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Hosted by Annabelle White In this episode, Annabelle White speaks with Jamie Leeson, Paralympic Boccia athlete, and Ambreen Khan, community boxing coach and participant. Together they explore why representation matters in sport and how role models can shape confidence, belonging and ambition for women and girls. Their stories show how seeing people like you in sport can open doors and change what feels possible. To support coaches and officials working with women and girls in community sport, the Australian Sports Commission is developing a series of resources to support coaches to enhance their practice. Want to learn more about Coaching and Officiating Women and Girls, visit the website here – https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community/education/coaching-women-and-girls

Hosted by Annabelle White Annabelle White is joined by international hockey umpire Minka Wooley and Football Australia Officiating Lead Jacqui Hurford for a conversation about the experiences of women and girls in officiating. They discuss confidence, leadership, and the challenges officials can face, as well as what good support looks like at every level of the game. This episode highlights the importance of creating safe, inclusive environments for officials to succeed. To support coaches and officials working with women and girls in community sport, the Australian Sports Commission is developing a series of resources to support coaches to enhance their practice. Want to learn more about Coaching and Officiating Women and Girls, visit the website here – https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community/education/coaching-women-and-girls

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 what it means to coach women and girls well. Tim shares practical insights on building trust, understanding different experiences, and creating environments where women and girls can thrive in sport. This conversation explores the role male coaches play in shaping positive, supportive sporting experiences. To support coaches and officials working with women and girls in community sport, the Australian Sports Commission is developing a series of resources to support coaches to enhance their practice. Want to learn more about Coaching and Officiating Women and Girls, visit the website here – https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community/education/coaching-women-and-girls

In this week’s podcast, we chat with retired AFL umpire ‘Razor Ray’ Chamberlain on the theme of ‘how you connect’ - positively impacting sporting environments through effective communication. For more resources head to the ASC Community Coaching & Officiating website:  https://www.ausport.gov.au/officiating                                                                                  https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community                                                                                          Want to get in touch or suggest a topic for future episodes? Email us at [email protected]  This podcast was edited and produced by Pariya Taherzadeh (Sound designer and mixer).

In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, I speak with Pr Shane Pill (Professor of Education, Flinders University) and Dr Jonathon Leo Ng (Senior Lecturer – Physical Education, Victoria University) about what game-based learning is and how it can be used by community coaches. For more resources head to the ASC Community Coaching & Officiating website: https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community                                                                                         https://www.ausport.gov.au/officiating                                                                                  Want to get in touch or suggest a topic for future episodes? Email us at [email protected]  This podcast was edited and produced by Pariya Taherzadeh (Sound designer and mixer).

In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, we chat with Brooke Kneebush (Senior Advisor Officiating, Australian Sports Commission), Helen Chamberlain (Internationally accredited women's gymnastics Official) and David Hill (Director and Head Coach of Eclipse Gymnastics) about the relationship between community coaches and officials.        For more resources head to the ASC Community Coaching & Officiating website: https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community                                                                                         https://www.ausport.gov.au/officiating                                                                                  Want to get in touch or suggest a topic for future episodes? Email us at [email protected]  This podcast was edited and produced by Pariya Taherzadeh (Sound designer and mixer).

In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, we chat with Dr Sam Elliott (Associate Professor, Flinders University) and Dr Alyson Crozier (Senior Lecturer, University of South Australia) about the relationship between coaches and parents within community sport.     Beyond the Club podcast (hosted by Dr Sam Elliot) https://open.spotify.com/show/6GoauXLSrWI5KWFHTmJZBB     For more resources head to the ASC Community Coaching & Officiating website: https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community                                                                                          https://www.ausport.gov.au/officiating                                                                                  Want to get in touch or suggest a topic for future episodes? Email us at [email protected]  This podcast was edited and produced by Pariya Taherzadeh (Sound designer and mixer).

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 Head Coach; Jillaroos Coach) about her unique coaching journey.  For more resources head to the ASC Community Coaching & Officiating website: https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community                                                                                         https://www.ausport.gov.au/officiating                                                                                  Want to get in touch or suggest a topic for future episodes? Email us at [email protected]  This podcast was edited and produced by Pariya Taherzadeh (Sound designer and mixer).

In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, we again chat with Dr Derek Panchuck (Skill Acquisition Specialist, Elipsys LLC) and Dr Rob Mason (Coach Development Manager, Port Adelaide Football Club) about what questioning is and how it can be used effectively by community coaches.             References:  Chambers, K. L., & Vickers, J. N. (2006). Effects of bandwidth feedback and questioning on the performance of competitive swimmers.   Effects of Bandwidth Feedback and Questioning on the Performance of Competitive Swimmers in: The Sport Psychologist Volume 20 Issue 2 (2006)  For more resources head to the ASC Community Coaching & Officiating website: https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community                                                                                         https://www.ausport.gov.au/officiating                                                                                  Want to get in touch or suggest a topic for future episodes? Email us at [email protected]  This podcast was edited and produced by Pariya Taherzadeh (Sound designer and mixer).

In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, we chat with Dr Derek Panchuck (Skill Acquisition Specialist, Elipsys LLC) and Dr Rob Mason (Coach Development Manager, Port Adelaide Football Club) about what feedback is and how it can be used effectively by community coaches.             For more resources head to the ASC Community Coaching & Officiating website: https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community                                                                                         https://www.ausport.gov.au/officiating                                                                                  Want to get in touch or suggest a topic for future episodes? Email us at [email protected]  This podcast was edited and produced by Pariya Taherzadeh (Sound designer and mixer).

In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, we chat with Dr Edward Hall (Assistant Professor in the Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation at Northumbria University) and Dr Adam Nichol (Assistant Professor in the Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation at Northumbria University) about what it means to be an effective coach and how you can continue to develop into becoming even more effective.       Note: Dr Adam Nichol has completed research with the FA, UEFA, UK Coaching and Manchester City. He has worked as a coach and coach developer with the ECB. For more resources head to the ASC Community Coaching & Officiating website: https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community                                                                                         https://www.ausport.gov.au/officiating                                                                                      Want to get in touch or suggest a topic for future episodes? Email us at [email protected]      This podcast was edited and produced by Pariya Taherzadeh (Sound designer and mixer).

In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, we continue the chat with Dr Alex Lascu (Sport Scientist – Learning Design, Queensland Academy of Sport) and Dr Riki Lindsay (Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, Federation University) about what an effective training session is, what it includes, and what a coach can do to make it effective.      References:  Lascu et al. (2021) Evaluating task design for skill development in an amateur female cricket team https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17408989.2020.1752648                          Lindsay et al. (2024) The adaptable coach – a critical review of the practical implications for traditional and constraints-led approaches in sport coaching   https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/17479541241240853  For more resources head to the ASC Community Coaching & Officiating website: https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community                                                                                         https://www.ausport.gov.au/officiating                                                                                   Want to get in touch or suggest a topic for future episodes? Email us at [email protected]   This podcast was edited and produced by Pariya Taherzadeh (Sound designer and mixer).

In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, we chat with Dr Alex Lascu (Sport Scientist – Learning Design, Queensland Academy of Sport) and Dr Riki Lindsay (Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, Federation University) about what an effective training session is, what it includes, and what a coach can do to make it effective.      References:  Toward Understanding Youth Athletes’ Fun Priorities: An Investigation of Sex, Age, and Levels of Play https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/wspaj/28/1/article-p34.xml   For more resources head to the ASC Community Coaching & Officiating website: https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community                                                                                         https://www.ausport.gov.au/officiating                                                                                    Want to get in touch or suggest a topic for future episodes? Email us at [email protected]    This podcast was edited and produced by Pariya Taherzadeh (Sound designer and mixer)

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 their journey.  Athlete Panel Presenters:  Emcee: Christie Dawes PLY – Wheelchair racer, commentator, public speaker  Victoria (Tori) Pendergast - Martech Manager, Australian Olympic Committee  Katie Kelly OAM PLY – Para-triathlon | disability and inclusion advocate and philanthropist | founder and director of Sport Access Foundation | Disability Experience Manager at MEGT | Non-Executive Director Achieve Australia | Adjunct Industry Fellow at Griffith University’s Disability Inclusive Council| an Ambassador of the Australian Sporting Alliance for People with Disability and Ambassador of Next Sense| co-Patron of the Australian Deaf Games and co-Founder of the Casino and Armidale Fun Runs| Keynote speaker  Louise Sauvage OAM PLY - Wheelchair racing, National Coach Australian Wheelchair Track and Road program at NSWIS  Jesse Aungles PLY - Swimming, Business Manager, Department of Home Affairs  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 [email protected].

Have you got more to give as an athlete? This session focuses on talent transfer in Paralympic sport. Talent transfer Paralympians will share their experiences and offer insights on key differences and things to consider when transferring to a new sport. AIS and PA explore what support is available to athletes when transferring and how to navigate this pathway.  Presenters:  Emcee - Tim Matthews - PLY athletics, Paralympics Australia Senior Performance & Talent Advisor, Paralympics Australia  Dani Di Toro - PLY para-table tennis  Ella Sabljak - PLY Wheelchair rugby, Paralympics Australia Education Manager, Founding member of the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Athlete Steering Committee  Emilie Miller PLY - Wheelchair Rugby  Adeline Green - Athlete Identification & Development, Australian Institute of Sport  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 [email protected].