 In 1998, together with Louise Sauvage, Christie Skelton, and Holly Ladmore, she completed an relay from Byron Bay to Bondi Beach, which raised $200,000 for disabled athletes.Ballard has been appointed as an ambassador or advocate by a number of organisations with an interest in people with disabilities, sport, health, or exercise.In 2000, she was selected for Team MAA (Motor Accidents Authority), to discuss road trauma with other young people.