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Sara-Ashlee Tait seeing solutions, not obstacles in sport “I am what they call a multi-sport athlete,” Sara begins. “I first started out in athletics as soon as I can remember. I played basketball, went to World Juniors for athletics, did Nationals in basketball, even joined the shadow squad for the under-25 Australian team. Then I … Read More

Kim Abbott playing for inclusion on and off the field For Kim Abbott, hockey has always been part of life.“My Mum was a state player for Queensland, and from under-10s I just fell in love with it,” she says. While she never chased the elite pathway, she’s played for fun, family connection and community –coaching … Read More

Janelle Colquhoun championing access through lived experience For Janelle Colquhoun, music and sport have always gone hand in hand. A classically trained soprano who has performed on stages around the world, she also lives with disability, which has shaped her advocacy for inclusion. “I lost my sight when I was 29. At first, I thought … Read More

Brenton Koch creating pathways for inclusion in sport For Brenton Koch, sport has always been about passion. “I grew up playing footy and cricket on the Sunshine Coast. It was everything to me — the friendships, the competition, the sense of being part of something bigger,” he recalls. When he acquired a disability later in life, sport became more … Read More

Jody van Heerden building real inclusion in sport For Jody van Heerden and her family, sport has always been part of life. “I played volleyball for my province in South Africa, my siblings played at the Commonwealth Games, and we were raised on a tennis court,” she recalls. So when her son was born with both hearing and physical … Read More

Ben Haack from athlete to advocate for inclusive sport “I’ve played cricket, soccer, AFL, basketball, rugby league… and I’ve been with the Special Olympics for 25 years, both as an athlete and an advocate,” says Ben Haack. His career highlights are as varied as they are impressive — representing Australia in cricket in India, competing at World Games … Read More

Ben Haack from athlete to advocate for inclusive sport “I’ve played cricket, soccer, AFL, basketball, rugby league… and I’ve been with the Special Olympics for 25 years, both as an athlete and an advocate,” says Ben Haack. His career highlights are as varied as they are impressive — representing Australia in cricket in India, competing at World Games … Read More

Ben Noonan finding community through sport When Ben was first introduced to wheelchair basketball in 2009, it changed everything. “Before then, you had to go to Brisbane to play. Having it on the Gold Coast made a big difference,” he recalls. After sustaining a spinal cord injury in his early twenties, Ben initially focused on finishing his civil … Read More

2026 Election of QDN Directors Expression of Interest Do you want to become a QDN Director? This is a call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) from QDN members wishing to nominate for election as a Director of QDN. QDN is a state-wide organisation of, by, and for people with diverse disability. All our work is … Read More