Charles Turner was appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer in 2003 after spending several years as the Institute's Group Manager for High Performance Sport and Deputy Director.
From 1985-96, Charles was the Head Coach of the Water Polo Program at the Australian Institute of Sport, also holding the honorary position of Head National Men's Coach from 1989.
Charles coached Australia to its best ever Olympic performance (fifth) in Barcelona, and played an instrumental role in Australia's third place at the 1993 World Cup - the first major medal won by an Australian men's water polo team.
A ten-time national champion representing NSW, Charles also represented Australia for a record 504 caps - including the 1976, 1980 and 1984 Olympic Games and four World Championships.
A member of the NSW Hall of Fame and Path of Champions, Charles was recognised for his coaching acumen with his election as a vice president of the World Coaches Association in 1996.