Shane Hryhorec - Managing Director
Shane Hryhorec, is an entrepreneur and passionate advocate for people with disabilities. Shane grew up in South Australia participating in many sports including football, swimming and triathlons. In 2007, Shane broke his neck and drowned in a swimming pool accident. He spent five days in a coma, his life as he knew it changed forever. Shane chose to see this as an opportunity to develop a business that could help improve equality for people with disabilities. His mission in life and in business is to educate society about inclusivity and improve accessibility. Since founding Push Mobility in 2013, Shane has expanded and grown the business to become one of the leading manual wheelchair providers in Australia.
Alex Welsh - Queensland State Manager
Alex is the Queensland State Manager for Push Mobility and is also an elite level handcyclist. He is originally from Korumburra in country Victoria and has worked at Push since 2016. Alex had a motocross accident in 2009 where he suffered a spinal cord injury, through the process of adapting to life in a wheelchair he went on to go to university, tried all different sports, and all the types of adaptive equipment he could get his hands on but found his greatest passion to be cycling. Riding his handcycle has taken him all over the world and he continues to compete at the highest level whilst juggling his time between work, friends and family. Alex is now based on the Sunshine Coast and his favourite hobbies are spending time at the beach, travelling, cycling and watching motorcycle racing. Alex has over 10 years of experience with disability equipment, he has a broad range of knowledge on manual, sporting and power assist solutions for people with a disability.
Grant Allen - South Australia State Manager
Grant is our South Australian State Manager. He takes care of all things for us day to day from sales through to service,trials, set up & everything in between. Grant has always been involved in varying disciplines of cycling. After sustaining a spinal cord injury in 2011 mountain biking, his sporting focus is now as an elite level hand cyclist with the Australian Para Cycling team. A father of two kids who he adores spending time riding bikes and skateboards among many other things. He still rides a modified two wheel electric mountain bike and a rather interesting electric skateboard too. Grant is someone who enjoys helping people and finding solutions to problems that sometimes seem too hard for others to take on.
Helen Anton - VIC Sales Assistant Manager
After over 30 years of working in the healthcare and medical fields in roles including sales, marketing, education, event management and senior management, Helen made a career change in 2021 after her brother became a quadriplegic after a car accident, and this life changing event prompted Helen to gain more training and experience to understand challenges and needs and be better equipped to help him and others with disabilities.
Helen completed a Certificate IV Disability and spent 18 months working with the Lifestyle Support Team at The Paraplegic and Quandriplegic Association of South Australia (PQSA) before returning home to Melbourne. Helen's time at PQSA helped her develop a diverse set of skills and work with an amazing group of individuals particularly those with spinal cord injuries.
Helen is passionate about contributing to the wellbeing of others and feels that her lived experience provides a unique perspective and motivation to do so. Raising 3 adult children with very different personalities, interests, and needs which has taught Helen to be flexible, understanding, and patient.
Away from work Helen enjoys keeping physically fit through exercise and yoga, and enjoys attending workshops, listening to podcasts and audiobooks. Helen also enjoys the sun, warmer weather, and the beach....not sure why Helen moved back to Melbourne!
Matt Carr - Warehouse and Freight Manager
Matt joined Push Mobility at the start of 2019 after relocating to Melbourne and is the company’s Warehouse and Freight Manager. He has thoroughly enjoyed his time at Push Mobility and values the lessons he has learnt from working with such passionate, inspiring and hardworking colleagues and clients alike. When he is not working Matt can usually be found playing golf or watching golf videos. His other hobbies include football, cycling, travelling and just hanging out with family and friends.
James Rizio - Marketing/Social Media Coordinator
James joined the Push team in August 2021 and is the Marketing and Social Media Coordinator. Graduating university in 2017 James has a background in Freelance Graphic Design but wanted to shift into the world of Marketing. In this role James manages social media posts on Push products and enjoys spreading the word about Push. James has a background with disability through being a carer for his mother who has Multiple Sclerosis (MS). James has a strong passion in ensuring people with a disability have all of the equipment and assistance needed to ensure they live their best lives possible.
Sam Cowling - Accounts Administrator
Sam joined the Push team in April 2024 as an Accounts Administrator in the SA office on a full-time basis. Sam completed a Bachelor of Sport and Rec Management in 2009, followed by owning her own gyms for 6 years. Since then, Sam also worked in the Aged Care and Disability sector and has a passion to be involved in an industry that helps others. When Sam is away from work, you'll find her in her camper travelling around Australia.
Alex Gigliotti - VIC Workshop Technician
Alex joined the Push Mobility in Victoria in April 2024 as the Workshop Technician. He is Melbourne born and bred, being raised in the inner north. Alex's main love is cycling, competing at national and state level in both track and road disciplines whilst also strongly following footy and soccer. During his time at school he was also heavily invested in the music program, learning Bass and Guitar, being in numerous bands/ensembles, and even getting to travel overseas as part of the program. Alex used to work with his dad, who owned a bike shop in Thornbury and that’s where you could find Alex every day after school, learning what he could from the mechanics as much as he could. After school Alex studied a Certificate 3/4 in Mechanical engineering, becoming a qualified fitter and turner which has since taken Alex to working for a high end bicycle manufacturer, making handmade bikes, and then onto a Vintage car restoration workshop. I wanted a change and have found myself at Push, putting past skills to good use and Alex's partner also works for the NDIS and found it as an amazing opportunity to support those that he can.
Mitch Harman - QLD Service Technician
Mitch is based at the Push Mobility Queensland Showroom.
Originally from Geelong, Victoria, Mitch grew up with a strong love for sports and the outdoors, especially camping and fishing whenever he can with his partner and kelpie Ruby.
Mitch completed his landscape construction apprenticeship and worked as a qualified Landscaper before deciding to have a year off and travel the world.
This is where he saw how people living with disabilities have limited support in third world countries and once Mitch returned to Australia, he decided to complete his Certificate 1V in disability. Since being a support worker for 6 years, he has worked in Victoria, Darwin and the Sunshine Coast supporting a range of individuals from Indigenous communities, people with ABI injuries and youths living with intellectual and mental health disabilities.
Mitch loves working with Blake and Alex as the QLD Service and Maintenance Technician while still getting to work closely with those who need support!
Renee Junga - SA Sales Assistant
Renee started with the Push team in the Adelaide office in March 2023.
Renee grew up in Adelaide and raced BMX competitively for many years. Renee's dream was to race BMX at the Olympic games. She had great success racing internationally but an accident racing in 2006 and sustaining a spinal cord injury changed her direction. Renee studied photography and graphic design and puts these skills to great use in her work with us at Push. Renee was introduced to the world of Adaptive MTB riding back in 2019 and has since found a passion for riding again. Renee is also a dog owner and has taught her dog Amity a number of helpful tricks that aid in day to day life at home. When she's not at work, you'll likely find her out and about on her Adaptive MTB riding trails with her partner Neil.
Blake Staveley - QLD Sales Assistant
Blake started with Alex and Darren in the QLD Push team in June 2023. Blake has a background in electrotechnology and management, and assists the QLD team with technical repairs and sales. Blake joined Push Mobility because he loves the company's vision and commitment to make a positive impact on the lives of people who live with a disability. Blake loves getting to know new people and has a strong passion for teaching and helping others. It's great to be part of a team that provides adaptive solutions to help improve the quality of life and offer new experiences. Outside of work, Blake is a keen kite surfer, snowboarder and mountain biker. On my weekends you will find Blake either at the beach, hiking, or in his vegetable garden with his cocker spaniel, Marley.
Blake's favourite product that we supply would have to be the Bowhead Reach Adaptive MTB.
Dave Nicholas OAM - QLD Sales Assistant
As a three-time Paralympian, Dave understands the incredible power of perseverance and dedication, as well as the importance of having the right tools to live life to the fullest.
Dave joined Push Mobility in October 2024 and brings forth a unique perspective to the role; having experienced the significance of mobility and independence in his own life, his background as an athlete has taught him that with the proper support, anything is possible. Dave is fully committed to helping others achieve that same sense of possibility.
Dave lives on the beautiful Sunshine Coast with his wife as well as a wheelchair rugby player for the Australia Steelers, and has two dogs. Dave loves staying active together, whether it’s walking the dogs along the beach or enjoying the great outdoors.
Lucas Gigliotti - VIC Warehouse Assistant
Lucas joined Push in October 2024 as the role presented has no two days being the same. Lucas is a hardworking and passionate person that is driven to provide the best service possible everyday for the Push Mobility community.
Away from work, Lucas is a big sports fan mainly going to the games and supporting Collingwood in the AFL, as well as being a big europe soccer league fan most weekends when the AFL season is over. Lucas loves keeping active by riding his road bike when he gets time or the weather on the weekends is good. Lucas also enjoys hikes around the state and national parks. Most days after work Lucas spends time taking the dog for a walk or kicking the footy.
Lucas has a big passion for travelling around Australia and seeing as many countries as possible to experience the many different cultures of the world.
Mikey Winter - SA Repairs and Maintenance Technician
Mikey loves being in the workshop in Push Adelaide, helping with servicing equipment, repairs and home visits. With an experienced background in cycling for nearly 40 years, Mikey has worked in mechanical work for products that travel on the track, road and off-road MTB. Mikey has been the head mechanic for Cycling Australia for over a decade and has done countless interstate and overseas work for athletes. Furthermore, Mikey has been to 4 Olympics, 3 Commonwealth Games and several World Championships for both Olympians and Paralympians. Away from work, Mikey loves bike riding, fishing, motorcycles and is currently renovating a van for some travelling! Mikey also grows his own veggies, has 4 chickens and a dog called Suzi who is Deaf so Mikey communicates with sign language.