I am excited to be part of the Thrive with Pride Program because I haven't seen any LGBTIQA+ representation in my sport within Australia, which makes me feel as though I don't fully belong. I hope that I can utilise my lived experience as a gay athlete, and platform as a member of the Australian high-performance team, to be a positive role model to LGBTIQA+ individuals and inspire them to be proud of who they are.

I also hope to help the triathlon and broader sporting communities fully embrace their LGBTIQA+ members, as I strongly believe that sport should be accessible to all, regardless of diversity factors including sexuality, gender, and disability.