Australian Sports Commission Podcast

Hear from Para-athletes who are employed, have retired and in non-traditional employment and the support they have accessed that has helped them on their journey.  Athlete Panel Presenters:  * Emcee: Christie Dawes PLY – Wheelchair racer, commentator, public speaker  * Victoria (Tori) Pendergast - Martech Manager, Australian Olympic Committee  * Katie Kelly OAM PLY – Para-triathlon | disability and inclusion advocate and philanthropist | founder and director of Sport Access Foundation | Disability Experience Manager at MEGT | Non-Executive Director Achieve Australia | Adjunct Industry Fellow at Griffith University’s Disability Inclusive Council| an Ambassador of the Australian Sporting Alliance for People with Disability and Ambassador of Next Sense| co-Patron of the Australian Deaf Games and co-Founder of the Casino and Armidale Fun Runs| Keynote speaker  * Louise Sauvage OAM PLY - Wheelchair racing, National Coach Australian Wheelchair Track and Road program at NSWIS  * Jesse Aungles PLY - Swimming, Business Manager, Department of Home Affairs  Watch the full webinar on the Beyond the Games webpage: https://www.ais.gov.au/career-and-education/beyond-the-games [https://www.ais.gov.au/career-and-education/beyond-the-games]  Support available to help with your decision making: AIS Mental Health Referral Network [https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ais.gov.au%2FMHRN%3Ftrk%3Dpublic_post-text%23%3A~%3Atext%3DThe%2520AIS%2520Mental%2520Health%2520Referral%2520Network%2520(MHRN)%2520is%2520a%2520group&data=05%7C02%7Celiza.velk%40ausport.gov.au%7Cbc07912e93cd4a1adab008dd473538f7%7C8d2e0f4c55f24cb18ee7da5dd3ff3600%7C0%7C0%7C638745016097359989%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=2jRwnQBPGM%2FU1DxTR3Y%2BNSfk3VSAqwhqmUMH0dSNldI%3D&reserved=0] or the AIS Career Practitioner Referral Network. [https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ais.gov.au%2Fcareer-and-education%2Fcprn&data=05%7C02%7Celiza.velk%40ausport.gov.au%7Cbc07912e93cd4a1adab008dd473538f7%7C8d2e0f4c55f24cb18ee7da5dd3ff3600%7C0%7C0%7C638745016097400974%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=JhHrLQIHWkiO20wVNNJbS70adWocYWzkPU%2BICBf4FV8%3D&reserved=0]      If you have feedback or questions please email wellbeingandengagement@ausport.gov.au.

Have you got more to give as an athlete? This session focuses on talent transfer in Paralympic sport. Talent transfer Paralympians will share their experiences and offer insights on key differences and things to consider when transferring to a new sport. AIS and PA explore what support is available to athletes when transferring and how to navigate this pathway.  Presenters:  * Emcee - Tim Matthews - PLY athletics, Paralympics Australia Senior Performance & Talent Advisor, Paralympics Australia  * Dani Di Toro - PLY para-table tennis  * Ella Sabljak - PLY Wheelchair rugby, Paralympics Australia Education Manager, Founding member of the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Athlete Steering Committee  * Emilie Miller PLY - Wheelchair Rugby  * Adeline Green - Athlete Identification & Development, Australian Institute of Sport  Watch the full webinar on the Beyond the Games webpage: https://www.ais.gov.au/career-and-education/beyond-the-games [https://www.ais.gov.au/career-and-education/beyond-the-games]  Support available to help with your decision making: AIS Mental Health Referral Network [https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ais.gov.au%2FMHRN%3Ftrk%3Dpublic_post-text%23%3A~%3Atext%3DThe%2520AIS%2520Mental%2520Health%2520Referral%2520Network%2520(MHRN)%2520is%2520a%2520group&data=05%7C02%7Celiza.velk%40ausport.gov.au%7Cbc07912e93cd4a1adab008dd473538f7%7C8d2e0f4c55f24cb18ee7da5dd3ff3600%7C0%7C0%7C638745016097359989%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=2jRwnQBPGM%2FU1DxTR3Y%2BNSfk3VSAqwhqmUMH0dSNldI%3D&reserved=0] or the AIS Career Practitioner Referral Network. [https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ais.gov.au%2Fcareer-and-education%2Fcprn&data=05%7C02%7Celiza.velk%40ausport.gov.au%7Cbc07912e93cd4a1adab008dd473538f7%7C8d2e0f4c55f24cb18ee7da5dd3ff3600%7C0%7C0%7C638745016097400974%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=JhHrLQIHWkiO20wVNNJbS70adWocYWzkPU%2BICBf4FV8%3D&reserved=0]      If you have feedback or questions please email wellbeingandengagement@ausport.gov.au.

In this episode, a Para coach and a Para-athlete will share valuable tips on how they prepared themselves to continue competing after a Games cycle. You will also hear about the High Performance Para Sport Strategy, designed to uplift Para performance heading into the next Games cycle.  Presenters:  * Emcee: Chris Bond OAM PLY - Captain of the Australian WC Rugby team and AIS Athlete Advisory Committee member  * Shaun Caven - Paralympic Coaching Advisor, Paralympics Australia  * Lakeisha Patterson OAM PLY - Paralympics Australia Gratitude Officer, Epilepsy Queensland Ambassador  * Bill Tait - Director of Performance Systems & Paralympic Partnerships, Australian Sports Commission / Paralympics Australia  Watch the full webinar on the Beyond the Games webpage: https://www.ais.gov.au/career-and-education/beyond-the-games. [https://www.ais.gov.au/career-and-education/beyond-the-games.]   Support available to help with your decision making: AIS Mental Health Referral Network [https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ais.gov.au%2FMHRN%3Ftrk%3Dpublic_post-text%23%3A~%3Atext%3DThe%2520AIS%2520Mental%2520Health%2520Referral%2520Network%2520(MHRN)%2520is%2520a%2520group&data=05%7C02%7Celiza.velk%40ausport.gov.au%7Cbc07912e93cd4a1adab008dd473538f7%7C8d2e0f4c55f24cb18ee7da5dd3ff3600%7C0%7C0%7C638745016097359989%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=2jRwnQBPGM%2FU1DxTR3Y%2BNSfk3VSAqwhqmUMH0dSNldI%3D&reserved=0] or the AIS Career Practitioner Referral Network. [https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ais.gov.au%2Fcareer-and-education%2Fcprn&data=05%7C02%7Celiza.velk%40ausport.gov.au%7Cbc07912e93cd4a1adab008dd473538f7%7C8d2e0f4c55f24cb18ee7da5dd3ff3600%7C0%7C0%7C638745016097400974%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=JhHrLQIHWkiO20wVNNJbS70adWocYWzkPU%2BICBf4FV8%3D&reserved=0]      If you have feedback or questions please email wellbeingandengagement@ausport.gov.au.

Hear directly from Para-athletes who have navigated the 'what next' options post-Games cycle several times. Whether continuing to compete, transitioning to a new sport, taking a break, retiring, or seeking new employment opportunities, this episode explores key factors influencing these decisions and the experience of those having made them.  Presenters:  * Emcee: Christie Dawes PLY – Wheelchair racer, commentator, public speaker  * Josh Hose OAM PLY – Wheelchair rugby, Peer Support Coordinator, AQA, SpinChat Presenter with Independence Australia, Ambassador at Hand In Hand Ballarat.  * Vanessa Low OAM PLY – Athletics, Keynote speaker  * Dr. Hannah Macdougall PLY - Melbourne Football Club Player Development, Well-Being Pracademic, Keynote speaker  Watch the full webinar on the Beyond the Games webpage: https://www.ais.gov.au/career-and-education/beyond-the-games [https://www.ais.gov.au/career-and-education/beyond-the-games]  Support available to help with your decision making: AIS Mental Health Referral Network [https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ais.gov.au%2FMHRN%3Ftrk%3Dpublic_post-text%23%3A~%3Atext%3DThe%2520AIS%2520Mental%2520Health%2520Referral%2520Network%2520(MHRN)%2520is%2520a%2520group&data=05%7C02%7Celiza.velk%40ausport.gov.au%7Cbc07912e93cd4a1adab008dd473538f7%7C8d2e0f4c55f24cb18ee7da5dd3ff3600%7C0%7C0%7C638745016097359989%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=2jRwnQBPGM%2FU1DxTR3Y%2BNSfk3VSAqwhqmUMH0dSNldI%3D&reserved=0] or the AIS Career Practitioner Referral Network. [https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ais.gov.au%2Fcareer-and-education%2Fcprn&data=05%7C02%7Celiza.velk%40ausport.gov.au%7Cbc07912e93cd4a1adab008dd473538f7%7C8d2e0f4c55f24cb18ee7da5dd3ff3600%7C0%7C0%7C638745016097400974%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=JhHrLQIHWkiO20wVNNJbS70adWocYWzkPU%2BICBf4FV8%3D&reserved=0]      If you have feedback or questions please email wellbeingandengagement@ausport.gov.au.

This episode empowers athletes to navigate their 'what next' options post the Paris Games, whether that be continuing to compete, transitioning to a new sport, taking a break, retiring or seeking new employment opportunities. It explores key factors influencing these decisions —physical and mental health, career achievements, values, finances, and opportunities — while addressing how to cope with decisions beyond their control.   Presenters:  * Emcee: Laura Hingston - VIS Elite Athlete Diver | ASC The Good Village Coordinator, AIS Sport Community Engagement | Journalist | Motivational Speaker  * Michal Burian - PLY javelin, athletics coach, Project Leader  * Emma Nedov - OLY artistic gymnast, health coach, Artium Sport brand co-founder and creator of ENbalance podcast  * Louise Sauvage: OAM PLY wheelchair racing, National Coach Australian Wheelchair Track and Road program at NSWIS  * Pippa Temperley - Performance Lifestyle Adviser at Victorian Institute of Sport and Para Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement Manager Table Tennis, Consultant The Player Care Group  Watch the full webinar on the Beyond the Games webpage: https://www.ais.gov.au/career-and-education/beyond-the-games [https://www.ais.gov.au/career-and-education/beyond-the-games]  Support available to help with your decision making: AIS Mental Health Referral Network [https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ais.gov.au%2FMHRN%3Ftrk%3Dpublic_post-text%23%3A~%3Atext%3DThe%2520AIS%2520Mental%2520Health%2520Referral%2520Network%2520(MHRN)%2520is%2520a%2520group&data=05%7C02%7Celiza.velk%40ausport.gov.au%7Cbc07912e93cd4a1adab008dd473538f7%7C8d2e0f4c55f24cb18ee7da5dd3ff3600%7C0%7C0%7C638745016097359989%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=2jRwnQBPGM%2FU1DxTR3Y%2BNSfk3VSAqwhqmUMH0dSNldI%3D&reserved=0] or the AIS Career Practitioner Referral Network. [https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ais.gov.au%2Fcareer-and-education%2Fcprn&data=05%7C02%7Celiza.velk%40ausport.gov.au%7Cbc07912e93cd4a1adab008dd473538f7%7C8d2e0f4c55f24cb18ee7da5dd3ff3600%7C0%7C0%7C638745016097400974%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=JhHrLQIHWkiO20wVNNJbS70adWocYWzkPU%2BICBf4FV8%3D&reserved=0]      If you have feedback or questions please email wellbeingandengagement@ausport.gov.au.