Recently, ADG held its annual general meeting which saw the election of two new Board members, Mark Donnelly and Matthew Wallis. Today we would like to take some time to introduce ADG’s new Secretary for 2026, Mark Donnelly, who has kindly shared a little about himself and his background.

My name is Mark Donnelly, and it’s a privilege to step into the role of Secretary for the Australian Disc Golf Association. My journey with flying disc sports began back in 2008, when I stumbled into the Brisbane Mixed Ultimate League by pure chance. That moment changed everything for me. A special shout-out to Scott from Denver (now Adelaide)—mate, if you’re reading this, thank you for opening the door to this incredible sport all those years ago.

Over the years, I’ve had the joy of playing in several national tournaments (ultimate) and contributing to the growth of disc golf in a variety of settings. Most recently, I’ve been involved in helping establish disc golf within the Queensland Police Service Police and Emergency Services Games, a project I’m extremely proud of. Before that, during my time living in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, I played an active role in growing disc golf and flying disc sports in Mongolia.

With experience serving in secretariat roles across multiple associations, I’m excited to bring that background into this position and support the continued development, governance, and professionalism of our national community.

Outside of disc golf, I’m a proud father of seven, living in Brisbane, Queensland. Above all else, what keeps me inspired in this sport is simple: our people. The spirit, inclusiveness, and passion within the disc golf community are its greatest assets, and I’m honoured to contribute to its future.

I look forward to serving our members and supporting the growth of disc golf across Australia.

I’m sure you’ll join ADG in welcoming Mark as we look forward to the year ahead in disc golf in Australia. Watch this space to welcome Mat Wallis next, who has volunteered as the ADG State Representative Liaison on the Board for 2026.