Rebecca Julian is one of the most successful table tennis players in the country. Born with cerebral palsy, she was the first Australian to compete at the World Championships of the sport. She has since competed in a stream of competitions including the US Open and the Hong Kong Table Tennis Open in 2007.

Going to Switzerland for the International Para Table Tennis Committee World Championships and representing Australia at the Beijing Paralympic Games were career highlights for Rebecca who plans to compete in as many international competitions as she can in preparation for the London Games in 2012.

Rebecca began competing in table tennis in 1999 and has continued to achieve in the sport ever since. She was named the Table Tennis Australian AWD Best Player in 2007/08 and won two games against the number one ranked player at the Beijing Games before losing in the deciding game.

This strong willed individual is also a twin and Girls Brigade leader. She believes you should never give up and never surrender and with this attitude is aiming for the 2010 World Championships and then London.