Fettell had served as President of the national governing body since May 2012 but has now had to step down after serving three three-year periods.

Under Fettell, Australia had finished top of the medals table in shooting at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and second at Gold Coast 2018.

They had also won an Olympic gold medal at Rio 2016, thanks to Catherine Skinner in the women’s trap.

"Cath Fettell, our outgoing President also deserves thanks," Sims said.

"Cath has played roles as delegate, director and finally President of Shooting Australia over a period of more than 20 years. 

"Cath’s hallmarks are service, sound judgement and hard work. 

"It has been a privilege to work with her. 

"We wish Cath well in her continuing roles, including as a member of the Australian Olympic Committee Executive."

At the ISSF General Assembly in Egyptian resort Sharm El-Sheikh last week, Fettell was one of four vice-presidents elected as Russian oligarch Vladimir Lisin was unseated as President by Italy’s Luciano Rossi in a controversial vote.

She was also elected as President of the Oceania Shooting Federation last year.

Sims, a chartered accountant, was first elected to the Shooting Australia Board in 2017 and has served on the organisation’s Finance and Audit Committee.

Among Sims responsibilities will be helping Australia prepare for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, where shooting returns to the programme after being controversially excluded from Birmingham 2022.

In the longer term, he will be hoping to start early preparations for the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane.

"It is a privilege to take on the President role and work with the Board and our talented and dedicated athletes, coaches and staff," Sims said.

"Because of their efforts, we have an exciting future. 

"They - and the athletes and staff who have preceded them - deserve our admiration and thanks."

The 2022 Annual General Meeting also saw the appointment of Robert Maddox to the Shooting Australia Board.

Maddox has 30 years’ experience in logistics, emergency management, planning and operations and has worked in both Government and private sectors.

He joins continuing directors Deserie Baynes, the 1996 Olympic double trap bronze medallist, and Craig Henwood, who represented Australia at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, on the four person Shooting Australia Board.