Australian Sports Commission Podcast
The Australian Sports Commission Podcast Hub is where you can hear from the people who shape Australian sport, from our Olympians and Paralympians to coaches, officials, and volunteers at all levels. Follow and share with your friends and family and learn more at ausport.gov.au
Episodes

22 minutes ago
22 minutes ago
In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, we chat with Dr Derek Panchuck (Skill Acquisition Specialist, Elipsys LLC) and Dr Rob Mason (Coach Development Manager, Port Adelaide Football Club) about what feedback is and how it can be used effectively by community coaches.
For more resources head to the ASC Community Coaching & Officiating website: https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community https://www.ausport.gov.au/officiating
Want to get in touch or suggest a topic for future episodes? Email us at coach_and_officiating@ausport.gov.au
This podcast was edited and produced by Pariya Taherzadeh (Sound designer and mixer).

Wednesday Jul 02, 2025
Wednesday Jul 02, 2025
In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, we chat with Dr Edward Hall (Assistant Professor in the Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation at Northumbria University) and Dr Adam Nichol (Assistant Professor in the Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation at Northumbria University) about what it means to be an effective coach and how you can continue to develop into becoming even more effective.
Note: Dr Adam Nichol has completed research with the FA, UEFA, UK Coaching and Manchester City. He has worked as a coach and coach developer with the ECB.
For more resources head to the ASC Community Coaching & Officiating website: https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community https://www.ausport.gov.au/officiating
Want to get in touch or suggest a topic for future episodes? Email us at coach_and_officiating@ausport.gov.au
This podcast was edited and produced by Pariya Taherzadeh (Sound designer and mixer).

Wednesday Jun 25, 2025
Wednesday Jun 25, 2025
In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, we continue the chat with Dr Alex Lascu (Sport Scientist – Learning Design, Queensland Academy of Sport) and Dr Riki Lindsay (Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, Federation University) about what an effective training session is, what it includes, and what a coach can do to make it effective.
References:
Lascu et al. (2021) Evaluating task design for skill development in an amateur female cricket team https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17408989.2020.1752648
Lindsay et al. (2024) The adaptable coach – a critical review of the practical implications for traditional and constraints-led approaches in sport coaching https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/17479541241240853
For more resources head to the ASC Community Coaching & Officiating website: https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community https://www.ausport.gov.au/officiating
Want to get in touch or suggest a topic for future episodes? Email us at coach_and_officiating@ausport.gov.au
This podcast was edited and produced by Pariya Taherzadeh (Sound designer and mixer).

Wednesday Jun 18, 2025
Wednesday Jun 18, 2025
In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, we chat with Dr Alex Lascu (Sport Scientist – Learning Design, Queensland Academy of Sport) and Dr Riki Lindsay (Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, Federation University) about what an effective training session is, what it includes, and what a coach can do to make it effective.
References:
Toward Understanding Youth Athletes’ Fun Priorities: An Investigation of Sex, Age, and Levels of Play https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/wspaj/28/1/article-p34.xml
For more resources head to the ASC Community Coaching & Officiating website: https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community https://www.ausport.gov.au/officiating
Want to get in touch or suggest a topic for future episodes? Email us at coach_and_officiating@ausport.gov.au
This podcast was edited and produced by Pariya Taherzadeh (Sound designer and mixer)

Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
Hear from Para-athletes who are employed, have retired and in non-traditional employment and the support they have accessed that has helped them on their journey.
Athlete Panel Presenters:
Emcee: Christie Dawes PLY – Wheelchair racer, commentator, public speaker
Victoria (Tori) Pendergast - Martech Manager, Australian Olympic Committee
Katie Kelly OAM PLY – Para-triathlon | disability and inclusion advocate and philanthropist | founder and director of Sport Access Foundation | Disability Experience Manager at MEGT | Non-Executive Director Achieve Australia | Adjunct Industry Fellow at Griffith University’s Disability Inclusive Council| an Ambassador of the Australian Sporting Alliance for People with Disability and Ambassador of Next Sense| co-Patron of the Australian Deaf Games and co-Founder of the Casino and Armidale Fun Runs| Keynote speaker
Louise Sauvage OAM PLY - Wheelchair racing, National Coach Australian Wheelchair Track and Road program at NSWIS
Jesse Aungles PLY - Swimming, Business Manager, Department of Home Affairs
Watch the full webinar on the Beyond the Games webpage: https://www.ais.gov.au/career-and-education/beyond-the-games
Support available to help with your decision making: AIS Mental Health Referral Network or the AIS Career Practitioner Referral Network.
If you have feedback or questions please email wellbeingandengagement@ausport.gov.au.

Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
Have you got more to give as an athlete? This session focuses on talent transfer in Paralympic sport. Talent transfer Paralympians will share their experiences and offer insights on key differences and things to consider when transferring to a new sport. AIS and PA explore what support is available to athletes when transferring and how to navigate this pathway.
Presenters:
Emcee - Tim Matthews - PLY athletics, Paralympics Australia Senior Performance & Talent Advisor, Paralympics Australia
Dani Di Toro - PLY para-table tennis
Ella Sabljak - PLY Wheelchair rugby, Paralympics Australia Education Manager, Founding member of the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Athlete Steering Committee
Emilie Miller PLY - Wheelchair Rugby
Adeline Green - Athlete Identification & Development, Australian Institute of Sport
Watch the full webinar on the Beyond the Games webpage: https://www.ais.gov.au/career-and-education/beyond-the-games
Support available to help with your decision making: AIS Mental Health Referral Network or the AIS Career Practitioner Referral Network.
If you have feedback or questions please email wellbeingandengagement@ausport.gov.au.

Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
In this episode, a Para coach and a Para-athlete will share valuable tips on how they prepared themselves to continue competing after a Games cycle. You will also hear about the High Performance Para Sport Strategy, designed to uplift Para performance heading into the next Games cycle.
Presenters:
Emcee: Chris Bond OAM PLY - Captain of the Australian WC Rugby team and AIS Athlete Advisory Committee member
Shaun Caven - Paralympic Coaching Advisor, Paralympics Australia
Lakeisha Patterson OAM PLY - Paralympics Australia Gratitude Officer, Epilepsy Queensland Ambassador
Bill Tait - Director of Performance Systems & Paralympic Partnerships, Australian Sports Commission / Paralympics Australia
Watch the full webinar on the Beyond the Games webpage: https://www.ais.gov.au/career-and-education/beyond-the-games.
Support available to help with your decision making: AIS Mental Health Referral Network or the AIS Career Practitioner Referral Network.
If you have feedback or questions please email wellbeingandengagement@ausport.gov.au.

Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
Hear directly from Para-athletes who have navigated the 'what next' options post-Games cycle several times. Whether continuing to compete, transitioning to a new sport, taking a break, retiring, or seeking new employment opportunities, this episode explores key factors influencing these decisions and the experience of those having made them.
Presenters:
Emcee: Christie Dawes PLY – Wheelchair racer, commentator, public speaker
Josh Hose OAM PLY – Wheelchair rugby, Peer Support Coordinator, AQA, SpinChat Presenter with Independence Australia, Ambassador at Hand In Hand Ballarat.
Vanessa Low OAM PLY – Athletics, Keynote speaker
Dr. Hannah Macdougall PLY - Melbourne Football Club Player Development, Well-Being Pracademic, Keynote speaker
Watch the full webinar on the Beyond the Games webpage: https://www.ais.gov.au/career-and-education/beyond-the-games
Support available to help with your decision making: AIS Mental Health Referral Network or the AIS Career Practitioner Referral Network.
If you have feedback or questions please email wellbeingandengagement@ausport.gov.au.

Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
This episode empowers athletes to navigate their 'what next' options post the Paris Games, whether that be continuing to compete, transitioning to a new sport, taking a break, retiring or seeking new employment opportunities. It explores key factors influencing these decisions —physical and mental health, career achievements, values, finances, and opportunities — while addressing how to cope with decisions beyond their control.
Presenters:
Emcee: Laura Hingston - VIS Elite Athlete Diver | ASC The Good Village Coordinator, AIS Sport Community Engagement | Journalist | Motivational Speaker
Michal Burian - PLY javelin, athletics coach, Project Leader
Emma Nedov - OLY artistic gymnast, health coach, Artium Sport brand co-founder and creator of ENbalance podcast
Louise Sauvage: OAM PLY wheelchair racing, National Coach Australian Wheelchair Track and Road program at NSWIS
Pippa Temperley - Performance Lifestyle Adviser at Victorian Institute of Sport and Para Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement Manager Table Tennis, Consultant The Player Care Group
Watch the full webinar on the Beyond the Games webpage: https://www.ais.gov.au/career-and-education/beyond-the-games
Support available to help with your decision making: AIS Mental Health Referral Network or the AIS Career Practitioner Referral Network.
If you have feedback or questions please email wellbeingandengagement@ausport.gov.au.

Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
This episode explores the impacts on your mental, emotional and physical health when you stop, reduce or take a break from high performance training after a Games cycle. Hear about the physical and psychological impacts of detraining and discover effective strategies to manage this transition and support your body as it de-stresses.
Presenters:
Emcee: Chris Bond - OAM PLY, Captain of the Australian WC Rugby team and AIS Athlete Advisory Committee member.
Chelsea Hodges, Olympic swimmer, Swim Australia athlete experience design assistant, and nursing student (orthopaedics)
Nikki Jeacocke, AIS Senior Sports Dietitian and National Disordered Eating Initiative Lead
Kristine Dun, Sport Psychologist, AIS National Performance Psychology Lead
Steph Davies, AIS Recovery Hub, Senior Physiologist Recovery
Watch the full webinar on the Beyond the Games webpage: https://www.ais.gov.au/career-and-education/beyond-the-games
Support available to help with your decision making: AIS Mental Health Referral Network or the AIS Career Practitioner Referral Network.
If you have feedback or questions please email wellbeingandengagement@ausport.gov.au.