Meet Our Team
Get to know the people behind Disability Sports Australia — the team working every day to support people with disability to play sport their way.
Meet Our Board
Meet the Board of Disability Sports Australia — dedicated leaders guiding our mission to support people with disability to participate in sport in the way that works best for them.
Dr Renae Domaeschenz PLY
Renae is a Tokyo 2020 Paralympian and world champion rowing coach, recognised as a strong role model for women leaders in sport. She has participated in prestigious leadership programs, including the 2023 APSO Female Leadership Master’s and the AIS Women in Sport initiatives. Currently, Renae works as a consultant providing leadership, facilitation, and expert advice in global sports governance and business transformation. She is an experienced Non-Executive Director with multiple sports board roles. Starting January 2024, Renae will serve a three-year term as the athlete member of WADA’s Compliance Review Committee, nominated by the Athlete Council.
Brett Bennett
Brett is a senior executive with extensive leadership experience across the disability, health, and government sectors. With a background in sports science and clinical therapy, he led rehabilitation programs at the University of Sydney’s Cumberland Health & Research Centre before moving into strategic and operational leadership roles. Brett has consulted widely across the disability sector, contributed to the National Disability Insurance Agency, and served on multiple advisory boards. He brings deep expertise in business transformation, financial management, and government relations, including full P&L accountability and public sector advisory roles. Brett is committed to improving outcomes for people with disability through inclusive, evidence-based solutions.
David Thompson
After a 30-year career in the apparel industry, including 25 years with Bonds, David Thompson transitioned into sport — starting with Cricket NSW as General Manager of the State Cricket Department. In 2015, he joined Hockey NSW and became CEO in 2016, earning Administrator of the Year in 2017. David held this role until 2021, before taking on a national strategic position with Hockey Australia. He led the development of Hockey Australia’s first national strategic vision to 2032, and their 2023–24 Strategic Plan. With 10 years in hockey and over 15 years in sport, David excels in strategy, stakeholder engagement, and leadership.
Simone Pearce
Simone is Chair of Sunshine Coast Sports and a Director of Sunshine Coast 2032. She brings decades of experience in law, advocacy, and sport. Before joining the University of the Sunshine Coast in 2014, Simone spent over 20 years as a lawyer, with a focus on family, crime, succession, and sports law. Her PhD explored how sport can better include children with disability. Simone has served on state and national sporting boards and is passionate about equity, integrity, and inclusion. She works closely with government and national bodies to build fairer systems and stronger community engagement through sport.
Mark Streeting
Mark is a Senior Partner at L.E.K. Consulting, where he leads the Travel and Transport practice across Asia-Pacific and the Gulf region. He serves on L.E.K.’s Global Board and its risk and audit committees. Mark has deep experience in strategy, public policy, and major infrastructure projects. He co-leads L.E.K.’s Community Engagement Committee and has led pro bono work with organisations like KTF and Domestic Violence NSW. He is Vice-Chair of the Public Transport Association of Australia New Zealand and Treasurer of the Australian Melanoma Research Foundation. Mark is also a past Chair of Special Olympics Australia.
Julie Turpie
Julie is a senior executive with more than 30 years of experience in major events, tourism, marketing, sponsorship, and fundraising across the government and not-for-profit sectors. She is currently the General Manager of Events at Destination NSW, and has held leadership roles with Museums of History NSW and Brisbane Economic Development Agency. Julie is passionate about sport and social inclusion, and brings a strong focus on education, community impact, and strategic partnerships. She holds an Honours degree from the University of Edinburgh and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
Tracey Corbin-Matchett OAM
Tracey is a proud hard of hearing woman and a leading advocate for inclusion in the screen industry. As CEO of Bus Stop Films, she champions greater representation of people with disability on and off screen, a contribution recognised with an OAM in the 2023 King’s Birthday Honours. Tracey has led major inclusion strategies across the sector, advised government and industry bodies, and served on a range of boards, including Deaf Sports Australia. She regularly speaks nationally and internationally on disability and employment, leads Bus Stop’s advocacy work, and is an Executive Producer across Bus Stop’s growing slate of films.