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On Side
by Sport Integrity Australia
The official podcast of Sport Integrity Australia. Our mission is to protect the integrity of sport and the health and welfare of those who participate in Australian sport. Hosted by Tim Gavel, this podcast provides listeners with an opportunity to learn about integrity issues through athletes, coaches and administrators talking about contemporary and historical moments.
Episodes
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Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi ft. Those Carter Boys | From Clean to Gold: Glasgow 2026
The final episode of our From Clean to Gold: Glasgow 2026 podcast series celebrates what can often be overlooked as part of sporting success: the supporters. After capturing the hearts of Australians with their green-and-gold outfits, infectious energy and viral moments at the Paris 2024 Olympic...
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Connection, belonging and culture in sport ft. Kyle Vander-Kuyp OLY | From Clean to Gold: Glasgow 2026
In Episode 7 of our From Clean to Gold: Glasgow 2026 podcast series, 4-time Commonwealth Games athlete Kyle Vander-Kuyp OLY joins us for a powerful conversation about sport, identity and belonging. A proud Worimi and Yuin man, Kyle reflects on his journey from a young hurdler representing…
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Breaking barriers ft. Para athletes Jaydon Page & Richard Nicholson | From Clean to Gold: Glasgow 2026
As Australia builds towards the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, Tim Gavel sits down with rising para sprint star Jaydon Page and five-time Paralympian Richard Nicholson. Fresh from winning silver at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games as a teenager, Canberra's Jaydon Page shares how he has grown…
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Behind the scenes: embedding integrity for Team Australia | From Clean to Gold: Glasgow 2026
In this episode of From Clean to Gold: Glasgow 2026, we go behind the scenes with the people helping to protect Team Australia at the Commonwealth Games. Chef de Mission Petria Thomas is joined by Sport Integrity Australia's Justine Crawford and Hayley Van Arkel to discuss the collaborative...
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No barriers, no boundaries ft. Australian Para lawn bowler James Reynolds | From Clean to Gold: Glasgow 2026
In this episode of From Clean to Gold: Glasgow 2026, we share the insights of Australian Para lawn bowler James Reynolds, a world champion and 3-time Commonwealth Games representative. Born with severe scoliosis, James spent much of his early years undergoing surgeries and was often told what he...
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Staying focused, competing proud ft. Sam Fricker OLY | From Clean to Gold: Glasgow 2026
Although diving won't feature at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, Australian Olympian and Commonwealth Games medallist Sam Fricker knows exactly what it takes to perform on the biggest stages in sport. In this On Side episode of our Commonwealth Games From Clean and Gold: Glasgow 2026 podcast...
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The family behind the jersey ft. Claudia Marcks and parents | From Clean to Gold: Glasgow 2026
In this episode of From Clean to Gold: Glasgow 2026, we shine the spotlight on Commonwealth Games debutant Claudia Marcks, one of Australia's rising cycling stars. Claudia's love for her sport and determination have allowed her to carve out her own path in cycling. However, her journey to Glasgow...
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Integrity at the heart of Team Australia ft. Petria Thomas OLY | From Clean to Gold: Glasgow 2026
In Episode 1 of our Commonwealth Games series From Clean to Gold: Glasgow 2026, we go behind the scenes with Australian Chef de Mission and Spot Integrity Australia team member, Petria Thomas OLY. A nine-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist turned team leader, Petria, shares what it takes to...
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Building the future ft. eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant PSM & Sport Integrity Australia CEO Dr Sarah Benson PSM | Online Safety in Sport Series
In the final episode of our Online Safety in Sport series, we look ahead to what it will take to create safer sporting environments for everyone. Joined by eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant PSM and Sport Integrity Australia CEO Dr Sarah Benson PSM, we explore how leadership accountability,...
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The human impact of online harm ft. Sarah Cook OLY and Campbell Harrison OLY | Online Safety in Sport Series
In this episode of On Side, we centre the human experience of online abuse. Olympic sport climber, Campbell Harrison OLY, reflects on the overwhelming wave of global homophobic abuse he received after a single social media post, while Rowing Australia CEO, Sarah Cook OLY, shares the realities of...
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Education is key ft. Kate McMahon and Lisa Purves | Online Safety in Sport Series
In this second episode of our Online Safety in Sport podcast series, we explore why education is one of the most powerful tools we have to prevent online harm in sport. From social media abuse to harmful online behaviours that spill into real-world environments, the impacts are growing – but so…
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Basketball & beyond: Lauren Jackson’s play for equity & inclusion in sport
In this episode of On Side we’re joined by one of Australia's greatest sporting legends, Lauren Jackson – a five-time Olympian, WNBL and WNBA champion, and global icon in basketball. Lauren has not only dominated on the court but continues to make a lasting impact off the court. We talk with…
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Clean and Gold: Nerves of steel with Jackie Narracott, Paul Narracott and Michael Milton
Travelling 140km/h downhill head-first on ice is not for the faint-hearted, but Jackie Narracott is no shrinking violet. After her first attempt at the sport, she asked: how do I go faster? Ahead of her second Winter Olympics, which starts in Beijing next week, Narracott talks to On Side about…
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Abuse, complaints and independence in sport with Football Australia CEO James Johnson and more
Welcome to Season 3 of On Side. We’re looking forward to monthly episodes as we get ready for the Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Beijing, along with the men’s World Cup and the Birmingham Commonwealth Games. Join Tim Gavel as he chats to James Johnson, Emma Johnson and Jacob Holmes, during…
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Clean and Gold: Kate McLoughlin and David Culbert
In the final edition of our Clean and Gold series of On Side, we relive the Paralympic Games highlights with the team’s chef de mission Kate McLoughlin and Channel 7 commentator David Culbert. Madi de Rozario’s gold and the silver to Jaryd Clifford on the final day of competition brought the team...
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Clean and Gold: Lucy Stephan, Alex Purnell and Glenn Mitchell
It was billed as “the Olympics the world had to have” and it certainly delivered. This episode of Clean and Gold looks back at the Games’ highlights and features two of our gold medallists, rowers Lucy Stephan and Alex Purnell. Stephan, who grew up in Nhill - a town with no water for years, says...
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COVID, a packed sporting calendar and sports’ survival with Craig Phillips
Guests: Melissa Breen, Cassie Fien & Craig Phillips Commonwealth Games Australia’s chief executive officer Craig Phillips is the most capped Olympic team official in Australian sporting history and has 35 years’ experience in the sports industry. In Sport Integrity Australia’s second edition of…
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Acceptance, racism in sport, and the way forward with Katrina Fanning
Guests: Katrina Fanning, Emma Johnson, Adam Cook & Naomi Speers Katrina Fanning is an Australian women’s sport pioneer, an Indigenous champion and rugby league legend. On Sport Integrity Australia’s first edition of it’s podcast ‘On Side’ we discuss Fanning’s illustrious career, the issue of…
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John Boultbee: National Sports Tribunal an “overdue” opportunity
The National Sports Tribunal CEO John Boultbee says the tribunal is an “overdue” opportunity for sporting bodies, athletes and support personnel. “It’s the first time Australia has had its own Sports Tribunal to hear all matters from all sports and to be at arm’s length from the sports and…
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The danger for sport post-COVID-19 with Sport Integrity Australia CEO David Sharpe
With Sport Integrity Australia opening to the public on July 1, new Chief Executive Officer David Sharpe talks about the dangers sports will face in the future in the latest episode of On Side. Sharpe admits there are a “lot of challenges ahead”, particularly in the current COVID-19 climate. “If...
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No longer the enemy, with State Managers of Doping Control John Rhodes and Alisa Readdy
This episode features two of our Doping Control state managers John Rhodes (Victoria) and Alissa Ready (Queensland). John and Alisa commenced their newly created roles in July to be a conduit between the Canberra office, regional staff and sports. John, who has a background in anti-corruption…
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ASADA’s “critical role” during sports shutdown with CEO David Sharpe & Chief Science Officer Naomi Speers
While COVID-19 has shut down sport in Australia and around the world, ASADA’s CEO David Sharpe says our role in protecting sport is “more critical than ever”. “There’s a lot of pressure on athletes and right now, more than ever, ASADA’s role is to look at the environment and ensure that we are...
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Talking Lance Armstrong and death threats with USADA CEO Travis Tygart
USADA CEO Travis Tygart has dealt with some of the biggest anti-doping cases in history, such as the scandals involving Lance Armstrong and Marion Jones. Tygart says “nobody ever likes to have to hold a global icon accountable or take away five medals from a Marion Jones”. “Those are tough…
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“You don’t need to cheat to be good” – Olympic gold medallist Petria Thomas
Swimmer and three-time Olympic gold medallist Petria Thomas has a message for all athletes - “You don’t need to cheat to be good”. Petria joins us on the Podcast this week to discuss the role anti-doping plays to ensure a level playing field and how the process has developed over time. “It...
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Fighting a win-at-all-costs mentality, with USADA’s Tammy Hanson and ASADA’s Alexis Cooper
This episode focuses on an anti-doping education collaboration between the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA), the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and Drug Free Sport New Zealand (DFSNZ). USADA’s Elite Education Manager Tammy Hanson says while there are a lot of similarities...
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Crossing a dark line, with dual Paralympic gold medallist Michael Gallagher
Welcome to Season 2 of On Side. Today’s episode features 2008 and 2012 Paralympic cycling gold medallist Michael Gallagher. Prior to the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games, Gallagher tested positive for recombinant erythropoietin (rEPO) at a training camp in Italy. Still under sanction, Gallagher talks...
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Celebrating 20 years of service with the Chair of ASDMAC Dr. Susan White
Dr Susan White, an inaugural member of the very first Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) committee in Australia, last month celebrated 20 years on the Australian Sports Drug Medical Advisory Committee (ASDMAC). Dr White, who has been the committee chair for the past five years, has reviewed over…
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Educating young athletes with DFSNZ Education Manager Sian Clancy
You’re never too young for anti-doping education! That’s the view of Drug Free Sport NZ (DFSNZ) Education Manager Sian Clancy. Sian believes the perfect time to ensure they develop as a clean athlete is when a person is developing the limbs and mindsets that will set them on the pathway to be an...
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Protecting athlete data with Chief Information Officer Andrew Collins
In this episode of On Side, we speak to Andrew Collins, ASADA’s Chief Information Officer. A self-confessed nerd, Andrew has always been interested in technology and loves pulling things apart. A university degree led him to Defence intelligence where he was introduced to the world of cyber...
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A sneak peek inside ASADA with John Vandermeide & Michael Harkins
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work at ASADA? We asked University of Canberra student John Vandermeide, who has finished a professional placement here with the science team, exactly that. “It’s definitely been very eye-opening because it is a very particular mix of science and kind of...
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Transgender issues in sport with Dr David Hughes
AIS Chief Medical Officer Dr David Hughes talks about the issues of inclusion in sport following the release of the Guidelines for the inclusion of transgender and gender diverse people in sport in June. Sport Australia, in consultation with the Australian Human Rights Commission (HRC) and the...
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From slow twin to fast lane with clean sport educator Kurt Hurzog
In this episode of On Side we meet swimming World Championship bronze medallist Kurt Herzog, our Clean Sport Educator, who made his Australian debut at the relatively late age of 23. Kurt, who jokes that for many years he was the “slower twin”, says he became increasingly passionate about clean...
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Behind the scenes with doping control officer Margaret Anderson
In this episode of On Side, we talk to Margaret Anderson, a former PE teacher and our Doping Control Officer. Anderson, who has a life-long love of sport, says athletes “are usually pretty cooperative” when asked to provide a urine sample however “it might depend on whether they won or lost”. She...
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Commitment to clean fair sport with CEO of DFSNZ Nick Paterson
In this episode of On Side, we talk to Nick Paterson, the Chief Executive Officer of Drug Free Sport New Zealand (DFSNZ) about our collective commitment to clean fair sport. “As ever there is plenty of competitiveness and banter in there, but certainly working together, collaborating, is the only...
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Confidentiality undertakings with deputy CEO Darren Mullaly
In this episode of On Side Darren Mullaly, our Deputy CEO – Legal, Education and Corporate, discusses why ASADA has confidentiality undertakings with national sporting organisations (NSOs). Mullaly says ASADA’s default position on the disclosure of protected information is to maintain...
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Science, culture & religion with scientist Shereen Naz
In this episode of On Side we meet scientist Shereen Naz, who also studied vet science and pathology. Shereen migrated to Australia from Pakistan and talks proudly of how she celebrated Ramadan with her colleagues earlier this year. “The way ASADA celebrated with me pre-Ramadan - that memory will...
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Behind the scenes with Olympic bronze medallist & director of sport operations and engagement Emma Johnson
Welcome to On Side, the official podcast of the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA). ASADA is globally recognised for continually setting new benchmarks in operating and delivering an effective anti-doping program. Our mission is to protect the health of athletes and the integrity of...
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The official podcast of Sport Integrity Australia. Our mission is to protect the integrity of sport and the health and welfare of those who participate in Australian sport. Hosted by Tim Gavel, this podcast provides listeners with an opportunity to learn about integrity issues through athletes, coaches and administrators talking about contemporary and historical moments.
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