Darren Kane is a feature sports columnist published in The Sydney Morning Herald and related Nine Entertainment (formerly Fairfax Media) publications in and throughout Australia.
Darren presently holds, or has held, the following appointments:
Chairman of the Combat Sports Authority of New South Wales (2020 to 2023; 2024-2027; and member of the Combat Sports Authority of New South Wales from 2017 to 2020)
The Deputy Chairman and Public Officer of The Carbine Club of New South Wales (2023 to present and continuing; Honorary Secretary and Public Officer of The Carbine Club of New South Wales from 2016 to 2023).
A member of the Legal Committee of World Aquatics (formerly Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA) based in Lausanne, Switzerland (2017 to 2022).
A member of the Reform Committee of FINA (2021 to 2022).
A member of the Governance and Ethics Reform Sub-Committee of FINA (2021 to 2022).
The Chairman of the Reform and Governance Commission of, and Constitution and Governance Advisor to the International Weightlifting Federation, based in Lausanne, Switzerland (2020 to present and continuing).
The Chairman of the Integrity Committee of Basketball Australia (2021 to present and continuing).
An arbitrator, mediator and conciliator appointed to Australia’s National Sports Tribunal (2020 to present and continuing).
Olympic Appeals Consultant appointed by the Australian Olympic Committee pursuant to the AOC’s Team Selection By-Law (2021 to present and continuing).
A member of the Legal Aid Panel of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (2020 to present and continuing).
A member of the Harness Racing Appeals Panel of Harness Racing NSW (from 2022 to present and continuing).