Why Attend?
Sport has the power to change lives — but only if it is accessible, inclusive and reflective of the people who participate. These workshops will help you:
- Build confidence working with women and girls in sport
- Understand the unique needs and experiences of women and girls
- Strengthen your ability to create positive, safe and supportive environments
- Develop skills to adapt your coaching and officiating to diverse needs
- Leave with clear, actionable strategies you can immediately implement
Catering is provided at all workshops. Support is also available to accommodate accessibility needs, examples of this support include spaces for breastfeeding, AUSLAN interpreters and adjustments for different learning styles.
What to Expect?
These are not lecture-style workshops. You’ll engage in practical activities, discussion groups and collaborative learning tailored to the needs of participants in the room. The focus is on creating real-world solutions you can apply in your sport — no matter the size of your club or organisation.
Who Should Come?
If you’re a coach or official — at any level — working with or aspiring to work with women and girls, these workshops are for you. We welcome participants from all genders and across all communities, including people with lived experience of disability, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and LGBTQI+ communities.
Meet our Facilitators
These workshops are led by community leaders, with the support of Australian Sports Commission (ASC) staff, who bring rich local knowledge, lived experience and a passion for creating change in sport. Each facilitator is currently developing their facilitation skills with the support of the ASC, ensuring a learning experience that is engaging, relatable and tailored to your needs. They are committed to creating a space where everyone feels safe, heard and supported to grow. Information on each facilitator can be found below under key dates and details.
Key dates and details
Western Australia
- Bunbury: [4 June] | [10-4pm]
- Location: DLGSC SW Office, 80A Blair St, Bunbury WA 6230
- Facilitators: Elise Stallard and Rachel Norman are proud to facilitate this workshop for coaches and officials in Bunbury working with women and girls. Outside of her professional role with the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, Elise enjoys spending her free time volunteering with her local Surf Life Saving Club. Elise reflects that development plays a critical role for coaches and officials to create positive environments for participants, this fuels her motivation to support the development of others. As the current Executive Officer for the South West Academcy of Sport, Rachel is deeply connected to the local sporting community. Rachel recognises the powerful role that coaches and officials play in growing and connecting communities, fueling her motivation to develop others in her role as a facilitator. Elise and Rachel, with the support of ASC staff, look forward to welcoming all coaches and officials to the workshop in June.
- Northam: [6 June] | [3-6pm]
- Location: DLGSC Wheatbelt Office, 298 Fitzgerald St E, Northam WA 6401
- Facilitators: Sam Gulliver and Tenille Harrington are proud to facilitate this workshop for coaches and officials in Northam working with women and girls. In her role as a participant and umpire in Hockey, Tenille is passionate about improving the quality of game experiences for all participants in regional areas. Whilst she has moved from the area now, Tenille reflects fondly on her time living in Northam and playing Hockey as a junior in the local competition. Sam enjoys contributing to sport, both in her professional role and in her personal time. She is enthusiastic about the opportunity to support and develop others. Sam and Tenille, with the support of ASC staff, look forward to welcoming all coaches and officials to the workshop in June.
- Perth: [8 June] | [10-4pm]
- Location: Caversham Community Centre, 135 Suffolk St, Caversham WA 6055
- Facilitators: Ann Smithson, Jennie White and Kim Pring are proud to facilitate this workshop for coaches and officials in Perth working with women and girls. Ann wears a number of hats across the sports of Roganining and Kayaking. Her passion for sharing her love of navigational sports like orienteering and roganing with young people fuels her motivation for supporting people in their development journey. Through her role as Training Administration Coordinator and Sailing Instructor at Hillarys Yacht Club, Kim recognises the powerful tool that development is in supporting people to contribute positively to their sport. Jennie is a qualified instructor, mentor and referee in the sport of shooting. Being a female participant herself in a male dominated sport, Jennie recognises that coaches and officials play an integral role in either attracting and retaining women in sport or reinforcing barriers, she is motivated to support coaches and officials on their growth journey. Ann, Jennie and Kim, with the support of ASC staff, look forward to welcoming all coaches and officials to the workshop in June.
New South Wales
- Western Sydney: [13 June] | [10-4pm]
- Location: Penrith or Parammatta, Surrounds - Location TBA
- Facilitators: Janna Mizens, Michelle Olsson and Leanne Gearside are proud to facilitate this workshop for coaches and officials in the Western suburbs of Sydney working with women and girls. Janna is the current Wheelchair Basketball Manager at Basketball NSW. As a two-time Paralympian herself with one gold medal under her belt, Janna recognises the powerful role that ongoing development has in allowing people to grow and succeed. In her role as NSW Diving Coaching Coordinator and Head of Diving at PLC Sydney, Michelle is motivated to support and develop coaches and officials to give athletes a life long love of sport. She is looking forward to supporting coaches and officials to create supportive environments for participants. As a Technical Official in both Softball and Baseball, Leanne enjoys being part of the action and recognises the role coaches and officials play in helping people enjoy sport. Leanne is looking forward to the opportunity to support others as they learn and grow. Janna, Michelle and Leanne, with the support of ASC staff, look forward to welcoming all coaches and officials to the workshop in June.
- Eastern Suburbs of Sydney: [14 June] | [10-4pm]
- Location: South Maroubra Surf Life Saving Club, Arthur Byrne Reserve, 1R Marine Parade, Maroubra NSW 2035
- Facilitators: Nicole Foran, Debbie Carruthers and Karolina Eisenkolb are proud to facilitate this workshop for coaches and officials in the Eastern suburbs of Sydney working with women and girls. Through her role with Basketball NSW as the Community Growth Program Administrator, Nicole is most excited to see people achieve success and grow through sport. Through her journey coaching in a number of sports including oztag, netball, gymnastics and now AFL, Debbie shares that her love for sport goes beyond the field and she is motivated to help people become the best they can be. Karolina wears a number of different hats across the sport of Handball including coaching the junior state team. Karolina is most excited to facilitate this workshop as she recognises the powerful role coaches and officials play in creating positive and sustainable sporting environments. Nicole, Debbie and Karolina, with the support of ASC staff, look forward to welcoming all coaches and officials to the workshop in June.
- Wollongong: [15 June] | [10-4pm]
- Location: Wollongong Tennis Club, 37 Foley St, Gwynneville NSW 2500
- Facilitators: Paige Campbell and Kristine Purcell are proud to facilitate this workshop for coaches and officials in Wollongong working with women and girls. Paige wears a number of hats in sport, participating in Athletics as an athlete, coach and physiotherapist. Paige is motivated to help others recognise the difference they can make with the athletes they work with in sport. Kristine, also coming from a coaching background in Athletics, has had an inspiring journey across sport and is eager to share her knowledge and passion to support others to be their best. Paige and Kristine, with the support of ASC staff, look forward to welcoming all coaches and officials to the workshop in June.
Tasmania
- Hobart: [20 June] | [10-4pm]
- Location: North Hobart Football Club, North Hobart Oval & Bowls Club, 1-5 Ryde St, North Hobart TAS
- Facilitators: Tracey Holloway, Caitlin Eaton and Jess Luciani are proud to facilitate this workshop for coaches and officials in Hobart working with women and girls. Jess continues to enjoy her role as a coach in Netball, coaching across multiple age divisions with participants who have a broad range of motivations. Jess shares that she sees the impact that coaches and officials can have on the quality of the experience of participants and is motivated to support them on their growth journey. Tracey, a coach in the sport of Table Tennis, has always recognised the impact that coaches and officials have on women and girls and their continued involvement in sport. Tracey is motivated to support more coaches and officials to reflect the needs of women and girls in their practice so that more people can enjoy and stay in sport. Caitlin has a passion for growth in sport, helping people improve their skills and create positive environments for others. In her role as a Coach and Official for Tumbling and Trampoline in Gymnastics she sees the role that development has in helping people feel respected while enjoying sport. Tracey, Caitlin and Jess, with the support of ASC staff, look forward to welcoming all coaches and officials to the workshop in June.
- Launceston: [21 June] | [10-4pm]
- Location: Launceston City Football Club 414 Westbury Road, Prospect Vale Tasmania
- Facilitators: Ryan Kelly, Lara Scholz and Sally Gates are proud to facilitate this workshop for coaches and officials in Launceston working with women and girls. In his role at Cricket Tasmania as the Quality Experience and Retention Lead, Ryan has been working to develop and support junior coaches to create positive environments for participants. He shares that his passion for involving more people in sport fuels his motivation to support people in their development journey. Lara recently joined Basketball Tasmania as the Female Participation Project Manager, leading an initiative to increase female participation across coaching, officiating and participation in the sport. With this, she recognises the powerful role coaches and officials play in supporting more women and girls to engage with and enjoy sport, motivating her to step into facilitating learning for others. Sally is a committed and motivated AFL Umpire and is looking forward to the opportunity to support and develop others in their growth journey.Ryan, Sally and Lara, with the support of ASC staff, look forward to welcoming all coaches and officials to the workshop in June.
- Ulverstone: [21 June] | [10-4pm]
- Location: Ulverstone Sports Centre (Western room upstairs) 1 Flora Street, Ulverstone
- Facilitators: EJ Hickey, Christa Foulis and Tina Marmion are proud to facilitate this workshop for coaches and officials in Ulverstone working with women and girls. EJ wears a number of hats in the sport of Gymnastics, working as a coach, official and club manager. EJ shares that she enjoys sharing her knowledge with others, supporting them to be the best they can be. Christa is a Table Tennis Coach, President of her local club and board member of Table Tennis Tasmania. Christa reflects on her journey through sport, which hasn't always been positive, she recognises the critical impact coaches and officials have on the experience of women and girls in sport and is motivated to improve sporting environments so more people can enjoy sport. In her roles as coach, committee member and female coordinator in the sport of Football, Tina recognises the valuable impact coaches and officials play in supporting more women and girls to enjoy sport. She is looking forward to the opportunity to work with others as they learn and grow. EJ, Christa and Tina, with the support of ASC staff, look forward to welcoming all coaches and officials to the workshop in June.
- Devenport: [22 June] | [10-4pm]
- Location: Paranple Centre Melrose (Rooms 1 and 2) 137 Rooke Street, Devonport
- Facilitators: Hayley Atkins, David Munns, San Shan Lee and Brooke Hepburn are proud to facilitate this workshop for coaches and officials in Devenport working with women and girls. In her role with Tennis Tasmania as the Women and Girls Coordinator Brooke is currently leading projects and programs to support more women and girls to enjoy tennis. Brooke shares that the journey of a coach or official can be isolating at times, she shares that connection through development fuels her motivation to develop others. Through her journey as a coach, official and coach educator in Equestrian, Hayley shares that she enjoys seeing people learn and grow, particularly supporting young people to develop their skills and knowledge. San Shan is an active particiant in the sport of Volleyball and has seen firsthand the powerful role that sport can play in connecting people from different cultures. San Shan is motivated to support coaches and officials in their development journey so more women and girls can find a place in sport. The North West Coast has ben home for David for the past 20 years as he has developed his career at Active Tasmania and in Coaching for Basketball, for which he is an accreditated international coach educator with FIBA. David recognises that knowledge allows people to expand their skills and have more fun, this motivates him to support and develop others. Hayley, David, San Shan and Brooke, with the support of ASC staff, look forward to welcoming all coaches and officials to the workshop in June.
- Hobart: [22 June] | [10-4pm]
- Location: North Hobart Football Club, North Hobart Oval & Bowls Club, 1-5 Ryde St, North Hobart TAS
- Facilitators: Lily Mills, Nicole Davey, Ali Addison and Jack Anders are proud to facilitate this workshop for coaches and officials in Hobart working with women and girls. Nicole is an active coach and official across both Swimming and Surf Life Saving. Nicole recognises the valuable role that in-person development plays in the growth of coaches and officials, she is motivated to facilitate high quality learning experiences for the local community. Lily has recently started her career in sport and is currently a student of the Tasmanian Academcy of Leadership and Sport. Lily recognises the vital role that coaches and officials play in increasing and retaining participants in sport, this fuels her motivation to support others in their growth journey. Ali wears a number of hats across Cricket and Hockey, as the Head of Coach Development at Cricket Tasmania, Co-Head Coach of the Tassie Tigers Womens Hockey One Team and a Sport Specialist Hockey Coach for the Tasmanian Institute of Sport, Ali recognises the powerful role that development of coaches and officials has on athlete development, motivating him to share his expertise and support with others as they grow their skills. Jack enjoys his roles in sport, both as part of his professional career and in his personal life. He is looking forward to the opportunity to connect with more coaches and officials as they learn and grow. Lily, Nicole, Ali and Jack, with the support of ASC staff, look forward to welcoming all coaches and officials to the workshop in June.