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The Canberra Brave are taking things to the next level in 2025! In a groundbreaking partnership with the Australian Sports Commission, the AIS Arena will transform into a state-of-the-art ice hockey stadium, hosting 11 home games with a full North American-style experience. Rod and Gabi talk to Owner of Canberra Brave Stephen Campbell and star player Bailey Kubara about the newsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet Allison Robison, the Executive General Manager of People and Culture at Cricket Australia. Allison leads recruitment and culture for one of the nation's most iconic sports organisations, helping build teams that bring cricket to life. Her insights into hiring practices, including strategies for acing interviews and crafting standout applications, are invaluable.With a background in senior roles at National Australia Bank and board positions at Swimming Australia and Athletics Victoria, Allison has a wealth of experience in people management and recruitment strategies. She has also been a driving force in promoting the importance of relationships and networking in career success.If you're a young job hunter seeking to break into the competitive sports industry without the anxiety of endless rejections, Allison's advice will help you approach the job hunt with confidence. Learn about avoiding job-hunting mistakes, crafting compelling applications, and networking your way to opportunities in sport.We cover:(8:27) - Introduction to Alison Robison and her role(11:45) - Key strategies for standing out in job applications(14:30) - Understanding the recruitment process at Cricket Australia(18:00) - Networking: The cornerstone of career success(21:10) - Building relationships within the sports industry(25:00) - Role of AI in recruitment and its implications(28:45) - How to tailor resumes to job descriptions effectively(32:15) - Tips for succeeding in behavioural interviews(36:00) - Importance of showcasing personality and passion(39:10) - Final advice for navigating job applicationsIf you like this ep, give these a go next:#1: Ex-ICC T20 World Cup 2020, HR Manager | Ally Dirkis#110: Ex-Golf Australia, People & Culture Manager | Daniel Simons#128: Netball Australia, GM People & Culture | Kimberlee Furness#155: Australian Sports Commission, HR Business Partner | Adam Kyle*-Follow SportsGrad on LinkedIn, Instagram or TikTok -Follow Reuben Williams on LinkedIn, Instagram or TikTok -Subscribe to the SportsGrad newsletter for job and networking opportunities -Become a SportsGrad Member to shortcut your next job in sportBig thanks to Deakin University for making this episode possible. Check out their Master of Sport Management, ranked #1 in Australia.Thanks for listening, much love! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a textWelcome to Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast! We're excited to reintroduce Dr. Eric Windholz, a prominent expert in regulatory theory and sports law. With numerous publications in esteemed journals and significant contributions to various books and chapters, Dr. Windholz has made a remarkable impact in the field. He currently serves as a senior lecturer at Monash University's Faculty of Law and holds/ held key positions on the Editorial Board for the Australia New Zealand Sports Law Journal and the Law Institute of Victoria Sports Law Committee.In today's episode, Dr. Windholz will delve into complex issues such as athlete coverage and workers' compensation in sports. He previously joined us in Episode 26 in April 2024, where he shared valuable insights on sports insurance, athletes' rights to workers' compensation and the perception of professional sports as leisure rather than a vocation. Since then, significant updates have emerged, and Dr. Windholz is here to clarify what these changes mean for both individuals and the broader public.  -         Introduction -         Updates in Australian Sports Commission – Position Statement (2:52)-         Zurich Health Cover Removes Concussion Policies, what does this mean? (10:00)-         Who is Liable for A Player Not Leaving the Field After Suspected Concussion? (17:32)-         Can a Player Take Retrospective Action Against Another Player for Foul Play? (22:48)-         Everyday Individuals; Intersection of Contact Sport Injury vs Normal Day Job (27:41)   Dr Eric Windholz: First Conversation Episode 26: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171297/episodes/14805754-sports-law-and-concussion-with-dr-eric-windholz.mp3?download=true -       https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/eric-windholz-       Twitter/X: @ELWindholz-         Subscribe, review and share for new episodes which will drop fortnightly Social media:Twitter: @first concussionFacebook: Headfirst: A concussion podcastInstagram: Headfirst_ Concussion  Email: headfirstconcussion@gmail.com

Background - about Meredith Meredith Chapman was appointed as Equestrian Australia's (EA) first National Health and Safety Manager. This role was actioned following the tragic deaths of two young eventing horse riders in 2016. Meredith's primary role was to lead the implementation of all 31 coronial recommendations following a coronial inquest. Meredith worked extensively with all Australian State, Territory, and disciplines specific committee representatives, including the Olympic High-Performance executive team reviewing, developing, and implementing improved Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW) management systems, whilst maintaining sport operations. Her role required extensive consultation, evidence-based research for best-practice standards, cultural and industry change management, widespread member and stakeholder engagement and training. Meredith developed EAs first National HSW policies, a Minimal Medical Response Framework, post incident response and crisis management plans, concussion in sport protocols and she navigated EA through the COVID pandemic. Meredith represented EA at 3 annual international FEI conferences,l and various stakeholder meetings. Meredith also developed and hosted EA first on-line National HSW conferences (2021 & 2023). Meredith's business management experience and academic achievements have enabled her to maintain regulatory (Australian Sports Commission), EA Board and HSW committee communications on all matters pertaining to equestrianism HSW as required. Following Voluntary Administration, she was influential in re-establishing EAs stakeholder funding and resuming sport operations. Meredith participated EA recruitment, management and training of new team members, was accountable for HSW reports, budgets, identification of training needs, insurance and legal liaison, the development and delivery of safety compliance management processes and more. Meredith has provided expert HSW leadership to assist EA in achieving a nationally aligned strategy during structural reform. You'll find Meredith's academic publications on Researchgate

Off the top of your head, where do reckon the Wallabies currently sit in the World rankings?   Sure, they're behind us. They're behind South Africa, of course. But they're also languishing behind Scotland, behind Italy, would you believe.  According to World Rugby, the Wallabies of September 2024 are the ninth best national team in men's rugby today. They only just squeak in ahead of Fiji.  When I was a kid, the Bledisloe felt like the biggest thing in rugby outside of a World Cup. It probably wasn't, of course. Tests with South Africa were at least comparable, I guess, and Lions tours had their prestige. But I would get so worked up for Bledisloes because they always felt like anyone could win.   I still remember epic Bledisloe clashes. The John Eales era. George Gregan and that tackle, Jeff Wilson spilling the ball as he dived for the line, the Wallabies just holding on for Bledisloe glory.  But what happened? New Zealand Rugby's had its issues, but arguably no country that plays rugby has experienced anything like the decline that Australia has experienced. Those epic Bledisloe clashes of the past are becoming ancient history. It's 22 years since Australia last held the Bledisloe - we now have an elected Member of Parliament who has never seen the Wallabies win it.   And get this: according to the Australian Sports Commission, rugby is the country's ninth-most-popular sport by participation. Aussie Rules has four times as many kids who play. Basketball is five times more popular. Rugby loses out to rock climbing and badminton.   There are a range of things that have likely contributed. The private school rugby culture in Australia has isolated the sport from a huge slab of the population. Concern over head knocks will have impacted participation. The domestic rugby competition was hollowed out and ultimately scrapped, which means the Super Rugby teams are the only real professional options for young players. The AFL has 18 teams. The NRL has 16 Australian teams. Super Rugby will now have just four. It's telling that a city of five million couldn't sustain a side. How many people in Melbourne didn't even know the Rebels were a thing? And as a TV entertainment product, sorry, but the Brumbies vs the Force rarely compares to the thrill of the NRL.  All of this is not to diminish this evening's game. And I'm certainly not hoping for a Wallabies win. But ultimately, it's in our interests for Australian rugby to somehow work its way back into something akin to the force of the past. New Zealand rugby needs better competition from across the ditch. We need the spectre of potentially losing the Bledisloe! Maybe I'll eat my words, but as much as I'll enjoy the game this evening, right now... it doesn't feel like all that much of a contest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Queensland's housing market facing an unprecedented crunch, many are left wondering: What can be done to ease the strain? The consequences of this housing crisis are far-reaching, affecting individuals, families, and communities across the state because it's not just about finding a roof over your head anymore. With housing prices soaring and options dwindling, the dream of owning a home is slipping out of reach for many Queenslanders. Today, we have Jackson Hills from Q Shelter — Queensland's leading authority on housing and homelessness services. With years of experience and expertise in the field, you can trust him to give us the lowdown on what's really going on. Tune in as we break down the housing crisis in plain and simple terms and figure out what we can do to make things better. Your home is your sanctuary – let's work together to keep it that way. Episode Highlights: 00:00 - Introduction 01:05 - Who is Jackson Hills? 02:08 - Making sense of the complex issues on Australia's housing crisis 05:18 - How can we promote inclusive housing policies that benefit all sectors of society? 09:20 - What are some of the more acute housing problems in Queensland vs other states? 13:36 - Understanding the impact of oversupply concerns on property prices 15:31 - How feasible is the build-to-rent sector considering current challenges? 19:19 - What factors are influencing landlords' decisions to increase rents? 21:49 - Ways governments can aid build-to-rent and community housing? 24:50 - Can private developers profitably engage in build-to-rent on government-owned land? 32:03 - How can developers contribute to designing inclusionary planning frameworks? 37:37 - Understanding the universal housing continuum 42:29 - Insights on rising rental prices resulting in displacement 45:45 - Are there any developers focusing on more than just selling or renting units? 48:20 - Jackson Hills' property dumbo About Our Guest: Jackson Hills, Manager of Policy and Strategic Engagement at Q Shelter, brings over 15 years of experience in not-for-profit and community organisations, previously serving with Tennis Australia, the AFL, and the Australian Sports Commission. With a master's in business administration from SCU and accreditations from the AICD, Jackson leads efforts at Q Shelter, Queensland's primary body for housing and homelessness services. He also serves on the Board of Common Ground Gold Coast, the executive committee of National Shelter, and advises at Collective Leisure, alongside mentoring at the Gold Coast Youth Service. Connect with Jackson Hills: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackson-hills-3702a825/ Website https://qshelter.asn.au/ Resources: Visit our website https://www.theelephantintheroom.com.au If you have any questions or would like to be featured on our show, contact us at: The Elephant in the Room Property Podcast questions@theelephantintheroom.com.au Looking for a Sydney Buyers Agent? https://www.gooddeeds.com.au Work with Veronica: https://www.veronicamorgan.com.au Looking for a Mortgage Broker? https://www.blusk.au Work with Chris: hello@blusk.au Enjoyed the podcast? Don't miss out on what's yet to come! Hit that subscription button, spread the word and join us for more insightful discussions in real estate. Your journey starts now! Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theelephantintheroom-podcast Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/the-elephant-in-the-room-property-podcast/id1384822719 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Ge1626dgnmK0RyKPcXjP0?si=26cde394fa854765 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A family woman first, every major vocational decision Josephine Sukkar makes includes her family. After falling for the construction early in her career, Josephine has rare insight into female leadership in that sector, and what it takes to get more women involved. Josephine shares her short and long game thinking on how to approach this. Josephine Sukkar is the Principal of Buildcorp,a Non-Executive Director, President of Australian Women's Rugby in Australia, and Chair of the Australian Sports Commission. She is a fellow of the University of Sydney and in 2017 was recognized for her services to the community, the Arts and Sports in the Queens Honors Birthday List. Josephine's passion and influence, her logical and strategic approach to change systems, encourage equality of participation and remove barriers for all workforce and sporting participants shines. A fascinating insight into a leader who brings so many worlds together and approaches all of them with the same down to earth approach. -----------------------   Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here. Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation! Ready to take immediate action to manage your energy? Grab my new Activity eBook: 5 Simple Yet Powerful Techniques You Can Use to Elevate Your Energy & Performance - Even If You Don't Know Where To Start. Get access instantly here. Are we friends? Connect with Us. Instagram LinkedIn

Meet Jason Russell-Jones, Head of Community Legacy Projects at Rugby Australia.Australia is hosting the 2027 and 2029 Men's and Women's Rugby World Cups, and RA has the responsibility of leveraging them to grow the game - Jason is one of the people tasked with making that happen.Jase has an epic background, having worked at the Australian Sports Commission, Cricket Australia, Cricket NSW, and living over in the UK whilst at the England & Wales Cricket Board.Today on the pod, he joins us to talk about how he landed roles at dream organisations, navigating overseas travel, and skills that have contributed to his success. We chat about the impact of mentors, and his vision for Rugby Australia's legacy.Make sure you tune in, it's a great one!In today's episode we cover:(00:00) Introduction(13:23) What has been Jason's favorite role in his career in sport(14:36) Quick Fire Questions(20:47) Jason's current role with Rugby Australia(25:06) How Jason landed his role at Rugby Australia(30:58) How Jason found his calling for working in sport overseas(35:21) Planning in the lead up to the Rugby World Cups(40:20) Key skills Jason needed to perform in Jason's role(42:48) The complexities of working with NSO's and SSO's(46:57) How Jason received support from his network throughout his career(51:35) What the future looks like for Jason(54:31) Jason's advice to his younger self(57:53) ASK SPORTSGRADAdditional episodes you may enjoy:#239: Journey to Head of Community at Melbourne City FC with Sunil Menon#254: How to work in sports travel with Guy RedhouseWant to stay up today with all the new podcasts, events, and blogs to help you get a job in sport?

Australian Sports Commission data shows that participation in mountain biking has increased more than 100 per cent over the last five years. In this edition of The Conversation Hour the team look at how a growing number of regional towns are looking to the sport as the next big tourist attraction.

In this episode, we talk with former Olympic champion Kieren Perkins. The swimmer had an amazing career in the pool, including winning consecutive individual gold medals through the 1990s.  Since then he's worked in leadership, consultancy and banking - and for the past 18 months, at the Australian Sports Commission, as CEO of an organisation charged with fostering  Australia's Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth games sports. Hosting the conversation is Good Weekend senior writer, Konrad Marshall.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's longest-running women's football podcast (est. April 2019).  History: Lyndsay Kohlet (nee Glohe), Matildas Cap 152 Matildas Debut: 2007 (played for the national team until 2008) Appearances: 5 Position: Defender W-League 2008-2009 - Central Coast Mariners (10) 2010-2011 - Canberra United (4) 2015-2016 - Sydney FC (2) Hot Topics World Cup News Matildas provisional 29 player squad announced Jamaica's Reggae Girlz highlight challenges in their WWC2023 tournament preparation  FIFA WWC 2023 Broadcast deal Squads News Sweden players had to show their genitalia at the 2011 Women's World Cup AIS Transgender & Gender Diverse Inclusion Guidelines for High Performance Sport ABC article about the Australian Sports Commission's guidelines for gender diversity in high-performance sport Celebrating 100 game changing clubs Fatma Samoura to step down as FIFA Secretary General WSL revenue grew 60% The future of football - but no women Nike's Phantom Luna Boot - Nike's most thoughtful women's-led boot design, backed by research. IDA Sports did it first. Matildas Signings: Around the World - Aussies/NZ Abroad Nordic Norway – Toppserien Round 15 Sweden – Damallsvenkan Round 13 State Football Queens, Kings and Themperors of the Week

Advocates have welcomed a new set of guidelines for transgender athletes seeking to compete in elite female competition. The Australian Sports Commission released the non-compulsory guidelines to allow for individual sporting federations to determine their own policies allowing transgender athletes to compete in female categories.

This weeks guest will be no stranger to you if you went and did the @asc Reflection Course last week. Lauren Robinson is coaching with @knoxbasketball at multiple levels including @nbl1 , @basketball_vic within the Wheelchair program and is leaving on Sunday in her role as manager with the @ausgliders  . On top of that for a young coach she has an incredible amount of knowledge from her own studies. This is a great episode for coaches of all levels to get an insight on reflection and the coaching journey!  Link to Aus Sport Reflection course- How you improve | Australian Sports Commission (ausport.gov.au) Link to etrainu resources https://basketballaustralia.etrainu.com/  Link to Mojo Coaching App Basketball Australia Community Coaches x MOJO = Game Changer | Basketball Australia Coaching Resource

The CSIRO and Australian Sports Commission have released a report on the mistrust among elite athletes about increasingly detailed data collection.  The international sport data analytics market is worth $2.6 billion, raising the question of who owns the data? Dr Peter Brukner, Professor of Sports Medicine at La Trobe University in Melbourne and former Australian Cricket team doctor told Jo McManus that there is no answer to that question. "There is a massive amount of data being collected in all types of sports and that's just blown out in the last 10 years or so," he told Jo. "The issue arises of who owns that data - if you're a professional football club and want to sell a player, who has access to that data? The potential purchaser? The player? It is an absolute minefield." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kieren and Gerard discussed the problems with sponsorship in modern-day sports.

At one time or another, we have been told about the benefits of volunteering, not only physical but also mental benefits to our health and wellbeing. John Stanley speaks to Dr Lindsay Reece, Chair of Sports Volunteer Coalition Action Plan. They chat about the Australian Sports Commission and how they have recently launched a four-year action plan to address the decline of volunteers at community sports. The Action Plan outlines the Coalition's vision of putting people first in this new approach to encourage more people to get involved in sports volunteering. To find out more about the plan or share your story about volunteering, click on the linkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter is Founding Director of The Inclusion Club and Manager of Play by the Rules – a national initiative to promote safe, fair and inclusive sport. Peter has worked for over 25 years in the field of inclusive sport, disability sport and physical activity including 17 years managing the Australian Sports Commission's Disability Sport Unit.  Peter joins Neil to talk inclusion both in coaching and in sport in general.

Working with Edward de Bono, advising to the White House and the United Nations, and co-founding the revolutionary ‘School of Thinking'. Michael Hewitt-Gleeson is extraordinary teacher of life's business, social and psychological challenges. As the co-founder of The School of Thinking in 1979, Michael has provided more than 80 million people with invaluable advice and expertise. Unpack it all with host Luke Darcy, and as he unpacks the lessons he learnt working with names like de Bono, and institutions like the United Nations, The White House and The Australian Sports Commission, And understand Michael is doing now to further the growth of the people he talks to, and himself.  Head to Aleda Collective and take the empowering leaders indicator tool to understand the impact you have on your environment Learn. Lead. Collaborate. For more episodes download the free LiSTNR appSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian Sports Commission CEO Kieren Perkins joined Gerard to discuss the challenges sport is currently facing in Australia, the role sport has in the community and amongst the youth of the country, what we'll always be ultimately judged on as a nation, the importance of having the Commonwealth Games in regional areas, and much more.

Jon Shepherd is an Aussie who went to the US and became a College Basketball Star, he's since become one of the sharpest minds in education and coaching, first with the Australian Sports Commission, and then as an entrepreneur. Damian Hecker has been a leading light in Australian education and coaching for the past two decades, with Australian Sports Commission, as Netball Australia's Coach Development Chief, and as an entrepreneur. Jon and Damo teamed-up and founded edtech business Leaders of Evolution, which became a global phenom. Now they are back with a brand-new start-up, this time in sportstech and education, Playbk Sports. The entrepreneurial pair share their story, and give great insight into a business already booming within the AFL, NBL, Winter Olympics and Special Olympics.

Hello friends! What does this rugby coach know about jobs in sport? Quite a bit!! Meet Adam Kyle, HR Business Partner at the Australian Sports Commission. Adam has seen his fair share of candidates, and knows exactly when someone has done exceptional interview preparation. How does he know? Because he did over 20 hours of prep for his job!! However you can spend 20 hours preparing on the right thing, or the wrong thing. If you prefer the former, tune into Adam's exceptional tactics on what organisational information to look for and how to find. We cover:Researching an organisation before a job interviewWhat Adam did in the 20 hours he prepared for his interviewSkills learnt from coaching rugby and how it translates well to a career in HRReceiving feedbackWhat to do 2 weeks out and 1 day out from an interview*If you want to learn more about us, feel free to connect with us on LinkedIn: Reuben, RyanOr if you'd like to ask us any questions, join the SportsGrad Community! It's THE place to be if you want to get your foot in the door, hire people quickly & easily, or learn from the best in the world.You can also find us on insta @sportsgradAnd if you're interested in more podcasts related to a certain topic (e.g. Events, High Performance etc.) check out our best picks here: www.sportsgrad.com.au/podcast*This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast.Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia, ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.au*If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes here? It takes less than 60 seconds, and really makes a difference in helping to land guests.Thanks for listening! You're all legends. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On today's SEN Mornings Julian de Stoop speaks to MCC CEO Stuart Fox, and new Australian Sports Commission CEO Kieran Perkins. He also chats to Melbourne Star Nathan Coulter-Nile and Melbourne Victory defender Matt Spiranovic. Listeners also ring in to talk about which AFL teams they think will be back in the finals mix next year.

After it was announced he will be stepping in as CEO at the Australian Sports Commission, former Olympian Kieran Perkins joined SEN Mornings to talk about the challenges he'll have in the role and to look ahead to the 2032 Olympics.

Shane and Matt were joined by the new CEO of the Australian Sports Commission.

Sports Administrator with an amazing resume working for the Australian Sports Commission at the Olympics, International Rugby and the International Cricket Council now a happy Dubai Resident

In an Olympic special, “The Never-ending Pursuit of Excellence”, Blenheim Partners' Gregory Robinson speaks to two-time Olympic Gold Medallist Kieren Perkins OAM, President of Swimming Australia and Chief Executive Officer of Australian Unity Bank.Kieren takes us through his incredible swimming career, from the accident as a child that led to his passion for the sport, to his triumph at the 1996 Olympic Games, winning the gold medal in the 1500m Freestyle in lane eight, becoming the second Australian to defend an Olympic Championship. From the importance of key support systems and mentoring to endless training and dedication, Kieren gives us an insight into the mind of an athlete at the top of their sport and what it truly takes to succeed. Finally, he shares with us the difficulties of navigating retirement from an athlete's perspective, his thoughts on the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games and what his life and career look like beyond the eight lanes.As a freestyle swimmer, Kieren competed and won multiple gold medals across three Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, World Aquatics Championships and Pan Pacific Swimming Championships. Prior to his appointment at Australian Unity Bank, he held leadership positions at National Australia Bank and has served as a Director of The Australian Sports Commission, The Sport Australia Hall of Fame, the Starlight Children's Foundation, and the ANZAC Foundation.

"Somewhere within our public discussions within Australia, a repositioning and revaluing of technical skills, which you are not going to learn off YouTube, which you do need to be at a TAFE, how do we elevate that?"In this week's episode of the Change Happens podcast, Jenelle McMaster is joined by Chair of Australian Sports Commission and Principal at Buildcorp Josephine Sukkar, who shares insights from her extraordinarily diverse career and her experience around the true value of partnership and teamwork.Host: Jenelle McMaster  is Managing Partner, Oceania Markets at EY. Guest: Josephine Sukkar - Chair of Australian Sports Commission and Principal at BuildcorpListen here on Apple Podcasts  on Spotify or wherever you get your favourite podcasts.

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking to Margot Foster about being an effective board member and just check out this list of experience.Margot is on the boards of:Motorsport Australia,Sports Environment Alliance,Sports Integrity Australia Advisory Council and theOlympians Club of VictoriaShe’s previously been on the boards ofVicsport,Gymnastics Australia,PLC School Council,VicHealth,Australian Sports Commission,Sport New Zealand,Rowing Australia,Rowing Victoria,Melbourne Major Events,Melbourne & Olympic Parks Trust,Melbourne 1996 Olympic Bid Boardand many othersMargot is a lapsed lawyer having run her own practice for more than 30 years. She’s also an Olympic and Commonwealth Games medallist in rowing – it’s not every day we have an Olympian on the pod!Margot has always been interested in governance and helping to make organisations the best they can be. She now runs her own board leadership and governance training program and consult to boards. She’s also an advisor to sport leaders and also hosts quarterly lunches for women who work in sport.Margot enjoys writing, reading, golf, dining and – as you can tell from what you’ve heard - solving problems.Contact Margot or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/margotfosteram/Resources mentioned in this episode:https://www.linkedin.com/in/margotfosteram/FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Next Take on Board event: Developing strategy: From global to local organisations - 25 May 2021https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=736768&Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

This week's guest is Gary Howard from the Run Crew in Sydney. He's a guy known for dotting the i's and crossing the t's — and doing the work that needs to be done. He's still a competitive athlete today — a world's masters silver medalist in the 800 metres, and is currently training for a marathon.In this episode, we wanted to explore the idea of sporty parents, active kids (PDF) as per research from the Sports Australia, formerly the Australian Sports Commission , that shows active parents are more likely to have active kids.Gary is the perfect fit — a coach and father of two — in an interesting conversation that covers being a role model as a parent and coach, as well as the benefits of parents getting ONBOARD in kids sport. … and we throw open the discussion to what fires us up!Plus, the three of us share our views on some of the topics that irk us in sport.And, what's the Johnny push up?

Chair of the Australian Sports Commission, John Wylie joins Gerard in his last day in the position.

Chad is in his 13th year of a career as an in-house lawyer in the public sector at both the Federal and State levels and across agencies both large and small. His career started out with the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) where he spent 5 years primarily advising on major defence procurement contracts and delivering training on contractual risk issues and contract management. Chad then spent a short amount of time in the Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport before spending almost 7 years with the Australian Sports Commission (incorporating the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS)) where he advised on a broad range of matters from sport specific issues (such as anti-doping, child protection and integrity) through to general contractual and commercial matters. In June 2019, Chad commenced with the NSW Office of Sport providing advice across the whole range of its functions - from setting sport and active recreation policy for the state, supporting the NSW sport sector through investments and partnerships, running our network of Sport and Recreation Centres across the state to regulating motor vehicle racing grounds and, through the Combat Sports Authority, combat sports within NSW. To compliment his professional career, Chad has undertaken a Master of Commercial Law from Melbourne University, comprised almost exclusively from the Sports Law program. He is also a sports administrator and has held positions President and Secretary of the ACT Rugby Referees Association Inc and as Treasurer and Secretary of ACT Gridiron Inc. A career spanning from combat ships to combat sports - enjoy this episode with Chad Burnell! Connect with Chad: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cburnell/ Connect with Mel: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissastoreyscott/ Counsel Podcast page on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/counsel-podcast Instagram: @theinhouselawyer Email: theinhouselawyer@gmail.com

Content communication can come with a minefield of legal issues. How do you identify legal issues? Who owns the content you are distributing? What happens when there is an intellectual property claim? This week go back to 2015 when contentgroup CEO, David Pembroke, sat down with leading commercial lawyer, Shaun Creighton, to discuss the copyright implications of creating and curating content. Shaun Creighton has specialist expertise in the identification, protection, and commercialisation of intellectual property rights. He has expertise and experience negotiating technology, broadcasting and commercial agreements. Previously, he has provided in-house Legal Counsel for the Australian Sports Commission and Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Corporation. As a dual Olympian, Shaun has an extensive network in the sports and events industries. As part of ARETE Group's thriving sports law practice group, he represents professional athletes, national sporting organisations, media outlets and event organisers on matters ranging from drafting sponsorship and merchandising agreements to broadcasting rights disputes, copyright advice, trade mark registration services, selection appeals, privacy, governance advice and Competition and Consumer Act issues. Discussed in this episode: Intellectual Property Law – what is it? Why we need contracts - indemnity and liability How content marketing fits in with law The legal questions that arise when distributing content Resolving issues by identifying them upfront The potential risks of using social media channels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Content communication can come with a minefield of legal issues. How do you identify legal issues? Who owns the content you are distributing? What happens when there is an intellectual property claim? This week go back to 2015 when contentgroup CEO, David Pembroke, sat down with leading commercial lawyer, Shaun Creighton, to discuss the copyright implications of creating and curating content. Shaun Creighton has specialist expertise in the identification, protection, and commercialisation of intellectual property rights. He has expertise and experience negotiating technology, broadcasting and commercial agreements. Previously, he has provided in-house Legal Counsel for the Australian Sports Commission and Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Corporation. As a dual Olympian, Shaun has an extensive network in the sports and events industries. As part of ARETE Group’s thriving sports law practice group, he represents professional athletes, national sporting organisations, media outlets and event organisers on matters ranging from drafting sponsorship and merchandising agreements to broadcasting rights disputes, copyright advice, trade mark registration services, selection appeals, privacy, governance advice and Competition and Consumer Act issues. Discussed in this episode: Intellectual Property Law – what is it? Why we need contracts - indemnity and liability How content marketing fits in with law The legal questions that arise when distributing content Resolving issues by identifying them upfront The potential risks of using social media channels

Podcast Episode – Carol Fox Interview As an Executive Coach, Conference Speaker and Masterclass Facilitator, Carol Fox has assisted thousands of people in improving their personal and professional lives through building confidence, finding motivation and learning better ways to communicate. For 30 years, she has collaborated with all levels of government, not-for-profit and corporate clients sharing practical, effective concepts from her best-selling book Confident Communication for Leaders. Carol's knowledge base has been bolstered by her time lecturing in two subjects at Victoria University plus a plethora of professional qualifications across science, education and therapeutic fields. She holds a Bachelor of Applied Science, a Graduate Diploma in Education and is currently studying her PhD in Clinical Hypnotherapy. Her influential master's degree thesis, Women's Perceived Barriers to Elite Coaching Positions in Australian Sport, helped to establish Carol as a serious name in leadership and equality issues. This thesis - exploring the apparent social, cultural and institutional pressures placed upon women in top coaching roles - positively impacted the Australian Sports Commission into easing some of these barriers when determining their future policies. Carol is also internationally qualified in Neuro Linguistic Programming, Time Line Therapy, Hypnotherapy, Matrix Therapies and as a celebrant. Further background as Victoria's first professional female surf lifesaver, a state-level swimmer and water-polo player, coaching and even competing against men in ironman competitions has given Carol invaluable insight into the mentality required to be a leader that translates to general life and business. Carol is the President of Women Sport Australia (advocating for gender equality across wages, resources and opportunities) and was chosen to be a baton bearer for the 2018 Commonwealth Games Queens Baton Relay. Carol Fox Contact Information: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolfoxco/ Email: info@carolfox.com.au Website: https://www.carolfox.com/   Katrina van Eyk's Contact Information: Aquatic Mentors - https://www.aquaticmentors.com.au/ Facebook - Aquatic Mentors Regional Swim Clinics - www.regionalswimclinics.com.au Email - info@regionalswimclinics.com.au Facebook - Regional Swim Clinics

John Wylie, Chairman of the Australian Sports Commission joins Gerard.

Greg Fox is one of the Gold Coast’s most successful basketball products, having been a Gold Coast junior representative player and Queensland State rep in Under 16's and Under 18's. Greg went on to a short college career as one of the first Queensland basketball players to receive an athletic scholarship and attend a college program at Atlantic Christian College in North Carolina. On his return to Queensland, he caught the eye of Brisbane Bullets Head Coach Brian Kerle and played for the Bullets in the NBL from 1998 to 1992. From his NBL career, Greg finished a Health Science Degree from Griffith University and then began working in sports administration for Basketball Queensland, Ipswich Basketball, the Australian Sports Commission and Runaway Bay Basketball Association on the North Gold Coast. Greg has recently started his own coaching business XPress Basketball and is running clinics throughout January and school Term 1 in 2020, with the next clinic being held 13-14 January 2020 at Coomera Rivers State School. For more information on Greg's coaching services, contact him on southportxpress@gmail.com or on Facebook or Instagram at @xpressbasketballgc .In this interview, Greg discusses the early influencers on his basketball playing career, playing for the Brisbane Bullets amongst NBL legends such as Leroy Loggins, Larry Sengstock and Ron Radliff, and how he is delivering a youth mentoring and practical goal setting program with youth basketball players through XPress Basketball.

ear Dyslexic Board Member, Christine MacJouvelet   Christine originally trained as a primary school teacher and has a strong background in education and financial services. She has taught at all levels including kindergarten and primary as well as adult education at institutions such as Victoria University, the Salvation Army and NMIT Preston. She developed and ran the ‘Able Sports Programme' for the Australian Sports Commission and Vic Sport and Recreation. Christine has also worked full time at registered training organisations, including AAMC Training Group and was a Director of Skill Solutions. Christine works as a Mortgage Broker, mentor and has used her educational skills in teaching finance for the financial services sector. Social justice is a strong motivator and Christine wants to make a difference for people with dyslexia and specific learning disabilities, particularly in teacher/tutor training and direct support services to dyslexics over 16.

Louise Eyres explains the importance of Chief Marketing Officers, and her role at the Australian Sports Commission. Great insights on Go-to-Market strategy and listening to your customer to understand trends and needs.

The Sultan and Lord Mayor don the gloves and fire up as they analyse the newly created NOAS, to replace the old National Refereeing Accreditation Scheme as the way in which to develop referees within rugby league for the future. As always, they both come to the table with solutions to the problems they see.

MATT FINNIS CEO ST.KILDA FC, at the MALE CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE SPORTS FORUM, speaking on... What practical actions would you recommend to leaders in the sports sector to accelerate the advancement of gender equality? Male Champions of Change (MCC) Sport is a major collaborative effort to advance gender equality and the involvement of women in all aspects of sport. The 17 CEOs who make up the group represent the key sports (in terms of economic contribution) in the Australian landscape. The 2018 Women in Sport forum will be held as part of the National Sports Convention, with all conference attendees invited to attend. The forum will be hosted by Kate Palmer, CEO Australian Sports Commission, and will be facilitated by Tal Karp, Olympian and former Matilda (Australian Women’s Soccer Team). The CEOs who will present Ignite Talks are: Kate Palmer (Australian Sports Commission), James Sutherland (Cricket Australia), Anthony Moore (Basketball Australia), Matt Finnis (St Kilda Football Club), Mark Anderson (Collingwood Football Club), Brian Cook (Geelong Football Club) and Marne Fechner (Netball Australia).

JAMES SUTHERLAND, CEO CRICKET AUSTRALIA at the MALE CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE SPORTS FORUM speaking on... Why is gender equality important to you/your sport/organisation? Male Champions of Change (MCC) Sport is a major collaborative effort to advance gender equality and the involvement of women in all aspects of sport. The 17 CEOs who make up the group represent the key sports (in terms of economic contribution) in the Australian landscape. The 2018 Women in Sport forum will be held as part of the National Sports Convention, with all conference attendees invited to attend. The forum will be hosted by Kate Palmer, CEO Australian Sports Commission, and will be facilitated by Tal Karp, Olympian and former Matilda (Australian Women’s Soccer Team). The CEOs who will present Ignite Talks are: Kate Palmer (Australian Sports Commission), James Sutherland (Cricket Australia), Anthony Moore (Basketball Australia), Matt Finnis (St Kilda Football Club), Mark Anderson (Collingwood Football Club), Brian Cook (Geelong Football Club) and Marne Fechner (Netball Australia).

ANDREW INGLETON, CEO CRICKET VICTORIA with RALPH BARBA and LAURA DOUGLAS at the MALE CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE SPORTS FORUM on LIVE FM. Male Champions of Change (MCC) Sport is a major collaborative effort to advance gender equality and the involvement of women in all aspects of sport. The 17 CEOs who make up the group represent the key sports (in terms of economic contribution) in the Australian landscape. The 2018 Women in Sport forum will be held as part of the National Sports Convention, with all conference attendees invited to attend. The forum will be hosted by Kate Palmer, CEO Australian Sports Commission, and will be facilitated by Tal Karp, Olympian and former Matilda (Australian Women’s Soccer Team). The CEOs who will present Ignite Talks are: Kate Palmer (Australian Sports Commission), James Sutherland (Cricket Australia), Anthony Moore (Basketball Australia), Matt Finnis (St Kilda Football Club), Mark Anderson (Collingwood Football Club), Brian Cook (Geelong Football Club) and Marne Fechner (Netball Australia).

ANITA BLOKKEERUS, GENERAL MANAGER PEOPLE & CULTURE at RACING VICTORIA with RALPH BARBA & LAURA DOUGLAS at the MALE CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE SPORTS FORUM on LIVE FM. Male Champions of Change (MCC) Sport is a major collaborative effort to advance gender equality and the involvement of women in all aspects of sport. The 17 CEOs who make up the group represent the key sports (in terms of economic contribution) in the Australian landscape. The 2018 Women in Sport forum will be held as part of the National Sports Convention, with all conference attendees invited to attend. The forum will be hosted by Kate Palmer, CEO Australian Sports Commission, and will be facilitated by Tal Karp, Olympian and former Matilda (Australian Women’s Soccer Team). The CEOs who will present Ignite Talks are: Kate Palmer (Australian Sports Commission), James Sutherland (Cricket Australia), Anthony Moore (Basketball Australia), Matt Finnis (St Kilda Football Club), Mark Anderson (Collingwood Football Club), Brian Cook (Geelong Football Club) and Marne Fechner (Netball Australia).

ANTHONY MOORE, CEO BASKETBALL AUSTRALIA, at the MALE CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE SPORTS FORUM speaking on... How important is Board commitment to gender equality? Male Champions of Change (MCC) Sport is a major collaborative effort to advance gender equality and the involvement of women in all aspects of sport. The 17 CEOs who make up the group represent the key sports (in terms of economic contribution) in the Australian landscape. The 2018 Women in Sport forum will be held as part of the National Sports Convention, with all conference attendees invited to attend. The forum will be hosted by Kate Palmer, CEO Australian Sports Commission, and will be facilitated by Tal Karp, Olympian and former Matilda (Australian Women’s Soccer Team). The CEOs who will present Ignite Talks are: Kate Palmer (Australian Sports Commission), James Sutherland (Cricket Australia), Anthony Moore (Basketball Australia), Matt Finnis (St Kilda Football Club), Mark Anderson (Collingwood Football Club), Brian Cook (Geelong Football Club) and Marne Fechner (Netball Australia).

BRIAN COOK, CEO GEELONG FC, at the MALE CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE SPORTS FORUM speaking on... What has been your highlight – have you achieved transformational change and if so provide an example? Male Champions of Change (MCC) Sport is a major collaborative effort to advance gender equality and the involvement of women in all aspects of sport. The 17 CEOs who make up the group represent the key sports (in terms of economic contribution) in the Australian landscape. The 2018 Women in Sport forum will be held as part of the National Sports Convention, with all conference attendees invited to attend. The forum will be hosted by Kate Palmer, CEO Australian Sports Commission, and will be facilitated by Tal Karp, Olympian and former Matilda (Australian Women’s Soccer Team). The CEOs who will present Ignite Talks are: Kate Palmer (Australian Sports Commission), James Sutherland (Cricket Australia), Anthony Moore (Basketball Australia), Matt Finnis (St Kilda Football Club), Mark Anderson (Collingwood Football Club), Brian Cook (Geelong Football Club) and Marne Fechner (Netball Australia).

Male Champions of Change (MCC) Sport is a major collaborative effort to advance gender equality and the involvement of women in all aspects of sport. The 17 CEOs who make up the group represent the key sports (in terms of economic contribution) in the Australian landscape. The 2018 Women in Sport forum will be held as part of the National Sports Convention, with all conference attendees invited to attend. The forum will be hosted by Kate Palmer, CEO Australian Sports Commission, and will be facilitated by Tal Karp, Olympian and former Matilda (Australian Women’s Soccer Team). The CEOs who will present Ignite Talks are: Kate Palmer (Australian Sports Commission), James Sutherland (Cricket Australia), Anthony Moore (Basketball Australia), Matt Finnis (St Kilda Football Club), Mark Anderson (Collingwood Football Club), Brian Cook (Geelong Football Club) and Marne Fechner (Netball Australia).

MALE CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE SPORTS FORUM at the NATIONAL SPORTS CONVENTION 2018 on LIVE FM Male Champions of Change (MCC) Sport is a major collaborative effort to advance gender equality and the involvement of women in all aspects of sport. The 17 CEOs who make up the group represent the key sports (in terms of economic contribution) in the Australian landscape. The 2018 Women in Sport forum will be held as part of the National Sports Convention, with all conference attendees invited to attend. The forum will be hosted by Kate Palmer, CEO Australian Sports Commission, and will be facilitated by Tal Karp, Olympian and former Matilda (Australian Women’s Soccer Team). The CEOs who will present Ignite Talks are: Kate Palmer (Australian Sports Commission), James Sutherland (Cricket Australia), Anthony Moore (Basketball Australia), Matt Finnis (St Kilda Football Club), Mark Anderson (Collingwood Football Club), Brian Cook (Geelong Football Club) and Marne Fechner (Netball Australia).

SARAH WALSH - GENERAL MANAGER OF WOMEN'S FOOTBALL AT FOOTBALL FEDERATION AUSTRALIA with RALPH BARBA and LAURA DOUGLAS at the MALE CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE SPORTS FORUM at the NATIONAL SPORTS CONVENTION 2018 on LIVE FM Male Champions of Change (MCC) Sport is a major collaborative effort to advance gender equality and the involvement of women in all aspects of sport. The 17 CEOs who make up the group represent the key sports (in terms of economic contribution) in the Australian landscape. The 2018 Women in Sport forum will be held as part of the National Sports Convention, with all conference attendees invited to attend. The forum will be hosted by Kate Palmer, CEO Australian Sports Commission, and will be facilitated by Tal Karp, Olympian and former Matilda (Australian Women’s Soccer Team). The CEOs who will present Ignite Talks are: Kate Palmer (Australian Sports Commission), James Sutherland (Cricket Australia), Anthony Moore (Basketball Australia), Matt Finnis (St Kilda Football Club), Mark Anderson (Collingwood Football Club), Brian Cook (Geelong Football Club) and Marne Fechner (Netball Australia).

MARNE FECHNER, CEO NETBALL AUSTRALIA, at the MALE CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE SPORTS FORUM SPEAKING ON... What is unique about MCC and what are the key elements of the strategy that create impact? Male Champions of Change (MCC) Sport is a major collaborative effort to advance gender equality and the involvement of women in all aspects of sport. The 17 CEOs who make up the group represent the key sports (in terms of economic contribution) in the Australian landscape. The 2018 Women in Sport forum will be held as part of the National Sports Convention, with all conference attendees invited to attend. The forum will be hosted by Kate Palmer, CEO Australian Sports Commission, and will be facilitated by Tal Karp, Olympian and former Matilda (Australian Women’s Soccer Team). The CEOs who will present Ignite Talks are: Kate Palmer (Australian Sports Commission), James Sutherland (Cricket Australia), Anthony Moore (Basketball Australia), Matt Finnis (St Kilda Football Club), Mark Anderson (Collingwood Football Club), Brian Cook (Geelong Football Club) and Marne Fechner (Netball Australia).

KATE PALMER, CEO AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION at the MALE CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE SPORTS FORUM opening address. MALE CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE SPORTS FORUM at the NATIONAL SPORTS CONVENTION 2018 on LIVE FM Male Champions of Change (MCC) Sport is a major collaborative effort to advance gender equality and the involvement of women in all aspects of sport. The 17 CEOs who make up the group represent the key sports (in terms of economic contribution) in the Australian landscape. The 2018 Women in Sport forum will be held as part of the National Sports Convention, with all conference attendees invited to attend. The forum will be hosted by Kate Palmer, CEO Australian Sports Commission, and will be facilitated by Tal Karp, Olympian and former Matilda (Australian Women’s Soccer Team). The CEOs who will present Ignite Talks are: Kate Palmer (Australian Sports Commission), James Sutherland (Cricket Australia), Anthony Moore (Basketball Australia), Matt Finnis (St Kilda Football Club), Mark Anderson (Collingwood Football Club), Brian Cook (Geelong Football Club) and Marne Fechner (Netball Australia).

The Australian Sports Commission's CMO Louise Eyres has spent three decades in marketing, but getting Aussies off the couch might be her biggest challenge yet. We investigate Louise's unusual career path, ongoing relationship with sports branding and ambitions for the government agency.

Alisa Camplin OAM won Australia's first Olympic skiing gold medal ever at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics- an incredible result given she hadn't picked up skis until her late teens! Alisa also won a bronze medal at the 2006 Olympics before transitioning into a phenomenal post-sport career. Alisa's been a senior international executive at IBM and a director of the Collingwood Football Club- amongst many other things. Nowadays, Alisa is running her own business (focused around resilience, mindset and high performance) and is Deputy Chair of the Australian Sports Commission. There is so much food for thought in this podcast- Enjoy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE ART OF HIGH PERFORMANCE If you’ve ever been involved in Australian netball or any female sport in South Australia, then you’ll be no stranger to this week’s guest, the relentless Jane Woodlands-Thompson. Jane is the only dual premiership coach (now former) in the history of the ANZ Championship netball competition, has studied High Performance with the Australian Sports Commission and is the current Head of High Performance at Westminster School. Jane’s specific essay question was: “After more than ten years dealing with the most elite netballers, in arguably the best netballing nation in the world; a scholarship to study High Performance at the Sports Commission; and now, Head of High Performance at Westminster School, you have lived High Performance at all ends of the spectrum. What is your definition of a High Performer? And are they brought about by Nature or Nurture?” Jane I spoke of her own experiences with family, her current role and the necessity for improved planning. We discussed stories of failure, recovery and triumph among her years with the Adelaide Thunderbirds. And best of all, I was given a straight to point, narrow view of what it takes to be a high performer – zero frills, just the way we like it. Enjoy the show.   Show Notes 00.00 : 02.46 – Intro & Adverts 02.47 : 03.49 - WWO Intro 03.50 : 07.40 - Jane and her current role, why do schools need High Performance Coaching 07.41 : 12.30 - Focus 12.31 : 14.34 - Faith in your pathway 14.35 : 22.10 - Who is Jane Woodlands-Thompson 22.11 : 27.59 - Know yourself to know what works 28.00 : 33.50 - Essay Question 33.51 : 38.40 - Talent ID tools 38.41 : 45.55 - Resilience & High Performance 45.56 : 53.50 - 'Action Statements' and a little luck 53.51 : 57.35 - Cultivating Belief 57.36 : 1.02.45 - Why so driven? 1.02.46 : 1.05.20 - JWT's inspiration 1.05.21 : 1.06.55 - Brutal Jane 1.06.56 : 1.08.05 - School Morning Mantra 1.08.06 : 1.09.35 - Oz' Take Aways 1.09.36 : 1.11.22 - JWT most ambitious 1.11.23 : 1.12.26 - Thanks and Wrap Up.  e: mp@wordswithoz.com www: wordswithoz.com IG: @WordsWithOz  

In this bonus last episode of this new podcast series, BrandHook MD, Pip Stocks, talks with former ANZ group general manager of marketing, Louise Eyres, talks about the importance of thinking like a customer and using intuition to solve customer painpoints. Louise is a global marketing executive with a career spanning 25 years in transformative marketing roles across manufacturing, mining, financial services and now sport and health. Louise is leading the establishment of the marketing function and capability at the Australian Sports Commission and the transformational strategy to shift Australians’ connection with sport and health. Prior to the Australian Sports Commission, Louise most recently was Group General Manager Marketing at ANZ, having spent the past decade leading marketing in the Australian and group divisions. Louise was responsible for delivering the transformative group wide marketing program to drive the ANZ Asia-Pacific expansion and more recently the move to a digitally focused business. Prior to this, Louise held numerous global sales and marketing leadership roles with BHP Billiton including the development of the BHP Billiton global brand following the integration of BHP and Billiton plc.

On episode 6, we chat to Minjee Lee's coach Ritchie Smith (19:23), the caddie of the women’s World No.1 Tom Watson (31:06), Golf Australia's High Performance Director Brad James (45:54) and British Amateur runner-up Dylan Perry (1:04:01). We also discuss Jordan Spieth's bet with his caddie Michael Greller! Alison Whitaker and Martin Blake return to join host Andy Maher. 

Kate Palmer and her new role as CEO of the Australian Sports Commission.

In this Inside Sponsorship episode, we speak with Michael Thomson, General Manager Participation and Sustainable Sports at Australian Sports Commission. FIFA Marketing, Football Federation Australia, Nike, The Brumbies, The Australian Rugby Union and the Australian Sports Commission are all organisations Michael has held senior commercial roles at. Considering the breadth of Michael’s experience, it is a fairly wide-ranging discussion so there is some great advice and insights no matter what type of commercial role you have. You can find out more about Michael at his current role at  www.ausport.gov.au/about/structure/the_executive, follow him on Twitter at @MichaelBThomson and connect with him on LinkedIn. Plus, in our regular catch-up with Mark Thompson, we chat about sponsorship management recruitment and Mark provides five tips on finding the right staff. As always, if you have an idea for a topic, a segment, someone you’d like us to have on the show or just a question, then be sure to get in touch. Enjoy.

While I was at the Our Sporting Future Conference I managed to catch up with Andrew Ramsay, Director for Sport Insights and Government Relations with the Australian Sports Commission. We had a great chat that covered a number of areas from management of staff to the new Play.Sport.Australia. policy document from the ASC. LinkedIn - https://au.linkedin.com/in/andrew-ramsay-9a04a350  Email - andrew.ramsay@ausport.gov.au 

At the recent Our Sporting Future conference run by the Australian Sports Commission, I tried to catch up with one of the organisers, Tim Arnold. Tim was very busy during the conference but luckily we were able to catch up this week over the phone (so I apologise for the difference in sound quality!). I highly encourage any sport administrators to attend the next conference in 2017. Conference website: www.oursportingfuture.com Australian Sports Commission website: www.ausport.gov.au