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 ..read more

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.au ..read more

Two members of the Australian Hockeyroos Paris Squad – Amy Lawton and Tatum Stewart - take control of the AIS Win Well Podcast this week, with the pair chatting about everything from their favourite bit of Olympics kit to the team culture that is driving their Paris campaign.  ..read more

It's athletics week on the AIS Win Well Podcast, with sprinter Chad Perris and middle distance runner Michael Roeger sitting down for a chat just weeks out from the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.  ..read more

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 recog ..read more

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.   ..read more

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 ..read more

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 supp ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more