#05 - Jessi Miley-Dyer

From competing at the elite level on the WSL Championship Tour to becoming the first female WSL Commissioner, Jessi Miley-Dyer has dedicated her career to advocating for gender equality and revolutionizing the sport of surfing. In this inspiring episode, Jessi shares her journey as a professional surfer in the early 2000s, where she consistently fought for fairness and representation. She reflects on her groundbreaking role in securing equal prize money for men and women at all WSL events and her more recent achievement in expanding the Women’s Championship Tour from 18 to 24 surfers in 2026. Jessi also opens up about the challenges of transitioning from life on tour to a career in sports administration, channelling her competitive drive into creating a more inclusive future for surfing. "I always remember my own experiences and the ways I would have wanted to be helped." – Jessi Miley-Dyer A powerful story of integrity, innovation, and career reinvention.