Millie Elliott

Millie Elliott is a dual-code international athlete, representing Australia at the highest level in both Rugby Union with the Wallaroos and Rugby League with the Jillaroos. While her sporting achievements are exceptional, it is Millie’s deep commitment to community work — particularly within the disability sector — that truly defines her purpose.

Raised in Cobargo on the New South Wales south coast and born into a rugby league family, Millie excelled across multiple sports from a young age. Her extraordinary dedication saw her travel seven hours each week as a teenager to train and play rugby union in Canberra, earning selection in the Australian Under 17 team at the World School 7’s Tournament in New Zealand. At just 19 years of age, Millie debuted for the Wallaroos against England and became the youngest member of Australia’s 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup squad in Ireland, where she also served as vice-captain.

After receiving a scholarship to Bond University, Millie joined the Queensland Reds and quickly established herself as a standout performer across both 7’s and 15’s rugby. In 2019, she made the decision to switch codes and return to her rugby league roots — a move that proved immediately successful. Between 2019 and 2022, Millie won three NRLW Premierships, represented New South Wales in State of Origin series victories, and played Test rugby league for the Australian Jillaroos. In 2022, she was awarded the prestigious Dally M Medal for NRLW Player of the Year and later became a marquee signing for the Newcastle Knights, helping lead the club to its maiden premiership.

Off the field, Millie has built a powerful profile through media and corporate engagement, including appearing on SAS Australia. However, her most meaningful work is grounded in lived experience. Having spent her formative years helping to raise her younger sister Hannah, who was born with Down syndrome, and later working as a support worker, program creator and workshop facilitator, Millie has a rare and genuine ability to connect with people living with disability.

In 2022, Millie and her husband Adam Elliott co-founded Trainer Group, a disability education business focused on building confidence, improving physical fitness and mental wellbeing, and supporting participants to engage more fully in their communities.

Intelligent, authentic and highly relatable, Millie seamlessly combines elite performance with compassion, leadership and advocacy. Still in her mid-twenties, she is widely regarded as one of the NRLW’s most recognisable and respected players, and a powerful role model whose impact extends well beyond the sporting arena.