Outer Sanctum

This week we have a guest host, goal umpire and the first woman to officiate an AFL Grand Final, Chelsea Roffey. We talk about Change Our Game with Jerril Rechter from Vic Health and we are most honoured to bring you footy chat with Her Excellency the Hon Linda Dessau AC from Government House.

Episode 4 of The Outer Sanctum is here. This week we catch up with Adelaide coach Bec Goddard, who reveals a surprising reason why her playing group are so cohesive. We also chat to St Kilda CEO Matt Finnis about his club's commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

This week The Outer Sanctum chat with Angela Pippos about her new book. They highlight their favourite moments from the second round of AFLW and make some footy confessions.

This week The Outer Sanctum Podcast is joined by Fremantle WAFL Coach Michelle Cowan and the first woman who was ever nominated for the AFL draft.

We're back! The #AFLW season is upon us, and The Outer Sanctum Podcast is joined by Daisy Pearce to kick off the inaugural women's league in style.

The day after the Grand Final we share a champagne and our thoughts about the game and the year that was.  This is our final episode for Season 16 - we'll meet you back here in February 2017. 

The day after the Grand Final we share a champagne and our thoughts about the game and the year that was.  This is our final episode for Season 16 - we'll meet you back here in February 2017. 

This week we catch up with footballers Melissa Hickey and Katie Brennan to hear about the Brownlow and what they are up to in the off season - and it's not putting their feet up. We also chat to some pretty special fans as they get ready for the 2016 Grand Final: Erin Riley - writer and Swans fan; and Anne Roughead - grandmother to Bulldog, Jordan Roughead, and our favourite number 2, Jarryd. In the Melee it's finals all the way. 

This week we catch up with footballers Melissa Hickey and Katie Brennan to hear about the Brownlow and what they are up to in the off season - and it's not putting their feet up. We also chat to some pretty special fans as they get ready for the 2016 Grand Final: Erin Riley - writer and Swans fan; and Anne Roughead - grandmother to Bulldog, Jordan Roughead, and our favourite number 2, Jarryd. In the Melee it's finals all the way. 

This week we speak to Natasha Stott Despoja. You might know her as the youngest woman ever to enter the Australian Federal Parliament and the longest-serving Democrat Senator in the party's history -- who eventually became their leader. But we know her as Australia's Ambassador for Women and Girls and the founding Chairperson of Our Watch (the Foundation to Prevent Violence Against Women and their Children). And to South Australians, she'll always be a daughter of the Power.

This week we speak to Natasha Stott Despoja. You might know her as the youngest woman ever to enter the Australian Federal Parliament and the longest-serving Democrat Senator in the party’s history -- who eventually became their leader. But we know her as Australia’s Ambassador for Women and Girls and the founding Chairperson of Our Watch (the Foundation to Prevent Violence Against Women and their Children). And to South Australians, she’ll always be a daughter of the Power.

Tynan Winmar shares his story of being a gay, Indigenous boy in a country town, with a famous footballing father. He tells us about the day his dad Nicky took a stand against racism in 1993 with the now iconic raising of his jumper, what Tynan remembers and how it's shaped him today; the responsibility he feels to make the most of the opportunity the AFL has given him as an Ambassador for the Pride Game, and what it's like to have his dad stand beside him in this new role.

Tynan Winmar shares his story of being a gay, Indigenous boy in a country town, with a famous footballing father. He tells us about the day his dad Nicky took a stand against racism in 1993 with the now iconic raising of his jumper, what Tynan remembers and how it’s shaped him today; the responsibility he feels to make the most of the opportunity the AFL has given him as an Ambassador for the Pride Game, and what it’s like to have his dad stand beside him in this new role.

This week we chat to Mel Forge - Football Operations and Compliance Coordinator at North Melbourne Football Club. In this capacity she looks after the football department logistics and travel, as well as taking care of the player contracting process and compliance. Mel is executive assistant to the senior coach and Team Manager on match day. Mel completed a Bachelor of Business (Sports Administration) in 2008 and began working as a volunteer with the Box Hill Hawks in the VFL. In 2010 she became Netball Operations Manager at Netball Victoria, while still working with the Box Hill Hawks in a development and performance consulting role working mainly with the coaches and leadership group. Since 2010 she has been completing a Bachelor of Behavioral Science, an area of study that can be applied to high performance environments. Mel is a keen fan of podcasts, reading and is a fan of the New England Patriots.   Also, we speak with Chelsea Randall, Daisy Pearce, Mel Hickey and Michelle Cowan at the Dee's training camp and hear from Michael O'laughlin and Anita Heisss... 

This week we chat to Mel Forge – Football Operations and Compliance Coordinator at North Melbourne Football Club. In this capacity she looks after the football department logistics and travel, as well as taking care of the player contracting process and compliance. Mel is executive assistant to the senior coach and Team Manager on match day. Mel completed a Bachelor of Business (Sports Administration) in 2008 and began working as a volunteer with the Box Hill Hawks in the VFL. In 2010 she became Netball Operations Manager at Netball Victoria, while still working with the Box Hill Hawks in a development and performance consulting role working mainly with the coaches and leadership group. Since 2010 she has been completing a Bachelor of Behavioral Science, an area of study that can be applied to high performance environments. Mel is a keen fan of podcasts, reading and is a fan of the New England Patriots.   Also, we speak with Chelsea Randall, Daisy Pearce, Mel Hickey and Michelle Cowan at the Dee's training camp and hear from Michael O'laughlin and Anita Heisss... 

This week we talk about the AFL Women's League and pay concerns. We interviewed Luke Ablett, former AFL player who played 133 games with the Sydney Swans including the 2005 Premiership. Since retiring from the game, he has completed a Bachelor of Arts at RMIT and has spent a year volunteering in Vanuatu, in the South Pacific. Luke is passionate about promoting gender equity and preventing men's violence, and has extensive experience delivering education and capacity building programs on these topics to a range of different groups.

This week we talk about the AFL Women's League and pay concerns. We interviewed Luke Ablett, former AFL player who played 133 games with the Sydney Swans including the 2005 Premiership. Since retiring from the game, he has completed a Bachelor of Arts at RMIT and has spent a year volunteering in Vanuatu, in the South Pacific. Luke is passionate about promoting gender equity and preventing men’s violence, and has extensive experience delivering education and capacity building programs on these topics to a range of different groups.

In Episode 24 we chat about the massive issues of the week. After a confronting week for Eddie Betts and the Crows we engage Leila Gurruwiwi to help us understand how education can help move forward. We also check in with Mel Forge from North Melbourne to discuss the fallout from their list management bombshell. Our interview is with Prue Gilbert a highly regarded gender diversity consultant, facilitator and coach who is part of the AFLPA advisory committee, set up to navigate the successful integration of the women's teams.

In Episode 24 we chat about the massive issues of the week. After a confronting week for Eddie Betts and the Crows we engage Leila Gurruwiwi to help us understand how education can help move forward. We also check in with Mel Forge from North Melbourne to discuss the fallout from their list management bombshell. Our interview is with Prue Gilbert a highly regarded gender diversity consultant, facilitator and coach who is part of the AFLPA advisory committee, set up to navigate the successful integration of the women's teams.

A football lover who literally views the game through his own lens, our guest this week is award winning photo journalist Wayne Ludbey who talks about his insight from the boundary, pictures he missed, and that image.   In The Melee we discuss where Olympics intersect with footy, the success and importance of the Pride Match and celebrate this round's milestones.