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Our podcast provides listeners with an opportunity to learn about integrity issues through athletes, coaches and administrators talking about contemporary and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our mission is to protect the health of athletes and the integrity of Australian sport.<br /><br />Our podcast provides listeners with an opportunity to learn about integrity issues through athletes, coaches and administrators talking about contemporary and historical moments.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Sports"/><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi ft. Those Carter Boys | From Clean to Gold: Glasgow 2026</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi-ft-those-carter-boys-from-clean-to-gold-glasgow-2026--73142820</link><description><![CDATA[The final episode of our From Clean to Gold: Glasgow 2026 podcast series celebrates what can often be overlooked as part of sporting success: the supporters. After capturing the hearts of Australians with their green-and-gold outfits, infectious energy and viral moments at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Lachlan and Bailey Carter, better known as Those Carter Boys, have become some of Australia's most recognisable sports fans. What began as a mission to support their step-sister, Olympic swimming champion Kaylee McKeown, has grown into a passion for championing Aussie athletes across every sport. In this episode, they share why being a great supporter is about far more than making noise from the stands. It's about encouragement, respect, positivity and showing up for athletes through both the highs and the lows. Those Carter Boys discuss the responsibility that comes with a public platform, the importance of clean and fair sport, and why supporting the green and gold should always be about lifting athletes up rather than tearing them down. Whether you're heading to Glasgow, watching from home, or cheering online, this conversation is a reminder that every athlete performs better when they know their supporters are behind them. Because being a fan isn't just about celebrating success. It's about creating the kind of sporting culture that helps athletes thrive. Aussie, Aussie, Aussie...Oi, Oi, Oi! <a href="https://commonwealthgames.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://commonwealthgames.com.au/</a> <a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a><a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">504a06ac-ac3b-41d0-91db-b491009f03ba</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:53:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73142820/audio.mp3" length="29666838" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The final episode of our From Clean to Gold: Glasgow 2026 podcast series celebrates what can often be overlooked as part of sporting success: the supporters. After capturing the hearts of Australians with their green-and-gold outfits, infectious...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The final episode of our From Clean to Gold: Glasgow 2026 podcast series celebrates what can often be overlooked as part of sporting success: the supporters. After capturing the hearts of Australians with their green-and-gold outfits, infectious energy and viral moments at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Lachlan and Bailey Carter, better known as Those Carter Boys, have become some of Australia's most recognisable sports fans. What began as a mission to support their step-sister, Olympic swimming champion Kaylee McKeown, has grown into a passion for championing Aussie athletes across every sport. In this episode, they share why being a great supporter is about far more than making noise from the stands. It's about encouragement, respect, positivity and showing up for athletes through both the highs and the lows. Those Carter Boys discuss the responsibility that comes with a public platform, the importance of clean and fair sport, and why supporting the green and gold should always be about lifting athletes up rather than tearing them down. Whether you're heading to Glasgow, watching from home, or cheering online, this conversation is a reminder that every athlete performs better when they know their supporters are behind them. Because being a fan isn't just about celebrating success. It's about creating the kind of sporting culture that helps athletes thrive. Aussie, Aussie, Aussie...Oi, Oi, Oi! <a href="https://commonwealthgames.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://commonwealthgames.com.au/</a> <a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a><a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1851</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>aussie fans,australia's biggest sports fan,australias biggest sports fans,austrlian athletes,bailey carter,commonwealth games,glasgow 2026,kaylee mckeown,lachlan carter,onside,on side podcast,paris 2024 olympics,sia,sia podcast,sport integrity podcast,sports fans,state of origin,thecarterboys,the carter boys,thosecarterboys</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/68eae32a7576dbde7bfe13040b50d6f0.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Connection, belonging and culture in sport ft. Kyle Vander-Kuyp OLY | From Clean to Gold: Glasgow 2026</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/connection-belonging-and-culture-in-sport-ft-kyle-vander-kuyp-oly-from-clean-to-gold-glasgow-2026--73135577</link><description><![CDATA[In Episode 7 of our From Clean to Gold: Glasgow 2026 podcast series, 4-time Commonwealth Games athlete Kyle Vander-Kuyp OLY joins us for a powerful conversation about sport, identity and belonging. A proud Worimi and Yuin man, Kyle reflects on his journey from a young hurdler representing Australia on the world stage to his current role as Cultural Advisor for Commonwealth Games Australia and member of the Connection and Belonging team for Glasgow 2026. In this episode, Kyle shares the experiences that shaped him as an athlete, the importance of being proud of who you are, and why creating culturally safe sporting environments matters. He also discusses how First Nations culture is being embedded into the Australian team experience, from storytelling and cultural connection through to the visible celebration of the world's oldest living culture on the global sporting stage. This is a yarn about much more than medals. It's about connection, respect, representation and ensuring every athlete feels they belong when they wear the green and gold. <a href="https://commonwealthgames.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://commonwealthgames.com.au/</a> <a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a><a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">8f67a322-5c20-4f58-9200-b490017acb4b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:07:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73135577/audio.mp3" length="33695655" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In Episode 7 of our From Clean to Gold: Glasgow 2026 podcast series, 4-time Commonwealth Games athlete Kyle Vander-Kuyp OLY joins us for a powerful conversation about sport, identity and belonging. A proud Worimi and Yuin man, Kyle reflects on his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Episode 7 of our From Clean to Gold: Glasgow 2026 podcast series, 4-time Commonwealth Games athlete Kyle Vander-Kuyp OLY joins us for a powerful conversation about sport, identity and belonging. A proud Worimi and Yuin man, Kyle reflects on his journey from a young hurdler representing Australia on the world stage to his current role as Cultural Advisor for Commonwealth Games Australia and member of the Connection and Belonging team for Glasgow 2026. In this episode, Kyle shares the experiences that shaped him as an athlete, the importance of being proud of who you are, and why creating culturally safe sporting environments matters. He also discusses how First Nations culture is being embedded into the Australian team experience, from storytelling and cultural connection through to the visible celebration of the world's oldest living culture on the global sporting stage. This is a yarn about much more than medals. It's about connection, respect, representation and ensuring every athlete feels they belong when they wear the green and gold. <a href="https://commonwealthgames.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://commonwealthgames.com.au/</a> <a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a><a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2103</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ba4576cbe33ef0287235a81406a9a837.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Breaking barriers ft. Para athletes Jaydon Page &amp; Richard Nicholson | From Clean to Gold: Glasgow 2026</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/breaking-barriers-ft-para-athletes-jaydon-page-richard-nicholson-from-clean-to-gold-glasgow-2026--73115888</link><description><![CDATA[As Australia builds towards the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, Tim Gavel sits down with rising para sprint star Jaydon Page and five-time Paralympian Richard Nicholson. Fresh from winning silver at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games as a teenager, Canberra's Jaydon Page shares how he has grown as an athlete, the confidence he is taking into Glasgow, and the role mentors have played in his journey from rugby league player to Paralympic and Commonwealth Games medallist. Richard Nicholson reflects on a remarkable career that spanned three Commonwealth Games and multiple sports, while sharing insights from more than 30 years in para sport as an athlete, leader and advocate. Together, they discuss the power of sport to change lives, overcoming barriers and bullying, the importance of inclusion, and why the next generation of para athletes has never had more opportunity. <a href="https://commonwealthgames.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://commonwealthgames.com.au/</a> <a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a><a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">5b047651-47a4-4529-8b8b-b48f016f5d83</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:44:59 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73115888/audio.mp3" length="32493565" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As Australia builds towards the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, Tim Gavel sits down with rising para sprint star Jaydon Page and five-time Paralympian Richard Nicholson. Fresh from winning silver at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games as a teenager,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As Australia builds towards the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, Tim Gavel sits down with rising para sprint star Jaydon Page and five-time Paralympian Richard Nicholson. Fresh from winning silver at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games as a teenager, Canberra's Jaydon Page shares how he has grown as an athlete, the confidence he is taking into Glasgow, and the role mentors have played in his journey from rugby league player to Paralympic and Commonwealth Games medallist. Richard Nicholson reflects on a remarkable career that spanned three Commonwealth Games and multiple sports, while sharing insights from more than 30 years in para sport as an athlete, leader and advocate. Together, they discuss the power of sport to change lives, overcoming barriers and bullying, the importance of inclusion, and why the next generation of para athletes has never had more opportunity. <a href="https://commonwealthgames.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://commonwealthgames.com.au/</a> <a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a><a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2028</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>2026 commonwealth games,athletics australia,commonwealth games,from clean to gold: glasgow 20,glasgow commonwealth games,inclusion,jaydon page,on side podcast,paralympics,para powerlifting,para sports,para sprinting,podast,sia,sport integrity australia podc,sport intergity,upcoming athlete,upcoming star,wheelchair race,young athlete</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d003c3574df74d35b0cab870d51262c0.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Behind the scenes: embedding integrity for Team Australia | From Clean to Gold: Glasgow 2026</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/behind-the-scenes-embedding-integrity-for-team-australia-from-clean-to-gold-glasgow-2026--73096981</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of From Clean to Gold: Glasgow 2026, we share the insights of Australian Para Lawn Bowler James Reynolds, a world champion and 3-time Commonwealth Games representative. Born with severe scoliosis, James spent much of his early years undergoing surgeries and was often told what he couldn't do. After trying a range of sports, he discovered lawn bowls as a teenager and quickly found a sport where there were no barriers or boundaries to competing on equal terms. James reflects on his journey from the NSW Far South Coast to the world stage, the support network that helped shape his career, and why representing Australia remains such a privilege. He also shares his perspective on the unique power of the Commonwealth Games, where para and able-bodied athletes compete side by side as one team. It's a story of resilience, inclusion, integrity and the belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to compete. <a href="https://commonwealthgames.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://commonwealthgames.com.au/</a> <a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a><a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">a1d230aa-0425-4060-8789-b48f001353fb</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:18:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73096981/audio.mp3" length="26834365" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of From Clean to Gold: Glasgow 2026, we share the insights of Australian Para Lawn Bowler James Reynolds, a world champion and 3-time Commonwealth Games representative. Born with severe scoliosis, James spent much of his early years...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of From Clean to Gold: Glasgow 2026, we share the insights of Australian Para Lawn Bowler James Reynolds, a world champion and 3-time Commonwealth Games representative. Born with severe scoliosis, James spent much of his early years undergoing surgeries and was often told what he couldn't do. After trying a range of sports, he discovered lawn bowls as a teenager and quickly found a sport where there were no barriers or boundaries to competing on equal terms. James reflects on his journey from the NSW Far South Coast to the world stage, the support network that helped shape his career, and why representing Australia remains such a privilege. He also shares his perspective on the unique power of the Commonwealth Games, where para and able-bodied athletes compete side by side as one team. It's a story of resilience, inclusion, integrity and the belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to compete. <a href="https://commonwealthgames.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://commonwealthgames.com.au/</a> <a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a><a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1673</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d38c2f77d35eabafdee19ee676a325cc.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>No barriers, no boundaries ft. Australian Para lawn bowler James Reynolds | From Clean to Gold: Glasgow 2026</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/no-barriers-no-boundaries-ft-australian-para-lawn-bowler-james-reynolds-from-clean-to-gold-glasgow-2026--73077927</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of From Clean to Gold: Glasgow 2026, we share the insights of Australian Para lawn bowler James Reynolds, a world champion and 3-time Commonwealth Games representative. Born with severe scoliosis, James spent much of his early years undergoing surgeries and was often told what he couldn't do. After trying a range of sports, he discovered lawn bowls as a teenager and quickly found a sport where there were no barriers or boundaries to competing on equal terms. James reflects on his journey from the NSW Far South Coast to the world stage, the support network that helped shape his career, and why representing Australia remains such a privilege. He also shares his perspective on the unique power of the Commonwealth Games, where para and able-bodied athletes compete side by side as one team. It's a story of resilience, inclusion, integrity and the belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to compete. <a href="https://commonwealthgames.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://commonwealthgames.com.au/</a> <a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a><a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">3f82bcec-6e6b-4a70-8bac-b48d0181b280</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:33:56 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73077927/audio.mp3" length="22912802" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of From Clean to Gold: Glasgow 2026, we share the insights of Australian Para lawn bowler James Reynolds, a world champion and 3-time Commonwealth Games representative. Born with severe scoliosis, James spent much of his early years...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of From Clean to Gold: Glasgow 2026, we share the insights of Australian Para lawn bowler James Reynolds, a world champion and 3-time Commonwealth Games representative. Born with severe scoliosis, James spent much of his early years undergoing surgeries and was often told what he couldn't do. After trying a range of sports, he discovered lawn bowls as a teenager and quickly found a sport where there were no barriers or boundaries to competing on equal terms. James reflects on his journey from the NSW Far South Coast to the world stage, the support network that helped shape his career, and why representing Australia remains such a privilege. He also shares his perspective on the unique power of the Commonwealth Games, where para and able-bodied athletes compete side by side as one team. It's a story of resilience, inclusion, integrity and the belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to compete. <a href="https://commonwealthgames.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://commonwealthgames.com.au/</a> <a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a><a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1429</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>australian sports team,bowling,clean sport,commenwealth games,commonwealth games,disability,fair play,glasgow 2026,inclusion,lawn bowls,olympics,onside,paralympics,para sports,podcast,podcasting,protecting sport together,scoliosis,sports podcast,world cup</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8576a63798d82ac6a89b592c3d0da813.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Staying focused, competing proud ft. Sam Fricker OLY | From Clean to Gold: Glasgow 2026</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/staying-focused-competing-proud-ft-sam-fricker-oly-from-clean-to-gold-glasgow-2026--73063037</link><description><![CDATA[Although diving won't feature at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, Australian Olympian and Commonwealth Games medallist Sam Fricker knows exactly what it takes to perform on the biggest stages in sport. In this On Side episode of our Commonwealth Games From Clean and Gold: Glasgow 2026 podcast series, Sam reflects on his journey from a young athlete in Newcastle to representing Australia at his first Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, winning a bronze medal. He shares memorable moments from that experience, the pride of wearing the green and gold, and the lessons he's learned from competing alongside some of the world's best athletes. Sam also discusses the routines, mindset and resilience that underpin elite performance, why integrity matters both in and out of sport, and how athletes can stay focused when the pressure is at its highest. From overcoming setbacks to supporting the next generation and using his social media platform to make a positive impact, Sam offers candid insights into life as a modern athlete. A thoughtful conversation about high performance, personal values and what it truly means to compete clean and compete proud. <a href="https://commonwealthgames.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://commonwealthgames.com.au/</a> <a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a><a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6d12563e-2662-42f9-b56e-b48d0028d19d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:38:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73063037/audio.mp3" length="26783459" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Although diving won't feature at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, Australian Olympian and Commonwealth Games medallist Sam Fricker knows exactly what it takes to perform on the biggest stages in sport. In this On Side episode of our Commonwealth...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Although diving won't feature at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, Australian Olympian and Commonwealth Games medallist Sam Fricker knows exactly what it takes to perform on the biggest stages in sport. In this On Side episode of our Commonwealth Games From Clean and Gold: Glasgow 2026 podcast series, Sam reflects on his journey from a young athlete in Newcastle to representing Australia at his first Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, winning a bronze medal. He shares memorable moments from that experience, the pride of wearing the green and gold, and the lessons he's learned from competing alongside some of the world's best athletes. Sam also discusses the routines, mindset and resilience that underpin elite performance, why integrity matters both in and out of sport, and how athletes can stay focused when the pressure is at its highest. From overcoming setbacks to supporting the next generation and using his social media platform to make a positive impact, Sam offers candid insights into life as a modern athlete. A thoughtful conversation about high performance, personal values and what it truly means to compete clean and compete proud. <a href="https://commonwealthgames.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://commonwealthgames.com.au/</a> <a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a><a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1671</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>asada,australian sport,bronze medallist,cheating,commonwealth games,commonwealth games glasgow,diving,glasgow 2026,glasgow commonwealth games,integrity in sport,olympian,olympic athlete,olympics,onside,samfricker,sports integrity,steroids,synchronised diving,synchronized diving,water sports</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cd410eadb37d0c57b73a6b38f39c4fa2.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The family behind the jersey ft. Claudia Marcks and parents | From Clean to Gold: Glasgow 2026</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-family-behind-the-jersey-ft-claudia-marcks-and-parents-from-clean-to-gold-glasgow-2026--73020892</link><description><![CDATA[n this episode of From Clean to Gold: Glasgow 2026, we shine the spotlight on Commonwealth Games debutant Claudia Marcks, one of Australia's rising cycling stars. Claudia's love for her sport and determination have allowed her to carve out her own path in cycling. However, her journey to Glasgow hasn't been travelled alone. In this special family episode, Claudia is joined by her parents – Olympic gold medallist rower Megan Marcks and former Australian Paralympic rowing coach Gordon Marcks – to discuss the highs, challenges and life lessons that come with elite sport. It's a story of ambition, resilience, character and the family behind the athlete.<a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6e5369d9-ae6b-44fc-9884-b48a00217048</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:14:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73020892/audio.mp3" length="42600084" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>n this episode of From Clean to Gold: Glasgow 2026, we shine the spotlight on Commonwealth Games debutant Claudia Marcks, one of Australia's rising cycling stars. Claudia's love for her sport and determination have allowed her to carve out her own...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[n this episode of From Clean to Gold: Glasgow 2026, we shine the spotlight on Commonwealth Games debutant Claudia Marcks, one of Australia's rising cycling stars. Claudia's love for her sport and determination have allowed her to carve out her own path in cycling. However, her journey to Glasgow hasn't been travelled alone. In this special family episode, Claudia is joined by her parents – Olympic gold medallist rower Megan Marcks and former Australian Paralympic rowing coach Gordon Marcks – to discuss the highs, challenges and life lessons that come with elite sport. It's a story of ambition, resilience, character and the family behind the athlete.<a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2659</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c6df7085ab8a1e4e091da89aabeda6a7.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Integrity at the heart of Team Australia ft. Petria Thomas OLY | From Clean to Gold: Glasgow 2026</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/integrity-at-the-heart-of-team-australia-ft-petria-thomas-oly-from-clean-to-gold-glasgow-2026--72906855</link><description><![CDATA[In Episode 1 of our Commonwealth Games series From Clean to Gold: Glasgow 2026, we go behind the scenes with Australian Chef de Mission and Spot Integrity Australia team member, Petria Thomas OLY. A nine-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist turned team leader, Petria, shares what it takes to prepare athletes for one of the world’s biggest sporting stages – balancing performance, pressure and the responsibility to compete with integrity. From athlete wellbeing and safeguarding to building a culture where success is defined by values as much as results, this episode sets the tone for a series focused on competing clean, safe and fair – and what it really means to win well. <a href="https://commonwealthgames.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://commonwealthgames.com.au/</a> <a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a><a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">44ecb2e2-005e-44f5-8790-b48300249b0a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:48:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72906855/audio.mp3" length="21742444" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://api.omny.fm/orgs/ced8bfda-02c4-4777-b02d-ac0700640052/clips/44ecb2e2-005e-44f5-8790-b48300249b0a/transcript?format=SubRip&amp;amp;t=1783656896" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In Episode 1 of our Commonwealth Games series From Clean to Gold: Glasgow 2026, we go behind the scenes with Australian Chef de Mission and Spot Integrity Australia team member, Petria Thomas OLY. A nine-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist turned...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Episode 1 of our Commonwealth Games series From Clean to Gold: Glasgow 2026, we go behind the scenes with Australian Chef de Mission and Spot Integrity Australia team member, Petria Thomas OLY. A nine-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist turned team leader, Petria, shares what it takes to prepare athletes for one of the world’s biggest sporting stages – balancing performance, pressure and the responsibility to compete with integrity. From athlete wellbeing and safeguarding to building a culture where success is defined by values as much as results, this episode sets the tone for a series focused on competing clean, safe and fair – and what it really means to win well. <a href="https://commonwealthgames.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://commonwealthgames.com.au/</a> <a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a><a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1356</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brisbane 2032,cheating,clean sport,commonwealth games,commonwealth games 2026,commonwealth games australia,doping,fair sport,glasgow commonwealth games,gold medalist,gold medallist,integrity in sport podcast,olympics,onside,podcast,protecting sport,safeguarding athletes,sia,steroids,team australia</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b0b4718a114fdf1019b9fe773dfccb51.jpg"/><itunes:season>8</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Building the future ft. eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman-Grant PSM &amp; Sport Integrity Australia CEO Dr Sarah Benson PSM | Online Safety in Sp</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/building-the-future-ft-esafety-commissioner-julie-inman-grant-psm-sport-integrity-australia-ceo-dr-sarah-benson-psm-online-safety-in-sp--72836614</link><description><![CDATA[In the final episode of our Online Safety in Sport series, we look ahead to what it will take to create safer sporting environments for everyone. Joined by eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman-Grant PSM and Sport Integrity Australia CEO Dr Sarah Benson PSM, we explore how leadership accountability, cross-sector collaboration and system-wide action can drive lasting change. From embedding online safety into everyday sporting environments to strengthening culture, capability and shared responsibility, this episode highlights the collective effort needed to protect participants at all levels – now and into the future. Explore our online safety advice and resources to help make sure everyone in sport has more positive experiences online visit https://www.esafety.gov.au/communities/sport<a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">bec5838c-348b-4760-b1f4-b47f0086d337</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:31:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72836614/audio.mp3" length="37945566" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://api.omny.fm/orgs/ced8bfda-02c4-4777-b02d-ac0700640052/clips/bec5838c-348b-4760-b1f4-b47f0086d337/transcript?format=SubRip&amp;amp;t=1783327176" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the final episode of our Online Safety in Sport series, we look ahead to what it will take to create safer sporting environments for everyone. Joined by eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman-Grant PSM and Sport Integrity Australia CEO Dr Sarah Benson...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the final episode of our Online Safety in Sport series, we look ahead to what it will take to create safer sporting environments for everyone. Joined by eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman-Grant PSM and Sport Integrity Australia CEO Dr Sarah Benson PSM, we explore how leadership accountability, cross-sector collaboration and system-wide action can drive lasting change. From embedding online safety into everyday sporting environments to strengthening culture, capability and shared responsibility, this episode highlights the collective effort needed to protect participants at all levels – now and into the future. Explore our online safety advice and resources to help make sure everyone in sport has more positive experiences online visit https://www.esafety.gov.au/communities/sport<a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2369</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0cc4ede88d97ddc6a9d0b611351f62a8.jpg"/><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The human impact of online harm ft. Sarah Cook OLY and Campbell Harrison OLY | Online Safety in Sport Series</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-human-impact-of-online-harm-ft-sarah-cook-oly-and-campbell-harrison-oly-online-safety-in-sport-series--72696796</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of On Side, we centre the human experience of online abuse. Olympic sport climber, Campbell Harrison OLY, reflects on the overwhelming wave of global homophobic abuse he received after a single social media post, while Rowing Australia CEO, Sarah Cook OLY, shares the realities of navigating sustained harassment and scrutiny in sport leadership. In a world where athletes and leaders are constantly visible and accessible, online harm is becoming harder to avoid, and its effects go far beyond the screen. Sarah and Campbell unpack: <ul> <li>How quickly online attention can escalate into harm</li> <li>The emotional and psychological toll of abuse</li> <li>Where criticism crosses the line into harassment</li> <li>The compounding impacts of gender and identity</li> <li>What meaningful support from communities, organisations and systems really looks like.</li> </ul> This is an honest, powerful discussion about resilience, visibility and the collective role we play in shaping safer online environments in sport. If you or someone you know is experiencing online harm, support is available. Reaching out can be an important first step. Explore the eSafety Commissioner’s Safe Sport Hub for online safety advice and resources to help make sure everyone in sport has more positive experiences online: <a href="https://www.esafety.gov.au/communities/sport" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sports hub | eSafety Commissioner</a> Report to the eSafety Commissioner: <a href="https://www.esafety.gov.au/report/forms" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Report forms | eSafety Commissioner</a> For more information on Sport Integrity Australia, visit out website: <a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a> <a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1bb4902f-7c92-4769-84f0-b4750020e98f</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 02:29:44 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72696796/audio.mp3" length="31034953" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of On Side, we centre the human experience of online abuse. Olympic sport climber, Campbell Harrison OLY, reflects on the overwhelming wave of global homophobic abuse he received after a single social media post, while Rowing Australia...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of On Side, we centre the human experience of online abuse. Olympic sport climber, Campbell Harrison OLY, reflects on the overwhelming wave of global homophobic abuse he received after a single social media post, while Rowing Australia CEO, Sarah Cook OLY, shares the realities of navigating sustained harassment and scrutiny in sport leadership. In a world where athletes and leaders are constantly visible and accessible, online harm is becoming harder to avoid, and its effects go far beyond the screen. Sarah and Campbell unpack: <ul> <li>How quickly online attention can escalate into harm</li> <li>The emotional and psychological toll of abuse</li> <li>Where criticism crosses the line into harassment</li> <li>The compounding impacts of gender and identity</li> <li>What meaningful support from communities, organisations and systems really looks like.</li> </ul> This is an honest, powerful discussion about resilience, visibility and the collective role we play in shaping safer online environments in sport. If you or someone you know is experiencing online harm, support is available. Reaching out can be an important first step. Explore the eSafety Commissioner’s Safe Sport Hub for online safety advice and resources to help make sure everyone in sport has more positive experiences online: <a href="https://www.esafety.gov.au/communities/sport" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sports hub | eSafety Commissioner</a> Report to the eSafety Commissioner: <a href="https://www.esafety.gov.au/report/forms" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Report forms | eSafety Commissioner</a> For more information on Sport Integrity Australia, visit out website: <a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a> <a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1936</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8dc3999792f1365c3a9490ceb98661cd.jpg"/><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Education is key | Online Safety in Sport Series</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/education-is-key-online-safety-in-sport-series--72608818</link><description><![CDATA[In this second episode of our Online Safety in Sport podcast series, we explore why education is one of the most powerful tools we have to prevent online harm in sport. From social media abuse to harmful online behaviours that spill into real-world environments, the impacts are growing – but so are the opportunities to respond. Online harm isn’t inevitable. With the right education, shared responsibility and early action, sport can remain a safe, respectful space.   Our On Side host Tim Gavel is joined by two leaders working at the forefront of safeguarding and integrity in Australian sport: <ul> <li>Kate McMahon, National Integrity Manager at Surfing Australia, who brings a unique perspective shaped by her background in media, storytelling and a lifelong connection to the surfing community.</li> <li>Lisa Purves, Director of Safeguarding at Sport Integrity Australia, who leads national efforts to strengthen child safety and help organisations prevent and respond to harm, including in online spaces.</li> </ul> Together, they unpack: <ul> <li>Why online safety is such a critical issue for sport right now</li> <li>The real impact of online abuse on athletes, participation and wellbeing</li> <li>Why online harm isn’t separate from sport – but part of the broader culture</li> <li>How education empowers athletes, coaches, parents and organisations to take action</li> <li>The role everyone plays in building safe, respectful online environments.</li> </ul> Explore the <a href="https://www.esafety.gov.au/communities/sport" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">eSafety Commissioner’s Safe Sport Hub</a> for online safety advice and resources to help make sure everyone in sport has more positive experiences online. Read Surfing Australia’s Safer Internet Day blog mentioned in this podcast on this <a href="https://surfingaustralia.com/tips-to-make-surfing-the-net-social-media-safer/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Surfing Australia website</a>.<a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">e1bbf026-a971-4e15-982d-b46f006b5497</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:36:41 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72608818/audio.mp3" length="24710874" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this second episode of our Online Safety in Sport podcast series, we explore why education is one of the most powerful tools we have to prevent online harm in sport. From social media abuse to harmful online behaviours that spill into real-world...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this second episode of our Online Safety in Sport podcast series, we explore why education is one of the most powerful tools we have to prevent online harm in sport. From social media abuse to harmful online behaviours that spill into real-world environments, the impacts are growing – but so are the opportunities to respond. Online harm isn’t inevitable. With the right education, shared responsibility and early action, sport can remain a safe, respectful space.   Our On Side host Tim Gavel is joined by two leaders working at the forefront of safeguarding and integrity in Australian sport: <ul> <li>Kate McMahon, National Integrity Manager at Surfing Australia, who brings a unique perspective shaped by her background in media, storytelling and a lifelong connection to the surfing community.</li> <li>Lisa Purves, Director of Safeguarding at Sport Integrity Australia, who leads national efforts to strengthen child safety and help organisations prevent and respond to harm, including in online spaces.</li> </ul> Together, they unpack: <ul> <li>Why online safety is such a critical issue for sport right now</li> <li>The real impact of online abuse on athletes, participation and wellbeing</li> <li>Why online harm isn’t separate from sport – but part of the broader culture</li> <li>How education empowers athletes, coaches, parents and organisations to take action</li> <li>The role everyone plays in building safe, respectful online environments.</li> </ul> Explore the <a href="https://www.esafety.gov.au/communities/sport" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">eSafety Commissioner’s Safe Sport Hub</a> for online safety advice and resources to help make sure everyone in sport has more positive experiences online. Read Surfing Australia’s Safer Internet Day blog mentioned in this podcast on this <a href="https://surfingaustralia.com/tips-to-make-surfing-the-net-social-media-safer/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Surfing Australia website</a>.<a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1541</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f6b3bdb85e4499f9bf8cf3e3238a299d.jpg"/><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Understanding the online risk landscape in sport | Online Safety in Sport</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/understanding-the-online-risk-landscape-in-sport-online-safety-in-sport--72493124</link><description><![CDATA[In this first episode of On Side’s Online Safety in Sport series, we unpack what’s changing in the digital environment and what it means for sport at every level. Online spaces are now an integral part of sport connecting athletes, clubs and fans like never before. But alongside these opportunities comes a rapidly evolving set of risks. Our host Tim Gavel is joined by two leading experts working at the forefront of online safety and athlete protection. Dr Emma Kavanagh, a renowned researcher in athlete welfare and safe sport, shares insight into the drivers of online abuse, including the rise of harassment, impersonation and harmful behaviours targeting athletes. Commander Joanne Cameron, who leads the <a href="https://www.accce.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation</a>, brings a law enforcement perspective on emerging threats – particularly those impacting children and young people, including grooming, exploitation and the growing use of AI and deepfake technologies. Whether you’re an athlete, coach, administrator or parent, this episode offers critical insight into the online challenges facing sport and the steps we can take to create safer environments for everyone.<a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1e39997d-a027-44b3-8bbc-b46700424481</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:21:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72493124/audio.mp3" length="31055982" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://api.omny.fm/orgs/ced8bfda-02c4-4777-b02d-ac0700640052/clips/1e39997d-a027-44b3-8bbc-b46700424481/transcript?format=SubRip&amp;amp;t=1781240103" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this first episode of On Side’s Online Safety in Sport series, we unpack what’s changing in the digital environment and what it means for sport at every level. Online spaces are now an integral part of sport connecting athletes, clubs and fans like...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this first episode of On Side’s Online Safety in Sport series, we unpack what’s changing in the digital environment and what it means for sport at every level. Online spaces are now an integral part of sport connecting athletes, clubs and fans like never before. But alongside these opportunities comes a rapidly evolving set of risks. Our host Tim Gavel is joined by two leading experts working at the forefront of online safety and athlete protection. Dr Emma Kavanagh, a renowned researcher in athlete welfare and safe sport, shares insight into the drivers of online abuse, including the rise of harassment, impersonation and harmful behaviours targeting athletes. Commander Joanne Cameron, who leads the <a href="https://www.accce.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation</a>, brings a law enforcement perspective on emerging threats – particularly those impacting children and young people, including grooming, exploitation and the growing use of AI and deepfake technologies. Whether you’re an athlete, coach, administrator or parent, this episode offers critical insight into the online challenges facing sport and the steps we can take to create safer environments for everyone.<a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1937</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>abuse,afl,aussie sport,australian athletes,australian sport,comments,commonwealth games,doping,enhanced games,hate speech,integrity in sport,nrl,online abuse,online safety,onside,on side podcast,sia,social media,sport integrity australia,steroids</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e42ce72dcb30c372e398c8347b10e1b8.jpg"/><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Helping kids build body confidence in sport | Sport is for Every BODY</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/helping-kids-build-body-confidence-in-sport-sport-is-for-every-body--68260798</link><description><![CDATA[In Episode 1 of our Sport is for Every BODY mini-series, Olympic rhythmic gymnast Alexandra Kiroi-Bogatyreva and Sport Integrity Australia’s Mat Sinclair share how parents can support their child’s body confidence in sport. Mat explains how SIA partnered with The Embrace Collective to develop practical resources to help families respond to body shaming, advocate for their children, and foster inclusive environments. Listeners will learn why language matters, how to reframe conversations around what bodies can do, and what steps to take if body shaming occurs. Download our <a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/for-you/view-all-resources/sport-every-body-parents-and-carers-fact-sheet" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">parents and carers fact sheet</a> for practical steps to support your child if body shaming happens.<a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">01796725-5fea-4897-b9fb-b37f0170c947</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 03:32:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68260798/audio.mp3" length="27381840" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In Episode 1 of our Sport is for Every BODY mini-series, Olympic rhythmic gymnast Alexandra Kiroi-Bogatyreva and Sport Integrity Australia’s Mat Sinclair share how parents can support their child’s body confidence in sport. Mat explains how SIA...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Episode 1 of our Sport is for Every BODY mini-series, Olympic rhythmic gymnast Alexandra Kiroi-Bogatyreva and Sport Integrity Australia’s Mat Sinclair share how parents can support their child’s body confidence in sport. Mat explains how SIA partnered with The Embrace Collective to develop practical resources to help families respond to body shaming, advocate for their children, and foster inclusive environments. Listeners will learn why language matters, how to reframe conversations around what bodies can do, and what steps to take if body shaming occurs. Download our <a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/for-you/view-all-resources/sport-every-body-parents-and-carers-fact-sheet" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">parents and carers fact sheet</a> for practical steps to support your child if body shaming happens.<a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1709</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>body image,onside,onside sia,positive body image,sia,sport integrity australia,sportisforeverybody,sport is for everybody,sport is for every body,the embrace collective</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e65e14a91e2b8feb25e3f124fc72c7ce.jpg"/><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Past progress, future focus ft. Sport Integrity Australia CEO Dr Sarah Benson PSM</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/past-progress-future-focus-ft-sport-integrity-australia-ceo-dr-sarah-benson-psm--67548816</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of On Side, we learn more about Dr Sarah Benson PSM, the new CEO of Sport Integrity Australia (SIA). Taking the reins in March this year, and in the fifth year of SIA operations, Dr Benson discusses how far the agency has come and priorities for the years ahead to protect sport against current and emerging threats.<a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">038612bd-7a46-47b7-93fc-b348001ebbad</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 01:55:38 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67548816/audio.mp3" length="23721766" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of On Side, we learn more about Dr Sarah Benson PSM, the new CEO of Sport Integrity Australia (SIA). Taking the reins in March this year, and in the fifth year of SIA operations, Dr Benson discusses how far the agency has come and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of On Side, we learn more about Dr Sarah Benson PSM, the new CEO of Sport Integrity Australia (SIA). Taking the reins in March this year, and in the fifth year of SIA operations, Dr Benson discusses how far the agency has come and priorities for the years ahead to protect sport against current and emerging threats.<a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1480</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>afl,asada,australian sport,cheating,gambling,integrity in sport,issues in sport,nrl,protecting sport,safegaurding,sarah benson,sport integrity australia,sport issues,sports wagering</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8e62362fb1ff19d108e9bd75dc88687b.jpg"/><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Clean or contaminated: the truth about sports supplements</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/clean-or-contaminated-the-truth-about-sports-supplements--66584316</link><description><![CDATA[While the sport supplement market might be thriving, the use of supplements can destroy an athlete’s career.  Supplement manufacturers often use omissions or alternative names to lure buyers in and create the illusion of a clean substance. When in fact many contain substances that are prohibited in sport.  A recent research collaboration between Sport Integrity Australia and Human and Supplement Testing Australia (HASTA) found that of 200 supplement products tested, 35 per cent contained one or more WADA Prohibited Substances.  In addition to this, 57 per cent of the products that tested positive did not list the prohibited ingredients on their packaging or website.  In this episode our host Tim Gavel speaks to a panel of guests about the research results, risks around use of supplements and how this can lead to unintentional doping. Find out more at <a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>  Follow us on our social accounts: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SportIntegrityAus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/SportIntegrityAus</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sportintegrityaus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/sportintegrityaus</a> <a href="https://x.com/protectingsport" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/protectingsport</a> <a href="https://au.linkedin.com/company/sport-integrity-australia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://au.linkedin.com/company/sport-integrity-australia</a><a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">5e8a124b-2ee8-48bb-b253-b2fe006250d7</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 23:39:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66584316/audio.mp3" length="24586002" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>While the sport supplement market might be thriving, the use of supplements can destroy an athlete’s career.  Supplement manufacturers often use omissions or alternative names to lure buyers in and create the illusion of a clean substance. When in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[While the sport supplement market might be thriving, the use of supplements can destroy an athlete’s career.  Supplement manufacturers often use omissions or alternative names to lure buyers in and create the illusion of a clean substance. When in fact many contain substances that are prohibited in sport.  A recent research collaboration between Sport Integrity Australia and Human and Supplement Testing Australia (HASTA) found that of 200 supplement products tested, 35 per cent contained one or more WADA Prohibited Substances.  In addition to this, 57 per cent of the products that tested positive did not list the prohibited ingredients on their packaging or website.  In this episode our host Tim Gavel speaks to a panel of guests about the research results, risks around use of supplements and how this can lead to unintentional doping. Find out more at <a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>  Follow us on our social accounts: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SportIntegrityAus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/SportIntegrityAus</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sportintegrityaus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/sportintegrityaus</a> <a href="https://x.com/protectingsport" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/protectingsport</a> <a href="https://au.linkedin.com/company/sport-integrity-australia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://au.linkedin.com/company/sport-integrity-australia</a><a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1534</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>athletes,australian sport,cheating,cheating in sport,contamination,hasta,human and supplement testing a,nba finals,onside,positive test,prohibited in sport,prohibited substances,sanction,sport integrity australia,sport integrity podcast,steroids,substance,supplements,unintentional doping,wada</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0137ff5a4c06d61ba0e0d796f525ceaa.jpg"/><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Basketball &amp; beyond: Lauren Jackson’s play for equity &amp; inclusion in sport</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/basketball-beyond-lauren-jackson-s-play-for-equity-inclusion-in-sport--66379219</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of On Side we’re joined by one of Australia's greatest sporting legends, Lauren Jackson – a five-time Olympian, WNBL and WNBA champion, and global icon in basketball. Lauren has not only dominated on the court but continues to make a lasting impact off the court. We talk with Lauren about her journey from the grassroots through elite sport, the barriers and inequities women and girls still face in sport, and how she’s using her platform to lead change, inspire the next generation, and drive equity in sport. LJ also speaks frankly about her experiences in the anti-doping space and the need for sport to remain clean and fair. *Any mention of corporate sponsorships in this episode of On Side does not constitute an endorsement by Sport Integrity Australia.  Find out more at <a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>  Follow us on our social accounts: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SportIntegrityAus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/SportIntegrityAus</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sportintegrityaus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/sportintegrityaus</a> <a href="https://x.com/protectingsport" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/protectingsport</a> <a href="https://au.linkedin.com/company/sport-integrity-australia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://au.linkedin.com/company/sport-integrity-australia</a><a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">a55f76ad-bb30-4bd0-8ca8-b2f1007ac232</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 07:30:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66379219/audio.mp3" length="36061475" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://api.omny.fm/orgs/ced8bfda-02c4-4777-b02d-ac0700640052/clips/a55f76ad-bb30-4bd0-8ca8-b2f1007ac232/transcript?format=SubRip&amp;amp;t=1748937726" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of On Side we’re joined by one of Australia's greatest sporting legends, Lauren Jackson – a five-time Olympian, WNBL and WNBA champion, and global icon in basketball. Lauren has not only dominated on the court but continues to make a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of On Side we’re joined by one of Australia's greatest sporting legends, Lauren Jackson – a five-time Olympian, WNBL and WNBA champion, and global icon in basketball. Lauren has not only dominated on the court but continues to make a lasting impact off the court. We talk with Lauren about her journey from the grassroots through elite sport, the barriers and inequities women and girls still face in sport, and how she’s using her platform to lead change, inspire the next generation, and drive equity in sport. LJ also speaks frankly about her experiences in the anti-doping space and the need for sport to remain clean and fair. *Any mention of corporate sponsorships in this episode of On Side does not constitute an endorsement by Sport Integrity Australia.  Find out more at <a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>  Follow us on our social accounts: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SportIntegrityAus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/SportIntegrityAus</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sportintegrityaus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/sportintegrityaus</a> <a href="https://x.com/protectingsport" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/protectingsport</a> <a href="https://au.linkedin.com/company/sport-integrity-australia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://au.linkedin.com/company/sport-integrity-australia</a><a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2252</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anti-doping,asada,culture,equality,equal pay,equity,fairness,inclusion,integrity in sport,lauren jackson,national basketball league,nba,nba finals,nbl,onside,sport integrity,wnba,wnbl,women's pay,womens pay</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1e789d86864249965cbc6f705a292f99.jpg"/><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Basketball &amp; beyond: Lauren Jackson’s play for equity &amp; inclusion in sport</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/basketball-beyond-lauren-jackson-s-play-for-equity-inclusion-in-sport--66377848</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of On Side we’re joined by one of Australia's greatest sporting legends, Lauren Jackson – a five-time Olympian, WNBL and WNBA champion, and global icon in basketball. Lauren has not only dominated on the court but continues to make a lasting impact off the court. We talk with Lauren about her journey from the grassroots through elite sport, the barriers and inequities women and girls still face in sport, and how she’s using her platform to lead change, inspire the next generation, and drive equity in sport. LJ also speaks frankly about her experiences in the anti-doping space and the need for sport to remain clean and fair. *Any mention of corporate sponsorships in this episode of On Side does not constitute an endorsement by Sport Integrity Australia.  Find out more at <a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>  Follow us on our social accounts: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SportIntegrityAus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/SportIntegrityAus</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sportintegrityaus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/sportintegrityaus</a> <a href="https://x.com/protectingsport" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/protectingsport</a> <a href="https://au.linkedin.com/company/sport-integrity-australia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://au.linkedin.com/company/sport-integrity-australia</a><a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">9897a1ae-d05a-4408-ac94-b2f1005389b9</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 05:18:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66377848/audio.mp3" length="36062155" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of On Side we’re joined by one of Australia's greatest sporting legends, Lauren Jackson – a five-time Olympian, WNBL and WNBA champion, and global icon in basketball. Lauren has not only dominated on the court but continues to make a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of On Side we’re joined by one of Australia's greatest sporting legends, Lauren Jackson – a five-time Olympian, WNBL and WNBA champion, and global icon in basketball. Lauren has not only dominated on the court but continues to make a lasting impact off the court. We talk with Lauren about her journey from the grassroots through elite sport, the barriers and inequities women and girls still face in sport, and how she’s using her platform to lead change, inspire the next generation, and drive equity in sport. LJ also speaks frankly about her experiences in the anti-doping space and the need for sport to remain clean and fair. *Any mention of corporate sponsorships in this episode of On Side does not constitute an endorsement by Sport Integrity Australia.  Find out more at <a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>  Follow us on our social accounts: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SportIntegrityAus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/SportIntegrityAus</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sportintegrityaus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/sportintegrityaus</a> <a href="https://x.com/protectingsport" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/protectingsport</a> <a href="https://au.linkedin.com/company/sport-integrity-australia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://au.linkedin.com/company/sport-integrity-australia</a><a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2252</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anti-doping,asada,culture,equality,equal pay,equity,fairness,inclusion,integrity in sport,lauren jackson,national basketball league,nba,nba finals,nbl,onside,sport integrity,wnba,wnbl,women's pay,womens pay</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1e789d86864249965cbc6f705a292f99.jpg"/><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>From positive test to positive influence: meet Cassie Fien</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-positive-test-to-positive-influence-meet-cassie-fien--65240937</link><description><![CDATA[Our Athlete Advisory Group (AAG) plays a vital role informing the strategic direction and shaping education strategies of the agency. Through their collective lived experience, they provide insights into the pressures and influences that can threaten the integrity of sport, and how we can better assist athletes to be clean, safe and fair in sport.  Marathon runner Cassie Fien was a member of our AAG for more than four years. With her final term recently coming to an end, we had a chat with Cassie about her role on the AAG, in particular, the lived experience she was able to share as a sanctioned athlete. Hear more of Cassie’s unique and valuable insights in this episode of On Side. Find out more at <a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a> Follow us on our social accounts: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SportIntegrityAus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/SportIntegrityAus</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sportintegrityaus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/sportintegrityaus</a> <a href="https://x.com/protectingsport" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/protectingsport</a> <a href="https://au.linkedin.com/company/sport-integrity-australia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://au.linkedin.com/company/sport-integrity-australia</a><a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">4f93d7d9-9efa-417e-b292-b2b00171dcf9</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 23:30:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65240937/audio.mp3" length="17556136" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://api.omny.fm/orgs/ced8bfda-02c4-4777-b02d-ac0700640052/clips/4f93d7d9-9efa-417e-b292-b2b00171dcf9/transcript?format=SubRip&amp;amp;t=1743379767" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Our Athlete Advisory Group (AAG) plays a vital role informing the strategic direction and shaping education strategies of the agency. Through their collective lived experience, they provide insights into the pressures and influences that can threaten...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our Athlete Advisory Group (AAG) plays a vital role informing the strategic direction and shaping education strategies of the agency. Through their collective lived experience, they provide insights into the pressures and influences that can threaten the integrity of sport, and how we can better assist athletes to be clean, safe and fair in sport.  Marathon runner Cassie Fien was a member of our AAG for more than four years. With her final term recently coming to an end, we had a chat with Cassie about her role on the AAG, in particular, the lived experience she was able to share as a sanctioned athlete. Hear more of Cassie’s unique and valuable insights in this episode of On Side. Find out more at <a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a> Follow us on our social accounts: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SportIntegrityAus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/SportIntegrityAus</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sportintegrityaus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/sportintegrityaus</a> <a href="https://x.com/protectingsport" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/protectingsport</a> <a href="https://au.linkedin.com/company/sport-integrity-australia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://au.linkedin.com/company/sport-integrity-australia</a><a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1095</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>afl,anti-doping,asada,athletics,australian sport,cheating,cheating in sport,clean fair sport,doping,drugs in sport,education,nrl,olympics,onside,positive drug test,positive test,sport integrity australia,sports integrity,steroids,supplements</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/26053c3eeffadca561aca43fee2b95bf.jpg"/><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Collaboration the key to combatting drugs in sport (ft. WADA &amp; ORADO members)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/collaboration-the-key-to-combatting-drugs-in-sport-ft-wada-orado-members--64861264</link><description><![CDATA[How do we stop or curb the use of Performance and Image Enhancing drugs in sport? In the fight to keep sport clean, safe and fair, shutting down illicit drug production and distribution has become a task that requires a multidisciplinary approach. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is pushing national anti-doping agencies and law enforcement to collaborate to prevent and respond to integrity threats in sport. WADA has expanded its Intelligence and Investigations Capability and Capacity Building Project, into Asia and Oceania, following the success of a similar program in Europe. The first of six workshops was held in Australia this month, with representatives from 10 countries in attendance. With the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games touted as the Pacific Games, we speak with Chair of the Oceania Regional Anti-Doping Organization, Dr Lawrence Teariki Puni, along with WADA Investigator, John McLaughlin, about the importance of collaboration in combatting drugs in sport. Find out more at <a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a> Follow us on our social accounts: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SportIntegrityAus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/SportIntegrityAus</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sportintegrityaus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/sportintegrityaus</a> <a href="https://x.com/protectingsport" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/protectingsport</a> <a href="https://au.linkedin.com/company/sport-integrity-australia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://au.linkedin.com/company/sport-integrity-australia</a><a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">c5bd04de-a83a-4f69-979c-b29f00683bb7</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64861264/audio.mp3" length="20449233" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://api.omny.fm/orgs/ced8bfda-02c4-4777-b02d-ac0700640052/clips/c5bd04de-a83a-4f69-979c-b29f00683bb7/transcript?format=SubRip&amp;amp;t=1741848161" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>How do we stop or curb the use of Performance and Image Enhancing drugs in sport? In the fight to keep sport clean, safe and fair, shutting down illicit drug production and distribution has become a task that requires a multidisciplinary approach. The...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[How do we stop or curb the use of Performance and Image Enhancing drugs in sport? In the fight to keep sport clean, safe and fair, shutting down illicit drug production and distribution has become a task that requires a multidisciplinary approach. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is pushing national anti-doping agencies and law enforcement to collaborate to prevent and respond to integrity threats in sport. WADA has expanded its Intelligence and Investigations Capability and Capacity Building Project, into Asia and Oceania, following the success of a similar program in Europe. The first of six workshops was held in Australia this month, with representatives from 10 countries in attendance. With the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games touted as the Pacific Games, we speak with Chair of the Oceania Regional Anti-Doping Organization, Dr Lawrence Teariki Puni, along with WADA Investigator, John McLaughlin, about the importance of collaboration in combatting drugs in sport. Find out more at <a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a> Follow us on our social accounts: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SportIntegrityAus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/SportIntegrityAus</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sportintegrityaus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/sportintegrityaus</a> <a href="https://x.com/protectingsport" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/protectingsport</a> <a href="https://au.linkedin.com/company/sport-integrity-australia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://au.linkedin.com/company/sport-integrity-australia</a><a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1276</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>afl,anti-doping,asada,australian sport,cheating in sport,clean sport,doping,drugs in sport,education,fairness,integrity in sport,investigations,nrl,orado,sia,sport,sport integrity australia,sports integrity,steroids,wada</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/340b53c51f5a523e2daf1ec8c7480b25.jpg"/><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The science behind SIA: Celebrating International Day of Women &amp; Girls in Science (ft. Dr Gema Payne)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-science-behind-sia-celebrating-international-day-of-women-girls-in-science-ft-dr-gema-payne--64298089</link><description><![CDATA[Guest: Dr Gemma Payne (Assistant Director, Science &amp; Medicine) Today (11 February) is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. It’s a time for the team at Sport Integrity Australia to reflect on the important work of women in this field. This year’s theme is: Unpacking STEM Careers: Her Voice in Science and is the 10th anniversary of the event – 2025 International Day of Women and Girls in Science | UNESCO. The gender composition of our Science and Medicine team at Sport Integrity Australia is 90% women. In addition to this, membership of the Australian Sports Drug Medical Advisory Committee, established under the Sport Integrity Australia Act, is 70% female. Our Science and Medicine team work hard to understand the science of doping and the analytical procedures used to test samples. Being at the forefront of wider developments in forensic science is an essential part of the team’s role in deterring, disrupting and detecting doping in sport. On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we speak with our Assistant Director of Science and Medicine, Dr Gemma Payne. Gemma completed a Bachelor of Science with Honours (in Forensic Science) at university, followed by a PhD. Our host Tim Gavel speaks with Gemma about her role at Sport Integrity Australia, the importance of forensics in the intelligence process at the agency and the fresh approach women bring to the field of science. Find out more on our website: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/<a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">694f3922-6c82-44b3-8baa-b280006dec9d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64298089/audio.mp3" length="12121305" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://api.omny.fm/orgs/ced8bfda-02c4-4777-b02d-ac0700640052/clips/694f3922-6c82-44b3-8baa-b280006dec9d/transcript?format=SubRip&amp;amp;t=1739171656" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Guest: Dr Gemma Payne (Assistant Director, Science &amp;amp; Medicine) Today (11 February) is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. It’s a time for the team at Sport Integrity Australia to reflect on the important work of women in this field....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Guest: Dr Gemma Payne (Assistant Director, Science &amp; Medicine) Today (11 February) is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. It’s a time for the team at Sport Integrity Australia to reflect on the important work of women in this field. This year’s theme is: Unpacking STEM Careers: Her Voice in Science and is the 10th anniversary of the event – 2025 International Day of Women and Girls in Science | UNESCO. The gender composition of our Science and Medicine team at Sport Integrity Australia is 90% women. In addition to this, membership of the Australian Sports Drug Medical Advisory Committee, established under the Sport Integrity Australia Act, is 70% female. Our Science and Medicine team work hard to understand the science of doping and the analytical procedures used to test samples. Being at the forefront of wider developments in forensic science is an essential part of the team’s role in deterring, disrupting and detecting doping in sport. On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we speak with our Assistant Director of Science and Medicine, Dr Gemma Payne. Gemma completed a Bachelor of Science with Honours (in Forensic Science) at university, followed by a PhD. Our host Tim Gavel speaks with Gemma about her role at Sport Integrity Australia, the importance of forensics in the intelligence process at the agency and the fresh approach women bring to the field of science. Find out more on our website: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/<a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>755</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anti-doping,asada,australian sport,education,integrity in sport,international day of women and,nfl,nrl,on side podcast,science,sia,sport,sport integrity australia,sport podcast,sport science,stem,steroids,superbowl</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/461736cf806bb6996c02b1a042cd74f8.jpg"/><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why swimming in the integrity lane matters – Swimming Australia's innovative approach</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-swimming-in-the-integrity-lane-matters-swimming-australia-s-innovative-approach--63987056</link><description><![CDATA[Guests: Swimming Australia's Integrity Manager Lydia Scott and Swimming Australia's Complaints and Compliance Manager Scott Elliott Investing in integrity is crucial for the long-term sustainability of sport, but sadly it’s not the subject everyone in sport ‘wants’ to discuss. With more than 90 National Sporting Organisations, National Sporting Organisations for people with Disability and Sport Administration Bodies adopting the National Integrity Framework or working towards the Integrity Policy Standards, sports are looking for new and innovative ways to highlight the importance of integrity in sport within their membership. In November (2024), Swimming Australia launched its inaugural National Integrity Month, using the acronym FISH to spread awareness about its values – Fairness, Integrity, Safety, Happiness. It’s an event the organisation will now hold annually to boost the profile of integrity and the role we all play in protecting sport. Some of the messaging is as simple as providing clubs with information and advice on appropriate photo use of young swimmers. In this episode of On Side, we chat with Swimming Australia’s National Integrity Manager, Lydia Dowse, and Complaints and Compliance Manager, Scott Elliott, to find out more about how they prioritise integrity for the safety of members and the long-term sustainability of their sport.<a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">71784055-3d0e-42fd-967a-b27300398f05</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 05:38:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63987056/audio.mp3" length="22402597" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Guests: Swimming Australia's Integrity Manager Lydia Scott and Swimming Australia's Complaints and Compliance Manager Scott Elliott Investing in integrity is crucial for the long-term sustainability of sport, but sadly it’s not the subject everyone in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Guests: Swimming Australia's Integrity Manager Lydia Scott and Swimming Australia's Complaints and Compliance Manager Scott Elliott Investing in integrity is crucial for the long-term sustainability of sport, but sadly it’s not the subject everyone in sport ‘wants’ to discuss. With more than 90 National Sporting Organisations, National Sporting Organisations for people with Disability and Sport Administration Bodies adopting the National Integrity Framework or working towards the Integrity Policy Standards, sports are looking for new and innovative ways to highlight the importance of integrity in sport within their membership. In November (2024), Swimming Australia launched its inaugural National Integrity Month, using the acronym FISH to spread awareness about its values – Fairness, Integrity, Safety, Happiness. It’s an event the organisation will now hold annually to boost the profile of integrity and the role we all play in protecting sport. Some of the messaging is as simple as providing clubs with information and advice on appropriate photo use of young swimmers. In this episode of On Side, we chat with Swimming Australia’s National Integrity Manager, Lydia Dowse, and Complaints and Compliance Manager, Scott Elliott, to find out more about how they prioritise integrity for the safety of members and the long-term sustainability of their sport.<a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1398</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/23949f559532a17c16388bfeaf948e81.jpg"/><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Going global: Au Revoir to anti-doping stalwart Darren Mullaly</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/going-global-au-revoir-to-anti-doping-stalwart-darren-mullaly--63456824</link><description><![CDATA[This month the team at Sport Integrity Australia bid farewell to our Deputy CEO of Strategy and International Engagement Darren Mullaly as he packs up a rich history in Australian sport taking on the role of Government Relations Director at the World Anti-Doping Agency. Darren has much to celebrate after an 18-year career protecting the integrity of sport in Australia. With a background in law and accounting, Darren joined the former Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) in 2006 taking on a role in Legal Services. In 2020, with the creation of Sport Integrity Australia (SIA) Darren became Deputy CEO of Strategy and International Engagement. Darren has an impressive CV, including leading SIA’s strategic policy units and international engagement, representing the Australian Minister for Sport and Australian Government at key international sport integrity meetings, and being the Minister for Sport’s Registered Deputy at WADA Executive Committee and Foundation Board meetings.  Our Media Advisor, Tim Gavel, sat down with Darren before his departure to reflect on his career at SIA and chat about the new opportunities ahead with WADA. Vodcast available via <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZiAmA8nc3c" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sport Integrity Australia YouTube channel</a>.<a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">619ccccd-e432-4f39-9719-b24c004e2f02</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 22:25:59 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63456824/audio.mp3" length="16780531" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://api.omny.fm/orgs/ced8bfda-02c4-4777-b02d-ac0700640052/clips/619ccccd-e432-4f39-9719-b24c004e2f02/transcript?format=SubRip&amp;amp;t=1735002156" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This month the team at Sport Integrity Australia bid farewell to our Deputy CEO of Strategy and International Engagement Darren Mullaly as he packs up a rich history in Australian sport taking on the role of Government Relations Director at the World...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This month the team at Sport Integrity Australia bid farewell to our Deputy CEO of Strategy and International Engagement Darren Mullaly as he packs up a rich history in Australian sport taking on the role of Government Relations Director at the World Anti-Doping Agency. Darren has much to celebrate after an 18-year career protecting the integrity of sport in Australia. With a background in law and accounting, Darren joined the former Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) in 2006 taking on a role in Legal Services. In 2020, with the creation of Sport Integrity Australia (SIA) Darren became Deputy CEO of Strategy and International Engagement. Darren has an impressive CV, including leading SIA’s strategic policy units and international engagement, representing the Australian Minister for Sport and Australian Government at key international sport integrity meetings, and being the Minister for Sport’s Registered Deputy at WADA Executive Committee and Foundation Board meetings.  Our Media Advisor, Tim Gavel, sat down with Darren before his departure to reflect on his career at SIA and chat about the new opportunities ahead with WADA. Vodcast available via <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZiAmA8nc3c" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sport Integrity Australia YouTube channel</a>.<a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1047</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8accf89a60ef7179bbd0e513bee75932.jpg"/><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>From grassroots to Paris ft. Anna Meares and Sarah Kenny</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-grassroots-to-paris-ft-anna-meares-and-sarah-kenny--60367829</link><description><![CDATA[This episode of our podcast On Side talks to champion cyclist Anna Meares, Australia’s new Chef de Mission for the Paris Olympic Games, and Sport Integrity Australia’s Advisory Council Chair Sarah Kenny.  They discuss the importance of embedding integrity in sport, how to create a safe environment for athletes to perform in and their roles in influencing the sporting landscape.<a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">57f6e228-ca8a-4172-961d-b18e0009dd21</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:56:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60367829/audio.mp3" length="41105283" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This episode of our podcast On Side talks to champion cyclist Anna Meares, Australia’s new Chef de Mission for the Paris Olympic Games, and Sport Integrity Australia’s Advisory Council Chair Sarah Kenny.  They discuss the importance of embedding...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode of our podcast On Side talks to champion cyclist Anna Meares, Australia’s new Chef de Mission for the Paris Olympic Games, and Sport Integrity Australia’s Advisory Council Chair Sarah Kenny.  They discuss the importance of embedding integrity in sport, how to create a safe environment for athletes to perform in and their roles in influencing the sporting landscape.<a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2567</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>afl,anna meares,athletes,austalian sport,gold medals,integrity in sport,nrl,olympians,olympics,onside,paralympians,paralympics,paris 2024,paris olympics,paris paralympics,protecting sport together,safeguarding sport,sarah kenny,sport integrity australia,tim gavel</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7495d8e9db0959d308b5e69e9bf526c0.jpg"/><itunes:season>5</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Play the Aussie Way ft. Ellie Cole, Cal Bruton &amp; Harry</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/play-the-aussie-way-ft-ellie-cole-cal-bruton-harry--58927971</link><description><![CDATA[This episode of our podcast On Side talks to Play the Aussie Way campaign ambassadors, NBL legend Cal Bruton, Ellie Cole, Australia’s most decorated female Paralympian, and young soccer player Harry about the culture shift they hope to lead. While Playing the Aussie Way means something slightly different to each of them, there are common themes – respect, inclusion, fun and trying your best. Sixteen-year-old Harry says his enjoyment of sport changed when he took the result out of the equation. “Last year was the first year I tried just playing for fun and I really felt more connected to the sport and felt more like I wanted to play each week and like I wanted to go to training,” he says. “So I think that's the better way to approach the game.” Basketball coaches are renowned for histrionics, with Cal even admitting he was at the wrong end of the whistle once. The NBL Hall of Famer, who still has to deal with racism in sport, says “it's always the challenge”. “I try to live my life to be the best possible person I can be and be a mentor and a leader for all young disadvantaged youth that are looking for an opportunity to be on the right track and grow and sport is a just a tremendous vehicle for that.” And, while there are still challenges when it comes to racism and discrimination, sport has come a long way. Ellie says this really hit her at the Tokyo closing ceremony. “I was wrapping up my entire 17-year Paralympic career and I was surrounded by people who have chosen to be the best version of themselves despite what has happened to them,” she says. “That's exactly what Play the Aussie Way is about. It's about everyone having access to an opportunity like what I had.” Find out more information at <a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a> Follow our socials: Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SportIntegrityAus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/SportIntegrityAus</a> X: <a href="https://twitter.com/ProtectingSport" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://twitter.com/ProtectingSport</a> Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/sportintegrityaus?igshid=YzAwZjE1ZTI0Zg==" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://instagram.com/sportintegrityaus?igshid=YzAwZjE1ZTI0Zg==</a><a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">c51e9dd2-34c5-4d22-824b-b12a002cef85</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2024 03:09:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58927971/audio.mp3" length="40666273" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This episode of our podcast On Side talks to Play the Aussie Way campaign ambassadors, NBL legend Cal Bruton, Ellie Cole, Australia’s most decorated female Paralympian, and young soccer player Harry about the culture shift they hope to lead. While...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode of our podcast On Side talks to Play the Aussie Way campaign ambassadors, NBL legend Cal Bruton, Ellie Cole, Australia’s most decorated female Paralympian, and young soccer player Harry about the culture shift they hope to lead. While Playing the Aussie Way means something slightly different to each of them, there are common themes – respect, inclusion, fun and trying your best. Sixteen-year-old Harry says his enjoyment of sport changed when he took the result out of the equation. “Last year was the first year I tried just playing for fun and I really felt more connected to the sport and felt more like I wanted to play each week and like I wanted to go to training,” he says. “So I think that's the better way to approach the game.” Basketball coaches are renowned for histrionics, with Cal even admitting he was at the wrong end of the whistle once. The NBL Hall of Famer, who still has to deal with racism in sport, says “it's always the challenge”. “I try to live my life to be the best possible person I can be and be a mentor and a leader for all young disadvantaged youth that are looking for an opportunity to be on the right track and grow and sport is a just a tremendous vehicle for that.” And, while there are still challenges when it comes to racism and discrimination, sport has come a long way. Ellie says this really hit her at the Tokyo closing ceremony. “I was wrapping up my entire 17-year Paralympic career and I was surrounded by people who have chosen to be the best version of themselves despite what has happened to them,” she says. “That's exactly what Play the Aussie Way is about. It's about everyone having access to an opportunity like what I had.” Find out more information at <a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a> Follow our socials: Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SportIntegrityAus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/SportIntegrityAus</a> X: <a href="https://twitter.com/ProtectingSport" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://twitter.com/ProtectingSport</a> Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/sportintegrityaus?igshid=YzAwZjE1ZTI0Zg==" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://instagram.com/sportintegrityaus?igshid=YzAwZjE1ZTI0Zg==</a><a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2539</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>afl,asada,athletes,aussie rules,aussies,aussie spirit,australian sport,cal bruton,ellie cole,integrity in sport,nbl,nrl,olympics,paralympics,paris 2024,rugby league,safe sport,sia,sport integrity australia,swimming</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b1bd048dcdd936dbf0346d26d3b5f1fa.jpg"/><itunes:season>5</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Calling time: Life after sport ft. Joshua Bruce, Petria Thomas &amp; Ben Hardy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/calling-time-life-after-sport-ft-joshua-bruce-petria-thomas-ben-hardy--57989922</link><description><![CDATA[Hosted by Tim Gavel, in this week’s program we explore life after sport and how hard it is for athletes to find their niche. We talk to AFL forward Josh Bruce, who retired near the end of the AFL season, 3-time Olympic gold medallist, swimmer, Petria Thomas, and Ben Hardy, an Olympian and former captain of the Australian national volleyball team. Find out more information at <a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a> Follow our socials: Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SportIntegrityAus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/SportIntegrityAus</a> X: <a href="https://twitter.com/ProtectingSport" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://twitter.com/ProtectingSport</a> Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/sportintegrityaus?igshid=YzAwZjE1ZTI0Zg==" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://instagram.com/sportintegrityaus?igshid=YzAwZjE1ZTI0Zg==</a> Produced by Ryan Micallef<a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1faa7fc8-e039-48ce-99d8-b0d600392fba</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2023 23:08:51 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57989922/audio.mp3" length="36064551" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Hosted by Tim Gavel, in this week’s program we explore life after sport and how hard it is for athletes to find their niche. We talk to AFL forward Josh Bruce, who retired near the end of the AFL season, 3-time Olympic gold medallist, swimmer, Petria...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hosted by Tim Gavel, in this week’s program we explore life after sport and how hard it is for athletes to find their niche. We talk to AFL forward Josh Bruce, who retired near the end of the AFL season, 3-time Olympic gold medallist, swimmer, Petria Thomas, and Ben Hardy, an Olympian and former captain of the Australian national volleyball team. Find out more information at <a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a> Follow our socials: Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SportIntegrityAus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/SportIntegrityAus</a> X: <a href="https://twitter.com/ProtectingSport" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://twitter.com/ProtectingSport</a> Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/sportintegrityaus?igshid=YzAwZjE1ZTI0Zg==" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://instagram.com/sportintegrityaus?igshid=YzAwZjE1ZTI0Zg==</a> Produced by Ryan Micallef<a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2252</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>afl,asada,athlete wellbeing,aussie rules,australian,australian rules,australian sport,integrity in sport,issues in sport,mental health,peter bol,retirement,safeguarding,sia,sport,sport integrity australia</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7cd411ed506565aa3b88bcf99505de03.jpg"/><itunes:season>4</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The battle within – speaking up about mental health, ft Craig Hamilton and Georgia Ridler</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-battle-within-speaking-up-about-mental-health-ft-craig-hamilton-and-georgia-ridler--59864838</link><description><![CDATA[Mental Health Awareness Month (October) encourages all of us to think about our mental health and wellbeing. In this episode of On Side, we talk about mental health, the impact and how we can make mental health and wellbeing a priority in sport. We are joined by former ABC sports broadcaster and mental health advocate, Craig Hamilton, and Georgia Ridler, Sport Integrity Australia's consulting Mental Health Advisor. Craig talks about his own mental health battles, which manifested at the peak of his career as he was preparing to be part of the ABC commentary team for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. “It changed my life significantly because I went into hospital with a manic episode and I came out of hospital with a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder and therefore had been diagnosed at that point with a mental illness,” Craig says. “It changed the way I had to live my life and the choices I made, the decisions I made and my lifestyle.” Mental health does not discriminate, he says, and has impacted high-profile sports stars including Wally Lewis, Andrew Johns, Nathan Thompson and Wayne Schwass. “It doesn't matter how good you are, your ability has got nothing to do with it.” He also talks about the release of his documentary <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTp-cOhqb18&amp;t=3s" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Promise</a> that aims to spark a conversation, an action and a solution for mental health and suicide prevention. Among those featured are sporting legends Wayne Bennett, Tim Tszyu, Paul Harragon and Joe Williams and media personality Jessica Rowe. We also speak to Georgia Ridler, Sport Integrity Australia’s consulting Mental Health Advisor. Georgia has been a leader in mental health and sport over the past 20 years and was the Olympic Psychologist for the Tokyo 2020 Games. She says the conversation around mental health in a sporting context is changing. “I think the conversation is certainly open and people may not be getting it perfect yet. We're all human, but I think it's a more open conversation for athletes and staff, which is fantastic, and I think it will only become more open,” she says. She discusses the triggers for athletes, whether it being anxiety from being away from home, travelling, expectations, injuries, as well as the conflicting values in an elite sporting environment, the added distractions an athlete today faces and how to build resilience. Ridler says if a high-performance culture is engrained in the sport, it has benefits in the field of play. “If culture is built well and there is a strong focus on wellbeing, then typically the work is done, particularly if we're focusing on an athlete,” she says. “Typically … if the person feels very supported, that means that then when they go into those high-performance environments, high pressure moments, they can actually just focus on performing in the moment and that's the ideal situation. “That's always the trick of being a high performing athlete at the top. It's a matter of being able to put all of the things into place before that moment of performance and then be able to just focus on what's necessary.”  It is important to look after your mental health and wellbeing and seek support if you need it.  If this podcast has triggered you in any way, or if you, or someone you know, is in immediate danger, please call 000, visit your nearest hospital emergency, or <a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/mental-health-and-wellbeing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">call a crisis helpline</a>. You can call: LIFELINE on 13 11 14 or BEYOND BLUE on 1300 224 636.<a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">8c424568-f821-471c-99ad-b08c003e066e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2023 03:51:59 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59864838/audio.mp3" length="29923061" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mental Health Awareness Month (October) encourages all of us to think about our mental health and wellbeing. In this episode of On Side, we talk about mental health, the impact and how we can make mental health and wellbeing a priority in sport. We...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mental Health Awareness Month (October) encourages all of us to think about our mental health and wellbeing. In this episode of On Side, we talk about mental health, the impact and how we can make mental health and wellbeing a priority in sport. We are joined by former ABC sports broadcaster and mental health advocate, Craig Hamilton, and Georgia Ridler, Sport Integrity Australia's consulting Mental Health Advisor. Craig talks about his own mental health battles, which manifested at the peak of his career as he was preparing to be part of the ABC commentary team for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. “It changed my life significantly because I went into hospital with a manic episode and I came out of hospital with a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder and therefore had been diagnosed at that point with a mental illness,” Craig says. “It changed the way I had to live my life and the choices I made, the decisions I made and my lifestyle.” Mental health does not discriminate, he says, and has impacted high-profile sports stars including Wally Lewis, Andrew Johns, Nathan Thompson and Wayne Schwass. “It doesn't matter how good you are, your ability has got nothing to do with it.” He also talks about the release of his documentary <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTp-cOhqb18&amp;t=3s" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Promise</a> that aims to spark a conversation, an action and a solution for mental health and suicide prevention. Among those featured are sporting legends Wayne Bennett, Tim Tszyu, Paul Harragon and Joe Williams and media personality Jessica Rowe. We also speak to Georgia Ridler, Sport Integrity Australia’s consulting Mental Health Advisor. Georgia has been a leader in mental health and sport over the past 20 years and was the Olympic Psychologist for the Tokyo 2020 Games. She says the conversation around mental health in a sporting context is changing. “I think the conversation is certainly open and people may not be getting it perfect yet. We're all human, but I think it's a more open conversation for athletes and staff, which is fantastic, and I think it will only become more open,” she says. She discusses the triggers for athletes, whether it being anxiety from being away from home, travelling, expectations, injuries, as well as the conflicting values in an elite sporting environment, the added distractions an athlete today faces and how to build resilience. Ridler says if a high-performance culture is engrained in the sport, it has benefits in the field of play. “If culture is built well and there is a strong focus on wellbeing, then typically the work is done, particularly if we're focusing on an athlete,” she says. “Typically … if the person feels very supported, that means that then when they go into those high-performance environments, high pressure moments, they can actually just focus on performing in the moment and that's the ideal situation. “That's always the trick of being a high performing athlete at the top. It's a matter of being able to put all of the things into place before that moment of performance and then be able to just focus on what's necessary.”  It is important to look after your mental health and wellbeing and seek support if you need it.  If this podcast has triggered you in any way, or if you, or someone you know, is in immediate danger, please call 000, visit your nearest hospital emergency, or <a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/mental-health-and-wellbeing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">call a crisis helpline</a>. You can call: LIFELINE on 13 11 14 or BEYOND BLUE on 1300 224 636.<a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1868</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8accf89a60ef7179bbd0e513bee75932.jpg"/><itunes:season>4</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Building the Matildas’ legacy with Michelle Heyman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/building-the-matildas-legacy-with-michelle-heyman--56645020</link><description><![CDATA[Former Matilda Michelle Heyman is featured in the latest episode of our podcast On Side. Michelle played for Australia 61 times between 2010-2018, booting 20 goals before a series of injuries forced her to retire from international duties in 2019. When Cortnee Vine’s penalty kick hit the back of the net against France, the whole of Australia roared as one. The recognition and support was a long time coming, says the former Australian striker. “This is something that I think every single Matilda or every single female athlete has wanted for such a long time, she says. “To see something so special like our World Cup, to see those numbers, to see the amount of people in the stands on home soil is incredible. We've pushed for this. We've tried to sell our brand for a very long time.” She says the support the team received from other sporting teams – men and women - was incredible. “Seeing the Boomers with all their jerseys on and changing the time of their game just so they could watch the girls, that's something special.” The W-League all-time record goal-scorer also talks about the Matildas' inspiring run to the semis, the growth of female sport and what keeps driving her on the pitch.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">0378a844-dee3-4eaa-9c81-b06f0064b018</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 06:19:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56645020/audio.mp3" length="23989814" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Former Matilda Michelle Heyman is featured in the latest episode of our podcast On Side. Michelle played for Australia 61 times between 2010-2018, booting 20 goals before a series of injuries forced her to retire from international duties in 2019....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Former Matilda Michelle Heyman is featured in the latest episode of our podcast On Side. Michelle played for Australia 61 times between 2010-2018, booting 20 goals before a series of injuries forced her to retire from international duties in 2019. When Cortnee Vine’s penalty kick hit the back of the net against France, the whole of Australia roared as one. The recognition and support was a long time coming, says the former Australian striker. “This is something that I think every single Matilda or every single female athlete has wanted for such a long time, she says. “To see something so special like our World Cup, to see those numbers, to see the amount of people in the stands on home soil is incredible. We've pushed for this. We've tried to sell our brand for a very long time.” She says the support the team received from other sporting teams – men and women - was incredible. “Seeing the Boomers with all their jerseys on and changing the time of their game just so they could watch the girls, that's something special.” The W-League all-time record goal-scorer also talks about the Matildas' inspiring run to the semis, the growth of female sport and what keeps driving her on the pitch.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1497</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>asada,australian sport,equality,female athletes,female pay,female sport,football,gender equality,inclusion,matildas,sex,sia,sport integrity australia,transgender,women,womens pay,womens world cup</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5226e0552113d5e8e99bfbd6a57c192e.jpg"/><itunes:season>4</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The evolution of Para sport w/ Ella Sabljak and Richard Nicholson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-evolution-of-para-sport-w-ella-sabljak-and-richard-nicholson--56009685</link><description><![CDATA[The latest episode of our podcast On Side explores the evolution of Paralympic sport in Australia. It also discusses the need to include Paralympic voices in the decision making, along with the role Paralympic sport can play as a vehicle for greater social inclusion and to understanding disability. It features Paralympians: Ella Sabljak, an Australian wheelchair basketball and rugby player, and a member of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Athlete Council and Sport Integrity Australia’s Athlete Advisory Group, and Richard Nicholson, a two-time Paralympic silver medallist and part of Sport Integrity Australia’s Sports Partnerships team. What began as a simple “rallying of the troops” as a team captain has led to multiple roles as an advocate for athletes for Ella, including as a member of Paralympics Australia’s Athlete Commission. “I’ve always fought for the underdog and love helping athletes have their own voice,” she says. “You don’t really realise that athletes’ voices aren’t heard. It’s not until you’re sitting back at home after the fact and you really wish you could have made an impact or you’re seeing things differently, so I think that reflection piece as an athlete moving forward has really shaped how I carry myself and how I approach situations now.” Her appointment on the WADA Athlete Council is testament to her efforts in standing up for athletes, however she urges us all to be a “champion of change, so no one is left behind”. She also discusses the Paralympic classification system, doping in Paralympic sport, discrimination and the need for education. Richard, a two-time Paralympic medallist across two sports, discusses the evolution of Paralympics and disability sport in Australia. When he first began competing in disability sports he says he “didn’t know where” he fitted in among a “confusing” number of competing agencies. He says his first Paralympics experience in Atlanta was disappointing, in terms of the experience and his results. “Like all athletes, I was excited to get inside the village and when we arrived there was a swarm of tradies tearing down various events and various things inside the village and dismantling it and I thought ‘what’s going on here, we haven’t even started yet?’ The Paralympics in 1996 were literally saved by a philanthropic donation … or those Games would have been cancelled all together.” However, there was one incident at the Sydney Paralympic Games that changed his feelings about sport and his role within it. While he on his way to watch an event he came across a young boy with his mum, who asked her: “I wonder what sport that man plays?” The Games was a “watershed moment” for disability sport in Australia, he adds. “That’s when I started looking at the bigger picture and how I could be involved in changing that for the better.”See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">42a386f8-44cd-4e09-94fe-b037003a1d61</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2023 03:36:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56009685/audio.mp3" length="30045497" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The latest episode of our podcast On Side explores the evolution of Paralympic sport in Australia. It also discusses the need to include Paralympic voices in the decision making, along with the role Paralympic sport can play as a vehicle for greater...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The latest episode of our podcast On Side explores the evolution of Paralympic sport in Australia. It also discusses the need to include Paralympic voices in the decision making, along with the role Paralympic sport can play as a vehicle for greater social inclusion and to understanding disability. It features Paralympians: Ella Sabljak, an Australian wheelchair basketball and rugby player, and a member of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Athlete Council and Sport Integrity Australia’s Athlete Advisory Group, and Richard Nicholson, a two-time Paralympic silver medallist and part of Sport Integrity Australia’s Sports Partnerships team. What began as a simple “rallying of the troops” as a team captain has led to multiple roles as an advocate for athletes for Ella, including as a member of Paralympics Australia’s Athlete Commission. “I’ve always fought for the underdog and love helping athletes have their own voice,” she says. “You don’t really realise that athletes’ voices aren’t heard. It’s not until you’re sitting back at home after the fact and you really wish you could have made an impact or you’re seeing things differently, so I think that reflection piece as an athlete moving forward has really shaped how I carry myself and how I approach situations now.” Her appointment on the WADA Athlete Council is testament to her efforts in standing up for athletes, however she urges us all to be a “champion of change, so no one is left behind”. She also discusses the Paralympic classification system, doping in Paralympic sport, discrimination and the need for education. Richard, a two-time Paralympic medallist across two sports, discusses the evolution of Paralympics and disability sport in Australia. When he first began competing in disability sports he says he “didn’t know where” he fitted in among a “confusing” number of competing agencies. He says his first Paralympics experience in Atlanta was disappointing, in terms of the experience and his results. “Like all athletes, I was excited to get inside the village and when we arrived there was a swarm of tradies tearing down various events and various things inside the village and dismantling it and I thought ‘what’s going on here, we haven’t even started yet?’ The Paralympics in 1996 were literally saved by a philanthropic donation … or those Games would have been cancelled all together.” However, there was one incident at the Sydney Paralympic Games that changed his feelings about sport and his role within it. While he on his way to watch an event he came across a young boy with his mum, who asked her: “I wonder what sport that man plays?” The Games was a “watershed moment” for disability sport in Australia, he adds. “That’s when I started looking at the bigger picture and how I could be involved in changing that for the better.”See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1876</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8accf89a60ef7179bbd0e513bee75932.jpg"/><itunes:season>4</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Safeguarding our sport: collaboration for impact w/ Prof. Daryl Higgins, Kait McNamara &amp; Emma Gardner</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/safeguarding-our-sport-collaboration-for-impact-w-prof-daryl-higgins-kait-mcnamara-emma-gardner--54048957</link><description><![CDATA[The latest episode of our podcast On Side looks at the issue of safeguarding participants of sport. It discusses the findings of the Australian Child Maltreatment Study and what it means for sport, and the work done as a result of Sport Integrity Australia’s review of the Western Australian Institute of Sport’s Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Program. The interview features: Professor Daryl Higgins Director, Institute of Child Protection Studies, Australian Catholic University Kait McNamara Director, Child Safeguarding, Department of Local Sport and Cultural Industries (Western Australia) Emma Gardner A/g Director Safeguarding, Sport Integrity Australia. Professor Higgins revealed the findings of the Australian Child Maltreatment Study which showed 62% of Australians had experienced 1 or more types of maltreatment. Concerningly, maltreatment is chronic, not isolated, according to the study, with 2 in 5 experiencing maltreatment. “We're just scratching the surface,” he said.  “We know that many forms of abuse and neglect are more prevalent for women compared to men and … looked at changes over time, gender differences, age cohort differences and that's really the power of a study as comprehensive as ours is.” He said the response to the study was positive. “We're already seeing that in terms of different sectors saying how valuable the data is to them, both in terms of prevention, knowing how extensive it is and therefore what are some of the drivers that we need to be addressing in our community, but also in terms of responses. “We know now that one of the really significant drivers of the scourge that we have in Australia of mental ill health is childhood experiences of abuse and neglect.” McNamara said the findings of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Abuse showed there was no type of institution that escaped this type of abuse and harm of children. However, that the response from sport is crucial. “It’s crucial for them being just aware of who can support them if something does happen at their club, who do they need to contact in the police, who do they need to contact … So I think it's around not putting our heads in the sand and making sure we just accept the fact these things could happen. “We prevent them where we can, but if they do occur, how do we support that young person in a very, very critical moment because that can really shape how they then move forward from their journey.” The key risk areas identified by the Royal Commission – such as transporting children and overnight stays – are still the same key increased risk areas that Sport Integrity Australia was seeing, according to Gardner, from Sport Integrity Australia. “Overwhelmingly the largest proportion of complaints [Sport Integrity Australia receives] involve children,” she said. Those complaints snowballed after the release of the documentary Athlete A, but “gymnastics is not an island”, she said.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">9f3d7187-f545-4bb9-a6bb-b013003d4467</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2023 04:02:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/54048957/audio.mp3" length="37203844" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The latest episode of our podcast On Side looks at the issue of safeguarding participants of sport. It discusses the findings of the Australian Child Maltreatment Study and what it means for sport, and the work done as a result of Sport Integrity...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The latest episode of our podcast On Side looks at the issue of safeguarding participants of sport. It discusses the findings of the Australian Child Maltreatment Study and what it means for sport, and the work done as a result of Sport Integrity Australia’s review of the Western Australian Institute of Sport’s Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Program. The interview features: Professor Daryl Higgins Director, Institute of Child Protection Studies, Australian Catholic University Kait McNamara Director, Child Safeguarding, Department of Local Sport and Cultural Industries (Western Australia) Emma Gardner A/g Director Safeguarding, Sport Integrity Australia. Professor Higgins revealed the findings of the Australian Child Maltreatment Study which showed 62% of Australians had experienced 1 or more types of maltreatment. Concerningly, maltreatment is chronic, not isolated, according to the study, with 2 in 5 experiencing maltreatment. “We're just scratching the surface,” he said.  “We know that many forms of abuse and neglect are more prevalent for women compared to men and … looked at changes over time, gender differences, age cohort differences and that's really the power of a study as comprehensive as ours is.” He said the response to the study was positive. “We're already seeing that in terms of different sectors saying how valuable the data is to them, both in terms of prevention, knowing how extensive it is and therefore what are some of the drivers that we need to be addressing in our community, but also in terms of responses. “We know now that one of the really significant drivers of the scourge that we have in Australia of mental ill health is childhood experiences of abuse and neglect.” McNamara said the findings of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Abuse showed there was no type of institution that escaped this type of abuse and harm of children. However, that the response from sport is crucial. “It’s crucial for them being just aware of who can support them if something does happen at their club, who do they need to contact in the police, who do they need to contact … So I think it's around not putting our heads in the sand and making sure we just accept the fact these things could happen. “We prevent them where we can, but if they do occur, how do we support that young person in a very, very critical moment because that can really shape how they then move forward from their journey.” The key risk areas identified by the Royal Commission – such as transporting children and overnight stays – are still the same key increased risk areas that Sport Integrity Australia was seeing, according to Gardner, from Sport Integrity Australia. “Overwhelmingly the largest proportion of complaints [Sport Integrity Australia receives] involve children,” she said. Those complaints snowballed after the release of the documentary Athlete A, but “gymnastics is not an island”, she said.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2323</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anti-doping,asada,australian anti doping authori,child maltreatment,child protection,children,child safety,doping,kids,member protection,on side,on side podcast,peter bol,safe sport,safety,sexual harrassment,sexual misconduct,sia,sport,sport integrity australia</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/efda0510110ed1531bec3ef242a716cc.jpg"/><itunes:season>4</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Gamechangers: race, inclusion and education with Patrick Johnson &amp; Caitlin Basset</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-gamechangers-race-inclusion-and-education-with-patrick-johnson-caitlin-basset--53116901</link><description><![CDATA[Former Olympic sprinter Patrick Johnson has joined Sport Integrity Australia as a Safety and Culture Advisor to ensure our responses are appropriate and informed. In this edition of On Side, Patrick talks about his role in helping to develop an agency and a sporting landscape that is culturally capable, respectful and engaging. “I think there's a shift to understanding sport as a vehicle for health, for education, to awareness, but also know what it means around reconciliation,” he says. “And I think that there's a sense of the next nine years until Brisbane 2032 that we want to ensure that all Australians are part of the Olympic Games and part of sport and that's probably a bigger picture that we've looked at.” He says the shift is even more important with the 2032 Olympics on the horizon. “You can see the shift around real respect, real acknowledgment and real understanding. There has to be a pathway regardless of where you live in this country. If you want to be a great sports person then let's make sure you have the opportunity ... It should be not just for the rich, it should be for every single person in this country to aspire, believe and could be part of.” He says the great thing about many athletes is that they are driving the change themselves because they see Australia and sport as diverse and multicultural. “But how do we ensure that it's for everyone? And I think the great thing that we've got in Australia, there's a real movement within athletes in this country that are really the game changers.” Best known for being the only Australian man to smash the 10-second barrier for the 100m, Patrick also discusses his career path, the importance of language, the role of the media, and his hopes for the future of sport. We also talk to former Australian Diamond captain and world champion Caitlin Bassett who, too, has recently taken up a role at Sport Integrity Australia as an Athlete Educator. Education has come a long way since she began her career, she says. “The information that I was getting at the start of my career and the information I was getting at the end was vastly different,” she says. “I was always learning every time we came together to do an education session, whether it being around drugs and sport, whether it be around integrity issues, around wagering and betting in sport and things like that, it was always something new and something learning because sport was evolving at such a rapid rate.” For many years the poster girl for Australian netball, she says the profile also came at a price, particularly when social media came along. “By opening up your life and sharing your life to them “[fans] is a great way, I guess, to bring them along on the ride with you,” she says, “but you are also opening yourself up to the negative side and that is obviously abuse and some of the unkind comments that come along with it.” Those comments were not only from “fans” ready to critique her performance, but from disgruntled gamblers, she says.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">40083be6-910b-471b-b3a6-afbe0027c8f4</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2023 02:57:49 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53116901/audio.mp3" length="39720523" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Former Olympic sprinter Patrick Johnson has joined Sport Integrity Australia as a Safety and Culture Advisor to ensure our responses are appropriate and informed. In this edition of On Side, Patrick talks about his role in helping to develop an agency...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Former Olympic sprinter Patrick Johnson has joined Sport Integrity Australia as a Safety and Culture Advisor to ensure our responses are appropriate and informed. In this edition of On Side, Patrick talks about his role in helping to develop an agency and a sporting landscape that is culturally capable, respectful and engaging. “I think there's a shift to understanding sport as a vehicle for health, for education, to awareness, but also know what it means around reconciliation,” he says. “And I think that there's a sense of the next nine years until Brisbane 2032 that we want to ensure that all Australians are part of the Olympic Games and part of sport and that's probably a bigger picture that we've looked at.” He says the shift is even more important with the 2032 Olympics on the horizon. “You can see the shift around real respect, real acknowledgment and real understanding. There has to be a pathway regardless of where you live in this country. If you want to be a great sports person then let's make sure you have the opportunity ... It should be not just for the rich, it should be for every single person in this country to aspire, believe and could be part of.” He says the great thing about many athletes is that they are driving the change themselves because they see Australia and sport as diverse and multicultural. “But how do we ensure that it's for everyone? And I think the great thing that we've got in Australia, there's a real movement within athletes in this country that are really the game changers.” Best known for being the only Australian man to smash the 10-second barrier for the 100m, Patrick also discusses his career path, the importance of language, the role of the media, and his hopes for the future of sport. We also talk to former Australian Diamond captain and world champion Caitlin Bassett who, too, has recently taken up a role at Sport Integrity Australia as an Athlete Educator. Education has come a long way since she began her career, she says. “The information that I was getting at the start of my career and the information I was getting at the end was vastly different,” she says. “I was always learning every time we came together to do an education session, whether it being around drugs and sport, whether it be around integrity issues, around wagering and betting in sport and things like that, it was always something new and something learning because sport was evolving at such a rapid rate.” For many years the poster girl for Australian netball, she says the profile also came at a price, particularly when social media came along. “By opening up your life and sharing your life to them “[fans] is a great way, I guess, to bring them along on the ride with you,” she says, “but you are also opening yourself up to the negative side and that is obviously abuse and some of the unkind comments that come along with it.” Those comments were not only from “fans” ready to critique her performance, but from disgruntled gamblers, she says.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2480</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>abuse,asada,athletics australia,australian athlete,bullying,dolphins,doping,netball australia,nrl,onside,patrick johnson,peter bol,peter bol doping scandal,racism,safeguarding,scandal,sia,sport integrity australia,sport issues,vilification</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/27026e691913002f7b0cf01ee29a866a.jpg"/><itunes:season>4</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sport on notice ft. legal experts Richard Young and Adair Donaldson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sport-on-notice-ft-legal-experts-richard-young-and-adair-donaldson--52039538</link><description><![CDATA[In the latest episode of our podcast On Side, esteemed lawyers Richard Young and Adair Donaldson provide incredible insights into their roles, including on anti-doping and abuse cases.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">064ed20a-04fd-44eb-bd01-af5b003e92de</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2022 03:53:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52039538/audio.mp3" length="45257556" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the latest episode of our podcast On Side, esteemed lawyers Richard Young and Adair Donaldson provide incredible insights into their roles, including on anti-doping and abuse cases.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the latest episode of our podcast On Side, esteemed lawyers Richard Young and Adair Donaldson provide incredible insights into their roles, including on anti-doping and abuse cases.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2827</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>abuse,afl,anti-doping,asada,balco,child abuse,child protection,doping,essedon,hawthorn,investigation,justice,lance armstrong,law,marion jones,onside,scandal,sia,sport integrity australia,supplements</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/efa39f0178d5c973db3018d464b89dfe.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A global discussion: supplements in sport and the education challenges</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-global-discussion-supplements-in-sport-and-the-education-challenges--52039539</link><description><![CDATA[Guests: Dr Sian Clancy, Alexis Cooper, Kelsa Ferguson, Cassie Fien and Nick Paterson  In this episode of On Side we discuss the dangers of supplements and the importance of education in anti-doping to prevent inadvertent doping due to supplements.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">a1ca82b3-0eaf-4062-b7a6-af3f0169d88e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2022 22:16:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52039539/audio.mp3" length="44824476" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Guests: Dr Sian Clancy, Alexis Cooper, Kelsa Ferguson, Cassie Fien and Nick Paterson  In this episode of On Side we discuss the dangers of supplements and the importance of education in anti-doping to prevent inadvertent doping due to supplements.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Guests: Dr Sian Clancy, Alexis Cooper, Kelsa Ferguson, Cassie Fien and Nick Paterson  In this episode of On Side we discuss the dangers of supplements and the importance of education in anti-doping to prevent inadvertent doping due to supplements.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2800</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anti-doping,asada,athlete,cheating,dfsnz,doping,education,gymnastics,health,nba,new zealand,nutrition,onside,sia,sport,sport integrity australia,steroids,supplements,usada,wada</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ee0f7e483993d6364073e25e9d3ed418.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Preventing a paradise for cheats with WADA president Witold Bańka (ft. Ben Sandford &amp; Bronwen Knox)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/preventing-a-paradise-for-cheats-with-wada-president-witold-banka-ft-ben-sandford-bronwen-knox--52039541</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode we sit down with the president of the World Anti-Doping Agency Witold Bańka, as well as WADA's Athlete Committee Chair Ben Sanford and  4 x Olympian and Integrity Manager for boxing, judo and taekwondo Bronwen Knox.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">04c2e5d5-7e7c-42c2-bc0f-af1d004a5e2f</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 05:00:38 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52039541/audio.mp3" length="47488913" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode we sit down with the president of the World Anti-Doping Agency Witold Bańka, as well as WADA's Athlete Committee Chair Ben Sanford and  4 x Olympian and Integrity Manager for boxing, judo and taekwondo Bronwen Knox.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode we sit down with the president of the World Anti-Doping Agency Witold Bańka, as well as WADA's Athlete Committee Chair Ben Sanford and  4 x Olympian and Integrity Manager for boxing, judo and taekwondo Bronwen Knox.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2967</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>2022 war,anti doping,anti-doping,asada,athlete voice,australian sport,australian sports anti-doping ,banka,cheating,olympics,onside,russia,russian athlete,sia,sport integrity australia,steroids,ukraine,wada,war,world anti-doping authority</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a7eb93ebd76590421ac993c06bf9a56e.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The science behind anti-doping ft. Dr Naomi Speers, Rima Chakrabarty, and Dr Laura Lallenec</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-science-behind-anti-doping-ft-dr-naomi-speers-rima-chakrabarty-and-dr-laura-lallenec--52039542</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of On Side, our host Tim Gavel talks to some of Sport Integrity Australia’s science and medicine experts - Chief Science Officer Dr Naomi Speers, Science Officer Rima Chakrabarty and Medical Advisor Dr Laura Lallenec.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">20092405-d112-4873-9dc3-aef3006b40e8</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2022 07:02:30 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52039542/audio.mp3" length="29273956" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of On Side, our host Tim Gavel talks to some of Sport Integrity Australia’s science and medicine experts - Chief Science Officer Dr Naomi Speers, Science Officer Rima Chakrabarty and Medical Advisor Dr Laura Lallenec.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of On Side, our host Tim Gavel talks to some of Sport Integrity Australia’s science and medicine experts - Chief Science Officer Dr Naomi Speers, Science Officer Rima Chakrabarty and Medical Advisor Dr Laura Lallenec.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1828</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b85b2e498bab0e0d9d7f370a113370a4.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Raising the athlete voice: ft. Bronwen Downie, Jonathan Goerlach and Blake Gaudry</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/raising-the-athlete-voice-ft-bronwen-downie-jonathan-goerlach-and-blake-gaudry--52039543</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of On Side, join Tim Gavel as he chats to three of our Athlete Advisory Group (AAG) members - former Olympic rower Bronwen Downie, Paralympic triathlete Jonathan Goerlach and Blake Gaudry, a dual Olympic trampolinist.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">57e31213-8195-43b5-ae0e-aecc00651bfc</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2022 06:10:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52039543/audio.mp3" length="30931619" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of On Side, join Tim Gavel as he chats to three of our Athlete Advisory Group (AAG) members - former Olympic rower Bronwen Downie, Paralympic triathlete Jonathan Goerlach and Blake Gaudry, a dual Olympic trampolinist.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of On Side, join Tim Gavel as he chats to three of our Athlete Advisory Group (AAG) members - former Olympic rower Bronwen Downie, Paralympic triathlete Jonathan Goerlach and Blake Gaudry, a dual Olympic trampolinist.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1932</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>asada,athelte advisory group,australian sport,cheat,cheating,child protection,crime,integrity in sport,integrity issue,national integrity framework,onside,on side,protecting sport together,roids,sia,sport integrity australia,sport podcast,steroids,swimming,trampolining</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c72ec20ed536fa015cae46d783c4d717.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Birmingham bound: The golden hopeful and the cool auntie with Ellie Cole and Daniela Di Toro</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/birmingham-bound-the-golden-hopeful-and-the-cool-auntie-with-ellie-cole-and-daniela-di-toro--52039545</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of On Side, join Tim Gavel as he chats to Ellie and Daniela as they train for the Commonwealth Games which starts on 28 July – one for the last time, the other the first.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">e02cb6ff-058c-40d4-b02d-aeae0019da68</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2022 05:37:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52039545/audio.mp3" length="34662064" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of On Side, join Tim Gavel as he chats to Ellie and Daniela as they train for the Commonwealth Games which starts on 28 July – one for the last time, the other the first.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of On Side, join Tim Gavel as he chats to Ellie and Daniela as they train for the Commonwealth Games which starts on 28 July – one for the last time, the other the first.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2165</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>asada,australian sport,birmingham 2022,commonwealth games,integrity in sport,olympics,paralympics,para sport,sia,sport,sport integrity australia,swimming,table tennis,tim gavel,transgender in sport,wheelchair</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2334773e117571eda9394a7a9b6e2216.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Making his mark - from AFL to AAG with Eric Mackenzie (ft. Petria Thomas)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/making-his-mark-from-afl-to-aag-with-eric-mackenzie-ft-petria-thomas--52039547</link><description><![CDATA[Former West Coast Eagles captain Eric Mackenzie has been announced as the latest member of Sport Integrity Australia’s Athlete Advisory Group.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">c364b1b0-a931-42c8-8f70-ae4c004b8f5f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2022 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52039547/audio.mp3" length="23928204" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Former West Coast Eagles captain Eric Mackenzie has been announced as the latest member of Sport Integrity Australia’s Athlete Advisory Group.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Former West Coast Eagles captain Eric Mackenzie has been announced as the latest member of Sport Integrity Australia’s Athlete Advisory Group.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1494</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>afl,afl 2022 season,antidoping,anti-doping,asada,athlete advisory group,athlete voice,australian football league,australian sport,cheating,child protection,doping,nrl,olympics,russia,sia,sport integrity australia,steroids,ukraine,west coast eagles</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4990b964597c707aab012116b7f00213.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Brenton Rickard: low level, maximum difficulty (ft. Dr Naomi Speers)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/brenton-rickard-low-level-maximum-difficulty-ft-dr-naomi-speers--52039544</link><description><![CDATA[Australian swimmer Brenton Rickard’s world was turned upside down when a retest of a urine sample taken at the 2012 London Olympics returned a “low-level” positive result.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">0ab1b6fa-01bd-4376-ace9-adff0171dab7</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 22:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52039544/audio.mp3" length="29992344" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Australian swimmer Brenton Rickard’s world was turned upside down when a retest of a urine sample taken at the 2012 London Olympics returned a “low-level” positive result.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Australian swimmer Brenton Rickard’s world was turned upside down when a retest of a urine sample taken at the 2012 London Olympics returned a “low-level” positive result.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1873</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>asada,athletes,australia,australian sport,big bash,brent,cheating,cricket,doping,inadvertent,injections,olympics,onside,roids,rugby,sport issues,steroids,swimming,tokyo 2020,usada</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/aee747283e8383dfd96a7f40845fbe93.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Clean and Gold: Chris Nunn and Ahmed Kelly</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/clean-and-gold-chris-nunn-and-ahmed-kelly--53060837</link><description><![CDATA[This episode of Clean and Gold celebrates the Paralympic Games – an event that is so often referred to as “more than sport”. Hosted by Tim Gavel and three-time Olympic gold medallist Petria Thomas, this edition features Paralympic mentor and former Australian head coach Chris Nunn and Paralympic hopeful, swimmer Ahmed Kelly. Nunn, who works as a consultant with the Oceania Paralympic Committee, says due to a lack of resources, many of the emerging countries that he has been mentoring will not be able to make it to the Games. “We are a country of haves,” he says. “We have as many resources as we can get and I’ve worked in countries that have had nothing and invested a lot of time and effort that are not be going to the Paralympic Games. “They cannot get there or get back without a five-week quarantine. These people have a minimal amount of work and just can’t afford to do that.” Nunn, who has opted not to go to Tokyo for the Games but will coach remotely, laments the direction the Paralympics has taken and says it’s now a landscape “for the less disability you have the higher chance of you being selected to represent your country”. “The disappointing part of where Paralympic sport has gone is that fact that we are now doing everything we can to chase the medal,” he says. “It’s gone away from the initial concept of what the Games is all about.” While he admits he is somewhat “disillusioned”, Nunn says he will always be an advocate for an equal playing field for all. “I will never deny an athlete a chance to be the best they can be, and never deny a coach the access to education that will help them produce a better athlete, but, boy, we’ve still got some hurdles to overcome in Para sport in terms of getting the right group of athletes there to showcase Para sport.” Kelly, who made his Paralympic debut at the London Games in 2012, was born in Baghdad with under-developed arms and legs – not uncommon in countries torn by chemical warfare. He was adopted at the aged of seven by an Australia women and is now competing in his third Games. Kelly admits it’s “going to be one of the strangest Games that I’m going to be a part of but as long as I get to wear the green and gold and the gold cap I’ll be pretty happy”. While he may be inspiring others, he finds others with similar difficulties equally inspiring. “To be able to see how people with a disability get around and do their own business that also inspires me to do better,” he says. “I want people who have a disability or who look just like me, to know they have just as amount of opportunity to be able to be successful, whether it’s in life or in the pool. I want them to give it a crack because if you don’t give it a crack, you will never know.”See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">276a8417-17f3-4dda-9c71-ad8e00710c61</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53060837/audio.mp3" length="35337929" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This episode of Clean and Gold celebrates the Paralympic Games – an event that is so often referred to as “more than sport”. Hosted by Tim Gavel and three-time Olympic gold medallist Petria Thomas, this edition features Paralympic mentor and former...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode of Clean and Gold celebrates the Paralympic Games – an event that is so often referred to as “more than sport”. Hosted by Tim Gavel and three-time Olympic gold medallist Petria Thomas, this edition features Paralympic mentor and former Australian head coach Chris Nunn and Paralympic hopeful, swimmer Ahmed Kelly. Nunn, who works as a consultant with the Oceania Paralympic Committee, says due to a lack of resources, many of the emerging countries that he has been mentoring will not be able to make it to the Games. “We are a country of haves,” he says. “We have as many resources as we can get and I’ve worked in countries that have had nothing and invested a lot of time and effort that are not be going to the Paralympic Games. “They cannot get there or get back without a five-week quarantine. These people have a minimal amount of work and just can’t afford to do that.” Nunn, who has opted not to go to Tokyo for the Games but will coach remotely, laments the direction the Paralympics has taken and says it’s now a landscape “for the less disability you have the higher chance of you being selected to represent your country”. “The disappointing part of where Paralympic sport has gone is that fact that we are now doing everything we can to chase the medal,” he says. “It’s gone away from the initial concept of what the Games is all about.” While he admits he is somewhat “disillusioned”, Nunn says he will always be an advocate for an equal playing field for all. “I will never deny an athlete a chance to be the best they can be, and never deny a coach the access to education that will help them produce a better athlete, but, boy, we’ve still got some hurdles to overcome in Para sport in terms of getting the right group of athletes there to showcase Para sport.” Kelly, who made his Paralympic debut at the London Games in 2012, was born in Baghdad with under-developed arms and legs – not uncommon in countries torn by chemical warfare. He was adopted at the aged of seven by an Australia women and is now competing in his third Games. Kelly admits it’s “going to be one of the strangest Games that I’m going to be a part of but as long as I get to wear the green and gold and the gold cap I’ll be pretty happy”. While he may be inspiring others, he finds others with similar difficulties equally inspiring. “To be able to see how people with a disability get around and do their own business that also inspires me to do better,” he says. “I want people who have a disability or who look just like me, to know they have just as amount of opportunity to be able to be successful, whether it’s in life or in the pool. I want them to give it a crack because if you don’t give it a crack, you will never know.”See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2207</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ahmed,ahmed kelly,asada,australian sport,coach,controversy,covid,gold medal,mentor,olympics,onside,paralympian,paralympics,paraplegic,sia,sport,sport integrity australia,swimming,tokyo 2020 paralympics</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/882da5a3c2c79ac7b55e7abd6136cb70.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Clean and Gold: Raelene Boyle, Bronwen Knox and Milly Tapper</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/clean-and-gold-raelene-boyle-bronwen-knox-and-milly-tapper--53060948</link><description><![CDATA[Hosted by Tim Gavel and three-time Olympic gold medallist Petria Thomas, this blockbuster edition of our Clean And Gold series features champion sprinter Raelene Boyle, four-time Olympian Bronwen Knox and dual Olympic and Paralympic table tennis player Milly Tapper. Raelene burst on to the scene at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico as a 16-year-old, taking home a silver medal in the 200m sprint. She went on to win silver medals in the 100m and 200m sprints in Munich, only for it to be later revealed that she was cheated out of gold in what remains one of the greatest travesties in the history of Australian sport. “I look back at it and I just hope that people don’t remember me for those things or remember me as an athlete for those things, or for whingeing,” she says. “I’ve never really whinged about it it’s just what happened, it is what it was and there’s an awful lot more to my career than that.” She remains divided over the suggestion of a retrospective gold medal. “It would be nice to have a gold medal but I wasn’t first over the line,” she says. “I don’t know, there’s different ways to view it, you could say <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renate_Stecher" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Renate Stecher</a> was loaded with testosterone and sure a male is always going to beat a female over the distances that I ran….oh, I don’t know, I don’t know how I feel about it.” She also talks about integrity in sport, the evolving Olympic Games, her battles with cancer and, showing her trademark sense of humour, Raelene insists she can “still push out a bit of weight for a grey headed old bag”. Dual Olympic bronze medallist Bronwen Knox is preparing for her fourth Olympic campaign, one much different to her previous campaigns. In the absence of international competition for 18 months, the Sport Integrity Australia athlete educator says the Stingers are “just going in solely focussing on what we need to do….having that focus solely on us and what we can control”. Bronwen admits returning to the pool after COVID was more difficult than she had anticipated. “… having that really long break during the first COVID lockdown and not being able to train, it sort of took everyone by surprise ….there was nothing in place for us to stay engaged, stay involved, to stay in shape. Being an older athlete the body sorts of disintegrates on you and getting back and try to start again there was just roadblock after roadblock.” At Rio, Milly Tapper made history by becoming the first Australian athlete to qualify for both the Olympics and Paralympics. Milly, who has an injury that causes paralysis of the arm, started playing table tennis in 2002 while she was still at primary school. Regardless of the competition, she treats everybody the same. “Everyone that I compete again is turning up and trying to play their best to win,” she says. “Every athlete that you play has a different strength, a different weakness, regardless if it’s able bodied or Para, you still need to find a way to be able to win the point. For me, it’s exactly the same approach.” Her first venture into the competitive Paralympic world was an eye-opener – as a youngster she didn’t know that the Paralympics existed. “When I went into this international stage, some had one arm, one leg, no legs … The only thing I did notice was every athlete’s ability to play table tennis….. they can find a way regardless to get on the job and play table tennis amazingly.” Finally, former Sydney 2000 Olympic rower Kerry Knowler, our Assistant Director Anti-Doping, shares her top tips for competing clean.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">a8c22323-7099-4af7-b066-ad6c005920ce</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 05:27:49 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53060948/audio.mp3" length="49432572" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Hosted by Tim Gavel and three-time Olympic gold medallist Petria Thomas, this blockbuster edition of our Clean And Gold series features champion sprinter Raelene Boyle, four-time Olympian Bronwen Knox and dual Olympic and Paralympic table tennis...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hosted by Tim Gavel and three-time Olympic gold medallist Petria Thomas, this blockbuster edition of our Clean And Gold series features champion sprinter Raelene Boyle, four-time Olympian Bronwen Knox and dual Olympic and Paralympic table tennis player Milly Tapper. Raelene burst on to the scene at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico as a 16-year-old, taking home a silver medal in the 200m sprint. She went on to win silver medals in the 100m and 200m sprints in Munich, only for it to be later revealed that she was cheated out of gold in what remains one of the greatest travesties in the history of Australian sport. “I look back at it and I just hope that people don’t remember me for those things or remember me as an athlete for those things, or for whingeing,” she says. “I’ve never really whinged about it it’s just what happened, it is what it was and there’s an awful lot more to my career than that.” She remains divided over the suggestion of a retrospective gold medal. “It would be nice to have a gold medal but I wasn’t first over the line,” she says. “I don’t know, there’s different ways to view it, you could say <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renate_Stecher" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Renate Stecher</a> was loaded with testosterone and sure a male is always going to beat a female over the distances that I ran….oh, I don’t know, I don’t know how I feel about it.” She also talks about integrity in sport, the evolving Olympic Games, her battles with cancer and, showing her trademark sense of humour, Raelene insists she can “still push out a bit of weight for a grey headed old bag”. Dual Olympic bronze medallist Bronwen Knox is preparing for her fourth Olympic campaign, one much different to her previous campaigns. In the absence of international competition for 18 months, the Sport Integrity Australia athlete educator says the Stingers are “just going in solely focussing on what we need to do….having that focus solely on us and what we can control”. Bronwen admits returning to the pool after COVID was more difficult than she had anticipated. “… having that really long break during the first COVID lockdown and not being able to train, it sort of took everyone by surprise ….there was nothing in place for us to stay engaged, stay involved, to stay in shape. Being an older athlete the body sorts of disintegrates on you and getting back and try to start again there was just roadblock after roadblock.” At Rio, Milly Tapper made history by becoming the first Australian athlete to qualify for both the Olympics and Paralympics. Milly, who has an injury that causes paralysis of the arm, started playing table tennis in 2002 while she was still at primary school. Regardless of the competition, she treats everybody the same. “Everyone that I compete again is turning up and trying to play their best to win,” she says. “Every athlete that you play has a different strength, a different weakness, regardless if it’s able bodied or Para, you still need to find a way to be able to win the point. For me, it’s exactly the same approach.” Her first venture into the competitive Paralympic world was an eye-opener – as a youngster she didn’t know that the Paralympics existed. “When I went into this international stage, some had one arm, one leg, no legs … The only thing I did notice was every athlete’s ability to play table tennis….. they can find a way regardless to get on the job and play table tennis amazingly.” Finally, former Sydney 2000 Olympic rower Kerry Knowler, our Assistant Director Anti-Doping, shares her top tips for competing clean.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3088</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d33f2992907d0b6f09ea107f7c913235.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Clean and Gold: Chris Bond and Kim Brennan (Crow)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/clean-and-gold-chris-bond-and-kim-brennan-crow--53057714</link><description><![CDATA[Hosted by Tim Gavel and three-time Olympic gold medallist Petria Thomas, this Clean And Gold episode features two-time Paralympic gold medallist Chris Bond and Olympic gold medallist Kim Brennan (nee Crow). Bond, who was 19 when he was diagnosed with a rare form of leukaemia which resulted in amputation of both his legs below the knee, says it was the power of sport that helped him adjust to life with prosthetic limbs. “Sport’s great at that,” he says. “It always has competition, year on year, and milestones in terms of testing and fitness and performance and that kind of thing. You go incrementally. You’ve got something to look forward to, something to compete at which has helped stay positive.” Bond also reminisces about being part of the “best wheelchair rugby match ever”, a double overtime win against Team USA to become a back-to-back Paralympic gold medallist, retirement, and the legacy he hopes to leave when his playing days are over. For Brennan, she says striving for Olympic gold changed her life. “Sport teaches you a huge amount of who you are and what you believe in,” she says. “The medal is wonderful, but it’s the journey and striving that went into the medal that actually made me the person that I am and has given me opportunities beyond the rowing course.” Brennan, who won gold in the women's single scull after leading the race from start to finish, believes the athletes that adjust best to living in a bubble will succeed in Tokyo. “There’s going to be a lot of idle times sitting in rooms, and that’s something that those we are prepared and are comfortable in their own thoughts I think are going to be the ones who really relish the opportunity to get out there.” To wrap it up our athlete educator Bronwen Knox, soon to be a 4-time Olympian, gives her top tips for competing clean.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">856b60be-dd97-40e7-a80e-ad5d00751e60</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2021 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53057714/audio.mp3" length="37702953" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Hosted by Tim Gavel and three-time Olympic gold medallist Petria Thomas, this Clean And Gold episode features two-time Paralympic gold medallist Chris Bond and Olympic gold medallist Kim Brennan (nee Crow). Bond, who was 19 when he was diagnosed with...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hosted by Tim Gavel and three-time Olympic gold medallist Petria Thomas, this Clean And Gold episode features two-time Paralympic gold medallist Chris Bond and Olympic gold medallist Kim Brennan (nee Crow). Bond, who was 19 when he was diagnosed with a rare form of leukaemia which resulted in amputation of both his legs below the knee, says it was the power of sport that helped him adjust to life with prosthetic limbs. “Sport’s great at that,” he says. “It always has competition, year on year, and milestones in terms of testing and fitness and performance and that kind of thing. You go incrementally. You’ve got something to look forward to, something to compete at which has helped stay positive.” Bond also reminisces about being part of the “best wheelchair rugby match ever”, a double overtime win against Team USA to become a back-to-back Paralympic gold medallist, retirement, and the legacy he hopes to leave when his playing days are over. For Brennan, she says striving for Olympic gold changed her life. “Sport teaches you a huge amount of who you are and what you believe in,” she says. “The medal is wonderful, but it’s the journey and striving that went into the medal that actually made me the person that I am and has given me opportunities beyond the rowing course.” Brennan, who won gold in the women's single scull after leading the race from start to finish, believes the athletes that adjust best to living in a bubble will succeed in Tokyo. “There’s going to be a lot of idle times sitting in rooms, and that’s something that those we are prepared and are comfortable in their own thoughts I think are going to be the ones who really relish the opportunity to get out there.” To wrap it up our athlete educator Bronwen Knox, soon to be a 4-time Olympian, gives her top tips for competing clean.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2355</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c2fdee6dc14fbed58f1481086dc89a18.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Clean And Gold: Anna Meares and Curtis McGrath</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/clean-and-gold-anna-meares-and-curtis-mcgrath--52039548</link><description><![CDATA[At On Side we are celebrating the impending Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo with a special Clean and Gold series.  Hosted by Tim Gavel and three-time Olympic gold medallist Petria Thomas, our Clean And Gold series features some of Australia’s Olympic and Paralympic greats about their Olympic journey. Today we speak to two-time Olympic gold medallist Anna Meares and Paralympic gold medallist Curtis McGrath.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">8cc24c86-444c-482b-b2ae-ad500072d108</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2021 07:08:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52039548/audio.mp3" length="46856400" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>At On Side we are celebrating the impending Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo with a special Clean and Gold series.  Hosted by Tim Gavel and three-time Olympic gold medallist Petria Thomas, our Clean And Gold series features some of Australia’s...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[At On Side we are celebrating the impending Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo with a special Clean and Gold series.  Hosted by Tim Gavel and three-time Olympic gold medallist Petria Thomas, our Clean And Gold series features some of Australia’s Olympic and Paralympic greats about their Olympic journey. Today we speak to two-time Olympic gold medallist Anna Meares and Paralympic gold medallist Curtis McGrath.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2927</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>athlete,cheating,cleanandgold,clean and gold,covid,cycling,gold medal,integrity in sport,olympian,olympics,on side,paralympian,paralympics,running,sport,sport integirty australia,steroids,tokyo2020,tokyo 2021 olympics,track</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d2f155cb881fb8ac4d13404851effde7.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Abuse, bribes and pressure: a ref’s calling with Ben Williams, Kasey Badger &amp; Grant Jones</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/abuse-bribes-and-pressure-a-ref-s-calling-with-ben-williams-kasey-badger-grant-jones--53060258</link><description><![CDATA[Players, coaches, commentators, fans ... when you’re a match official, everyone has an opinion about your performance on the field. In the latest episode of On Side we talk to retired Australian football referee Ben Williams, who had a 25-year career in the sport, NRL touch judge Kasey Badger, and Grant Jones, whose path to officialdom was unusual to say the least, about the pressures faced by sporting officials. Once Australia’s No.1 football official, Williams has seen everything during his time calling the shots. But there’s one match that stands out – for all the wrong reasons. While officiating the Asian Cup quarter-final between arch-rivals Iran and Iraq at Canberra Stadium in 2015, Williams issued 12 yellow cards and one red. “That match had absolutely everything … a send-off can change a match, at the same time cheating can change a match as well,” he said. The match was decided in a penalty shoot-out but resulted in death threats to Williams and his family. “For me that’s too far… my family’s off limits.” He also talks about bribes - the offer of women and secret brown paper bags being left at his hotel door - and the importance of credibility – “it’s your currency after all”. For Badger, whose ultimate goal remains refereeing an NRL match, it’s the challenges officiating poses that attracts her. “No two games are alike,” Badger says, “No two situations are alike. You’re continually learning, you’re continually challenged and you need to make decisions quickly, you don’t have time to really think and process and take your time to weigh things up, you have to do things very instinctively and that was something that really appealed to me.” While she admits negativity and criticism goes with the territory, it’s “a catch 22” being a female in such a male-dominated industry. By his own admission, Grant Jones’s path to refereeing is “embarrassing”. “I’m embarrassed to say I would have a crack at referees and that sort of thing and I’d always be embarrassed afterwards,” he says. When he fronted the judiciary in 2017 for his comments to the touch judge, he was given a simple punishment - he had to referee some junior matches. And the rest is history. The reaction from his friends? “A lot of them would argue that you always thought you knew the laws of the game so it’s only natural that you decided to do it yourself.” Our athlete educator Laura Brittain answers the question, “What is an athlete biological passport and how do you use it?.”See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">18fc87e0-8b5d-4387-badf-ad470187b5dd</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2021 00:10:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53060258/audio.mp3" length="45694107" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Players, coaches, commentators, fans ... when you’re a match official, everyone has an opinion about your performance on the field. In the latest episode of On Side we talk to retired Australian football referee Ben Williams, who had a 25-year career...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Players, coaches, commentators, fans ... when you’re a match official, everyone has an opinion about your performance on the field. In the latest episode of On Side we talk to retired Australian football referee Ben Williams, who had a 25-year career in the sport, NRL touch judge Kasey Badger, and Grant Jones, whose path to officialdom was unusual to say the least, about the pressures faced by sporting officials. Once Australia’s No.1 football official, Williams has seen everything during his time calling the shots. But there’s one match that stands out – for all the wrong reasons. While officiating the Asian Cup quarter-final between arch-rivals Iran and Iraq at Canberra Stadium in 2015, Williams issued 12 yellow cards and one red. “That match had absolutely everything … a send-off can change a match, at the same time cheating can change a match as well,” he said. The match was decided in a penalty shoot-out but resulted in death threats to Williams and his family. “For me that’s too far… my family’s off limits.” He also talks about bribes - the offer of women and secret brown paper bags being left at his hotel door - and the importance of credibility – “it’s your currency after all”. For Badger, whose ultimate goal remains refereeing an NRL match, it’s the challenges officiating poses that attracts her. “No two games are alike,” Badger says, “No two situations are alike. You’re continually learning, you’re continually challenged and you need to make decisions quickly, you don’t have time to really think and process and take your time to weigh things up, you have to do things very instinctively and that was something that really appealed to me.” While she admits negativity and criticism goes with the territory, it’s “a catch 22” being a female in such a male-dominated industry. By his own admission, Grant Jones’s path to refereeing is “embarrassing”. “I’m embarrassed to say I would have a crack at referees and that sort of thing and I’d always be embarrassed afterwards,” he says. When he fronted the judiciary in 2017 for his comments to the touch judge, he was given a simple punishment - he had to referee some junior matches. And the rest is history. The reaction from his friends? “A lot of them would argue that you always thought you knew the laws of the game so it’s only natural that you decided to do it yourself.” Our athlete educator Laura Brittain answers the question, “What is an athlete biological passport and how do you use it?.”See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2855</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d6f388daed70c2331cb7c71395ef5137.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Concussion: The knock-on effect with Peter FitzSimons, Prof. Alan Pearce &amp; Michael Milton</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/concussion-the-knock-on-effect-with-peter-fitzsimons-prof-alan-pearce-michael-milton--53060203</link><description><![CDATA[There is growing evidence that multiple concussions may increase the risk of experiencing a range of diseases and cognitive impairments later in life. In latest episode of On Side we talk to former Wallabies player Peter FitzSimons, whose personal crusade against concussion started 15 years ago, Alan Pearce, Associate Professor at La Trobe University and Research Manager at Australian Sports Brain Bank (Victoria), and Paralympian Michael Milton about concussion in sport. While he admits there has been “huge progress” within the contact codes, FitzSimons says the rules are still flaunted every week. “…When you see someone clearly concussed, clearly gaga, still getting HIA (head injury assessments), which is let’s see if they’re concussed or not, and then so often they come back on the field …. Can you tell us what is was?” he asks. “Why he was wobbling at the knees, wandering all over the place. But you’ve done the head injury assessment, it wasn’t concussion, what was it? I tell you Tim we will see those cases show up in court 10 years from now. “Professional football codes have to get serious about observing the protocols.” Associate Professor Pearce, a neurophysiologist, says while sports are now starting to take concussion seriously, in terms of the long-term outcomes, there’s still a hesitancy to accept the science. “We never thought that we’d get 12 day stand down with the AFL until this year,” he said. “It’s all about small steps, it’s all about changing the attitudes of the wider community to concussion or sub-concussions, taking the injury more seriously… We will still keep calling for changes because we know that the long-term welfare will pay off in the end.” Our most success Paralympian with six gold, three silver and two bronze medals, Milton admits he competed in a different era – often without a helmet. Crashes were “a part of the sport” says the Australian downhill skiing speed record holder. “[The impacts of those crashes] is certainly a concern going forward,” he admits. “When I start to think about skiing over 6,000 days in my life, averaging a crash at least once a day, you start adding up and thinking there’s probably pretty high numbers of multiple impacts that potentially could have an issue in the future.” Our athlete educator Hayley Baker answers the question, “Do repeat offenders face tougher sanctions?”.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">3d254aa7-fc71-4005-af18-ad1d00220678</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2021 03:33:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53060203/audio.mp3" length="41127362" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>There is growing evidence that multiple concussions may increase the risk of experiencing a range of diseases and cognitive impairments later in life. In latest episode of On Side we talk to former Wallabies player Peter FitzSimons, whose personal...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[There is growing evidence that multiple concussions may increase the risk of experiencing a range of diseases and cognitive impairments later in life. In latest episode of On Side we talk to former Wallabies player Peter FitzSimons, whose personal crusade against concussion started 15 years ago, Alan Pearce, Associate Professor at La Trobe University and Research Manager at Australian Sports Brain Bank (Victoria), and Paralympian Michael Milton about concussion in sport. While he admits there has been “huge progress” within the contact codes, FitzSimons says the rules are still flaunted every week. “…When you see someone clearly concussed, clearly gaga, still getting HIA (head injury assessments), which is let’s see if they’re concussed or not, and then so often they come back on the field …. Can you tell us what is was?” he asks. “Why he was wobbling at the knees, wandering all over the place. But you’ve done the head injury assessment, it wasn’t concussion, what was it? I tell you Tim we will see those cases show up in court 10 years from now. “Professional football codes have to get serious about observing the protocols.” Associate Professor Pearce, a neurophysiologist, says while sports are now starting to take concussion seriously, in terms of the long-term outcomes, there’s still a hesitancy to accept the science. “We never thought that we’d get 12 day stand down with the AFL until this year,” he said. “It’s all about small steps, it’s all about changing the attitudes of the wider community to concussion or sub-concussions, taking the injury more seriously… We will still keep calling for changes because we know that the long-term welfare will pay off in the end.” Our most success Paralympian with six gold, three silver and two bronze medals, Milton admits he competed in a different era – often without a helmet. Crashes were “a part of the sport” says the Australian downhill skiing speed record holder. “[The impacts of those crashes] is certainly a concern going forward,” he admits. “When I start to think about skiing over 6,000 days in my life, averaging a crash at least once a day, you start adding up and thinking there’s probably pretty high numbers of multiple impacts that potentially could have an issue in the future.” Our athlete educator Hayley Baker answers the question, “Do repeat offenders face tougher sanctions?”.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2569</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anti-doping,asada,brain damage,brain injury,doping,footy,integrity,olympics,onside,podcast,regby league,risk,rugby,rugby union,sia,skiing,sport integrity australia,steroids,tokyo 2020,wallabies</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8ac8ca17d4720ac29a0dd0ba4b112c8c.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Taking the gender out of ability with Kate Palmer, Cara Honeychurch and Tracey Menzies</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/taking-the-gender-out-of-ability-with-kate-palmer-cara-honeychurch-and-tracey-menzies--53057824</link><description><![CDATA[The dearth of women in leadership and in high performance coaching roles is still a problem in sport. In latest episode of On Side we talk to former Sport Australia CEO Kate Palmer on the gulf in parity that still exists in high performance sport and what needs to be done to help women transition into these roles. Palmer says sports need to take a “proactive approach” to, not just equality, but diversity in general. “The reality is that sport is not immune to society,” Palmer says. “Sport reflects all that’s great about society, and all of the things that are bad about society.<br />“Sport can play a role [in promoting women and diversity] because on the whole it’s very public so we can show best practice to other industries and other organisations.” She says thinking about diversity more broadly is really important. “I think acknowledging the differences and including everyone in the decision making is really important, and that goes beyond gender, that goes into multi-cultural areas too, indigenous areas, to disability, everyone, putting a voice around the table for all.” We also talk to Commonwealth Games gold medallist Cara Honeychurch, who has a unique perspective as both an athlete and an administrator. “I have to say I had a very positive experience throughout my whole life, I’ve never really felt that being a women has held me back,” Honeychurch, one of Australia’s most successful ten pin bowlers, says. “My sport of tenpin bowling has always been very inclusive, and very welcoming of women.” Honeychurch, who is now General Manager of Corporate Services at Athletics Australia, says she is “very aware” her experience is “very much the exception” rather than the norm. And in our segment From the Highlight Reel, we re-live the 400m freestyle event at the Athens Olympic Games through the lens of Ian Thorpe’s coach – Tracey Menzies. Menzies says she faced criticism for having a coaching philosophy that differed from her (mostly male) peers. “Sometimes there has been a bit of a criticism that I’ve shown too much empathy for people and compassion but I sort of wear that as a badge of honour now, that I actually have that vulnerability that I’m prepared to show who I am and care for the athlete,” she says. “Having the capacity to hear what we say, and to understand, if we do things a little differently, that’s ok. Not everyone has to coach the same way, behave the same way, and different is actually good.” In the segment From Left Field our athlete educator Annabelle Cleary answers the question, “Do coaches get in trouble if an athlete tests positive?”See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">5c0b4dbd-be3a-4932-b90e-acfc0034c161</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2021 22:29:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53057824/audio.mp3" length="48657230" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The dearth of women in leadership and in high performance coaching roles is still a problem in sport. In latest episode of On Side we talk to former Sport Australia CEO Kate Palmer on the gulf in parity that still exists in high performance sport and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The dearth of women in leadership and in high performance coaching roles is still a problem in sport. In latest episode of On Side we talk to former Sport Australia CEO Kate Palmer on the gulf in parity that still exists in high performance sport and what needs to be done to help women transition into these roles. Palmer says sports need to take a “proactive approach” to, not just equality, but diversity in general. “The reality is that sport is not immune to society,” Palmer says. “Sport reflects all that’s great about society, and all of the things that are bad about society.<br />“Sport can play a role [in promoting women and diversity] because on the whole it’s very public so we can show best practice to other industries and other organisations.” She says thinking about diversity more broadly is really important. “I think acknowledging the differences and including everyone in the decision making is really important, and that goes beyond gender, that goes into multi-cultural areas too, indigenous areas, to disability, everyone, putting a voice around the table for all.” We also talk to Commonwealth Games gold medallist Cara Honeychurch, who has a unique perspective as both an athlete and an administrator. “I have to say I had a very positive experience throughout my whole life, I’ve never really felt that being a women has held me back,” Honeychurch, one of Australia’s most successful ten pin bowlers, says. “My sport of tenpin bowling has always been very inclusive, and very welcoming of women.” Honeychurch, who is now General Manager of Corporate Services at Athletics Australia, says she is “very aware” her experience is “very much the exception” rather than the norm. And in our segment From the Highlight Reel, we re-live the 400m freestyle event at the Athens Olympic Games through the lens of Ian Thorpe’s coach – Tracey Menzies. Menzies says she faced criticism for having a coaching philosophy that differed from her (mostly male) peers. “Sometimes there has been a bit of a criticism that I’ve shown too much empathy for people and compassion but I sort of wear that as a badge of honour now, that I actually have that vulnerability that I’m prepared to show who I am and care for the athlete,” she says. “Having the capacity to hear what we say, and to understand, if we do things a little differently, that’s ok. Not everyone has to coach the same way, behave the same way, and different is actually good.” In the segment From Left Field our athlete educator Annabelle Cleary answers the question, “Do coaches get in trouble if an athlete tests positive?”See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3040</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>asada,athletes,athletics,ceo,cheating,doping,equality,female athletes,gender,integrity,integrity in sport,leadership,onside,society,sport australia,sport integrity australia,swimming,transgender,women,women in sport</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e643cb4dae1553cf6ddb2b6b1cdc3b09.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sport and mental health with Mary Spillane, Rachael Sporn and Daniel Kowalski</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sport-and-mental-health-with-mary-spillane-rachael-sporn-and-daniel-kowalski--53060202</link><description><![CDATA[One in three elite athletes report experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression at some time during or post their sporting career. In the seventh and latest episode of On Side, we examine the prevalence of mental health issues in sport, sports’ duty of care to ensure the wellbeing of athletes and what’s being done to address these issues. We talk to Clinical Psychologist Mary Spillane, and our Olympic heroes, basketballer Rachael Sporn and swimmer Daniel Kowalski, about their own battles with mental health. Spillane, who is part of the AIS’s world-leading mental health referral network, says the stigma around mental health is changing. “Certainly, in the work that I’ve done, females are much more likely to access support for mental health but we know that males are increasingly starting to access that support,” she says. “There’s a lot more awareness out there now about mental health symptoms, what people might experience, so generally we think that people might actually be more likely to get help.” Two-time Olympic silver medallist Sporn, who fought back from a knee injury simply to play in Sydney in 2000, battled her own demons after Australia lost the Olympic gold medal play-off. “When we won silver you’ve lost your final match, who celebrates that in the normal world,” she says. Losing can also have far-reaching ramifications for many athletes or teams, Sporn adds. “It goes beyond that personal failure, then Basketball Australia doesn’t get that funding because we didn’t finish well, far-reaching when you are playing for Australia at an international level because you are thinking about those things as a player because moving forward that funding was so important.” Daniel Kowalski, who has four Olympic medals to his name, ponders the question, “How do you drop your guard and show an element of vulnerability that doesn’t compromise performance?” If he could have any of his swims over again it would be the 400m freestyle, he says, “because I had that perfect combination of speed and endurance, it was what sat between my ears that let me down”. In our segment From the Highlight Reel, we re-live the 1500m freestyle event at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic, where Daniel snatched silver.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">98ca56ed-578d-4c37-98f0-acdf00666125</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2021 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53060202/audio.mp3" length="44548663" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>One in three elite athletes report experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression at some time during or post their sporting career. In the seventh and latest episode of On Side, we examine the prevalence of mental health issues in sport, sports’...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[One in three elite athletes report experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression at some time during or post their sporting career. In the seventh and latest episode of On Side, we examine the prevalence of mental health issues in sport, sports’ duty of care to ensure the wellbeing of athletes and what’s being done to address these issues. We talk to Clinical Psychologist Mary Spillane, and our Olympic heroes, basketballer Rachael Sporn and swimmer Daniel Kowalski, about their own battles with mental health. Spillane, who is part of the AIS’s world-leading mental health referral network, says the stigma around mental health is changing. “Certainly, in the work that I’ve done, females are much more likely to access support for mental health but we know that males are increasingly starting to access that support,” she says. “There’s a lot more awareness out there now about mental health symptoms, what people might experience, so generally we think that people might actually be more likely to get help.” Two-time Olympic silver medallist Sporn, who fought back from a knee injury simply to play in Sydney in 2000, battled her own demons after Australia lost the Olympic gold medal play-off. “When we won silver you’ve lost your final match, who celebrates that in the normal world,” she says. Losing can also have far-reaching ramifications for many athletes or teams, Sporn adds. “It goes beyond that personal failure, then Basketball Australia doesn’t get that funding because we didn’t finish well, far-reaching when you are playing for Australia at an international level because you are thinking about those things as a player because moving forward that funding was so important.” Daniel Kowalski, who has four Olympic medals to his name, ponders the question, “How do you drop your guard and show an element of vulnerability that doesn’t compromise performance?” If he could have any of his swims over again it would be the 400m freestyle, he says, “because I had that perfect combination of speed and endurance, it was what sat between my ears that let me down”. In our segment From the Highlight Reel, we re-live the 1500m freestyle event at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic, where Daniel snatched silver.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2783</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anti-doping,asada,athletes,basketball,cheat,cheating,doping,integrity,mental health,olympics,onside,podcast,roids,rugby league,sia,sport integrity australia,sports,steroids,swimming,wnbl</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/dae13f389c4010e8f454a5765f97d1fd.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>On Side Highlights 2 ft. Dr David Hughes, Michael Roeger, Steve Jackson &amp; Cassie Fien</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-side-highlights-2-ft-dr-david-hughes-michael-roeger-steve-jackson-cassie-fien--53060995</link><description><![CDATA[This highlight edition of our podcast On Side features our chat with AIS Chief Medical Officer Dr David Hughes on inclusion in sport following last year’s release of the Guidelines for the inclusion of transgender and gender diverse people in sport. Dr Hughes says transgender and gender diversity is not a sport issue, it’s a societal issue. “It’s important that sport at all time reflects societal changes, and moves with societal changes,” Dr Hughes says. Three-time Paralympian Michael Roeger has dreamed of winning gold for his country - ever since he was a young boy growing up in Langhorne Creek. Michael talks about the Tokyo 2020 setback given his “hot” start to the year and why he thinks Paralympians are less likely to dope than their Olympic counterparts. Each month we celebrate one of the great moments in Australian sport in our segment From The Highlight Reel. This time we relive the 1989 Rugby League Grand Final - regarded by many as the greatest of all time - with try scorer Steve Jackson. Jackson, the self-confessed naughty boy who rather than dip his toe in the water would dive head-first, admits he played and lived his dream. He also talks about his transformation and how he now uses his own experiences to help young people. Our final guest is Australian marathon runner Cassie Fien, who was preparing for the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games before she was banned for nine months after taking a supplement. It’s a powerful story. She talks about the devastating moment she was told she was banned and the impacts that ban had on her career and her life. Her sanction had a far-reaching impact.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">a9a2a69e-9bed-47f3-a83f-acc6002d7a62</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2021 02:54:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53060995/audio.mp3" length="26772778" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This highlight edition of our podcast On Side features our chat with AIS Chief Medical Officer Dr David Hughes on inclusion in sport following last year’s release of the Guidelines for the inclusion of transgender and gender diverse people in sport....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This highlight edition of our podcast On Side features our chat with AIS Chief Medical Officer Dr David Hughes on inclusion in sport following last year’s release of the Guidelines for the inclusion of transgender and gender diverse people in sport. Dr Hughes says transgender and gender diversity is not a sport issue, it’s a societal issue. “It’s important that sport at all time reflects societal changes, and moves with societal changes,” Dr Hughes says. Three-time Paralympian Michael Roeger has dreamed of winning gold for his country - ever since he was a young boy growing up in Langhorne Creek. Michael talks about the Tokyo 2020 setback given his “hot” start to the year and why he thinks Paralympians are less likely to dope than their Olympic counterparts. Each month we celebrate one of the great moments in Australian sport in our segment From The Highlight Reel. This time we relive the 1989 Rugby League Grand Final - regarded by many as the greatest of all time - with try scorer Steve Jackson. Jackson, the self-confessed naughty boy who rather than dip his toe in the water would dive head-first, admits he played and lived his dream. He also talks about his transformation and how he now uses his own experiences to help young people. Our final guest is Australian marathon runner Cassie Fien, who was preparing for the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games before she was banned for nine months after taking a supplement. It’s a powerful story. She talks about the devastating moment she was told she was banned and the impacts that ban had on her career and her life. Her sanction had a far-reaching impact.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1672</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ais,asada,athletics,australian sport,commonwealth games,gay rights,guidelines,human rights,lgbt,lgbtqia,olympics,onside,on side,paralympics,rugby league,social issues,sport integrity australia,sports,tokyo 2020,transgender</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12fa55f7238541be3950c6e1150efa49.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>On Side Highlights ft. Michael Gallagher, Carrie Graf, Eloise Wellings, Madeline Hills &amp; Katrina Fanning</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-side-highlights-ft-michael-gallagher-carrie-graf-eloise-wellings-madeline-hills-katrina-fanning--53062100</link><description><![CDATA[In this highlight edition of our podcast On Side we take a peek at some of the best interviews so far. This includes our chat with 2008 and 2012 Paralympic cycling gold medallist Michael Gallagher. Prior to the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games, Gallagher tested positive for recombinant erythropoietin (rEPO) at a training camp in Italy. Still under sanction, Gallagher talked about the biggest impact his sanction had on him and what drove him to “cross a dark line”. How far has women’s sport come? Events like Australia's Twenty20 World Cup with a crowd of 90,000 in March suggest a long way. We discussed parity in sport - where we’ve come from and what still needs to be done - with one of our greatest sportswomen Heather McKay, one of our greatest basketball coaches Carrie Graf and up-and-coming basketball star Keely Froling. Today we highlight Carrie’s views. Also featured is part of our interview with Gold Coast Commonwealth Games heroes Eloise Wellings and Madeline Hills who, along with Celia Sullohern, created one of the highlights of the Games when they waited for Lineo Chaka at the finish line – an act of sportsmanship that was beamed around the globe. Finally, we take another listen to some of the best moments of our interview with Katrina Fanning, an Indigenous champion and rugby league legend. We reflect on her illustrious career, the issue of racism within sports and the role sport plays in reducing barriers.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">679869e3-fd00-4c02-9fe7-acbe0054ef63</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2021 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53062100/audio.mp3" length="23836969" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this highlight edition of our podcast On Side we take a peek at some of the best interviews so far. This includes our chat with 2008 and 2012 Paralympic cycling gold medallist Michael Gallagher. Prior to the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games, Gallagher...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this highlight edition of our podcast On Side we take a peek at some of the best interviews so far. This includes our chat with 2008 and 2012 Paralympic cycling gold medallist Michael Gallagher. Prior to the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games, Gallagher tested positive for recombinant erythropoietin (rEPO) at a training camp in Italy. Still under sanction, Gallagher talked about the biggest impact his sanction had on him and what drove him to “cross a dark line”. How far has women’s sport come? Events like Australia's Twenty20 World Cup with a crowd of 90,000 in March suggest a long way. We discussed parity in sport - where we’ve come from and what still needs to be done - with one of our greatest sportswomen Heather McKay, one of our greatest basketball coaches Carrie Graf and up-and-coming basketball star Keely Froling. Today we highlight Carrie’s views. Also featured is part of our interview with Gold Coast Commonwealth Games heroes Eloise Wellings and Madeline Hills who, along with Celia Sullohern, created one of the highlights of the Games when they waited for Lineo Chaka at the finish line – an act of sportsmanship that was beamed around the globe. Finally, we take another listen to some of the best moments of our interview with Katrina Fanning, an Indigenous champion and rugby league legend. We reflect on her illustrious career, the issue of racism within sports and the role sport plays in reducing barriers.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1488</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anti-doping,athletics,australia,canberra,commonwealth games,cricket,cycling,doping,olympics,on side,rugby,sanction,sport,sport integrity australia,sports,steroids,tennis,tokyo 2021,track,willie rioli</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/46e07e3752c2b3cb7d3e0656097c1d60.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>trailer</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Changing the game with Belinda Clark, Bec Goddard and Chris Butler</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/changing-the-game-with-belinda-clark-bec-goddard-and-chris-butler--53060810</link><description><![CDATA[Cricket icon Belinda Clark has blazed her way into the record books and is just as fearless off the field, paving a way for women in sport. In the sixth and latest episode of On Side Clark, the first player, male or female, to score a double century in a one-dayer, talks about the highlights of an illustrious career – on and off the field – and the rise and rise of women’s sport. “I’d like to think that cricket has been at the front of the pack pulling others with us but there’s still a long way to go,” Clark says. “I’d like to think the next generation of young girls hopefully will grow up knowing very well from the beginning of their life that sport is an option for them as a profession, it’s an option for them as a coach, as a volunteer, and it’ll be a totally different perspective that I perhaps grew up with.” Inaugural AFLW premiership coach Bec Goddard is another trailblazer for women’s sport. Just announced as the spearhead of an all-female coaching panel for Hawthorn Football Club’s VFLW team, Goddard has been fighting the male bias for years. “There is a very frustrating issue at this level,” she says. “It’s this idea of merit and what we define as merit in our industry. So many women are qualified, that have got certificates …. at the decision making level they are getting blocked by these biases.” We also talk to our Director of Anti-Doping Policy Chris Butler about the changes to the 2021 WAD Code, including those around substances of abuse and our athlete educator Riley McGown answers the question “Are paralympic athletes subject to the same ant-doping rules?”See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">8061f9b8-f87b-4989-8a72-ac940014aed0</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2020 06:01:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53060810/audio.mp3" length="37366348" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Cricket icon Belinda Clark has blazed her way into the record books and is just as fearless off the field, paving a way for women in sport. In the sixth and latest episode of On Side Clark, the first player, male or female, to score a double century...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Cricket icon Belinda Clark has blazed her way into the record books and is just as fearless off the field, paving a way for women in sport. In the sixth and latest episode of On Side Clark, the first player, male or female, to score a double century in a one-dayer, talks about the highlights of an illustrious career – on and off the field – and the rise and rise of women’s sport. “I’d like to think that cricket has been at the front of the pack pulling others with us but there’s still a long way to go,” Clark says. “I’d like to think the next generation of young girls hopefully will grow up knowing very well from the beginning of their life that sport is an option for them as a profession, it’s an option for them as a coach, as a volunteer, and it’ll be a totally different perspective that I perhaps grew up with.” Inaugural AFLW premiership coach Bec Goddard is another trailblazer for women’s sport. Just announced as the spearhead of an all-female coaching panel for Hawthorn Football Club’s VFLW team, Goddard has been fighting the male bias for years. “There is a very frustrating issue at this level,” she says. “It’s this idea of merit and what we define as merit in our industry. So many women are qualified, that have got certificates …. at the decision making level they are getting blocked by these biases.” We also talk to our Director of Anti-Doping Policy Chris Butler about the changes to the 2021 WAD Code, including those around substances of abuse and our athlete educator Riley McGown answers the question “Are paralympic athletes subject to the same ant-doping rules?”See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2334</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/15dc9de80b3eeede03d227f2c5d3dea3.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Thrills, spills and more, with Caroline Buchanan, John Aloisi and Chad Perris</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/thrills-spills-and-more-with-caroline-buchanan-john-aloisi-and-chad-perris--53060976</link><description><![CDATA[A self-confessed adrenaline addict with the injuries to prove it – Caroline Buchanan is held together by bolts, wires, plates … you name it. For a decade this eight-time World Champion was at the top, but is now in unfamiliar territory - as the underdog. In the fifth and latest episode of On Side, Buchanan candidly talks about building not only her brand but her sport, her triumphs, struggles, THAT accident, and why now is the best time to be a female in action sport. We also re-live one of the greatest moments in Australian sport – John Aloisi’s penalty goal against Uruguay which cemented Australia’s spot in the 2006 World Cup in Germany, and chat to Paralympian Chad Perris, a bronze medallist in the 100m event at the Rio Olympics, about his career so far and his other “side gig” – sports commentating. Known for her tenacity and down-to-earth attitude, Buchanan is not only an incredible athlete (in three cycling disciplines), she’s a successful business woman, social media influencer and mentor. “A really big goal of mine, initially, was to make the sport known, so help get it on mainstream TV, so when it was footy on a Monday after they’ve had their weekend games I was paying a media liaison to help package my world cup win and BMX was packaged at the same time,” she says. “A lot of money that I invested back in to not only building the sport, building my own brand, it was 5-7 years of really putting everything back in to make this momentum happen, to be able to be this full-time athlete.” Coming back from an off-road accident that nearly killed her, Buchanan admits she has “seen both sides of being an elite athlete in Australia”. Aloisi’s famous penalty goal was voted by the Sport Australia Hall of Fame committee as one of the three greatest sporting moments in Australian history. He says he is asked about it almost daily when in Australia. “[People] remember where they were, what they were doing, whether they were at the game, or in a pub or at home, and I’ve heard some funny stories, it’s a special moment that I was lucky to be a part of,” Aloisi says. With only 5-8% vision, World championship silver medallist Perris says he’s constantly proving himself against the doubters. “I used to play Aussie Rules footy, and as a junior I went in there and I wore sunnies and a hat when I played and you’d always get people questioning why is this guy [playing], how can this guy play this when he can’t see, I’ve dealt with it all my life,” Perris says.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">cb72fa74-973b-41a1-af0f-ac7e01828d21</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2020 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53060976/audio.mp3" length="36985300" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A self-confessed adrenaline addict with the injuries to prove it – Caroline Buchanan is held together by bolts, wires, plates … you name it. For a decade this eight-time World Champion was at the top, but is now in unfamiliar territory - as the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A self-confessed adrenaline addict with the injuries to prove it – Caroline Buchanan is held together by bolts, wires, plates … you name it. For a decade this eight-time World Champion was at the top, but is now in unfamiliar territory - as the underdog. In the fifth and latest episode of On Side, Buchanan candidly talks about building not only her brand but her sport, her triumphs, struggles, THAT accident, and why now is the best time to be a female in action sport. We also re-live one of the greatest moments in Australian sport – John Aloisi’s penalty goal against Uruguay which cemented Australia’s spot in the 2006 World Cup in Germany, and chat to Paralympian Chad Perris, a bronze medallist in the 100m event at the Rio Olympics, about his career so far and his other “side gig” – sports commentating. Known for her tenacity and down-to-earth attitude, Buchanan is not only an incredible athlete (in three cycling disciplines), she’s a successful business woman, social media influencer and mentor. “A really big goal of mine, initially, was to make the sport known, so help get it on mainstream TV, so when it was footy on a Monday after they’ve had their weekend games I was paying a media liaison to help package my world cup win and BMX was packaged at the same time,” she says. “A lot of money that I invested back in to not only building the sport, building my own brand, it was 5-7 years of really putting everything back in to make this momentum happen, to be able to be this full-time athlete.” Coming back from an off-road accident that nearly killed her, Buchanan admits she has “seen both sides of being an elite athlete in Australia”. Aloisi’s famous penalty goal was voted by the Sport Australia Hall of Fame committee as one of the three greatest sporting moments in Australian history. He says he is asked about it almost daily when in Australia. “[People] remember where they were, what they were doing, whether they were at the game, or in a pub or at home, and I’ve heard some funny stories, it’s a special moment that I was lucky to be a part of,” Aloisi says. With only 5-8% vision, World championship silver medallist Perris says he’s constantly proving himself against the doubters. “I used to play Aussie Rules footy, and as a junior I went in there and I wore sunnies and a hat when I played and you’d always get people questioning why is this guy [playing], how can this guy play this when he can’t see, I’ve dealt with it all my life,” Perris says.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2310</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bmx,canberra,caroline buchanan,chad peris,cycling,doping,female athlete,integrity,john aloisi,olympics,onside,paralympics,shayna jack,soccer,sport,sport integrity australia,tokyo 2020,vision impaired,women in sport,world cup</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0cb83e6e7889b89ba323c8b1bbd1ac74.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Equality: a past, present and future perspective, with Carrie Graf, Keely Froling, Heather McKay</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/equality-a-past-present-and-future-perspective-with-carrie-graf-keely-froling-heather-mckay--53060964</link><description><![CDATA[Guests: Eloise Wellings, Madeline Hills, Michael Crooks, Carrie Graf, Keely Froling &amp; Heather McKay How far has women’s sport come? Events like Australia's Twenty20 World Cup with a crowd of 90,000 in March suggest a long way. In episode four of our Sport Integrity Australia podcast ‘On Side’, we discuss parity in sport - where we’ve come from and what still needs to be done - with one of our greatest sportswomen Heather McKay, one of our greatest basketball coaches Carrie Graf and up-and-coming basketball star Keely Froling. We also chat to Baseball Australia’s General Manager Performance Pathways &amp; Player Development, Michael Crooks, about the sport’s challenges – funding, match fixing, differences in anti-doping in the Major League - and creating pathways for young athletes dreaming big in the US. Finally, we talk to Gold Coast Commonwealth Games heroes Eloise Wellings and Madeline Hills who, along with Celia Sullohern, created one of the highlights of the Games when they waited for Lineo Chaka at the finish line, and triple Olympian Bronwen Knox answers the question “If one person in a team tests positive, does the whole team get tested?” A leading advocate for the equality in sport, Graf says there needs to be a shift in the thinking of what is a Return On Investment “rather than just commercial and eye balls”. “I was a little girl who grew up when there wasn’t any role models and you couldn’t aspire to work as a professional athlete, as a coach,” she says. “l was fortunate to have a professional coaching career for 20-plus years, I think we’re certainly seeing a shift that little girls can look on TV and look around the media and go ‘wow, I could do this a job’, and that that is a legitimate job but I still think there is a long, long way to go.” Froling, who has two brothers currently playing in the National Basketball League, says she often compares the rewards. “I look at what the boys get and what they’re doing and I think, ‘oh, it’s so annoying’ … we work just as hard if not harder than them and aren’t rewarded in the same way.” It’s certainly a long way from when McKay, a winner of 16 British Opens in a row, competed as an amateur, having to take two months off work without pay simply to play. As an amateur she says she played “for fun” and without the pressure athletes’ face now. “Today the pressure is there, the big money’s there, so when the money is there, certainly there is going to be a lot of pressure because you’ve got to perform and that’s really the difference between today and in my time. It’s their full-time job.” With significant contracts up for grabs for young baseballers overseas, Crooks is trying to develop right path for talented young players. “Managing the workloads and expectations for these young players is really, really critical to make sure that they get the most of their opportunity when they do finally get over to the United States as opposed to sending them over as a 16-year-old with no support mechanisms, no safety nets for them and basically leaving them to the wolves so to speak to try and survive in what is an incredible cut-throat world of professional sport,” Crooks says. In our From The Highlight Reel segment Australian 10,000m runners Eloise Wellings and Madeline Hills relive an act of sportsmanship that was beamed around the globe. “We were just doing what we would always do in any other race and it just so happened that there was a whole lot of cameras and a whole lot of people watching,” says Wellings, who concedes her own run was “one of the worst” of her career. “It takes vulnerability to finish a race like that for Lineo when things aren’t going well to run the last three laps on your own. As Madeline said you are very exposed and it’s a vulnerable thing to be in.” Madeline, agrees. “We’ve all had that day,” she says.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">dbecf1f7-917e-4e32-93ab-ac63002e3d62</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2020 03:38:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53060964/audio.mp3" length="42716380" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Guests: Eloise Wellings, Madeline Hills, Michael Crooks, Carrie Graf, Keely Froling &amp;amp; Heather McKay How far has women’s sport come? Events like Australia's Twenty20 World Cup with a crowd of 90,000 in March suggest a long way. In episode four of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Guests: Eloise Wellings, Madeline Hills, Michael Crooks, Carrie Graf, Keely Froling &amp; Heather McKay How far has women’s sport come? Events like Australia's Twenty20 World Cup with a crowd of 90,000 in March suggest a long way. In episode four of our Sport Integrity Australia podcast ‘On Side’, we discuss parity in sport - where we’ve come from and what still needs to be done - with one of our greatest sportswomen Heather McKay, one of our greatest basketball coaches Carrie Graf and up-and-coming basketball star Keely Froling. We also chat to Baseball Australia’s General Manager Performance Pathways &amp; Player Development, Michael Crooks, about the sport’s challenges – funding, match fixing, differences in anti-doping in the Major League - and creating pathways for young athletes dreaming big in the US. Finally, we talk to Gold Coast Commonwealth Games heroes Eloise Wellings and Madeline Hills who, along with Celia Sullohern, created one of the highlights of the Games when they waited for Lineo Chaka at the finish line, and triple Olympian Bronwen Knox answers the question “If one person in a team tests positive, does the whole team get tested?” A leading advocate for the equality in sport, Graf says there needs to be a shift in the thinking of what is a Return On Investment “rather than just commercial and eye balls”. “I was a little girl who grew up when there wasn’t any role models and you couldn’t aspire to work as a professional athlete, as a coach,” she says. “l was fortunate to have a professional coaching career for 20-plus years, I think we’re certainly seeing a shift that little girls can look on TV and look around the media and go ‘wow, I could do this a job’, and that that is a legitimate job but I still think there is a long, long way to go.” Froling, who has two brothers currently playing in the National Basketball League, says she often compares the rewards. “I look at what the boys get and what they’re doing and I think, ‘oh, it’s so annoying’ … we work just as hard if not harder than them and aren’t rewarded in the same way.” It’s certainly a long way from when McKay, a winner of 16 British Opens in a row, competed as an amateur, having to take two months off work without pay simply to play. As an amateur she says she played “for fun” and without the pressure athletes’ face now. “Today the pressure is there, the big money’s there, so when the money is there, certainly there is going to be a lot of pressure because you’ve got to perform and that’s really the difference between today and in my time. It’s their full-time job.” With significant contracts up for grabs for young baseballers overseas, Crooks is trying to develop right path for talented young players. “Managing the workloads and expectations for these young players is really, really critical to make sure that they get the most of their opportunity when they do finally get over to the United States as opposed to sending them over as a 16-year-old with no support mechanisms, no safety nets for them and basically leaving them to the wolves so to speak to try and survive in what is an incredible cut-throat world of professional sport,” Crooks says. In our From The Highlight Reel segment Australian 10,000m runners Eloise Wellings and Madeline Hills relive an act of sportsmanship that was beamed around the globe. “We were just doing what we would always do in any other race and it just so happened that there was a whole lot of cameras and a whole lot of people watching,” says Wellings, who concedes her own run was “one of the worst” of her career. “It takes vulnerability to finish a race like that for Lineo when things aren’t going well to run the last three laps on your own. As Madeline said you are very exposed and it’s a vulnerable thing to be in.” Madeline, agrees. “We’ve all had that day,” she says.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2668</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>abl,australian sport,baseball,basketball,carrie graf,coach,commenwealth games,goldcoast,heather mckay,keely froling,mlb,onside,on side,protecting sport together,sport,sport integrity australia,sportswomen,twenty20 world cup,women,women in sport</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4d54b46e23628ec433bae0155e9efa6f.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Setbacks, the lure of gold, and the “greatest” league final with Michael Roeger</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/setbacks-the-lure-of-gold-and-the-greatest-league-final-with-michael-roeger--53060308</link><description><![CDATA[Guests: Jessica Hansen, Steve Jackson &amp; Michael Roeger Ever since he was a young boy growing up in Langhorne Creek, three-time Paralympian Michael Roeger has dreamed of winning gold for his country. In Sport Integrity Australia’s third edition of its podcast ‘On Side’ Michael talks about the Tokyo 2020 setback given his “hot” start to the year, his penchant for making up stories about how he “lost” part of his arm, his first sporting love, and why he thinks Paralympians are less likely to dope than their Olympic counterparts. We also chat to Australian Dolphin Jessica Hansen on her recent move to Canberra, what drives her to get out of bed to train each morning and her role as a Sport Integrity Australia athlete educator. Finally, we look back at what is regarded by many as the greatest NSW Rugby League grand final of all time and our athlete educator, swimmer Hayley Baker, answers the question ‘Are anti-depressants banned in sport?’ Roeger, who was born without the lower part of his right arm, believes the feeling he had when he beat the 1500m world record in Boston in 2015 “would be worth $1million” and is “his greatest achievement” after coming close to the feat multiple times. He now focuses on the most gruelling event in athletics – the marathon – to which he holds the T46 marathon world record and says the postponement of Tokyo 2020 was especially disappointing because he was in the best form of his career. “It was one hit after the other,” he says. “I really did feel that 2020 was my year; mentally, physically; I feel like I had all my competitors covered. I was mentally ready, physically [ready], I felt I could’ve done anything this year and that’s been taken away from me…the tough thing is fitness, health one year is not guaranteed the next.” In our From The Highlight Reel segment we look back at the 1989 NSW Rugby League grand final regarded by many as the greatest of all time and speak to Steve Jackson, who sealed the win for the Canberra Raiders with a try in extra time. Jackson, the self-confessed naughty boy who rather than dip his toe in the water would dive head-first, admits he played and lived his dream. He also talks about his transformation and how he now uses his own experiences to help young people. Our guest Australian Dolphin breaststroker Jessica Hansen is not a morning person. It may take three alarms but gets out of bed to train “because I know that when I go to training I can improve something or work on something, there’s always something to get away from this session to help me achieve my goals”. Tokyo 2021, watch out.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">fa374e2f-1f68-46a0-930a-ac4500506a96</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2020 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53060308/audio.mp3" length="40636655" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Guests: Jessica Hansen, Steve Jackson &amp;amp; Michael Roeger Ever since he was a young boy growing up in Langhorne Creek, three-time Paralympian Michael Roeger has dreamed of winning gold for his country. In Sport Integrity Australia’s third edition of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Guests: Jessica Hansen, Steve Jackson &amp; Michael Roeger Ever since he was a young boy growing up in Langhorne Creek, three-time Paralympian Michael Roeger has dreamed of winning gold for his country. In Sport Integrity Australia’s third edition of its podcast ‘On Side’ Michael talks about the Tokyo 2020 setback given his “hot” start to the year, his penchant for making up stories about how he “lost” part of his arm, his first sporting love, and why he thinks Paralympians are less likely to dope than their Olympic counterparts. We also chat to Australian Dolphin Jessica Hansen on her recent move to Canberra, what drives her to get out of bed to train each morning and her role as a Sport Integrity Australia athlete educator. Finally, we look back at what is regarded by many as the greatest NSW Rugby League grand final of all time and our athlete educator, swimmer Hayley Baker, answers the question ‘Are anti-depressants banned in sport?’ Roeger, who was born without the lower part of his right arm, believes the feeling he had when he beat the 1500m world record in Boston in 2015 “would be worth $1million” and is “his greatest achievement” after coming close to the feat multiple times. He now focuses on the most gruelling event in athletics – the marathon – to which he holds the T46 marathon world record and says the postponement of Tokyo 2020 was especially disappointing because he was in the best form of his career. “It was one hit after the other,” he says. “I really did feel that 2020 was my year; mentally, physically; I feel like I had all my competitors covered. I was mentally ready, physically [ready], I felt I could’ve done anything this year and that’s been taken away from me…the tough thing is fitness, health one year is not guaranteed the next.” In our From The Highlight Reel segment we look back at the 1989 NSW Rugby League grand final regarded by many as the greatest of all time and speak to Steve Jackson, who sealed the win for the Canberra Raiders with a try in extra time. Jackson, the self-confessed naughty boy who rather than dip his toe in the water would dive head-first, admits he played and lived his dream. He also talks about his transformation and how he now uses his own experiences to help young people. Our guest Australian Dolphin breaststroker Jessica Hansen is not a morning person. It may take three alarms but gets out of bed to train “because I know that when I go to training I can improve something or work on something, there’s always something to get away from this session to help me achieve my goals”. Tokyo 2021, watch out.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2538</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>athlete,canberra,integrity,jessica hanson,marathon,michael roeger,olympics,on side,paralympics,protectingsporttogether,raiders,running,sport,sport integrity,steve jackson,swimming,tim gavel,tokyo,tokyo2020,tokyo2021</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/387fc85aee0b0db813cc784b9e94e7fe.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
