Danielle Laidley

Danielle Laidley (birth name Dean Laidley) played 151 games for the West Coast Eagles and North Melbourne football clubs, winning an AFL premiership with the Kangaroos in 1996. She became one the youngest senior coaches ever at 36, coaching North Melbourne for 149 games across seven seasons. She was diagnosed with gender dysphoria and is now an advocate for transgender people, raising awareness in a quest for acceptance of diversity. Her memoir, Don’t Look Away, is published by HarperCollins Australia.