The People Development and Wellbeing (PDW) team leads and supports the high performance sport system to attract and develop the best people, foster wellbeing and create cultures where people can learn, thrive and fulfil their potential.
The PDW team is made up of four streams:
Leadership and Culture
To build capability within the high performance sport system by supporting the development of individual and collective leadership and holistic high performance cultures. Find out more here.
Coach Development
To develop and lead a National High Performance Coach Development framework that articulates the role of AIS, the National Institute Network (NIN) and the National and State Sporting Organisations (NSOs and SSOs). Find out more here.
HP Workforce Planning and Strategy
To support and guide high performance system partners to plan and manage their workforces, attract and retain highly capable talent, and to inform their workforce decision making through people data insights. You can contact the team via: hprecruitsupport@ausport.gov.au
Wellbeing and Engagement
To provide leadership, guidance and resources to the high performance system, focusing on mental health, community engagement and professional development.
Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement Key Contacts
| First Name | Surname | Job Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate | Beveridge | Community Engagement Adviser | kate.beveridge@ausport.gov.au | - |
| Sonia | Boland | National Wellbeing Manager | Sonia.Boland@ausport.gov.au | |
| Nicole | Burattin | Mental Health Adviser | nicole.burattin@ausport.gov.au | - |
| Matt | Butterworth | Mental Health Manager | matthew.butterworth@ausport.gov.au | M: 0466 508 706 |
| Matti | Clements | Director | matti.clements@ausport.gov.au | - |
| Alison | Cooke | Conduct and Professionalism Consultant | Maternity Leave | - |
| Gemma | Cross | Mental Health Adviser | gemma.cross@ausport.gov.au | P: 02 6214 1016 |
| Jayde | De Bondt | Engagement Lead (maternity leave) | Jayde.deBondt@ausport.gov.au | - |
| Bianca | Fermi | Network Lead | bianca.fermi@ausport.gov.au | - |
| Rachel | Gale | Network Coordinator | rachel.gale@ausport.gov.au |
P: 02 6214 1190 M: 0466 639 878 |
| Sara | Heasly | Career Development Adviser | Sara.Heasly@ausport.gov.au | - |
| Christine | Higgisson | Learning Pathways Consultant | christine.higgisson@ausport.gov.au | P: 02 6214 1020 |
| Bronwyn | Jonathan | Professional Development Lead | bronwyn.jonathan@ausport.gov.au |
P: 02 6214 1417 M: 0402 296 881 |
| Sarah | Larkham | Project Officer | sarah.larkham@ausport.gov.au | P: 02 6214 1525 |
| Anita | Pedrana | Mental Health Coordinator | Anita.Pedrana@ausport.gov.au | - |
| Richard | Redman | Conduct and Professionalism Manager | richard.redman@ausport.gov.au | M: 0428 438 639 |
| Beki | Smith | Engagement Advisor | beki.smith@ausport.gov.au | - |
| Mary | Spillane | Mental Health Lead | mary.spillane@ausport.gov.au | P: 03 9080 3025 |
| Adam | Woolnough | Engagement Lead (secondment) | adam.woolnough@ausport.gov.au | M: 0410 549 559 |
| National Sporting Organisation | First Name | Surname | Email Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archery Australia | Rhian | Bird | rhianbird@archery.org.au | - |
| Athletics Australia |
Melanie
(Primary Contact) | Purkiss | melanie.purkiss@athletics.org.au | - |
| Athletics Australia | Belinda | Creer | belinda.creer@athletics.org.au | |
| Athletics Australia | Eliza | Stankovic-Mowle | eliza.stankovic-mowle@athletics.org.au | |
| Basketball Australia | Darren | Smith | darren.smith@australia.basketball | - |
| Basketball Australia - Wheelchair Programs | Ruth | Trevallion (nee Owen-Evans) | ruth.trevallion@australia.basketball | - |
| Bowls Australia | Samantha | Cox | scox@bowls.com.au | - |
| Combat Sports | Sarah | Conlon | sarah.conlon@combataus.com.au | - |
| Cycling Australia | Chris | Lynch | chris.lynch@auscycling.org.au | - |
| Diving Australia | Teri | Crilly | teri@diving.org.au | - |
| Equestrian Australia | Amanda | Ross | amanda.ross@equestrian.org.au | - |
| Football Australia (Matilda’s only) | Janet | Drakos | Janet.Drakos@footballaustralia.com.au | - |
| Golf Australia | Luke | Mackey | lukem@golf.org.au | 0438 389 505 |
| Gymnastics Australia | Tracey | Menzies | tmenzies@gymnastics.org.au | - |
| Hockey Australia | Rohan | McHugh | rohan.mchugh@hockey.org.au | - |
| Olympic Winter Institute of Australia | Alana | Rybicki | alana.rybicki@owia.org | 03 9686 2977 |
| Paddle Australia | Matt | Murphy | matt.murphy@paddle.org.au | - |
| Paralympics Australia - Wheelchair Rugby | Eloise | Boyle | Eloise.boyle@vis.org.au | 0409 535 008 |
| Rowing Australia | Ruth | Trevallion (nee Owen-Evans) | rtrevallion@rowingaustralia.com.au | - |
| Rowing Australia | Margaret | Hamley | mhamley@rowingaustralia.com.au | |
| Rugby Australia (Rugby 7s) | Alisha | Reber | Alisha.Reber@rugby.com.au | - |
| Shooting Australia | Jane | Altschwager | jane.a@shootingaustralia.org | - |
| Skate Australia | Kat | Williams | kat.williams@skateaustralia.com.au | |
| Snow Australia | Annie | Geiger | ageiger@snow.org.au | 03 9696 2344 |
| Snow Australia | Daniel | Josifovski | djosifovski@snow.org.au | - |
| Swimming Australia Ltd |
Linley
(Primary Contact) | Frame | linley.frame@swimming.org.au | - |
| Swimming Australia Ltd | Jodie | Henry | jodie.henry@swimming.org.au | - |
| Table tennis - Para Programs | Pippa | Temperley | pippa.temperley@vis.org.au | |
| Triathlon Australia | Sarah | Roder | sarah.roder@triathlon.org.au | |
| Volleyball Australia | Jason | Tutt | j.tutt@volleyball.org.au | 0431 333 213 |
| Water Polo Australia | Sharyn | Arnold | sharyn.arnold@waterpoloaustralia.com.au | - |
| National Institute Network | First Name | Surname | Contact Email | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACTAS | Ben | Bishop | ben.bishop@act.gov.au | |
| NSWIS | Anthony | Quinn | anthony.quinn@nswis.com.au | 02 9763 0239 |
| NSWIS | Tom | Livsey | tom.livsey@nswis.com.au | 02 9763 0203 |
| NSWIS | Marianna | Bradley-Bowden | marianna.bradley-bowden@nswis.com.au | |
| NTIS | Michael | Watkins | michael.watkins@nt.gov.au | - |
| QAS | Michelle | Mitchell | Michelle.Mitchell@dtis.qld.gov.au | |
| QAS | Liz | Hepple | elizabeth.hepple@dtis.qld.gov.au | 07 3708 7888 |
| QAS | Mia | Vriens | mia.vriens@dtis.qld.gov.au | 07 3708 7853 |
| QAS | Annette | Moore | annette.moore@dtis.qld.gov.au | - |
| SASI | Mark | Gregory | mark.gregory@sa.gov.au | 08 8457 1414 |
| SASI | Alex | McNaughton | alex.mcnaughton@sa.gov.au | - |
| TIS | Stewart | Pither | Stewart.Pither@tis.tas.gov.au | - |
| VIS | Leesa | Gallard | leesa.gallard@vis.org.au | |
| VIS | Kim | Gray | kim.gray@vis.org.au | - |
| VIS | Sarah | Thompson | sarah.thompson@vis.org.au, | |
| VIS | Pippa | Temperley | pippa.temperley@vis.org.au | |
| VIS | Eloise | Boyle | Eloise.boyle@vis.org.au | |
| VIS | Mitch | Gourley | mitch.gourley@vis.org.au | |
| VIS | Sam | Waters | sam.waters@vis.org.au | |
| VIS | Stephanie | Moorehouse | stephanie.moorhouse@vis.org.au | |
| WAIS | Amanda | Schonfeld | amandaschonfeld@wais.org.au | 08 9387 8166 |
| WAIS | Hayley (AIS/QAS Intern) | Clark | hclark@wais.org.au | - |
| WAIS | Jemma | Dessauvagie | jdessauvagie@wais.org.au | - |
| WAIS | Greg | Hire | ghire@wais.org.au | - |