Australian Sports Commission Podcast
Episodes
Coaching and Officiating: Role Models and Representation
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by Annabelle White In this episode, Annabelle White speaks with Jamie Leeson, Paralympic Boccia athlete, and Ambreen Khan, community boxing coa...
Coaching and Officiating: Officiating Women and Girls
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by Annabelle White Annabelle White is joined by international hockey umpire Minka Wooley and Football Australia Officiating Lead Jacqui Hurford...
Coaching and Officiating: Men Coaching Women and Girls
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by Annabelle White In this episode, Annabelle White is joined by Tim Walsh, Head Coach of the Australian women’s rugby program, to talk about...
Coaching and Officiating: How To Connect
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s podcast, we chat with retired AFL umpire ‘Razor Ray’ Chamberlain on the theme of ‘how you connect’ - positively impacting spo...
Coaching and Officiating: What is game-based learning?
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, I speak with Pr Shane Pill (Professor of Education, Flinders University) and Dr Jonathon Leo Ng (Seni...
Coaching and Officiating: Insight into the relationship between community coaches and officials
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, we chat with Brooke Kneebush (Senior Advisor Officiating, Australian Sports Commission), Helen Chambe...
Coaching and Officiating: Insight into the relationship between community children's coach and parents
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, we chat with Dr Sam Elliott (Associate Professor, Flinders University) and Dr Alyson Crozier (Senior ...
Coaching and Officiating: Coaching journey - Jess Skinner
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, I speak with Jess Skinner (Indigenous All Stars Women's Head Coach; NRL Indigenous Women's Academy He...
Coaching and Officiating: What is effective questioning?
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, we again chat with Dr Derek Panchuck (Skill Acquisition Specialist, Elipsys LLC) and Dr Rob Mason (Co...
Coaching and Officiating: What is effective feedback?
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, we chat with Dr Derek Panchuck (Skill Acquisition Specialist, Elipsys LLC) and Dr Rob Mason (Coach De...
Coaching and Officiating: Becoming a more effective coach
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, we chat with Dr Edward Hall (Assistant Professor in the Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitat...
Coaching and Officiating: What makes for an effective training session? Part 2
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, we continue the chat with Dr Alex Lascu (Sport Scientist – Learning Design, Queensland Academy of S...
Coaching and Officiating: What makes for an effective training session? Part 1
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, we chat with Dr Alex Lascu (Sport Scientist – Learning Design, Queensland Academy of Sport) and Dr ...
Beyond the Games (series 2) - Next Steps for Para-athletes: Employment, career and retirement
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
Beyond the Games (series 2) - Next steps for Para-athletes: Transferring to another sport
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you got more to give as an athlete? This session focuses on talent transfer in Paralympic sport. Talent transfer Paralympians will share their ex...
Beyond the Games (series 2) - Next steps for Para-athletes: Continuing to compete
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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. Y...
Beyond the Games (series 2) - Next steps for Para-athletes: Making decisions after a Games cycle
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hear directly from Para-athletes who have navigated the 'what next' options post-Games cycle several times. Whether continuing to compete, transitioni...
Beyond the Games (series 1) - Making your next move through informed decision-making
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode empowers athletes to navigate their 'what next' options post the Paris Games, whether that be continuing to compete, transitioning to a n...
Beyond the Games (series 1) - Unwinding: Exploring the impacts of detraining
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores the impacts on your mental, emotional and physical health when you stop, reduce or take a break from high performance training a...
Beyond the Games (series 1) - Navigating the transition from a Games cycle as an athlete
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 at...
Beyond the Games (series 1) - Recharging and thriving with your emotions post Games cycle
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Games period is a unique and intense experience, often filled with emotional highs and lows. This episode explores effective strategies for managi...
Coaching and Officiating – Coaching Journey: Lauren Robinson
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, I speak with Lauren Robisnon (Assistant Coach of the Australian Gliders) and the unique journey she h...
Coaching and Officiating – What is a community of practice?
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, we chat with Julia Lawrence (Senior Advisor of Coaching, Australian Sports Commission) and Dr Paul Pe...
Coaching and Officiating – Coaching children vs. coaching adults: Does a coach need to change? (Part 2)
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, we continue the chat with Dr Juanita Weissensteiner (Principal Advisor of Talent Pathways, NSW Office...
Coaching and Officiating – Coaching children vs. coaching adults: Does a coach need to change? (Part 1)
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, we chat with Dr Juanita Weissensteiner (Principal Advisor of Talent Pathways, NSW Office of Sport) an...
Coaching and Officiating – Cheryl Jenkins - How you officiate
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Coaching and Officiating podcast series we chat with Australian Open Chief Umpire and Chief Umpire at Tennis Australia Cheryl J...
Coaching and Officiating – What is participant-centred coaching?
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, we chat with Pr Shane Pill (Professor of Education, Flinders University) and Dr Mitch Hewitt (Nation ...
Coaching and Officiating – Kay Robinson – How you improve
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Coaching and Officiating podcast series we chat with Football Australia National Wellbeing Manager, Refereeing Kay Robinson. Ka...
Coaching and Officiating – Surviving the first few weeks of coaching
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 C...
AIS Win Well Podcast: Episode 9 with Amy Lawton and Tatum Stewart
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 p...
AIS Win Well Podcast: Episode 8 with Chad Perris & Michael Roeger
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 week...
Coaching and Officiating - Jacqui Jashari - Who you officiate
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Coaching and Officiating podcast series we chat with international and all Australian netball umpire Jacqui Jashari. Jacqui sha...
AIS Win Well Podcast: Episode 7 with Daniel Michel & Jamieson Leeson
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 mat...
AIS Win Well Podcast: Episode 6 with Domonic Bedggood & Maddison Keeney
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 f...
AIS Win Well Podcast: Episode 5 with Danni Di Toro & Melisssa Tapper
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Danni Di Toro and Melissa Tapper are legends not only in table tennis, but in Australian sport, with Danni preparing for an incredible eighth Paralymp...
Coaching and Officiating - Menstruation, hormonal contraception and coaching women and girls
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Coaching and Officiating - Inclusion and Respect in community sport
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Mugg...
Coaching and Officiating - Body image and coaching women and girls
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Coaching and Officiating podcast series, we chat with Nikki Jeacocke (She/ Her) and Dannie Rowlands (She/ Her). Nikki has worke...
Coaching and Officiating - And no ones going to stop us... Except an ACL
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 en...
AIS Win Well Podcast: Episode 4 with Spencer Turrin & Angus Widdicombe
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 revea...
AIS Win Well Podcast: Episode 3 with Olivia Price & Evie Haseldine
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 p...
AIS Win Well Podcast: Episode 2 with Alyce Wood & Vanessa Low
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Despite their different sporting paths – one is a soon to be three-time Olympian kayaker and the other a long-jumper selected for her fourth Paralym...
AIS Win Well Podcast: Episode 1 with Chris Bond & Ryley Batt
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wheelchair Rugby’s Chris Bond and Ryley Batt chat about the legacy of the world champion Steelers ahead of their fourth and sixth Paralympic Games i...
AIS Win Well Podcast
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Win Well Podcast. This is a podcast where athletes are in control – each episode features two Olympians and Paralympians in convers...
Coaching and Officiating - Shane Pill
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, we chat with Shane Pill, an associate professor in Physical Education and Sport from Flinders Univers...
Coaching and Officiating - Brad McGee
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brad McGee OAM is an Australian former professional racing cyclist. He started competitive cycling at the age of ten, joined the NSWIS squad by age 14...
Coaching and Officiating - Kate Jacewicz
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode we chat with premier Australian Football referee Kate Jacewicz. Kate began refereeing at the age of 13 after her brothers’ ...
Coaching and Officiating - Benny Sutton
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Benny Sutton, a Football coach and former Pararoos player who played at the 2019 World Cup in Spain joins this week’s podcast. Benny heads up the Pa...
Coaching and Officiating - Bobbi Kelly and Mel Perrine
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Coaching and Officiating Podcast we are joined by Mel Perrine and Bobbi Kelly, who share incredible insights for athletes and coaches...
Coaching and Officiating - Greg Chappell
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks podcast episode features Australian Cricket legend and member of Cricket Australia Board, Greg Chappell. Greg takes us through the change...
Coaching and Officiating - Lauren Jackson
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode of the coaching and officiating series, we welcome WNBA All Star, Women’s Basketball and Sport Australia Hall of Famer, Lau...
Coaching and Officiating Clare Ferguson
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode of the Coaching and Officiating series, we welcome Assistant Coach of Queensland Firebirds, Clare Ferguson. Clare is a lead...
Coaching and Officiating - Peter Conde
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, we welcome AIS CEO Peter Conde to the discussion to chat all things elite sport and Australia’s history as successful spor...
Coaching and Officiating - Brad Donald
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we hear from Jillaroos Head Coach, Brad Donald. Brad takes us through the development of Women’s Rugby League teams and the important ...
Coaching and Officiating - Carrie Graf
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Coaching and Officiating podcast series, we welcome former Australian Basketball Coach, Carrie Graf. Carrie takes us through ho...
Coaching and Officiating - Amy Perrett
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Coaching and Officiating Podcast, we interview professional Rugby Union Referee Amy Perrett, who made history by becoming the first fem...
Coaching and Officiating - Sharon Hannan
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Sport Australia Podcast coaching and officiating series, Australian sprints and hurdles athletics coach and former coach of Oly...
Coaching and Officiating - Lauren Burns
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sydney 2000 Olympic Taekwondo gold medallist and researcher, Lauren Burns OAM, talks of the dynamic interplay between psychology, performance, relatio...
Coaching and Officiating - Mal Meninga
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rugby league legend, Kangaroos head coach and former Queensland mentor, Mal Meninga, joins this episode of the Sport Australia Podcast coaching and of...
Coaching and Officiating - Rochelle Eime
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Behavioural Epidemiologist Professor Rochelle Eime joins the Coaching and Officiating podcast series in this episode to talk about the importance of f...
Coaching and officiating - Mick Byrne
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
International Rugby Coach and former AFL premiership player Mick Byrne join this episode of the Sport Australia Coaching and Officiating Podcast. He t...
Coaching and officiating - Claire Polosak
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Australian Cricket Umpire Claire Polosak, who became the first female in the world to be part of the officiating team for a male Test, joins the Sport...
Coaching and Officiating - Louise Sauvage
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Louise Sauvage is recognised not just for the extraordinarily successful career as a Paralympic wheelchair racer, but for her pioneering efforts in ra...
Coaching and Officiating - Rob Dalton
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sport Australia’s acting Chief Executive Officer Rob Dalton introduces our newest Podcast series on Coaching and Officiating. Rob has coached at loc...
Introducing Sport Australia's new podcast series - Coaching and Officiating
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sport Australia’s new Podcast series on Coaching and Officiating is coming soon. In this series we chat with some of Australia’s leading sport coa...
2020 SportAUS Media Awards – Lifetime Achievement Award
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this Sport Australia Podcast episode we hear from our latest recipient of the Sport Australia Media Awards lifetime achievement award for sports jo...
Sport Governance Principles – The Game is Changing
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Sport Australia Podcast concludes our series on the Sport Governance Principles. We focus on the section titled “The Game is Cha...
Sport Governance Principles – Principle Nine – The Scorecard
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode discusses Principle Nine, the Scorecard, talking about creating internal review systems that enable continuous improvement. This helps mo...
Sport Governance Principles - Principle Eight – The Best and Fairest
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This edition of the Sport Australia Podcast series on the Sport Governance Principles continues with a focus on Principle Eight – The Best and Faire...
Sport Governance Principles - Principle Seven – The Defence
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How should sporting organisations tackle risk? This episode of the Sport Australia Podcast delves into the Sport Governance Principles – Principle S...
Sport Governance Principles - Principle Six - The Playbook
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Sport Australia Podcast continues its series on the new Sport Governance Principles with a closer look at Principle Six – the Playbook. This is ...
Sport Governance Principles - Principle Five - The Rulebook
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Sport Australia Podcast continues to delve into the Sport Governance Principles with a closer look at Principle Five - the Rule Book. This princip...
Sport Governance Principles - Principle Four - The Players
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Australian Sports Commission Board Member Pippa Downes joins us in this episode of the Sport Australia Podcast in our series on the new Sport Governan...
Sport Governance Principles - Principle Three - The Gameplan
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Sport Australia Podcast, we continue our series on the new Sport Governance Principles. Today, we turn our attention to Princip...
Sport Governance Principles - Principle Two - The Team
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 3 of the Sport Australia Podcast continues with our series on the new Sport Governance Principles. Today we are discussing ‘Principle 2: The...
Sport Governance Principles - Principle One - The Spirit of the Game
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Sport Australia Podcast continues to bring the new Sport Governance Principles to life, this episode we’re speaking with three-time Olympic gold...
Sport Governance Principles - The Startline
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Sport Australia’s new podcast! We’re kicking off with a series that brings the new Sport Governance Principles to life, speaking with s...
Sport Australia Podcast Introduction
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Sport Australia podcast team is here to help boost your sporting experiences. No matter what role you play, we talk participation, coaching, admin...