Australian Sports Commission Podcast

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Episodes

Wednesday Feb 19, 2025

In this episode, you will have the opportunity to hear firsthand from those who have navigated the emotions from a Games cycle multiple times. Each athlete's story is unique, offering different perspectives on processing emotions during this time.  
Presenters: 
Emcee: Laura Hingston - VIS Elite Athlete Diver | ASC The Good Village Coordinator, AIS Sport Community Engagement | Journalist | Motivational Speaker. 
Jemima Montag - OLY Race Walker, IOC Young Leader, Medical Student, ‘Play On’ founder 
Chris Bond - OAM PLY, Captain of the Australian WC Rugby team and AIS Athlete Advisory Committee member 
Josh Katz - OLY Judo athlete and Black Dog Institute Mental Fitness Program ambassador 
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

The Games period is a unique and intense experience, often filled with emotional highs and lows. This episode explores effective strategies for managing these emotions, focusing on self-care and providing support to others during this challenging time. 
Presenters: 
Emcee: Laura Hingston - VIS Elite Athlete Diver | ASC The Good Village Coordinator, AIS Sport Community Engagement | Journalist | Motivational Speaker. 
David Johnson - AIS Mental Health Advisor, Psychologist, Mental Health Team 
Eliza Stankovic-Mowle PLY AM - AIS Para Sport Wellbeing & Engagement lead, Paralympian, Paris Paralympics performance support 
Download Fact sheet:  Psychological Strategies for Coping with Change 
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. 

Sunday Sep 29, 2024

In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, I speak with Lauren Robisnon (Assistant Coach of the Australian Gliders) and the unique journey she has had in getting to her current coaching role.                                                                                                                                 
For more resources head to the ASC Community Coaching & Officiating website:  
Coaching: https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community  
Officiating: 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  
 

Thursday Sep 12, 2024

In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, we chat with Julia Lawrence (Senior Advisor of Coaching, Australian Sports Commission) and Dr Paul Perkins (Associate Professor, University of Canberra and High Performance Coach Developer, Australian Institute of Sport) about what a community of practice is, the impact it can have, and how a community coach or official can use it.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
For more resources head to the ASC Community Coaching & Officiating website:  
Coaching: https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community  
Officiating: 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  
 
References: 
AIS summit program gives coaches chance to collaborate: https://www.ais.gov.au/media_centre/news/ais-summit-program-gives-coaches-chance-to-collaborate   

Thursday Aug 29, 2024

In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, we continue the chat with Dr Juanita Weissensteiner (Principal Advisor of Talent Pathways, NSW Office of Sport) and Dr Jonathon Leo Ng (Lecturer of Health, PE and Sport, RMIT University) about why coaches need to recognise the differences between adults and children and how to adapt their training to suit their needs and motivations.                                                                                                                                 
For more resources head to the ASC Community Coaching & Officiating website:  
Coaching: https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community  
Officiating: 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  

Thursday Aug 15, 2024

In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, we chat with Dr Juanita Weissensteiner (Principal Advisor of Talent Pathways, NSW Office of Sport) and Dr Jonathon Leo Ng (Lecturer of Health, PE and Sport, RMIT University) about why coaches need to recognise the differences between adults and children and how to adapt their training to suit their needs and motivations.    
For more resources head to the ASC Community Coaching & Officiating website:  
Coaching: https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community  
Officiating: 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  
References: 
FTEM Framework: https://www.ais.gov.au/ftem     

Thursday Aug 08, 2024

In this episode of the Coaching and Officiating podcast series we chat with Australian Open Chief Umpire and Chief Umpire at Tennis Australia Cheryl Jenkins. Cheryl shares her insights and experiences on the theme of How you officiate, including preparing to officiate, decision making and time management, all with a participant centred approach.
How 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

Thursday Aug 01, 2024

In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, we chat with Pr Shane Pill (Professor of Education, Flinders University) and Dr Mitch Hewitt (Nation Youth Programs Manager, Tennis Australia) about what participant-centred coaching is all about and how a community coach can use it in their own environment.                               
For more resources head to the ASC Community Coaching & Officiating website:  
Coaching: https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community  
Officiating: 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  
 
References: 
Athlete Centred Coaching is not ""Let the players make all the decisions"" https://learningthroughsport.blogspot.com/2018/08/athlete-centred-coaching-is-not-let.html                                                                                                                                                
Athlete-Centred Coaching: Developing inspired and inspiring people (Kidman, 2005) https://books.google.com.au/books/about/Athlete_centred_Coaching.html?id=jHyZnDoVgs8C&redir_esc=y  

Thursday Jul 25, 2024

In this episode of the Coaching and Officiating podcast series we chat with Football Australia National Wellbeing Manager, Refereeing Kay Robinson. Kay shares her insights and experiences on the theme of How you improve, including a modern approach to officiating, continuous learning, reflection, coping, and thriving.
How you improve 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. The course and this podcast recognise the importance of officials understanding themselves, reflecting and continuously improving to create positive environments for sport 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

Monday Jul 22, 2024

In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, we chat with Zoe Crosland (Coach of the Under 5s Warnbro Strikers) and Cameron Tradell (Director of Coaching & Officiating, Australian Sports Commission) about what goes on during those first few weeks when you take on your first coaching role and how you can navigate this.              
For more resources head to the ASC Community Coaching & Officiating website:  
Coaching: https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community  
Officiating: 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  

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