thompson
William Watt
NRAA Members
Our Member Associations

Australian Capital Territory

Australian Capital Territory

North Queensland

North Queensland

New South Wales

New South Wales

Northern Territory

Northern Territory

Queensland

Queensland

South Australia

South Australia

Tasmania

Tasmania

Victoria

Victoria

Western Australia

Western Australia
NRAA Policies
Our Policies
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