Our People

Our Board

Meet the dedicated team guiding the Australian Adaptive Boxing Council and championing inclusive boxing across the country.

Board Member

Luke Harrison

“Lucky”

AABC Role

Founder

Location

Geelong, VIC

Experience

20+ years lived & professional experience

Primary Focus

Adaptive Boxing Development

Available For

Coaching & Athlete Development

About Luke

Luke Harrison is the founder of the Australian Adaptive Boxing Council. Drawing on both lived and professional experience, he is passionate about creating opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in sport. Through coaching, mentoring, and community engagement, Luke works to remove barriers to participation and help athletes build confidence, develop skills, and create opportunities they may never have thought possible.

Vision for AABC

Luke's vision for AABC is to create a safe, inclusive, and nationally recognised pathway for adaptive boxing across Australia. He sees AABC as a conduit between athletes, coaches, gyms, officials, and community organisations, helping to create opportunities, build connections, and develop a sustainable future for adaptive boxing. From training for fitness and personal development through to exhibition and competitive opportunities, AABC aims to adapt each bout to meet athletes where they're at, creating safe, meaningful opportunities for participation and progression. Luke plans to build relationships with similar organisations internationally and support the long-term goal of adaptive boxing achieving Paralympic recognition.

Board Member

Catherine Hutchison

AABC Role

Board Member

Primary Focus

Event Management & Sponsorship

About Catherine

Catherine Hutchison brings to AABC more than 30 years of experience across entertainment, live events, promotions, and business management. As Director of BoxingFit Port Melbourne and Founder of Promotix, she has successfully delivered major sporting and entertainment events, while building strong partnerships throughout those industries.

Contribution to AABC

For AABC, she brings leadership that uses her background in event management, marketing, sponsorship, business development, and promotional strategy. Her expertise helps ensure AABC events are professionally delivered, well-supported, and continue to create new opportunities for adaptive boxers, while increasing awareness of the organisation across Australia.

Board Member

Barry O'Keefe

AABC Role

Board Member

Primary Focus

Coaching & Athlete Development

About Barry

Barry O'Keefe is the Founder and Director of Smart Body Australia and has spent more than three decades in boxing, fitness, and athlete development. His career has included coaching, mentoring, and supporting athletes across all levels of boxing, including a long-standing involvement with Team Fenech and international boxing training camps. His depth of knowledge has earned him respect throughout the Australian boxing community.

Contribution to AABC

For AABC, Barry helps develop safe, adaptive, and inclusive pathways that preserve the integrity of boxing, while ensuring people of all abilities can access the sport. His experience provides invaluable oversight as the AABC continues to establish best practice in adaptive boxing.

Board Member

Troy Koerntjes

AABC Role

Board Member

Primary Focus

Disability Inclusion & Wellbeing

About Troy

Troy Koerntjes is the founder of Complete Health Geelong and has dedicated his career to improving the lives of people living with disability, mental health challenges, and complex support needs. Through his work in disability support, personal training, and exercise-based wellbeing, he has built a reputation for creating inclusive environments where people feel supported, empowered, and capable of achieving more than they thought possible.

Contribution to AABC

Troy provides guidance to AABC on disability inclusion, participant wellbeing, and the practical development of adaptive boxing programs. His experience ensures the AABC continues to build pathways that are safe, accessible, and genuinely participant-focused.