Swimming Australia CEO Eugenie Buckley resigns with immediate effect

• SA on search for third chief executive in less than two years
• National championships start on Monday on the Gold Coast

Swimming Australia is searching for another new chief executive after the shock resignation of Eugenie Buckley with immediate effect on Friday.

With less than 18 months to go to the Paris Olympics and the national championships starting on Monday on the Gold Coast, Buckley has left to take up opportunities outside of the sport", after taking over the top job in swimming in late 2021.

Australian Associated Press contributed to this report