As a founding member of Hobart Out Tennis Club (HOTC), Oliver-Ewen’s impact on the LGBTQIA+ and broader tennis community in Tasmania can’t be understated.

His passion to use tennis as a vehicle to create an inclusive space for a minority community, which often struggles in sporting environments, has not only helped build Tasmania’s largest LGBTQIA+ sporting club but helped the broader Tasmanian tennis community become more accepting and inclusive.

He is known for uniting players of different backgrounds and creating a common ground. He’s been embraced by the LGBTQIA+ community for helping connect them not only with Tasmanian support services but showing them that tennis and sport can embrace them.

Oliver-Ewen’s efforts have been amplified through his engagement with local media and businesses, working with Tennis Tasmania/Australia and club presidents to help bridge differences and create a shared understanding.

He often assists other clubs in Tasmania who reach out seeking advice on how they can make their club a more welcoming, safe and inclusive place for people to attend.

Since joining the club, he has filled several leadership roles such as secretary, media lead and tournament director.