Welcome to The Win Well Podcast. 

This is a podcast where athletes are in control – each episode features two Olympians and Paralympians in conversation, sharing how they win well both in sport and in life. 

Win Well is Australian sport’s commitment for 2032 and beyond, recognising that wellbeing is the foundation to sustainable success. 

From winning with integrity, finding a sense of belonging and connection in sport, overcoming failure and adversity, the joy of achieving the incredible, and what it means to be an inspiration to Australians, The Win Well Podcast is a unique opportunity to really get to know the athletes who proudly wear the green and gold on the world stage. 

Hosted by two-time Olympian Melissa Breen, The Win Well Podcast is produced by the Australian Sports Commission, one of the 51 organisation who has made the Win Well Pledge through Australia’s High Performance 2032+ Sport Strategy. 

To learn more, visit www.winwell2032.au

In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, we chat with Shane Pill, an associate professor in Physical Education and Sport from Flinders University. Shane discusses his experience in working as a coach and numerous research projects he has been involved with. 

A transcript of the episode is available here:

https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series#shane_pill

Brad McGee OAM is an Australian former professional racing cyclist. He started competitive cycling at the age of ten, joined the NSWIS squad by age 14 and further developed under the AIS track cycling program between 1994 and 1999 before competing as a professional for 11 years, including at four Olympics.

A transcript of the episode is available here: Coaching and Officiating podcast series | Sport Australia

In this week’s episode we chat with premier Australian Football referee Kate Jacewicz. Kate began refereeing at the age of 13 after her brothers’ team needed one. Since making her way into officiating Kate has refereed at the highest levels including Australia’s W-League, A-League, the FIFA world cup and Olympics. Kate talks of her love of the game as a player, coach and referee and how important clear communication is between officials and players.

For more information on this series, head to https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series

A transcript of this episode is available at: 

https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series/_nocache#kate_jacewicz

Benny Sutton, a Football coach and former Pararoos player who played at the 2019 World Cup in Spain joins this week’s podcast. Benny heads up the Paraoos development centre which provides football development training to children and adults with Cerebral Palsy and Acquired Brain Injuries. Ben has a passion for change and equality, entering into coaching to create opportunities for other children with Cerebral Palsy to play football.

For more information on this series, head to https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series

A transcript of this episode is available at:

https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series#ben_sutton

In this week’s Coaching and Officiating Podcast we are joined by Mel Perrine and Bobbi Kelly, who share incredible insights for athletes and coaches alike on the importance of having open communication lines to understand, learn and grow together, and the unique level of trust working as a guide and visually impaired athlete together.

For more information on this series, head to https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series

A transcript of this episode is available at:

https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series#mel_perrine_amp_bobbi_kelly

This weeks podcast episode features Australian Cricket legend and member of Cricket Australia Board, Greg Chappell. Greg takes us through the changes to coaching and officiating over the last few decades and how this has impacted emerging talent. We explore the progression of community coaching and the importance of recreating the same training environment as the game.

On this week’s episode of the coaching and officiating series, we welcome WNBA All Star, Women’s Basketball and Sport Australia Hall of Famer, Lauren Jackson.  Lauren has an extensive basketball career playing locally and internationally, which began at the young age of 4. Lauren has several outstanding accomplishments as a player such as championships in the WNBA and the WBNL and is a four-time Olympic medallist (three silver and one bronze), a FIBA World Champion (2006) and two-time bronze medallist (1998, 2002) and won Commonwealth Games gold in Melbourne in 2006.  

For more information on this series, head to https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series

A transcript of this episode is available at https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series#lauren_jackson 

On this week’s episode of the Coaching and Officiating series, we welcome Assistant Coach of Queensland Firebirds, Clare Ferguson. Clare is a leader of the sporting world, having extensive experience in competing, coaching, and managing high performance athletes. This week’s episode explores Sport Australia’s Physical Literacy Framework and how it can be leveraged to build incredible athletes from the grassroots level. 

For more information on this series, head to https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series

A transcript of this episode is available at https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series#clare_ferguson