Travels From Western Australia
Speaker Topics
From Paddock to Pitch - How a country girl became an Olympian.
RUOK - Resilience and finding happiness in a high pressure elite program.
Throw like a Girl - The growth of women's sport and broadcast.
Train the brain - Building belief as an athlete.
Ashleigh Nelson
Australian Olympian and Sports Broadcaster.
An Olympian, 200 game+ Australian Hockey Player, Occupational Therapist turned Sport Broadcaster, Ashleigh Nelson is passionate about embracing new challenges.
Alongside her work at Network 10 and ABC Radio, Ashleigh is an accomplished Public Speaker and Commentator. With over ten years experience in a successful and competitive elite sporting environment, Ashleigh has extensive experience in discussing positive leadership and teamwork . An RUOK ambassador Ashleigh also regularly engages with young adults on understanding pressure and finding elevated purpose.
From growing up in the country, to going to boarding school to becoming an Olympian and dual Commonwealth Games gold medallist, Ashleigh believes anything is possible with all little courage to go outside one's comfort zone. Nothing makes her happier than seeing other women in sport succeed in their quest for becoming the world's best