Wheelchair Rugby Australia has announced Lewis Quinn as Acting Head Coach of the Australian Steelers for 2026, marking a new chapter for the national wheelchair rugby program.
Quinn is a sport scientist and coach with over 8 years of experience in the Steelers’ environment, most recently as Head of Analysis. He has been a key strategist across multiple international campaigns, including the Steelers’ gold-medal wins at the 2022 World Championships and 2023 International Wheelchair Rugby Cup, and their bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
He has worked in high-performance roles across other sports, including AFL, shooting, and para table tennis, and will be supported by a strong coaching group including former Steelers Jason Lees, Ben Newton, and Richard Voris.
This appointment follows former Head Coach Brad Dubberley’s departure after three decades with the Steelers as both athlete and coach. Quinn and the CEO, Chris Nay, see the move as a chance to build on the program’s success while continuing to innovate and grow towards defending the team’s World Championship title later in 2026.