Leigh Russell is a champion of gender equality, diversity and inclusion in sport. Her story was one where she noticed that when it came to her playing sport, she wasn’t the focus, her brothers were. Her mother was given house keeping money to run the home. These were things that made her question gender equality at a very young age and she was driven to get out of her circumstances. It was normalised but confusing. Today she is the former CEO of Swimming Australia and a champion for change in business and sport. If you’re wondering if she is tough enough – a question she’s often asked – hell yes!