Australia
Flying Disc
A four-time The World Games athlete and dedicated advocate for athletes, Cat Phillips brings 15 years of experience in elite sports. She has competed in nine World Championships, captained multiple national teams, and spent eight seasons as a professional football player in the Australian Football League. Beyond the field, Cat is a Board Director for the AFL Players’ Association, where she has championed fair pay, improved working conditions, and expanded career support—especially for women in sport. She is also a current member of the inaugural IWGA Athletes' Committee and has held numerous leadership roles in sports governance, including as a Director of the Australian Ultimate League and Melbourne Ellipsis Ultimate. With a professional background in engineering, commercial management, and sustainability leadership, Cat is committed to increasing visibility and funding for non-Olympic sports, promoting diversity, and ensuring athletes’ voices drive change in The World Games.
Volunteer, The Royal Children’s Hospital Hush Foundation
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I am passionate about advocating for athletes and ensuring they have a strong voice in shaping the future of The The World Games. With 15 years of experience as both a competitor and volunteer, I have seen firsthand the challenges athletes face—from limited funding to visibility and career support. As a four-time The World Games athlete, Board Director for the AFL Players’ Association, and incumbent IWGA Athletes Committee member, I have worked to improve pay, conditions, and opportunities—especially for women in sport. I believe in fairness, inclusion, and the power of sport to create lasting change. Sport has given me confidence, resilience, and a global community. Now, I want to give back by championing athlete well-being, increasing support for non-Olympic sports, and promoting diversity and sustainability.
To give athletes a stronger voice, improve support for their careers and well-being, and grow global opportunities for all sports in The World Games.
I have competed at 4 editions of The World Games and 9 World Championships and am a Board Director for the AFL Players’ Association. I have also previously served on the World Flying Disc and The World Games Athletes' Committee.
I am a strong advocate for the athlete experience. I have spent 15 years competing and volunteering in sporting organizations, and I am passionate about improving conditions for all athletes in The World Games.
I was an inaugural women’s football player in Australia and led the push to create a gender-equitable Players’ Association, as well as improved pay and working conditions for female athletes.
I’ve played sports for as long as I can remember. I found Flying Disc at university and fell in love with its culture of respect, hard work, and fair play.
Sport has changed my life—it gave me confidence and resilience, and taught me about teamwork, fair play, and the kind of leadership needed to overcome tough situations.
Athlete advocacy, mental health, and career support. Boost visibility and funding for non-Olympic sports. Promote diversity, sustainability, and global access to The World Games.
Open-minded, hard-working, fair
I'm passionate about expanding sports access for young women. I've seen firsthand how it transforms lives and strengthens communities, creating more opportunities for the next generation.
Athletes at The World Games face many shared challenges around limited funding, visibility, and opportunity. Our input is vital to shaping a future that benefits us all.
