
Australian Sports Commission Podcast
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
The Australian Sports Commission Podcast Hub is where you can hear from the people who shape Australian sport, from our Olympians and Paralympians to coaches, officials, and volunteers at all levels. Follow and share with your friends and family and learn more at ausport.gov.au
Location:
Australia
Genres:
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Description:
The Australian Sports Commission Podcast Hub is where you can hear from the people who shape Australian sport, from our Olympians and Paralympians to coaches, officials, and volunteers at all levels. Follow and share with your friends and family and learn more at ausport.gov.au
Language:
English
Website:
https://www.sportaus.gov.au/
Episodes
Coaching and Officiating: How To Connect
8/20/2025
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 coach_and_officiating@ausport.gov.au
This podcast was edited and produced by Pariya Taherzadeh (Sound designer and mixer).
Duration:00:39:35
Coaching and Officiating: What is game-based learning?
8/12/2025
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 coach_and_officiating@ausport.gov.au
This podcast was edited and produced by Pariya Taherzadeh (Sound designer and mixer).
Duration:00:26:32
Coaching and Officiating: Insight into the relationship between community coaches and officials
8/5/2025
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 coach_and_officiating@ausport.gov.au
This podcast was edited and produced by Pariya Taherzadeh (Sound designer and mixer).
Duration:00:44:51
Coaching and Officiating: Insight into the relationship between community children's coach and parents
7/29/2025
In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, we chat with Dr Sam Elliot (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 coach_and_officiating@ausport.gov.au
This podcast was edited and produced by Pariya Taherzadeh (Sound designer and mixer).
Duration:00:51:08
Coaching and Officiating: Coaching journey - Jess Skinner
7/22/2025
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 coach_and_officiating@ausport.gov.au
This podcast was edited and produced by Pariya Taherzadeh (Sound designer and mixer).
Duration:00:33:50
Coaching and Officiating: What is effective questioning?
7/15/2025
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:
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 coach_and_officiating@ausport.gov.au
This podcast was edited and produced by Pariya Taherzadeh (Sound designer and mixer).
Duration:00:36:25
Coaching and Officiating: What is effective feedback?
7/8/2025
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 coach_and_officiating@ausport.gov.au
This podcast was edited and produced by Pariya Taherzadeh (Sound designer and mixer).
Duration:00:43:34
Coaching and Officiating: Becoming a more effective coach
7/1/2025
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.
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 coach_and_officiating@ausport.gov.au
This podcast was edited and produced by Pariya Taherzadeh (Sound designer and mixer).
Duration:00:36:47
Coaching and Officiating: What makes for an effective training session? Part 2
6/24/2025
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:
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17408989.2020.1752648 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 coach_and_officiating@ausport.gov.au
This podcast was edited and produced by Pariya Taherzadeh (Sound designer and mixer).
Duration:00:27:20
Coaching and Officiating: What makes for an effective training session? Part 1
6/17/2025
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:
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 coach_and_officiating@ausport.gov.au
This podcast was edited and produced by Pariya Taherzadeh (Sound designer and mixer)
Duration:00:37:14
Beyond the Games (series 2) - Next Steps for Para-athletes: Employment, career and retirement
2/18/2025
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:
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.
Duration:00:49:27
Beyond the Games (series 2) - Next steps for Para-athletes: Transferring to another sport
2/18/2025
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:
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.
Duration:00:58:29
Beyond the Games (series 2) - Next steps for Para-athletes: Making decisions after a Games cycle
2/18/2025
Hear directly from Para-athletes who have navigated the 'what next' options post-Games cycle several times. Whether continuing to compete, transitioning to a new sport, taking a break, retiring, or seeking new employment opportunities, this episode explores key factors influencing these decisions and the experience of those having made them.
Presenters:
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.
Duration:00:55:05
Beyond the Games (series 1) - Post-Games path: Making your next move through informed
2/18/2025
This episode empowers athletes to navigate their 'what next' options post the Paris Games, whether that be continuing to compete, transitioning to a new sport, taking a break, retiring or seeking new employment opportunities. It explores key factors influencing these decisions —physical and mental health, career achievements, values, finances, and opportunities — while addressing how to cope with decisions beyond their control.
Presenters:
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.
Duration:00:31:37
Beyond the Games (series 1) - Unwinding: Exploring the impacts of detraining
2/18/2025
This episode explores the impacts on your mental, emotional and physical health when you stop, reduce or take a break from high performance training after a Games cycle. Hear about the physical and psychological impacts of detraining and discover effective strategies to manage this transition and support your body as it de-stresses.
Presenters:
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.
Duration:00:47:02
Beyond the Games (series 1) - Navigating the transition from a Games cycle as an athlete
2/18/2025
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:
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.
Duration:00:34:35
Beyond the Games (series 1) - Recharging and thriving with your emotions post Games cycle
2/18/2025
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:
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.
Duration:00:29:01
Coaching and Officiating – Coaching Journey: Lauren Robinson
9/28/2024
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
Duration:00:55:53
Coaching and Officiating – What is a community of practice?
9/11/2024
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
Duration:00:38:37