Molina Asthana, Chair of Gymnastics Victoria, exemplifies how diverse leadership can transform sports governance. Asthana advocates for the inclusion of women from diverse backgrounds in sports and challenges traditional structures to ensure that diverse voices have a seat at the decision-making table. Her approach highlights the critical role of lived experience in shaping inclusive policies that benefit all members of the sporting community.

“To lead, you have to challenge, and I’m constantly challenging structures that create, sustain, or perpetuate bias.”