Meet the Sport4All Team
The Sport4All team is made up of people with disability and lived connection to disability. We are passionate about sport and want every Australian with disability to have the same opportunity to participate in sport anyway they choose to.
Mitch Gourley
National Manager
Mitch is best known for sliding down mountains and going around plastic poles in a spandex suit. He also has over 15 years of experience in high-performance settings across sport, business, and government.
He is passionate about making an impact on the lives of athletes and supporting their wellbeing, helping them to achieve their full potential both on and off the field. His contributions to the field of sport inclusion and athlete wellbeing have made a significant impact on the lives of countless athletes and individuals with disabilities across Australia.
Prior to his current role, Mitch consulted extensively to the Australian High-Performance and Participation sport system, contributing heavily to the development of the current national sector strategies across both areas. He has also worked directly with sports and athletes in community engagement, workforce planning and strategy, athlete wellbeing, and career development at the AIS and VIS. Additionally, he has experience in diversity and inclusion and employment strategy in the corporate sector.
Jeremy O'Sullivan
State Manager - VIC/TAS/SA
Jeremy joined the Sport4All team as an inclusion coach. Jeremy has always been passionate about sport. Growing up in the Australian Alps, he competed for Australia as an alpine ski racer.
Jeremy’s connection to disability is professional, formed through 7 years of working with high-performance athletes in disability sport. Jeremy’s sporting experience includes five years with Paralympics Australia as a sighted guide for skiers with low vision. Some of the daily tasks he performed in this role included skiing in front of his teammate Shaun at speeds of 110 km/h and navigating the racecourse, earning him the nickname ‘skiing eye dog.’ He has also been involved in the development of snowsports for people with disabilities as a coach and instructor trainer at Mt Hotham.
Jeremy’s work is now focused on creating inclusive opportunities in sport for people with disabilities by working with mainstream clubs to break down misconceptions and stereotypes of disability through the delivery of GSA’s inclusive sports program, Sport4All.
Carina McMillen
State Manager - WA
With a career spanning 20 years across diverse industries, Carina fuses her boundless energy with her passion for the disability sector and commitment to building inclusive, vibrant, connected communities.
Focused on empowering organisations and individuals, Carina has collaborated with state and local government, not-for-profits, and private enterprise over the past 10 years to deliver change at a grassroots level in metropolitan and regional Western Australia. Her efforts have earned her awards and peer recognition, including a national ‘Serving Your Success’ award for demonstrating the values of excellence and humility in enhancing sporting participation across the state.
Having a personal connection to mental health and disability has fuelled Carina’s unyielding drive to advocate for people of all abilities and catalyse positive change, impact, and a sense of belonging in communities across Australia.
Elysha O’Neill
State Manager - NSW/ACT
Elysha is an accomplished Australian water polo player who has achieved the pinnacle of success as a world champion. She has also showcased her talents on the international stage by playing in Barcelona. Beyond her sporting achievements, her passion for the sport extended to coaching, where she lent her expertise to athletes in Africa, fostering growth and skill development. She is also passionate about charity work and has organised and participated in two remarkable 24-hour swims to raise funds for the homeless.
Elysha’s professional journey has been marked by versatility. She has held roles in high-performance sports, from state to national bodies, and has also worked in caregiving roles for people with disabilities. She has extensive engagement across all education levels, with a particular focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) communities. She is committed to personal growth and has achieved a Cert IV in Leadership and Management.
Elysha is also a Healthy Schools Ambassador and promotes the importance of holistic wellness among students, emphasising physical and mental health. She is also an Australia Day Ambassador and embodies national values. She is a passionate advocate for inclusivity in sports and believes that everyone should have the opportunity to participate in sport on their own terms.
Blake Cochrane
State Manager - QLD/NT
Blake is a dedicated team member with extensive experience, previously as a high-performance athlete. He competed as a Paralympic swimmer, and his career spanned over 14 years. Prior to coming on board with Sport4All, Blake’s background includes being an Accredited Exercise Physiologist and teaching at the University of the Sunshine Coast. He also has experience working on three Brisbane 2032 Legacy Committees and is a member of Paralympics Australia’s Athletes’ Commission.
Blake has always loved engaging in sport from a young age. He has worked through school and community programs (including central WA and regional QLD) since 2008. He is passionate about creating opportunities and seeing people succeed in their goals and aspirations. Blake believes that sport is a powerful platform for developing lifelong skills to thrive in life, which is ultimately what drives his passion for this space.
Ankit Singh
Marketing Manager
Ankit is a highly accomplished individual with a remarkable passion for sports, marketing trends, entertainment, and pop culture. He has completed his Master’s degree in Sports Business from Deakin University and has successfully established himself as a dedicated promoter of inclusion and marketing.
Ankit’s extensive experience as the Team Manager for Australian Blind Football and soccer coach with South Melbourne Football Club’s blind football team for over four years is truly impressive.
Ankit’s expertise in marketing is equally impressive, having worked with various brands across different sectors such as North Melbourne FC, adidas, 212F, and Soccer5s.
Jenny Crandell
Acting NSW/ACT State Manager & Inclusion Coach - State Sport
Jenny is an experienced marketing specialist with expertise in brand management and partnerships across diverse sectors, including FMCG, not-for-profit, and B2B. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce – Marketing from Western Sydney University.
Having both a brother and son with a disability, she saw firsthand the limited opportunities in grassroots sports for people with disability. This fueled a passion for driving opportunities in community sports for all. For seven years Jenny has been All Abilities Coordinator at Castle Hill United FC. The program continues to grow each year, and several players have transitioned into competitive teams, started refereeing or coaching. In recognition of her contributions, in 2022 she was awarded the Hills Football Association Violet Nutt Ladies Award following the launch of a Girls All Abilities program.
Jenny was drawn to the Inclusion Coach – State Sport role at Sport4All, driven by a desire to continue to expand opportunities in all sports for people with disability.
