Ambassador Program

The School Sport Foundation Ambassador Program involves sportspeople, who are products of the NSW public education system, promoting the benefits of a healthy lifestyle to young people.

These athletes have not only achieved excellence in their chosen sports but are also considered to be ideal role models for young people.

Foundation Ambassadors perform a range of duties designed to spread the message about the benefits of a healthy, active lifestyle and positive personal development.

• provide their endorsement for the Foundation by lending their name to various promotional materials associated with the promotion of the Foundation
• endorse a healthy lifestyle message that is delivered to students during school visits.

• make special appearances at Foundation activities and events
• visit primary and secondary schools to meet students.

The following sportspeople have agreed to be involved with the program, more will join in the future:

• Taryn Woods, Yvette Higgins, Debbie Watson - Olympians, water polo.
• Steve Waugh, Brett Lee, Len Pascoe - Test cricketers.
• Amy Winters - Paralympian, athletics.
• Louise Currey - Olympian, javelin.
• Kirsten Thompson - Olympian, swimming.
• Greg Welch - triathlon.