Podcasts about paralympics australia

What a day it is to be a Wests Tigers fan! Sure, we haven't kicked a ball yet in 2025, but today might just be one of the biggest in the club's long history. Today, Wests Tigers had four independent directors appointed to the club's board. This means that Wests Tigers now has a board that meets the independent review recommendations that we all fought so hard for. These are directors who bring talent and nous from different backgrounds and are giving of their time and professional skills for one reason - to advance the Wests Tigers. That is very exciting! Barry O'Farrell is one of the independent board members, he is expected to be voted in as Wests Tigers Chairman at a meeting later this month. Joining the representatives from Holman Barnes Group, Balmain Tigers, and Wests Magpies on the Wests Tigers board will be: Charlie Viola, Executive Chair of Viola Private Wealth, and former Partner at Pitcher Partners. Charlie is a prominent Financial Advisor and Industry leader, with exceptional financial management, commercial and strategy skills. Charlie grew up in Campbelltown and now lives in the Inner West. Michelle McDowell, former Managing Director of Allied Express, brings a wealth of experience in commercial, operations and logistics. Michelle has significant business acumen and is passionate about community. Michelle has deep commercial insights into the Western suburbs of Sydney. Annabelle Williams OAM PLY, Former Chair of the Athlete’s Commission for Paralympics Australia, and former Board member of the Paralympics Australia and Swimming Australia. Annabelle is a Lawyer and a decorated athlete, with deep insights in High-Performance, and is an advocate for inclusion and excellence in sport. Annabelle grew up in Balmain. To mark these important appointments, and this important day, Garry Watson and Joel Helmes sat down and recorded this latest edition of the Wests Tigers Unite podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up on the results achieved by the paralympians our 1RPH reporters have interviewed plus an interview with Telaya Blacksmith, competing in athletics. Also, an article from Paralympics Australia on the Men's doubles wheelchair tennis duo, and another on the additional challenges faced by paralympians compared to their olympic colleagues. 

In our third program on the Paris Paralympics, 1RPH's Sarah Guise interviews Paralympian sprinter Chad Perris and reads about Janelle Colquhoun who lost her career as opera singer in her twenties because of blindness but went on to become a champion archer.  Sarah also reads about The Startline, a feature on the Paralympics Australia website which contains information, guidance and opportunities for thriving Para-athletes to begin or continue their Para-sport journeys.  

The Prime Minister says Senator Fatima Payman could leave the Labor party within days; A report finds rents in most major cities either falling, stalling or growing at a slower pace; The Paralympics Australia chief quits eight weeks out from the Paris Olympic Games.

In this Sports Geek Throwback episode, Sean Callanan interviews Catherine Clark, who was the CEO of Netball Queensland, and now CEO of Paralympics Australia. They discussed Vertical Leadership and why it's important. Show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/throwback/catherine-clark-on-vertical-leadership

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio's weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. On this week's show Mae Chong - Optometrist Mae Chong is a Low-Vision Optometrist and also is a National Classifier for Paralympics Australia and other sporting groups.   Sam and Lizzie ask: when should you see an eye specialist?  Do you need to have a regular eye check?  Among other questions.   Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about. EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork A special thank you to Mae, as well as Trixie and Lauren from Optometry Australia.   You can find Optometry Australia here: https://www.optometry.org.au/  Vision Australia gratefully acknowledges the support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation for Studio 1. Studio 1 airs in Darwin and Adelaide 8pm Wednesdays, and 3pm Wednesdays in other states. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Steve Reid is a sport and exercise physician and Chief Medical Officer of Paralympics Australia. Steve talks to us about how he got into working in sports medicine, and focuses on the medical issues that he sees most commonly in Para athletes and how nutrition inter-relates with them.

Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we'll give you the world.  A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour. ‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties' (A Squiz Parent)   This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them. Fun. Free. Fresh.  LINKS Squiz Kids is hiring! See the job ad here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V0nwnzUjumm-sEwmKOyo_hc5Q3Krtra1oTxgZxEEjr4/edit Today's Quick Links:  Paralympic Centre of Excellence: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-22/qld-brisbane-olympics-2032-university-of-queensland-paralympic/102128252 Scientists confirm long held theory about what inspired Monet: https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/monet-haze-air-pollution-study-scn/index.html 10 Iconic French Impressionists: https://www.artst.org/french-impressionists/ Crocodile joins a picnic: https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/watch-crocodile-steals-ice-box-from-elderly-people-on-picnic-in-south-africa-3880754 Lizzo announces Aussie tour: https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/music-news/lizzo-splendour-headline-sideshows-sydney-melbourne-perth/102126230 World Meteorological Day 2023: https://sdg.iisd.org/events/world-meteorological-day-2023/ Dig Deeper: Find out more about Paralympics Australia: https://www.paralympic.org.au/ About Brisbane 2032: https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/brisbane-2032 Impressionism and air pollution - PNAS Science Sessions podcast: https://www.pnas.org/post/podcast/impressionism-and-air-pollution A message from the World Meteorological Organisation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGmqM5IcDXw Classroom Companion Teachers! Want to access free, curriculum-aligned classroom resources tied to the daily podcast? Sign up to be a Squiz Kids Classroom and download the Classroom Companion each day. Made by teachers for teachers, differentiated to suit all primary school ability levels. And did we mention it's free? Newshounds Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms www.squizkids.com.au/newshounds Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram!   Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au  

Join our Enterprise Excellence Community - the first month is FREE, and you can cancel at any time :)Summary Keywordspeople, diversity, Paralympics, New Zealand, views, Australia, athlete, leaders, leadership, culture, work, belonging, world, conversation, wheelchair, living, play.IntroductionWelcome to episode 129 of the Enterprise Excellence Podcast. Having Catherine Clark on the Show with us today is a pleasure. Catherine is the CEO of Paralympics Australia. Catherine has held many senior roles in prominent sporting organisations. She is focused on creating performance cultures that drive improvement towards excellence. Catherine is also a speaker on the importance of Diversity and Excellence within organisations. Let's get into the episode. Catherine, thank you so much for joining us today. We are proudly sponsored by S A Partners, a world-leading business transformation consultancy.Contacts Brad: connect via LinkedIn or call him on 0402 448 445 or email bjeavons@iqi.com.au. Linkedin: Catherine ClarkWhat's next?Join our Enterprise Excellence Community.Check out Paralympics Australia and become part of the mob: https://www.paralympic.org.au/aussquad/ Download our Persona Map and Employee Journey Map and have a look at our other resources. https://www.enterpriseexcellenceacademy.com/downloadsTo learn more about what we do, visit www.enterpriseexcellenceacademy.com.Thanks for your time, and thanks for helping to create a better future.

In episode 19 Cameron and James invite Lynne Anderson to take a seat with them. Lynne was the CEO of Paralympics Australia from 2015 to 2021. She was involved in arguably the two most difficult Paralympic Games in modern times. Having successfully steered Australia through the Rio and Tokyo Paralympics Lynne stepped down as CEO at the end of 2021 to take on a new role at the sports commission of Australia. Having seen everything behind closed doors, we asked Lynne what it takes to run such a large organisation, and what is installed for Paralympians in Australia leading to our home games at Brisbane in 2032.This podcast is proudly sponsored by Suncoast Spinners a Wheelchair based sporting club.Join the take a seat project via our linktree and downloading this podcast every fortnight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has vowed to change her title to become the Minster for the Olympics and Paralympic Games, after a push by Paralympics Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 13 Cameron and James invite Sarah Rose to take a seat with them. Sarah had an illustrious sporting career before becoming an inaugural member of the Paralympics Australia athlete commission. She has now paved the way for many athletes to follow in her footsteps. Her insight and mission for the future have sparked a greater desire in the boys. This podcast is proudly sponsored by Suncoast Spinners a Wheelchair based sporting club.Join the take a seat project via our linktree and downloading this podcast every fortnight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Siobhan Crawshay is the sports dietitian for Paralympics Australia, and specifically has worked with the Australian wheelchair rugby team (Steelers) for the past 11 years. Siobhan (Vorny) provides some fabulous insight into the key nutrition issues she covers with the wheelchair rugby players and the strategies she's used to support them.

Danni Di Toro is a 7 time paralympian with a spinal cord injury who has competed in both wheelchair tennis and, more recently, para table tennis. Danni was co-captain of the Australian Paralympic team at both Rio and Tokyo Paralympic Games, and is currently the Paralympics Australia athlete welfare and engagement manager. Danni shares with us her extensive experience as an athlete, mental health advocate and team mate. 

This year we not only had the excitement of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, we found out that Brisbane will be the host city in 2032. It's a great opportunity to boost the profile of parasport of all kinds and at all levels, and to get new sporting facilities with the very best accessibility built in. In this episode we talk about preparations for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games, and some of the opportunities and challenges along the way. We'll hear from Paralympians Bridie Keen and Ella Sabiljak, head coach of the Australian Paralympic swimming team Brendan Burkett, and Dr Iain Dutia, a parasport classifier and researcher specialising in athletes with high support needs. Useful links Transcript for this episode: https://carersqld.com.au/wp-content/uploads/Choice-and-Control-4-6-Brisbane-2032.docx Paralympics Australia: https://www.paralympic.org.au/ Carers Queensland upcoming events and workshops: www.carersqld.com.au/events Carers Queensland NDIS on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CarersQueenslandNDIS Credits Interviews: Fiona Stutz Production: Jodie van de Wetering

Following the success of the 2020 Paralympics we thought we would find out more about the history of the Games and the possibilities open to athletes with a disability. Marni Roper spoke to Tim Matthews, a five-time Paralympic medallist who now runs the pathway and opportunity programs at Paralympics Australia.

Georgia Askew works as a Skill Acquisition specialist for Paralympics Australia while also pursuing a PhD at Queensland University of Technology. In this podcast, Georgia joins UK Coaching Senior Coach Developer Marianne Davies sharing examples from her practice and research on how skill development principles can benefit not only elite para-sport athletes but also everyone.One of Georgia's mantra's is ‘Just because it has always been done that way, doesn't mean it needs to be done that way.' She explains that when working in elite parasport it is important to spend time connecting with and learning about everyone. Empathy, strong relationships, and understanding what is going on for participants in the context of their wider environment is critical for being successful as a skill acquisition specialist.Georgia highlights the importance of individualised, non-linear journeys that facilitate the experiences and opportunities to grow in ways that relevant to the participants at the right time.Her top tips include:Connect to the individual first and be creative and innovative.Work across the whole team if possible (coaches, participants, coach developers, strength coaches, etc.)Record everything you do; session plans, practice adaptions, post coaching reflections, and reflective discussions. Try to find ways to reflect that work for you.Don't worry if practice looks chaotic or ugly at times. If you are paying attention to what you are doing and the results you are getting, you'll start to understand what works and recognise improvements over time.Whatever your role, if you're helping people to be active and improve, we're here for you. Visit UKCoaching.org to grow your coaching skills and be part of the community.

We're celebrating the diversity of disability and highlighting spinal cord injury awareness for the entire month of September.  In this bonus episode of Have The Nerve, former Australian Steeler and Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby Gold medalist, Naz Erdem joins me to talk about his life as a Paralympian across five Paralympic games, his post Paralympic career and his hopes for the future of disability and sports. Information about what we have discussed in this episode:Paralympics Australia: https://www.paralympic.org.au/Disability Sports Australia: https://www.sports.org.au/sportsAustralian Steelers - Wheelchair Rugby: http://www.wheelchairrugby.com.au/australian-steelersBSF Asia: https://bsfasia.org/CreditsThis episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services visit scia.org.au.

Have The Nerve is celebrating the diversity of disability and the importance of disability representation for the month of September. In this episode, Louise Sauvage (Former wheelchair racer, Australian Paralympic Wheelchair Racing Gold Medalist and now the coach for up-and-coming wheelchair para-athletes and Australian Paralympic gold medalist Madison de Rozario), talks about growing up in Perth, her career as a Paralympian and the importance of universal accessible design and disability representation.Information about what we have discussed in this episode:Paralympics Australia: https://www.paralympic.org.au/Louise Sauvage - Paralympics Australia: https://www.paralympic.org.au/louise-sauvage-oam/Madison de Rozario - Paralympics Australia: https://www.paralympic.org.au/athlete/madison-de-rozario/Disability Sports Australia: https://www.sports.org.au/sportsCreditsThis episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood with assistance from Michelle Kearney and Nathan Mikhael. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services visit scia.org.au.

연방정부가 호주 패럴림픽위원회(Paralympics Australia)에 추가 지원을 약속하면서 도쿄 패럴림픽에서 메달을 따는 호주 선수는 올림픽 메달리스트와 같은 금액의 포상금을 받게 된다.

It's a special Paralympics-themed episode of Talking Vision this week as Stephen Jolley chats with Scott Nicholas from Paralympics Australia about the Australian paralympic team, the latest achievements from our athletes who are blind or have low vision, and the work Paralympics Australia does more broadly. Then to wrap up the show Sam chats with Stella Glorie about the latest news from the upcoming issue of Vision Australia's monthly newsletter For Your Information or FYI for short. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin Crowe is the director of high performance for Paralympics Australia. On this episode Sam and Justin chat about his experiences during the games and the unique challenges presented by the pandemic.

Paralympics Australia President Jock O Callaghan joined the show this morning to discuss Brisbane being announced as the 2032 Host City & our preparation for Tokyo Paralympics next month.

Alex Jago and Emma Doyle have known each other for many years, especially working in the Coach Education department for Tennis Australia. This interview took place in 2018 when Alex was the Victorian National Tennis Academy Manager and he is now the Para-sport Performance Pathway Manager at Paralympics Australia. Alex lives and breathes the 3 top qualities that he believes make a great coach, they are: Listener, caring, and learner. Alex Jago is a tertiary qualified, former top 10 ITA ranked (Intercollegiate Tennis Association) player with extensive experience in High-Performance Program Leadership, Talent Development, Coach Development, Athlete Wellbeing and strategic sports development design, I have the passion to influence, educate and shape the future of Australian sport. Having worked in sport and leadership roles for Tennis Australia and the University of Memphis (NCAA Division 1 University). His experience places him in a strong position to educate, lead and influence coaches, athletes, and stakeholders in any sport environment. He is a leader, manager and coach that demonstrates care and continued growth for his peers and athletes. His coaching and leadership philosophy is centered on a growth mind-set, maintaining high standards, with a strong focus on wellbeing principles and creating a culture of inclusive and personal best habits, which promotes an environment that people want to be a part of. This type of environment is centered around a holistic view of development of the person and the performer. His philosophy is underpinned with his personal vision – ‘To Influence people in a positive way'. We hope you enjoy this episode on The Coaching Podcast.

Rebecca Frizelle is known widely for her strong advocacy for the city of Gold Coast. She is one of the largest employers in the area with more than 900 employees under the Frizelle Sunshine Group, her automotive business, presenting 24 global franchises. Her love of cars was ignited when she took up a part-time job in the motor business to help fund her law degree. While her law degree remains unfinished, her undeniable passion for the industry has her name written all over it. Rebecca is the Chief Operating Officer of Frizelle Prestige and a key shareholder in Frizelle Sunshine Automotive and Peter Warren Automotive. She is also the Dealer Principal of Audi Centre Gold Coast, Audi Centre South Brisbane, South Brisbane Jaguar Land Rover and Ferrari Gold Coast. In this podcast, Rebecca talks of her courageous single mother of four who relocated their family from Canberra to Queensland in 1978 to create a brighter future. Her mother taught her that anything was possible and Rebecca has indeed proven this to be true. An unlikely candidate for a sporting role, Rebecca admits she had no interest in rugby league ten years ago. But that all changed however in 2014 when she became the first female Chair in the NRL code. She was appointed to the Board of the Titans and declared her love of the game. So much so that in 2017, she pursued a personal ownership stake in the Club, of which she is now a 50% shareholder along with her husband. Rebecca's portfolio includes directorship with the publicly listed Sunland Group Ltd, Audi Australia Foundation Board, LifeFlight Australia Ltd and Paralympics Australia. More recently, she was approached to join the Community Rebuilding Initiative (BizRebuild) Board chaired by General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove (Retd), to support businesses and communities affected by the 2019/2020 bushfires and to assist in the rebuild of these regional towns. Rebecca's substantive career and generous contributions to the motor industry and rugby league were formally recognised last year when she was awarded an Order of Australia. Hear why Rebecca believes sport unites community and her reasons for supporting local. LinkedIn Rebecca Frizelle | Claire Braund (host) Further Information about Women on Boards (WOB) membership, events & services, please visit our website. to receive our weekly newsletter, subscribe to WOB as a Basic Member (free). join as a Full Member for full access to our Board Vacancies, WOBShare (our online member platform) and more. Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter

Todd ‘The Hulk' Hodgetts speaks candidly about life with autism in Australia and why he refuses to let disability control his life. He talks about focusing on what he can do and his coping strategies for managing his emotions and learning new skills.  Hodgetts, a two-time Paralympian who won F20 shot put gold at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, opened up on how his intellectual impairment has affected his life, how he has learnt to interact with others and his early years dealing with his disability.  "I was eight years of age. It wasn't great. It's like you've just jumped off a bridge or a cliff, one of the hardest days of my life. 'How am I going to get out of this situation and try and act as normal as possible?' Then, when I was 16, I said to the doctor: 'Am I cured yet?' because I had more tests. He just laughed. I didn't really want this when I was born, I just wanted to be normal and live a normal life." The gentle giant of Paralympics Australia is a fighter and  a true great of his sport. You could say he's taken his inspiration from the movies – and one franchise in particular.  “My life is beginning now, I'm still learning things. It's not over until it's over. That's from the Rocky movies, it's one of my mottos and you just have to keep going. I'm a local boy from Tasmania who never had anything in life because people said I had a few learning difficulties. He becomes an undisputed champion of the world. Keep on keeping on.”  Hodgetts' story is one of bravery, barrier breaking behaviours and an outlook on the world that is mixed with religion, love and humour.   Learning topics for this episode include mental health, non-visible disabilities, strength training, religion, interacting with others and inspiration.  Allianz is a long-standing partner of the International Paralympic Committee. Together, we're proud to bring you this series of podcasts. We aim to help you move forward in all aspects of your personal and professional life.  By hearing from Paralympic stars, you'll be introduced to stories that inspire and change the way you think. Stories of facing life's challenges with confidence, determination and excellence, and the true power of having the right team behind you 

Sunday Session Episode 7 : Head of Paralympics Australia, Lynne Anderson, looks at the Games reschedule for Australian Paralympians and the rough treatment of some women in sports administration. Olympic cyclist Gracie Elvin discusses the need to keep women's sport, especially cycling, on the agenda in 2020 plus GWS Giants head Sports Dietitian, Jess Spendlove, chats about the AFL players nutrition, hydration and supplements program during and post COVID lockdown.