 From 2002 she held a sports scholarship at the University of Sydney , where she was coached by Andrew Dawes ( Christie 's husband ) . At the time , Dawes also coached Louise Sauvage , and on occasion the two would train together . After Sauvage retired from competitive wheelchair athletics following the 2004 Games , she became Ballard 's coach . As of 2012 her training partner is Madison de Rozario . 
