Youth Council

Amy Ellis

Brooke Anderson

Brooke Anderson is from Southland and has been a member of the Youth Council since 2023.

Jaden Movold

Jaden is an university student with a real passion for sport. The Auckland local has been involved in multiple sports including swimming, wheelchair basketball, skiing, table tennis, surfing, athletics, wheelchair tennis, gymnastics, triathlon, and wheelchair turbo touch.

Jaden has Spina Bifida and has represented his former high school, and his club and region at a variety of local, regional and national competitions in swimming, triathlons and athletics. Wheelchair Racing is now his focus where he competes in all distances from the 100m to the half marathon. He is a current NZ age group record holder in 5 events and has won multiple times at regional and national meets over the past 3 years. 2022 was his first year of international competition and he is aiming to increase his international experience over the next few years in Australia, USA and Europe. His ultimate aim is to represent NZ at the Paralympics.

Being involved with the Halberg Foundation since he was five, Jaden says he truly understands the barriers and challenges young disabled Kiwis face as well as the huge benefits sports provides if they are given the opportunity. His involvement on several national committees in addition to the Halberg Council speaks of an individual who is not afraid to stand up for what’s right and be the voice of young physically disabled New Zealanders in living their best life possible.

Liam Melvin

Liv Fountain

Liv wanted to be on the Youth Council to make a positive impact on the disabled community and encourage others to participate in sport and recreation.

Liv is the Marketing and Communications Director for Pūkare Cards, her Young Enterprise scheme programme at School. These cards promote discussion and build confidence around feelings for young people.

Rorie Poff

Rorie is based in Christchurch and is studying towards his nursing degree.

He is heavily involved in his ParaFed community, particularly with athletics as a shot putter himself.

Rorie is passionate towards encouraging youth to achieve the best they can and have as much fun as possible when it comes to sport and rec!

Sarah Clarke

Sarah believes that sport and physical activity should be inclusive for all, and is keen to work with her Youth Council peers to achieve this.

Residing in the mighty Waikato, Sarah is a graphic designer for Clipboard. She uses her interest in graphics to support the Social Media for Soul Lounge who provide accessible and disability friendly spaces at music festivals.

Sarah can be found at the gym, working on her Powerlifting!

Sionann Murphy

Sionann Murphy of Auckland’s North Shore is a talented Para athlete wanting to make a difference in the lives of young physically disabled New Zealanders.

Sionann has cerebral palsy right hemiplegia and has been involved in athletics since she was age four and has been swimming since she was age seven. In 2019 she was a recipient of the ISPS Handa Talent Schlolarship to support her athletics journey and in 2021 she also won the Sir Murray Halberg Cup for Most Outstanding Athlete at the 2021 Halberg Games. The Halberg Foundation has been a big part of her life over the years and in turn, she would like to give back by helping other young people with disabilities.

Toby Ireland

Una Kinajil-Reding

Una is a highly motivated Cantabrian. Within their school environment they are involved in several leadership roles including athletics and technology.

Outside of school, Una is involved in athletics, primarily shot put and javelin.