the [female] athlete project

Growing up, Sarah Neill was a self-described shy little kid. But working in sport changed that. And now she helps tell some of the biggest stories in Australian sport, every single day. From working at two of the biggest clubs in Rugby League when Instagram was first launched to now running her own media business, Sarah shares how being made redundant in the traditional sports space gave her the c...

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: Rhiannan Iffland has equalled the all-time record for Red Bull Cliff Diving Victories, the Aussies are through to Semi’s of the T20 Cricket World Cup and the Vixens are through to the Super Netball Grand Final. For the key...

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. We shine a light on the pockets of the future already here - the signals of change that are quietly [or not-so-quietly] reshaping women's sport in the present. Not to predict...

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: Serena is SO BACK, the Adelaide Thunderbirds are through to the Super Netball Grand Final, and Australia remain undefeated at the T20 Cricket World Cup [plus Georgia Voll is basically a wicketkeeper now!] For the key story, we un...

Lizzy Machan is an Exercise Physiologist and Nutritionist as well as a Senior Lecturer and Researcher at the University of Sydney. Her journey into the sports industry began with a desire to combine her passion for helping others with her love for sport and exercise.  From working on weight loss intervention programmes for patients with sleep conditions, to conducting award-winning research o...

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: American Surfer Carissa Moore has wins back-to-back Championship Tour events, Australia kick ff their T20 World Cup Campaign in the best way possible, and the Giants have finally got a Super Netball win in the final round of the...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week: The Aussie Sevens Women are World Champions, the Melbourne Mavericks are through to their first-ever Super Netball finals and Jess Fox has won double Canoe Slalom gold in Prague. For the key story, we unpack new Australian research that shows women with disabilities are being locked out of playing sport by a lack of basic menstru...

Fatima Walsh is a Sports Event Manager at Venues Live. But her journey into the sports industry started by serving beers and pies in the food kiosk at Wembley Stadium. From working with the England National Football Team at FIFA World Cups, to bringing game day to life every week for the Central Coast Mariners in the A-League, Fatima opens up on how getting thrown in the deep end helped her become...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week: The NSW Blues have completed the first whitewash in Women’s State of Origin History, the Aussies have upset New Zealand at the Valladolid Sevens, and Number 3 seed Iga Swiatek has been knocked out of the French Open in the fourth round … For the key story, we’ll give you the lowdown on an epic WNBA x NWSL women...

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. We shine a light on the pockets of the future already here - the signals of change that are quietly [or not-so-quietly] reshaping women's sport in the present. Not to predict...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week: FC Barcelona have won their 4th Women’s Champions League Title, Caitlin Clark has surpassed LeBron James in overall jersey sales, and Oceana Mackenzie has won Australia’s first boulder climbing World Cup Gold! For the key story, we unpack UEFA's decision to continue stopping women’s football clubs with the same owner...

Kris Dun is the National Performance Psychology Lead at the Australian Institute of Sport. But it was a bold move to Scotland back in 2010 that kick-started her career, helping her gain invaluable psychology experience at the Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games. From supporting athletes at four different Commonwealth Games, to working with both Team Australia and Team Scotland at the O...

 A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week: Melbourne City have lifted their 5th Ninja A-League Championship Trophy, the NSW Blues have secured back-to-back State of Origin Series victories, and Abbey Caldwell has become the second fastest Australian woman in history over 1500m. For the key story, the AFLW have announced an historic representative game between Australia a...

 A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week: Manchester City have won the Women’s Super League, the Melbourne Vixens have won nine-straight Super Netball games, and Natalia Drobot has won Australia’s first international gold medal of the Paddling season! For the key story, we unpack research by Deakin University and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that...

This year, Emma Lawrence became the first woman in history to play-by-play commentate an NRL game. But behind that epic achievement is 15 years of hustling in the sports media industry. From starting as an unpaid intern at the Parramatta Eels to becoming one of the most recognisable Rugby League voices on both Fox Sports and Channel Nine, Emma opens up on how her work ethic and determination have...

 A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week: Sam Kerr has become Chelsea’s all-time leading goal-scorer in the Women’s Super League, the NSW Blues have taken a 1-0 series lead in State of Origin, and Steph Gilmore is carving up an epic surfing comeback at Snapper Rocks. For the key story, we discuss new FIFA laws that mean the Afghanistan Women’s Foo...

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. We shine a light on the pockets of the future already here - the signals of change that are quietly [or not-so-quietly] reshaping women's sport in the present. Not to predict...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week: Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa has broken her own world record at the London Marathon, Sam Kerr has become Chelsea's equal leading all-time goal-scorer, and the Aussie Steelers have won bronze at the Wheelchair Rugby World Challenge! For the key story, we discuss the National Women’s Soccer League's [NWSL] decision to join the bi...

Tameka Yallop is the second-highest goal scorer in A-League Women's history. And when you look back upon her career, there’s little wonder why. By 12 years old, Meeks was already playing in Open Women's football teams and just four years later made her Matildas debut. By 17,  she was playing in the inaugural season of the W-League, which set her up for success in some of the world&rsquo...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week: Maddi Levi has moved into second on the all-time sevens try scorers list at just 23 years old, the Melbourne Vixens remain undefeated this Super Netball season, and Molly Picklum is through to the quarter-finals of the Margaret River Pro For the key story, we discuss how global women's sport revenue is set to reach 3 BILLION USD...

Growing up, Desi Miller was well acquainted with the gym floor and the dance studio, having spent her younger years as a representative gymnast who even performed at Disneyland threes time. But when COVID hit in 2021, Desifresh out of high school, decided to take up Rugby Union and hasn’t looked back since. Within three years of picking up a footy for the first time, Desi has gone on to play...

When Rugby League player Jaime Chapman was growing up, she didn’t have any NRLW players to look up to. In fact, her dad helped her make her own Sevens team full of young girls, just so she could keep playing footy. Fast forward to 2020, and Jaime made her NRLW debut with the Dragons and hasn’t looked back since. Chappo's gone on to play in two NRLW grand-finals, represent the Indigenou...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week: Nina Kennedy is back - winning gold at the Maurie Plant Meet in Melbourne, the Wallaroos have got their first win under their belt for 2026, AND Melbourne City are the 2026 A-League Minor Premiers! For the key story, we discuss new research out of the Sailing World that shows 67% of women sailors continue to see gender imbalance as a...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week: Hannah Green has become the first Australian to win a hat-trick of titles in major tour events, Jess Hull has won two medals at the World Indoor Athletics Championships, and it seems the WNBPA have finally reached an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement. For the key story, we discuss new FIFA regulations that now require...

Casey Dellacqua is one of Australia’s greatest doubles tennis players. During her career, the West Australian played eight Grand Slam finals, including in 2011 when she won the French Open mixed doubles title alongside American Scott Lipsky. She reached a career high doubles ranking of number three in the world, and made history alongside fellow Aussie Ash Barty, when they became the first A...