Australian Sports Commission Podcast Australian Sports Commission

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.

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

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

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

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

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.