Millie Elliott will take her Game Changers program to the bush with NSW Origin teammates

With no rugby league playing commitments until May, the The NSW and Sydney Roosters prop has organised a tour of regional NSW where she’ll promote inclusivity among people who need connection the most.

The Game Changers program, run by Elliott’s not-for-profit organisation The Trainer Group Foundation, will take two-hour sessions to small towns to help promote team work and connection to people with disability and access requirements.

It’s an issue close to her heart.

Elliott’s younger sister Hannah has Down syndrome, while her new brother-in-law James has autism.

The 25-year-old recently married Newcastle forward Adam Elliott, and has since changed her surname from Boyle.

The inclusive Game Changers program will visit nine towns starting in Bega on February 5, and finishing in Tweed Heads on February 23.

She’ll be joined by fellow NSW Origin stars Kezie Apps, Emma Tonegato, Keeley Davis and Olivia Kernick to deliver the programs targeted at school age children and adults who have recently left school and miss a sense of community and fun.

“It’s so special,” Elliott says.

Westpac, who last week were announced as the jersey sponsor for NSW women’s State of Origin, are helping deliver the programs along with NSWRL.

“It’s something that has been in the works for a little while and something that’s very close to my heart and I’m very passionate about it,” Elliott continues.

“It’s my off field passion and with my younger sister Hannah and my brother in law James growing up in a regional rural area, to provide an opportunity for them to be part of a team and part of something is probably something that hasn’t been done before in those areas.

“To have Westpac come on board, they’re really invested in those programs they really want to make a difference in not only the women’s game but the players to help them make a difference off the field.

“I’ll be doing it with the NSW Sky Blues girls who all have a background working in community, they’re some of my best friends as well which is really exciting.”

The five NSW Sky Blues stars are all from rural areas too and have special experience in working with the community.

The program will also visit Bateman’s Bay, Lake Illawarra, Wagga Wagga, Orange, Dubbo, Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour.

It’s a heartwarming way to wind up for the women’s rugby league season, which is staggered across the states in 2024.

Queensland’s BMD premiership will start on March 2, while the NSW state competition will run concurrent to the NRLW, which kicks off in July.

For more information visit https://trainergroupfoundation.org/nsw-blues-regional-tour/.

Originally published as Millie Elliott will take her Game Changers program to the bush with NSW Origin teammates