Australian Sports Commission Podcast

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 and further developed under the AIS track cycling program between 1994 and 1999 before competing as a professional for 11 years, including at four Olympics. A transcript of the episode is available here: Coaching and Officiating podcast series | Sport Australia

In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, we chat with Shane Pill, an associate professor in Physical Education and Sport from Flinders University. Shane discusses his experience in working as a coach and numerous research projects he has been involved with. A transcript of the episode is available here: https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series#shane_pill

Jamie Pittman, is a former Australian Indigenous boxer in the middleweight division. He represented Australia at the Commonwealth Games and was the boxing captain at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games. Jamie finished his amateur career with a record of 187 fights 150 wins 37 losses, before turning himself into pro by the following year. Jamie then turned his passion to coaching, and has been in a National development role for 7 years and is currently the National Futures Coach / Performance pathway lead for Boxing Australia. CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains references to issues that some people may find troubling. If you need support, reach out to confidential services such as AIS Be Heard and the AIS Mental Health Referral Network. Details can be found on the AIS website www.ais.gov.au Transcript of the episode is available here: Coaching and Officiating podcast series | Sport Australia

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’ team needed one. Since making her way into officiating Kate has refereed at the highest levels including Australia’s W-League, A-League, the FIFA world cup and Olympics. Kate talks of her love of the game as a player, coach and referee and how important clear communication is between officials and players. For more information on this series, head to https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series A transcript of this episode is available at: https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series/_nocache#kate_jacewicz

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 Paraoos development centre which provides football development training to children and adults with Cerebral Palsy and Acquired Brain Injuries. Ben has a passion for change and equality, entering into coaching to create opportunities for other children with Cerebral Palsy to play football. For more information on this series, head to https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series A transcript of this episode is available at: https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series#ben_sutton

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 alike on the importance of having open communication lines to understand, learn and grow together, and the unique level of trust working as a guide and visually impaired athlete together. For more information on this series, head to https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series A transcript of this episode is available at: https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series#mel_perrine_amp_bobbi_kelly

This weeks podcast episode features Australian Cricket legend and member of Cricket Australia Board, Greg Chappell. Greg takes us through the changes to coaching and officiating over the last few decades and how this has impacted emerging talent. We explore the progression of community coaching and the importance of recreating the same training environment as the game.

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, Lauren Jackson. Lauren has an extensive basketball career playing locally and internationally, which began at the young age of 4. Lauren has several outstanding accomplishments as a player such as championships in the WNBA and the WBNL and is a four-time Olympic medallist (three silver and one bronze), a FIBA World Champion (2006) and two-time bronze medallist (1998, 2002) and won Commonwealth Games gold in Melbourne in 2006. For more information on this series, head to https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series A transcript of this episode is available at https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series#lauren_jackson

On this week’s episode of the Coaching and Officiating series, we welcome Assistant Coach of Queensland Firebirds, Clare Ferguson. Clare is a leader of the sporting world, having extensive experience in competing, coaching, and managing high performance athletes. This week’s episode explores Sport Australia’s Physical Literacy Framework and how it can be leveraged to build incredible athletes from the grassroots level. For more information on this series, head to https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series A transcript of this episode is available at https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series#clare_ferguson

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 sporting organisation. We chat through the importance of building a sporting ecosystem from the ground up with the need for both strong coaches and high performing athletes in the system. For more information on this series, head to https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series A transcript of this episode is available at https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series#peter_conde

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 role female coaching staff have to play in the game and its development. We also take a look at the diversity of women’s playing skills in sport, often developing from playing exposure across multiple sports at a community level. For more information on this series, head to https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series A transcript of this episode is available at https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series#brad_donald

In this episode of the Coaching and Officiating podcast series, we welcome former Australian Basketball Coach, Carrie Graf. Carrie takes us through how she adapts her coaching styles to different athletes at both the community and elite level and how a one size fits all approach does not work in coaching. We also explore how coaches and officials work hand in hand and how important both are for the sport ecosystem. For more information on this series, head to https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series A transcript of this episode is available at https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series#carrie_graf

On this week's Coaching and Officiating Podcast, we interview professional Rugby Union Referee Amy Perrett, who made history by becoming the first female to referee a Super Rugby game. Amy takes us through how she manages the pressure of being a professional Referee and her process of making decisions during games, reviewing games post-match and how she learns from her mistakes. For more information on this series, head to https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series A transcript of this episode is available at https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series#amy_perrett

On this episode of the Sport Australia Podcast coaching and officiating series, Australian sprints and hurdles athletics coach and former coach of Olympic gold medalist Sally Pearson, Sharon Hannan takes us through her top coaching principles. Sharon has been involved in Athletics since 1982 and describes the wealth of experience she has gained in coaching, and outlines key tactics anyone can bring to the coaching community. We also explore the changes to coaching principles in the last forty years and how best to adapt to new ways of coaching. For more information on this series, head to https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series A transcript of this episode is available at https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series#sharon_hannan

Sydney 2000 Olympic Taekwondo gold medallist and researcher, Lauren Burns OAM, talks of the dynamic interplay between psychology, performance, relationships and lifestyle when it comes to coaching and knowing when to challenge and stretch elite athletes so they can rise to the challenge of an Olympic Games or winning a gold medal. In this episode Lauren talks of the importance of supportive and respectful environments and how she worked with her coach who pushed her and challenged her physically and mentally in ways she never thought she could grow, and how significant their mutual respect and open dialogue was. CONTENT WARNING If you are troubled by any issues raised in this episode, the AIS provides confidential support services to Australian athletes and people in high performance sport. Contact details of AIS Be Heard and the AIS Mental Health Referral Network can be found ais.gov.au For more information on this series, head to https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series A transcript of this episode is available at https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series#lauren_burns_oam

Rugby league legend, Kangaroos head coach and former Queensland mentor, Mal Meninga, joins this episode of the Sport Australia Podcast coaching and officiating series. He talks about his pathway from grassroots through to playing and coaching rugby league at the highest level. He says selecting players with the right attitude is often more important than pure skill when it comes to creating a winning representative team. For more information on this series, head to https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series A transcript of this episode is available at https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series#mal_meninga_am

Behavioural Epidemiologist Professor Rochelle Eime joins the Coaching and Officiating podcast series in this episode to talk about the importance of fun and inclusive sporting environments for participants and volunteers, regardless of age, gender or skill. She has over 15 years of research experience specifically relating to the sport and recreation sectors relating to both public health and sport management. For more information on this series, head to https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series A transcript of this episode is available at https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series#professor_rochelle_eime

International Rugby Coach and former AFL premiership player Mick Byrne join this episode of the Sport Australia Coaching and Officiating Podcast. He talks of good coaches needing to continually ask questions of players from an under-10s level right through to the elite to ensure understanding. The importance of having fun creates an enjoyable and productive learning environment, allowing players to find things out for themselves and problem solve. For more information on this series, head to https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series A transcript of this episode is available at https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series#mick_byrne

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 Australia Coaching and Officiating Podcast series. In this Podcast, Claire talks of the importance of not aiming for 100% perfection when officiating but rather focusing on the processes you go through to help you reach your decisions. She also talks of the importance of enjoyment of the game at a Community level. For more information on this series, head to https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series A transcript of this episode is available at https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series#claire_polosak

Louise Sauvage is recognised not just for the extraordinarily successful career as a Paralympic wheelchair racer, but for her pioneering efforts in raising the profile and perception of Paralympic sport and athletes in Australia and all around the world. In this episode of the Sport Australia Coaching and Officiating podcast, she talks about the need for coaches to be able to adapt to meet the needs of their athletes. As the coach of athletes at varying skill levels, ages and physical abilities, she knows every athlete has slightly different needs. For more information on this series, head to https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series A transcript of this episode is available at https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series#louise_sauvage_oam