Where are they now?: Tiffany Cherry (1989)

After completing a Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) at La Trobe University, Tiffany commenced her career in physiotherapy at the Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre and was Richmond Football Club’s physiotherapist from 1995 to 1997. During this time, Tiffany was also pursuing her own athletics dream, and represented Australia in hurdling at the 1999 World Triathlon Championships in Canada.

Tiffany’s career aspirations turned to sports presenting and media when she was inspired by seeing a female journalist working alongside men in television sports media for the first time. Tiffany created her own work experience to build her resume and reputation, including self-funding a trip to the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and sending audio reports to Triple M. Her first secure role in media began shortly afterward, as a reporter on Seven Network’s Talking Footy program. As the first female boundary rider for the AFL, Tiffany Cherry is an icon of Australian sports media. Being active in male-dominated sports, activities and jobs has led Tiffany to her current role of Head of Women and Girls Engagement at Golf Australia, where she drives gender equality and female involvement in the sport.

Throughout her media career, Tiffany has co-hosted the coverage of numerous Olympic Games on behalf of the Seven Network and Foxtel, was one of the first hosts of the Fox Footy Channel, worked for ESPN and hosted SportsCentre in the US, presented weeknight sport on Sky News Australia and became the Multimedia Executive of the Richmond Football Club. Tiffany now runs her own business, Cherry Picked Productions, a video production and online distribution service, while also working full time at Golf Australia.