Rachel has over nine years of experience in the Australian High-Performance Sports System. Most recently Rachel was a consultant, project manager and the lead author of: “Addressing barriers to entry and progression for Para athletes in HP pathways”, a Priority HP2032+ Horizon one project.  Rachel has a diverse range of experience including holding the role of Performance Support Development Advisor with the AIS, responsible for redesigning, delivering and evaluating the AIS Practitioner Development Program, as well as supporting the delivery of the AIS Accelerate and Elevate Coach Programs. Rachel holds a Masters of Health (Research) and teaches into Charles Sturt University’s Human Exercise Physiology course as a sessional academic. Rachel is based in Albury, NSW.