Australian Sports Commission Podcast

Coaching and Officiating - Jacqui Jashari - Who you officiate

In this episode of the Coaching and Officiating podcast series we chat with international and all Australian netball umpire Jacqui Jashari. Jacqui shares her insights and experiences on the theme of Who you officiate, including understanding modern participants, their varied motivations and needs, the flexibility required, and role of officials in these being fulfilled.
Who you officiate is one of the modules in the Australian Sports Commission’s Community Officiating Essential Skills course which is built on a foundation of the modern approach to officiating. The course and this podcast recognise the positive impacts officials can have in facilitating quality, safe, enjoyable, and inclusive environments for all participants.  
 
Want to learn more about Coaching and Officiating? Visit the ASC Community Coaching and Officiating website.
Community Coaching - https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community
Officiating - https://www.ausport.gov.au/officiating
 
Want to get in touch? Email us at coach_and_officiating@ausport.gov.au

AIS Win Well Podcast: Episode 7 with Daniel Michel & Jamieson Leeson

No pairing has been as dominant in the Boccia BC3 Pairs as Australia's Daniel Michel and Jamieson Leeson, with the duo racking up an incredible 21 match winning streak last year. Daniel and Jamieson took time out of their Paris-prep to take over this week's episode of the AIS Win Well Podcast.
 

AIS Win Well Podcast: Episode 6 with Domonic Bedggood & Maddison Keeney

Domonic Bedggood and Maddison Keeney sat down to record Episode 6 of the AIS Win Well Podcast just days after being named in the Olympic Diving Team for Paris, with the Games to be their first since Rio 2016.

AIS Win Well Podcast: Episode 5 with Danni Di Toro & Melisssa Tapper

Danni Di Toro and Melissa Tapper are legends not only in table tennis, but in Australian sport, with Danni preparing for an incredible eighth Paralympic Games, while Melissa is preparing to make history yet again by competing in both the Paralympics and Olympic Games in Paris.

Coaching and Officiating - Menstruation, hormonal contraception and coaching women and girls

In this episode of the Coaching and Officiating podcast series we welcome Noella Green and Dr Brianna Larsen. Noella is a retired rugby union athlete and practicing accredited exercise physiologist and scientist, during her career as an athlete she personally experienced the transition of planning preconception, training while pregnant and returning to sport post-partum. Brianna is a senior lecturer of sport and exercise and the university of southern Queensland. Her research at the moment is focused on the menstrual cycle, hormonal contraception and educating athletes on these topics. To support coaches working with women and girls in community sport, the Australian Sports Commission is developing a series of resources to support coaches enhance their practice.
 
Want to learn more about Coaching and Officiating? Visit the ASC Community Coaching and Officiating website.
Community Coaching - https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community
Officiating - https://www.ausport.gov.au/officiating
 
Female Performance Health Initiative (FPHI) Modules - https://www.ais.gov.au/fphi/education
 
Want to get in touch? Email us at coach_and_officiating@ausport.gov.au

Coaching and Officiating - Inclusion and Respect in community sport

In this episode of the Coaching and Officiating podcast series we chat with Zoe Avner (She/ Her) and Nicole Mugford (She/ They). Nicole, known as Muggles in the Roller Derby Community, is the diversity and Inclusion officer at Kingston City Rollers. Zoe is a lecturer in sport coaching at Deakin University. Nicole and Zoe chat about the critical role of coaches in creating inclusive and respectful environments for participants. To support coaches working with women and girls in community sport, the Australian Sports Commission is developing a series of resources to support coaches enhance their practice.
 
Want to learn more about Coaching and Officiating? Visit the ASC Community Coaching and Officiating website.
Community Coaching - https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community
Officiating - https://www.ausport.gov.au/officiating
 
Want to get in touch? Email us at coach_and_officiating@ausport.gov.au

Coaching and Officiating - Body image and coaching women and girls

In this episode of the Coaching and Officiating podcast series, we chat with Nikki Jeacocke (She/ Her) and Dannie Rowlands (She/ Her). Nikki has worked with a range of athletes from pathways to senior elite across a multitude of both Olympic and professional sports. Danni is Head of prevention at the Butterfly Foundation, a non-for-profit organisation that represents all people affected by eating disorders and negative body image issues. Nikki and Danni explore the role of coaches in creating body image safe spaces in community sport.To support coaches working with women and girls in community sport, the Australian Sports Commission is developing a series of resources to support coaches enhance their practice.
 
If you or someone you know needs help it is important to seek help. Please reach out directly to your National Sporting Organisation (NSO) for support and for support and further information please reach out to the Butterfly Foundation.
 
Butterfly Foundation - https://butterfly.org.au/get-support/helpline/
 
Want to learn more about Coaching and Officiating? Visit the ASC Community Coaching and Officiating website.
Community Coaching - https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community
Officiating - https://www.ausport.gov.au/officiating
 
Female Performance Health Initiative (FPHI) Modules - https://www.ais.gov.au/fphi/education
Butterfly Foundation Resources - https://butterfly.org.au/resources/
 
Want to get in touch? Email us at coach_and_officiating@ausport.gov.au

Coaching and Officiating - And no ones going to stop us... Except an ACL

In this episode of the Coaching and Officiating podcast series we chat with Kahamhl Cogdon (She/ Her) and Brooke Patterson (She/ Her). Kamahl is an enthusiastic footy player, coach and volunteer who suffered an ACL rupture in 2022. Brooke, physiotherapist, former AFLW athlete and research fellow at La Trobe University sport and exercise research centre. Kamahl and Brooke explore how coaches can prevent ACL injuries in women and girls and support them to re-enter sport. To support coaches working with women and girls in community sport, the Australian Sports Commission is developing a series of resources to support coaches enhance their practice.
 
Want to learn more about Coaching and Officiating? Visit the ASC Community Coaching and Officiating website.
Community Coaching - https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community
Officiating - https://www.ausport.gov.au/officiating
 
SUPER KNEE program - https://semrc.blogs.latrobe.edu.au/superk/
 
Want to get in touch? Email us at coach_and_officiating@ausport.gov.au

AIS Win Well Podcast: Episode 4 with Spencer Turrin & Angus Widdicombe

Two of the Australian Men’s Rowing Eight – Spencer Turrin and Angus Widdicombe – take control of the AIS Win Well Podcast in Episode 4 and reveal how they keep it all in perspective while competing on the world’s biggest sporting stage. 

AIS Win Well Podcast: Episode 3 with Olivia Price & Evie Haseldine

London 2012 silver medallist Olivia Price had been retired for five years when a socially distanced walk during the COVID-19 lockdown put her on the path to an Olympic return in Paris with family friend Evie Haseldine.