Katerina Paul announced as Thrive with Pride Ambassador
Published Fri 17 Feb 2023
Sixteen athletes based in all corners of the country have made a commitment to help make sport a more inclusive place after being appointed as 2023 AIS Thrive with Pride ambassadors.
The program will see the rainbow athletes and allies drive LGBTIQ+ inclusion initiatives within their sporting communities over the next six months.
Now in its second year the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has once again engaged the expertise of Pride in Sport and Proud 2 Play to work alongside the athletes to ensure they feel equipped and empowered to be role models in this space.
Australian Cross Country Skier Katerina Paul has been announced as an athlete ambassador for the second year in a row.
She said that inclusion in all sports is a major priority for her and she is passionate about creating safe sporting environments for all ages.
“Inclusion for all within sport is so important for a healthy, safe and thriving sporting environment, from elite right down to community level sport,” Paul said.
“I am so grateful to continue my ambassadorship within the AIS Thrive with Pride program, as everyone deserves the right to feel included within sport.”
More information about the program can be found here.
2023 AIS Thrive with Pride ambassadors:
- Alyssa West, Water polo Australia, South Australian Sport Institute
- Amelia Catt, Sailing, West Australian Institute of Sport
- Charlotte McShane, Triathlon, NSW Institute of Sport
- Greta Hayes, Hockey, NSW Institute of Sport
- Heath Thorpe, Gymnastics, NSW Institute of Sport
- Kalinda Robinson, Cycling, South Australian Sport Institute
- Katerina Paul, Snow, Victorian Institute of Sport
- Kaylia Stanton, Netball, Victorian Institute of Sport
- Maria Strong, Athletics, Victorian Institute of Sport
- Matthew Mitcham, Diving, NSW Institute of Sport
- Natalya Diehm, BMX, Queensland Academy of Sport
- Nikki Ayers, Rowing, ACT Academy of Sport
- Poppy Starr Olsen, Skateboarding, NSW Institute of Sport
- Rowie Webster, Water polo, Victorian Institute of Sport
- Ruby Bakewell-Doran, Netball, Queensland Academy of Sport
- Serena Bonnell, Bowls, Queensland Academy of Sport
