Meet Rachael Lynch OAM OLY, former Gold Medalist Hockeyroo, now Nurse/Carer Lead and Wellbeing & Engagement Advisor at Wheelchair Rugby Australia.
Rachael is one of Australia's most decorated hockey goalkeepers. She represented Australia in over 230 international matches and is a dual Olympian (Rio 2016 & Tokyo 2020), dual Commonwealth Games gold medallist, and International Hockey Federation Goalkeeper of the Year (2019). Beyond the pitch, Rachel is a registered nurse with 15+ years of hospital experience, an AOC Athlete Commission member, recipient of the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for her service to hockey, a COVID-19 recognition award recipient, corporate speaker, R U OK? Day ambassador, and founder of Stomp Goalkeeping, an online goalkeeping coaching business she built while still competing at the elite level.
Rachael's career didn't follow a straight line, she transitioned from elite athlete to wellbeing administrator by blending nursing credentials, lived experience...
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