News

Grow Bold Podcast

Pete Timbs talks with his co-host Tristram and his support worker Dan Conaghan.

Tristram is a writer, editor, and disability advocate. He works as a content producer for Clickability, an Australian disability service directory that allows people with disabilities to rate and review their services. He has a Masters in Writing, Editing and Publishing from the University of Queensland and has previously written for ABC’s Ramp Up, Football Queensland, and NPL Queensland.

Tristram represented Australia at the 2017 Powerchair Football World Cup, and recently captained the Queensland Cyclones to their third consecutive national championships in Brisbane. He sits on the Queensland, Australian, and Asia Pacific Oceania executives for the sport, helping oversee clinics in multiple countries. Tristram lives with SMA.

Listen to more Grow Bold podcasts, here.

Share this post

Related posts

July 2026: Talking Point

Dive into our new Peer Connect Calendar for July-December and discover new ways to connect, learn and get involved. Plus, registrations for NIRD are now open, get a first look at Summer Break, and stay informed as changes to NDIS legislation continue to unfold.

June 2026: Talking Point

This edition celebrates the incredible impact you made at the Big Red Roll + Stroll, and invites you to save the date for NIRD 2026. Read about how Peer Connect Local is helping people across regional NSW find connection, support and belonging closer to home.

Discovering Identity in Powerchair Football: Chris and the Power of a PhD 

By Jaxon Taylor Sometimes the most fascinating subjects can become more than just a passion. They can become your whole world.  Chris is an MDNSW community member who is currently undertaking a […]

Upcoming events

View all events

Contact Us

Say hello & contact our friendly team today.

Phone: (02) 9888 5711

Freecall: 1800 635 109

Proud partnerships and memberships

MDNSW Logo

Muscular Dystrophy NSW
ABN 11 774 587 436

Registered CharityNDIS
Contact

Phone: (02) 9888 5711

Freecall: 1800 635 109

Postal Address: PO Box 3071, North Strathfield NSW 2137

Muscular Dystrophy NSW would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live and work, and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

© 2026 Muscular Dystrophy Association of NSW. All Rights Reserved. Website Managed by Wolf IQ

Privacy Policy  |  Terms & Conditions   |  Policies

Newsletter

"*" indicates required fields

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Newsletter Type*