Swimming Australia is on the hunt for a new chief executive after Eugenie Buckley's shock resignation.
With the Paris Olympics less than 18 months away and the national championships starting on Monday on the Gold Coast, the organisation confirmed Buckley's exit on Friday.
"Eugenie has steered the organisation through the significant challenges of a corporate restructure and improving our financial position," SA president Michelle Gallen said in a statement.
"She leaves us in a strong position to move forward, with a clear strategic direction to 2032 to build performance, pathways, participation and sustainability."
SA said Buckley was leaving to take up "opportunities outside of the sport".
Existing executive general manager corporate Steve Newman will fill in as interim CEO until a global search is conducted for a permanent replacement.
The organisation has had a revolving door of senior executives.
Buckley was appointed to lead SA in October 2021, taking over from Alex Baumann, who stepped down on health grounds after 12 months in the role.
Despite praise for Buckley from the board, SA was forced in December to agree to an independent review of the sport's management which followed a breakdown in relations between key stakeholders including state bodies, coaches and elite competitors.
Tracy Stockwell lasted just nine months as president of SA before she was overthrown in a boardroom coup last November with Gallen elected to take over.
