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Natalie Butler (née Medhurst)
11 Nov 2025

Former netballer accelerates career to CEO

After a stellar 17-year netball career, which included three World Championships and a Commonwealth Games gold and silver medal with the Australian Diamonds, Natalie Butler (née Medhurst) is showing how valuable the athlete experience is when it comes to other leadership roles within sport.

Connection to Country Officers from Victorian Institute of Sport Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) and Tasmanian Institute of Sport (TIS) at the AIS Share a Yarn camp in Canberra.
04 Nov 2025

Meet the leaders helping to deepen Australian sport’s Connection to Country

When it comes to Connection to Country, proud Wadawurrung man Jamie McPherson says “there’s no substitute for having a yarn, a meal together and connecting”.

Group photo of athletes and staff at the 2025 AIS Share a Yarn Cultural Connection Camp
31 Oct 2025

First Nations athletes gather for Cultural Connection Camp at AIS

For sisters Tay-Leiha Clark and Tomysha Clark, the Share a Yarn Cultural Connection Camp held at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has become more than just an annual event – it’s a highlight of their year.

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