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). 

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). 

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). 

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 coach_and_officiating@ausport.gov.au  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 coach_and_officiating@ausport.gov.au  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 coach_and_officiating@ausport.gov.au  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 coach_and_officiating@ausport.gov.au  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 coach_and_officiating@ausport.gov.au      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 coach_and_officiating@ausport.gov.au   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 coach_and_officiating@ausport.gov.au    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 wellbeingandengagement@ausport.gov.au.   

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 wellbeingandengagement@ausport.gov.au.   

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. You will also hear about the High Performance Para Sport Strategy, designed to uplift Para performance heading into the next Games cycle.  Presenters:  Emcee: Chris Bond OAM PLY - Captain of the Australian WC Rugby team and AIS Athlete Advisory Committee member  Shaun Caven - Paralympic Coaching Advisor, Paralympics Australia  Lakeisha Patterson OAM PLY - Paralympics Australia Gratitude Officer, Epilepsy Queensland Ambassador  Bill Tait - Director of Performance Systems & Paralympic Partnerships, Australian Sports Commission / Paralympics Australia  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.   

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:  Emcee: Christie Dawes PLY – Wheelchair racer, commentator, public speaker  Josh Hose OAM PLY – Wheelchair rugby, Peer Support Coordinator, AQA, SpinChat Presenter with Independence Australia, Ambassador at Hand In Hand Ballarat.  Vanessa Low OAM PLY – Athletics, Keynote speaker  Dr. Hannah Macdougall PLY - Melbourne Football Club Player Development, Well-Being Pracademic, Keynote speaker  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.   

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:  Emcee: Laura Hingston - VIS Elite Athlete Diver | ASC The Good Village Coordinator, AIS Sport Community Engagement | Journalist | Motivational Speaker  Michal Burian - PLY javelin, athletics coach, Project Leader  Emma Nedov - OLY artistic gymnast, health coach, Artium Sport brand co-founder and creator of ENbalance podcast  Louise Sauvage: OAM PLY wheelchair racing, National Coach Australian Wheelchair Track and Road program at NSWIS  Pippa Temperley - Performance Lifestyle Adviser at Victorian Institute of Sport and Para Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement Manager Table Tennis, Consultant The Player Care Group  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. 

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:  Emcee: Chris Bond - OAM PLY, Captain of the Australian WC Rugby team and AIS Athlete Advisory Committee member.  Chelsea Hodges, Olympic swimmer, Swim Australia athlete experience design assistant, and nursing student  (orthopaedics)  Nikki Jeacocke, AIS Senior Sports Dietitian and National Disordered Eating Initiative Lead  Kristine Dun, Sport Psychologist, AIS National Performance Psychology Lead  Steph Davies, AIS Recovery Hub, Senior Physiologist Recovery  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. 

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:  Emcee: Laura Hingston - VIS Elite Athlete Diver | ASC The Good Village Coordinator, AIS Sport Community Engagement | Journalist | Motivational Speaker.  Jemima Montag - OLY Race Walker, IOC Young Leader, Medical Student, ‘Play On’ founder  Chris Bond - OAM PLY, Captain of the Australian WC Rugby team and AIS Athlete Advisory Committee member  Josh Katz - OLY Judo athlete and Black Dog Institute Mental Fitness Program ambassador  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. 

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:  Emcee: Laura Hingston - VIS Elite Athlete Diver | ASC The Good Village Coordinator, AIS Sport Community Engagement | Journalist | Motivational Speaker.  David Johnson - AIS Mental Health Advisor, Psychologist, Mental Health Team  Eliza Stankovic-Mowle PLY AM - AIS Para Sport Wellbeing & Engagement lead, Paralympian, Paris Paralympics performance support  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. 

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    

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