Sean Callanan chats with Sport Australia CEO Kate Palmer about her long career in Netball and how Sport Australia is helping Australians be more active and continue high levels of success on world stage.
On this podcast you'll learn about:
- Kate Palmer on her sporting career from playing netball to becoming a sport executive
- How Sport Australia's Move It #FindYour30 campaign started
- How a high performance program helps to address leadership diversity
- How Sport Australia is supporting para-sports
- Where esports fit in Australian sports scene
- Sport Australia's strategic plans for next year
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Our fave quote from Kate Palmer interview
Sports is really a great connector. It does bring people together in a community. It does impact on people’s mental health. It does impact on the cardiovascular system. It does connect us to the community and make us feel that we belong.
Kate Palmer on the value of sport and finding your 30
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Resources from the podcast
- Connect with Kate Palmer on Twitter @KatePalmer_CEO and LinkedIn
- Follow Sport Australia on Twitter @sportaustralia, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, SoundCloud and Youtube
- Some related articles you might want to read more about Sport Australia
- Some Sports Geek episodes you might be interested in:
- AFLW players leading the way for girls to play footy
- Nigel Smart on entering sports business and esports
Highlights from podcast with Kate Palmer
4:12 Kate Palmer on her journey into sports from playing netball to becoming a sports executive
6:30 Kate on importance of providing opportunities for women to get into sports
11:15 The role of Australian Sports Commission in sport and why it changed to Sport Australia
11:55 Kate in taking the role as CEO of Sport Australia
12:23 How did the #FindYour30 campaign started and how people received it
16:59 How they work in leveraging the campaign with Move It Australia branding
20:30 The value of sports in Australia
21:26 Kate on Sport Australia’s efforts in supporting para-sport
24:22 On launching a high performance program for female athletes
28:44 What to look forward to in Sport Australia in the next 12-18 months
30:17 Where does esports fit in the Australian sport industry
33:27 Sports Geek Closing Five
41:33 Sean gives an update about the new OPL team.
46:15 Sean’ comedy gig on November 30 at the Comedy @ The Local
Some tweets you may have missed
Sport Australia's #MoveItAUS is an inspiring way to get active
We need to start moving as though our lives depend on it – because if we don’t move it, we’ll lose it. #MoveItAUS #findyour30 pic.twitter.com/G5bUPHN6pk
— Sport Australia (@sportaustralia) August 4, 2018
Looking forward to seeing more of these programs
The #AIS Sport Performance Awards finalists have been named for Team of the Year and High Performance Program of the Year awards, with @CyclingAus, @Kookaburras, @RowingAust, @BowlsAustralia and @TriAustralia all nominated. #ASPAs READ MORE: https://t.co/Fq6xeSWsCg pic.twitter.com/CuoOTTYxfm
— Sport Australia (@sportaustralia) November 13, 2018
Truly an inspiration for more women to get into sports
"#AIS Talent Program has been created to specifically address what remains a gross under-representation of women in high performance coaching and executive positions" @KatePalmer_CEO launches a program to boost diversity in high performance sport at #WC2WB https://t.co/JkKbwJDDpW pic.twitter.com/HPD4sxTyvl
— Sport Australia (@sportaustralia) November 8, 2018
Can not get enough of Kurt Fearnley
Sport Australia has given $1m to launch the @AUSParalympics Para-Sport Equipment fund for athletes with disabilities. But we might have to think twice about giving @kurtfearnley control of the 🎤 again! 😂 (@madiderozario all class, of course) More: https://t.co/SfU92zZmo2 pic.twitter.com/kd1YEnb4Sw
— Sport Australia (@sportaustralia) November 21, 2018
Must watch
Spinetingling…
If you see only one thing from us this year, make it Kurt Fearnley's #TheDon Award acceptance speech. 👏😢
Watch the full speech here ▶️ https://t.co/PM65GjNAXt#SAHOF #HALLofFAME @AthsAust @CommGamesAUS @AUSParalympics @ParaAthletics @sportaustralia pic.twitter.com/518cN3zDK4
— Sport Aus HallofFame (@SportAusHoF) October 11, 2018
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Essential Listening
★★★★★ in Apple Podcasts by Tmurdz from Australia on February 3, 2016
This is essential listening for anyone who is currently either working in the sports industry or studying sports management, especially if you're interested in sports marketing, digital media and/or fan enegagement. If you're a marketer or advertiser and wish to connect better with sports clients, this is a great place to start! Don't read any further, just subscribe now! The guests are fantastic and give great insights into what happens in professional teams and leagues to drive fan engagement and digital content engagement. Perspectives are global, with a diverse mix of Australia, European and American professionals. I don't understand why you're still reading this review, just hit subscribe! I promise that you won't be disappointed!
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