ABOUT 1908 MANAGEMENT

The Gold Standard.

Welcome to 1908 Management Group, an Australian-based consulting agency dedicated exclusively to strategy execution and professional services across the sport, health, and wellness sectors.

The 1908 brand honours the birth year of Australia’s greatest sportsperson and the most statistically dominant athlete in global history: Sir Donald Bradman. Bradman’s legendary 99.94 Test batting average demanded more than talent alone—it was the result of flawless technique and unmatched consistency.

The gold standard is our brand promise to always deliver that same commitment to peak performance.

STRATEGY IS A COMMODITY;
EXECUTION IS AN ART.

Multi-Disciplinary Expertise

We operate at the intersection of long-term vision and real-world impact. We not only design strategy; we embed ourselves with private clients and business leaders to execute your vision. 

Our multi-disciplinary services include governance, financial management, marketing and communications and corporate relations. This expertise spans three core pillars:

Niche Focus
Niche Focus

We don't try to be everything to everyone. We live and breathe sport, health, and wellness.

Collaboration
Collaboration

We act as an extension of your ownership group and executive management team.

Readiness
Readiness

While others hand over a report or plan; we stay to help you implement systems, measure growth, and sustain results.

MEET NATHAN

MEET NATHAN

Nathan Godfrey is Managing Director of the 1908 Management Group and an experienced sports executive.

Nathan is the former CEO of the Canterbury Rugby Union in New Zealand, an elite organisation that has produced 200+ All Black players and won 19 Championships. He was also inaugural GM of the Australian Championship at Football Australia, and was responsible for scaling and launching a new 16-team professional football league.

Nathan is an MBA graduate and holds bachelor degrees in Commerce and Physical Education. He is also a member of the Seven Continents Club® and has founded the Kangaroo Island Marathon, an international event that was recently acquired by a leading global travel agency.

Nathan provides business advisory services including governance, brand strategy, commercial partnerships, marketing and media communications, and corporate relations.

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MEET HEIKE

MEET HEIKE

Heike Jensen is a Chartered Accountant and acts as Company Secretary of the 1908 Management Group.

Heike has previously held senior accounting roles at KPMG in New Zealand and Prime Financial Group in Australia, including experience working with clients in the agriculture, medical, and fintech sectors.

Heike is a former elite volleyball athlete having represented Australia on the FIVB World Tour between 2005–2012 and also played for a professional club in Austria.

Heike specialises in virtual CFO services including accounting and compliance requirements, budget and cash flow management, tax planning, systems onboarding and financial reporting.