Aspire Coach Program
Aspire Coach Program
The Aspire Coach Program is a 3-day initiative designed to support the development of women coaches who aspire to enter and thrive in the High Performance (HP) coaching landscape.
The Program will focus on developing the knowledge and competencies of Australia’s early-career women coaches specific to:
- Awareness and understanding of self
- Understanding the HP landscape regarding role clarity, expectations, available development resources and networks
- Development of communication and navigation skills to support entry into the HP environment
Program Dates: Monday 13 - Wednesday 15 October 2025
Where: Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra
Aspire Coach Program Guidelines
Aspire Coach Program Facilitator Team
Program inclusions
The program will include:
- Co-facilitated delivery with a women coach leadership team
- 1 x Virtual meeting prior to the workshop
- 2 x Preparation Tasks (CoachDISC Profile and AIS HP Coach Self Evaluation Tool)
- 1 x 3-day face-to-face learning experience
- Access to people and experiences who will share their lived experiences and journeys to meet program needs
- 3-4 Virtual sessions in small groups in the following 6 to 12 months.
2025 Participant List
Stephanie Acraman - Volleyball | Illiseva Batibasaga - Rugby 7's, Rugby 15's |
Kendall Brodie - Rowing | Jessica Cashamn - Boxing |
Mackenzie Davis - Football (Soccer) | Myra Donkin - Basketball |
Amelia (Millie) Evans - Park & Pike, Aerial Skiing, Mogul Skiing | Jamie Garth (Swavley) - Sailing |
Luisa Gauci - Baseball | Fiona Geappen - Netball |
Ruth Hock - Taekwondo | Emma Horan - Sport Climbing |
Samantha Janssen - Triathlon | Sharon Davis - Para-Equestrian |
Rebecca Keller - Lacrosse | Melissa (Mel) Klamt - Swimming (Able & Para) |
Kelly Lean - Volleyball | Erica Li - Artistic Swimming |
Madeline Loucas - Diving | Kara McLoughlin - Gymnastics |
Rowena Meredith - Rowing | Ruth Moniz Da Silva - Gymnastics |
Brooke Mugridge - Flag Football, Rugby League | Demi O'Brien - Canoeing / Paddlesports, Para-Canoe |
Manel Offord - Gymnastics | Jules Ore - Basketball, Wheelchair Basketball |
Anel Radford - Triathlon | Annalea Reid - Badminton |
Lauren Robinson - Basketball, Wheelchair Basketball | Caitlin Ryan - Lacrosse |
Abigail Sangalang - Taekwondo | Anna Smee - Athletics |
Sonia Stamenkovic - Sitting Volleyball | Kelly Stubbins - Swimming |
Katrina Werry - Rowing | Rebecca Wheatley - Swimming |
Jessica Whitford - Netball | Jessica Wright - Powerlifting |