Mentorship
Mentorship is a valuable source of experience, learning and development for HP coaches.
AIS HP Coach Development is supporting Australian HP coaches to engage in mentorship through the HP Coach Mentorship Program / HP Para Coach Mentorship Program.
The HP Coach Mentorship Program / HP Para Coach Mentorship Program assists HP coaches of categorised athletes with their growth and development by providing critical guidance and support during sensitive periods of learning. This program aims to establish a network of non-hierarchical developmental relationships between mentors and mentees.
Mentees are matched with an experienced and successful coach mentor. All mentors are provided with training to provide perspective, practical tools and a network of support to their mentees.
Both mentors and mentees have access to ongoing support from the AIS HP Coach Development Team for the duration of the program.
For further information contact AIS Coach Development Lead Michael Nelson at michael.nelson@ausport.gov.au.
2026 HP Coach Mentorship Program participants
Mentors
Name | Sport | Name | Sport |
|---|---|---|---|
Barry Dancer | Hockey | Jan Stirling | Basketball |
Shayne Bannan | Cycling | Victor Anfiloff | Volleyball |
Shaun Caven | Paddle | Belinda Cox | Gymnastics |
Bennett King | Cricket | Vicki Linton | Football |
Andy Friend | Rugby | Tom Westgarth | Rowing |
Graham Reid | Hockey | Andrew Schacht | Volleyball |
Phil Smyth | Basketball | Kylie Moulds | Tennis |
Sharon Hannan | Athletics | Paul Thompson | Rowing |
David Misson | Australian Rules Football | Dan Atkins | Triathlon |
Iryna Dvoskina | Athletics | Mel Tantrum | Swimming |
Greg Crump | Wheelchair Tennis | Justin Morris | Cycling |
Louise Sauvage | Athletics - Para | Alois Rosario | Table Tennis - Para |
Mike Barber | Athletics | David Foureur | Paddle |
Glenn Stewart | Athletics | Harley Connolly | Swimming |
Vicki Wilson | Netball | Mick Miller | Sailing |
Ash Ross | Cricket | Myriam Fox | Paddle |
Katrina Powell | Hockey | Laing Harrow | Softball |
Andrew Logan | Athletics | Andrew Yanitsas | Water Polo |
Lauren Soderberg | Volleyball | Lisa Alexander | Netball |
Jess Wright | Para Weightlifting | Lauren Arnell | Australian Rules Football |
Alistair Addison | Cricket | Rae Dower | Football |
Mentees
Name | Sport | Name | Sport |
|---|---|---|---|
Aileen Reid | Triathlon | Alex McIness | Para Sport Climbing |
Cameron Jennings | Para Cycling | Chloe Kerr | BMX Freestyle |
Daniel McTainsh | Goalball | David Betts | Para Cycling |
Dawn Watt | Para Ice Hockey | Deon Kenzie | Tasmanian Institute of Sport Para Hub |
Emilien Freund | Judo | Emma Horan | Sport Climbing |
Gabriel Spano | Para Fencing | Gavin Stewart | Para Swimming |
Gregory Marshall | Para Rowing | Hally Chapman | Rowing |
Jackson Holtham | Snowboard Cross | James Fitzpatrick | Pole Vault - Athletics |
James Loveday | Rowing | James Reynolds | Bowls |
Jessica Borg | Para Taekwondo | Jim Colley | Sailing |
Kate Pipkin | Water Polo | Kelly Porter | Volleyball |
Laurence Fletcher | Sprint Paddle | Leana Joyce | Athletics - Relay |
Leanne Choo | Badminton | Lukas Cannan | Para Athletics - Throws |
Luke Stafford | Swimming | Maksym Roiuk | Beach Volleyball |
Mica Robinson | Football | Michael Cooper | Football |
Mikael Lundh | Sailing | Nathan Katz | Judo |
Neven Circovic | Water Polo | Rafael Rodriges | Para Swimming |
Rebecca Dicello | Para Sports, Victorian Institute of Sport | Rhett Halkett | Hockey |
Ross Dyer | Para Cycling | Ryan Frost | Swimming |
Sharlene Kelly | Canoe | Simon Gerada | Table Tennis |
Steve Gleeson | Para Triathlon | Tara Duncanson | Gymnastics |
Vasanth Krishnan | Athletics Para |