Emily Rosemond 

Director | Olympian | Strategist | Innovator | Leadership Consultant | Speaker | Global Awards Judge | Coach | Mentor | Board Member & Advisor

With over 20 years of experience across elite sport, leadership, and innovation, my career has taken shape at the intersection of performance, purpose, and progress. As an Olympian, former professional athlete, Director of Sport at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), and International Sport Delegate, I’ve navigated a diverse and evolving journey grounded in high-performance values and driven by a passion for systems-level impact.

I competed for Australia at the Turin 2006 Winter Olympics in short track speed skating—my first Olympic Games—and later transitioned to track cycling, representing the nation from 2008 to 2011. During this period, I won several world level medals including a bronze medal in the women’s sprint at the 2008 Commonwealth Games. These experiences taught me the discipline, resilience, and adaptability required to succeed not just in sport, but in leadership and strategy.

Following my athletic career, I shifted focus from personal performance to enabling performance in others and shaping systems for greater access, engagement, and inclusion. In my current role as Director of Sport at QUT, I lead the University Sporting Strategy—a long-term plan that fuses sport with emerging technologies to improve outcomes and unlock new opportunities. This has included founding what is believed to be the world’s first virtual sports centre, developing a high-impact esports program, and introducing digital-first strategies that support regional, remote, and Indigenous communities. These initiatives reflect a broader belief in the role of sport as a catalyst for education, wellbeing, social connection, and soft diplomacy.

Beyond my work at QUT, I consult internationally, building partnerships between national sport councils, federations, and cross-sector collaborators. My consulting practice focuses on enabling international cooperation, knowledge sharing, and co-designed initiatives that advance innovation and equity across the global sporting ecosystem. As an International Sport Delegate, I’ve also contributed to policy conversations and strategic frameworks that shape sport's role on the world stage.

In 2023, I was recognised as one of Australia’s top 100 innovators in sports technology—a reflection of my ongoing commitment to pushing the boundaries of how sport is experienced, governed, and evolved. Across all roles—whether in leadership, consulting, coaching, or public speaking—I bring an elite mindset grounded in integrity, collaboration, and a deep respect for the transformative potential of sport. I’m focused on empowering individuals, teams, and institutions to think beyond what’s possible and build systems that create lasting value.