Janice Blackman is a proud Gubbi Gubbi and Butchulla Woman and a single mother to a beautiful Son, Jaidyn. When Janice was 19 years old, she made her international Debut with the Aussie Spirit Softball team. She has been a member of the QLD heat softball team for 8 years, all whilst working full-time as a Deadly Choices Program Officer with the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health.

Janice hopes to pursue a career in teaching later in life and has many passions which all impact her in different ways. Family is a core passion; the sense of love, nurturing and happiness gives Janice the positive vibes she needs to keep moving forward in sport and life.

Being a good role model for her mob is also a key motivator, inspiring younger generations, showing them that life is full of choices.