From sprinting to national podiums to holding her own on the rugby field, Year 8 Flinders Sports Scholar Amber Livingston is a multi-sport powerhouse.
As part of our Flinders Elite Athlete Program (FEAP), Amber receives mentoring to balance her academics and high-level training across Athletics, Touch Football and Rugby. She is also learning how to develop a positive and resilient mindset both on and off the field.
Amber has already captained Queensland at the Little Athletics Championships and earned national medals, while also participating in many Flinders sports teams and independent school competitions.
We asked Amber to share her goals and achievements in this FEAP Q&A profile.
Q: Please share some of your recent sporting achievements.
- Competed in the Queensland Little Athletics 2026 Championships and captained the Queensland team. Received a silver medal in the 4 x 100m; 4th place in Shotput; and 5th place in the 100m sprint
- Competed at School Athletics Nationals (10-12 Years) in 2025 and won Gold in 4 x 100m and Bronze in the individual 200m sprint
- Made the Kawana Under 14 Junior State Cup Touch Football team in 2026
- Made the Under 12 Boys Sunshine Coast Stingrays Rugby Union Club team in 2025
- Made the School Boys Under 12 Sunshine Coast team in 2025
- Made the Merit Under 12 Boys Queensland Rugby Union team in 2025
- Made the Under 12s Sunshine Coast Regional School Girls Touch Football team in 2025
Q: What are your sporting goals for 2026 and beyond?
I hope to make Little Athletics Nationals in Perth for 100m and Shot Put.
I also hope to:
- perform well at the upcoming Brisbane Broncos Academy trial day
- make the grand final for my Rugby 7s club at the University of the Sunshine Coast
0 compete well at the upcoming Sunshine Coast All Schools Touch Tournament
Q: What are your academic goals at Flinders?
I want to work hard in all of my subjects and aim for ‘Extending’ for my Endeavour Rating.
Q: What support are you enjoying through FEAP?
I really enjoy the FEAP workshops. I find my life is more balanced with the support from the FEAP Directors, Peta Rogerson and Lauren Nourse.
Q: Tell us about some of the new skills and strategies you are learning?
I have gained new skills with my organisation and I specifically liked the strategies Nathan Martin shared in his workshop on positive mindset. He guided us in how to be more competition ready. It was very individualised to each of us.
I also appreciate that FEAP gives me a connection and a community with the other elite athletes at Flinders. We are able to share what we are learning with each other.
Q: Who is your sporting role model and why?
Charlotte Caslick. I love that she followed her dream of being a Rugby 7s star and never gave up. She is a great role model and captain who leads by example. I would love to lead in that way when I am older.
