This free online course explores diversity, its positively impacts on organisational performance, and provides directors with tools to increase diversity in their sporting organisation.
The Players helps board and committee members:
Number of years as a director/board member: 9 years
Bridie Kean PLY is a dual Paralympic medallist and Public Health lecturer at the University of the Sunshine Coast. As an athlete, she was part of the Women’s wheelchair basketball team that secured bronze and silver at the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Paralympics respectively.
Bridie is passionate about creating equitable opportunities in sport for people with a disability through research and engagement and has served as the Paralympic athlete representative during the Brisbane 2032 bid process and was Deputy Chef de Mission of the 2024 Australian Paralympic Team. Bridie joined the ASC Board in May 2024.
Number of years as a director/board member: 7 years
Dan Poynton is an accomplished leader in sports and community development, currently serving as the executive officer of GippSport, a Director of Regional Sport Victoria and the Gippsland Community Foundation & Gippsland Youth Spaces.
Dan passionately champions initiatives that enhance community participation and inclusivity in sport. His expertise in strategic planning, stakeholder engagement and delivering innovative programs that address socio-economic and geographical challenges in regional areas is integral to his advocacy for grassroots sport.
Dan’s work has driven significant progress in building healthier, more connected communities and is vital to fostering partnerships that promote long-term sustainability and impact.
Number of years as a director/board member: 12 years
Molina is commercial lawyer with significant experience as a board member, having served as a director of Table Tennis Victoria, the Law Institute of Victoria, Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand, Graduate House of the University of Melbourne and AMES Australia. Molina has also chaired Handball Victoria, Gymnastics Victoria and the Sport, Art and Culture Industry chapter of the Australia India Business Council. She has often found herself as the first person of diverse background in a leadership position at these organisations.
Molina is also the founder of Multicultural Women in Sport and has been an ambassador for Cricket Australia, AFL, Change Our Game, Commonwealth Games and the T20 Cricket World Cup (2022). She serves as a tribunal member for Cricket Victoria, Football Victoria and the Victorian Amateur Football Association.
Number of years as a director/board member: 5 years
Paul has a strong background in governance, compliance and regulatory affairs, working at senior levels of regulatory organisations at both state and commonwealth levels.
He served as the president of Triathlon Victoria and as an independent member of the North Melbourne Football Club integrity committee and the board of Skate Australia. Paul was appointed to the board of AUS Triathlon in 2024 and elected as chair in the same year.
Number of years as a director/board member: 5 years
Rana Hussain is a leading voice in inclusion and belonging, with extensive experience in Australian sport and corporate leadership. She has served on the board of Reconciliation Australia and the Victorian Women's Trust in addition to several committees and advisory boards.
Rana drives cultural change through innovative strategies and education. A trailblazer for representation and equity, Rana combines professional expertise with her lived experience to inspire lasting impact.
Number of years as a director/board member: 12 years
Selwyn is an experienced company director having served on numerous boards, ranging from government, non-profit to corporate entities. He served as a Director of Queensland Rugby Union since 2019 and chairs the Community Rugby sub-committee which is responsible for sustaining the growth of the game across Queensland.
Selwyn is currently the Indigenous Policy and Evaluation Productivity Commissioner, and a former corporate governance regulator.
For further information or to request assistance from the Sport Governance and Organisational Enhancement team, please contact sportsgovernance@ausport.gov.au.