Photograph: Megumi Masuda/World Wheelchair Rugby
WWR are excited to announce that Shae Graham has accepted the role of Athlete Representative.
Shae has competed at the highest level including gold medallist at the recent World Championship in Denmark where the “Steelers” raised the cup as World Champions. Also competing at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
Shae commented “I am excited to work with the WWR Athlete Council to create an effective Athlete voice that represents what the players want to see in and around the sport. Ultimately, I took on the position to support and promote the voices of the Athletes in our sport. It’s also a great opportunity to grow both personally and professionally and it provides me with an opportunity to learn more about how WWR operates.”
WWR President Richard Allcroft said “I’m really pleased Shae has accepted the role after carefully considering and discussing it with her peers. The Athlete Council is an important part of our organisation and we need to make sure it can be more effective in its role, acting as the athlete voice.”
As the Athlete Representative, the position will act as Chair of the Athlete Council. It is also an elected position and therefore is also a Board Director able to influence and act directly at the highest level of leadership in the organisation.
As the position was left vacant at the previous General Assembly, the WWR Board have co-opted as an interim appointment. The position will remain as such until the next General Assembly, where elections can take place.
Shae’s role was also supported by the WWR National Member Organisation for Australia.