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Julia Chiera is the Head of AFLW at the AFL Players’ Association (AFLPA). She has a long history in women’s football as a Premiership player with the Darebin Falcons, as a coach, administrator, welfare manager and across AFLW media, including on the Outer Sanctum podcast.

Since beginning at the AFLPA in September 2022, she has advocated for AFLW players in all matters important to them, to advance their working conditions and continue to grow the AFLW competition.

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A weekly podcast where Bez and Chloe break down the biggest stories in women's sport, dig into the issues that matter, and have a bit of a laugh along the way.

This week: wowee, there's some more surfing news! A 13-year old takes the U18s title, serena williams has a pitch side snap with ellie carpenter and england rugby decided to kick the ball out to end on a draw that ended their winning streak.

For the key story - well we need to look at what sports marketing is actually doing that doesn't rely on the 'just sports' style of advertising. How are companies seeing women's sports and what are google doing with making women's sports more discoverable on search?

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Chloe sits down with Sophie Molineux, World Cup winner, WBBL captain, and one of Australian cricket’s most resilient and respected leaders.

From the outside, Sophie’s rise looked like a fairytale. Talent-spotted at just 10 years old in her regional hometown of Bairnsdale, she broke into the Australian setup as a teenager, winning World Cups and living out her childhood dream. But behind the silverware was a brutal, multi-year reality check—facing a debilitating knee reconstruction, a broken foot, losing her national contract, and navigating the emotional toll of stepping away for her mental health.

Sophie opens up about how growing up as a country kid in East Gippsland kept her grounded amid early international fame and tells us about that moment on the stage.

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A weekly podcast where Bez and Chloe break down the biggest stories in women's sport, dig into the issues that matter, and have a bit of a laugh along the way.

This week: We look at Sweeney's entry into sport, Steph Talbot becoming the hero for the Opals and everything in women's sport that's happened this week.

For the key story - You know how much we love a good piece of data to back up some good facts! Women and girls who participate in sport have been proven to be more likely to hold leaderships roles and here's why.

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What does it take to turn your darkest moments into a change for yourself and the wider community?

Chloe sits down with Brooke McIntosh, record-breaker, mental fitness advocate, and the fastest and youngest woman to run 14,200 kilometers around Australia.

From the outside, Brooke had the picture-perfect life. high-earning FIFO work, holidays, and good times. But behind the scenes, she was drowning in a storm of trauma, PTSD, severe anxiety, and suicidal ideation.

 It took a near-fatal, high-speed T-bone truck crash to shatter the mask, waking up without a scratch on her body, but with a soul forever marked by a newfound purpose.

Brooke shares her journey from sending a raw 2 a.m. cry-for-help text message to executing one of the most grueling physical feats on the planet. She averaged 60–111km every single day, pushed through 40°C heatwaves, survived flooded trails, and shredded through 16 pairs of shoes, all while raising over $280,000 for the Blue Tree Project.

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A weekly podcast where Bez and Chloe break down the biggest stories in women's sport, dig into the issues that matter, and have a bit of a laugh along the way.

This week: The Basketball World Cup has officially kicked off, Isabella Nichols suffers a cruel injury in Fiji and Sydney FC brings in two USA imports.

For the key story - We are looking at why this soccer team is offering egg freezing for the elite,  and if it is actually looking after women or if it is just cost efficient?

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THE NEXT is a monthly podcast from The Female Athlete Project.

Each episode, futurist and former athlete Reanna Browne joins Chloe and Bez to explore what’s changing in women’s sport, before it hits the headlines.

This week:

• The Evolution of Sports Tech & Data Privacy: As predictive tools and biological surveillance scale faster than public science, female athletes face emerging risks around data sovereignty, contract security, and shifted institutional liability.

• From 'Vulnerable Bodies' to 'Prevention Bypass': Advanced data often targets individual female biology while ignoring structural factors, such as schedule and staffing, creating a system that forecasts injury risks without guaranteeing protective care.

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A weekly podcast where Bez and Chloe break down the biggest stories in women's sport, dig into the issues that matter, and have a bit of a laugh along the way.

This week: The penalty shoot out in this world cup that had everyone holding their breath, Netball Australia leaving a fan favourite unsigned by mistake and 9 aussie players selected for USA league.

For the key story - Kit clash oversight which meant all players were pretty much dressed the same causing absolute confusion on the pitch, for commentators and for fans. 

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Sharyn Donaghy is one of Australian sport’s most influential leaders in athlete wellbeing, psychological support, and career development.

Now as the General Manager of Athlete Wellbeing at the Australian Netball Players Association, she is driving systemic change, most recently spearheading a world-first fertility care partnership that ensures elite female netballers never have to choose between their sport and their future families.

In this episode, Sharyn breaks down the whole-athlete approach, unpacking the mental, physical, and financial realities facing female athletes today, and why preparing for life off the court is the ultimate key to success on it.

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A weekly podcast where Bez and Chloe break down the biggest stories in women's sport, dig into the issues that matter, and have a bit of a laugh along the way.

This week: Netball Australia is intentionally hiring Football Australia staff to replicate the commercial explosion of the Matildas, we saw the most points ever scored in an NRLW match.

For the key story - On Sunday, 16,672 people showed up for the Sydney Swans women, a record crowd, an incredible show of support.

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