Hear from Para-athletes who are employed, have retired and in non-traditional employment and the support they have accessed that has helped them on their journey.

Athlete Panel Presenters:

• Emcee: Christie Dawes PLY – Wheelchair racer, commentator, public speaker

• Victoria (Tori) Pendergast - Martech Manager, Australian Olympic Committee

• Katie Kelly OAM PLY – Para-triathlon | disability and inclusion advocate and philanthropist | founder and director of Sport Access Foundation | Disability Experience Manager at MEGT | Non-Executive Director Achieve Australia | Adjunct Industry Fellow at Griffith University’s Disability Inclusive Council| an Ambassador of the Australian Sporting Alliance for People with Disability and Ambassador of Next Sense| co-Patron of the Australian Deaf Games and co-Founder of the Casino and Armidale Fun Runs| Keynote speaker

• Louise Sauvage OAM PLY - Wheelchair racing, National Coach Australian Wheelchair Track and Road program at NSWIS

• Jesse Aungles PLY - Swimming, Business Manager, Department of Home Affairs

Watch the full webinar on the Beyond the Games webpage: https://www.ais.gov.au/career-and-education/beyond-the-games

Support available to help with your decision making: AIS Mental Health Referral Network or the AIS Career Practitioner Referral Network.

If you have feedback or questions please email wellbeingandengagement@ausport.gov.au.

Have you got more to give as an athlete? This session focuses on talent transfer in Paralympic sport. Talent transfer Paralympians will share their experiences and offer insights on key differences and things to consider when transferring to a new sport. AIS and PA explore what support is available to athletes when transferring and how to navigate this pathway.

Presenters:

• Emcee - Tim Matthews - PLY athletics, Paralympics Australia Senior Performance & Talent Advisor, Paralympics Australia

• Dani Di Toro - PLY para-table tennis

• Ella Sabljak - PLY Wheelchair rugby, Paralympics Australia Education Manager, Founding member of the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Athlete Steering Committee

• Emilie Miller PLY - Wheelchair Rugby

• Adeline Green - Athlete Identification & Development, Australian Institute of Sport

Watch the full webinar on the Beyond the Games webpage: https://www.ais.gov.au/career-and-education/beyond-the-games

Support available to help with your decision making: AIS Mental Health Referral Network or the AIS Career Practitioner Referral Network.

If you have feedback or questions please email wellbeingandengagement@ausport.gov.au.

Hear directly from Para-athletes who have navigated the 'what next' options post-Games cycle several times. Whether continuing to compete, transitioning to a new sport, taking a break, retiring, or seeking new employment opportunities, this episode explores key factors influencing these decisions and the experience of those having made them.

Presenters:

• Emcee: Christie Dawes PLY – Wheelchair racer, commentator, public speaker

• Josh Hose OAM PLY – Wheelchair rugby, Peer Support Coordinator, AQA, SpinChat Presenter with Independence Australia, Ambassador at Hand In Hand Ballarat.

• Vanessa Low OAM PLY – Athletics, Keynote speaker

• Dr. Hannah Macdougall PLY - Melbourne Football Club Player Development, Well-Being Pracademic, Keynote speaker

Watch the full webinar on the Beyond the Games webpage: https://www.ais.gov.au/career-and-education/beyond-the-games

Support available to help with your decision making: AIS Mental Health Referral Network or the AIS Career Practitioner Referral Network.

If you have feedback or questions please email wellbeingandengagement@ausport.gov.au.

This episode empowers athletes to navigate their 'what next' options post the Paris Games, whether that be continuing to compete, transitioning to a new sport, taking a break, retiring or seeking new employment opportunities. It explores key factors influencing these decisions —physical and mental health, career achievements, values, finances, and opportunities — while addressing how to cope with decisions beyond their control.

Presenters:

• Emcee: Laura Hingston - VIS Elite Athlete Diver | ASC The Good Village Coordinator, AIS Sport Community Engagement | Journalist | Motivational Speaker

• Michal Burian - PLY javelin, athletics coach, Project Leader

• Emma Nedov - OLY artistic gymnast, health coach, Artium Sport brand co-founder and creator of ENbalance podcast

• Louise Sauvage: OAM PLY wheelchair racing, National Coach Australian Wheelchair Track and Road program at NSWIS

• Pippa Temperley - Performance Lifestyle Adviser at Victorian Institute of Sport and Para Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement Manager Table Tennis, Consultant The Player Care Group

Watch the full webinar on the Beyond the Games webpage: https://www.ais.gov.au/career-and-education/beyond-the-games

Support available to help with your decision making: AIS Mental Health Referral Network or the AIS Career Practitioner Referral Network.

If you have feedback or questions please email wellbeingandengagement@ausport.gov.au.

This episode explores the impacts on your mental, emotional and physical health when you stop, reduce or take a break from high performance training after a Games cycle. Hear about the physical and psychological impacts of detraining and discover effective strategies to manage this transition and support your body as it de-stresses.

Presenters:

• Emcee: Chris Bond - OAM PLY, Captain of the Australian WC Rugby team and AIS Athlete Advisory Committee member.

• Chelsea Hodges, Olympic swimmer, Swim Australia athlete experience design assistant, and nursing student  (orthopaedics)

• Nikki Jeacocke, AIS Senior Sports Dietitian and National Disordered Eating Initiative Lead

• Kristine Dun, Sport Psychologist, AIS National Performance Psychology Lead

• Steph Davies, AIS Recovery Hub, Senior Physiologist Recovery

Watch the full webinar on the Beyond the Games webpage: https://www.ais.gov.au/career-and-education/beyond-the-games

Support available to help with your decision making: AIS Mental Health Referral Network or the AIS Career Practitioner Referral Network.

If you have feedback or questions please email wellbeingandengagement@ausport.gov.au.

In this episode, you will have the opportunity to hear firsthand from those who have navigated the emotions from a Games cycle multiple times. Each athlete's story is unique, offering different perspectives on processing emotions during this time.

Presenters:

• Emcee: Laura Hingston - VIS Elite Athlete Diver | ASC The Good Village Coordinator, AIS Sport Community Engagement | Journalist | Motivational Speaker.

• Jemima Montag - OLY Race Walker, IOC Young Leader, Medical Student, ‘Play On’ founder

• Chris Bond - OAM PLY, Captain of the Australian WC Rugby team and AIS Athlete Advisory Committee member

• Josh Katz - OLY Judo athlete and Black Dog Institute Mental Fitness Program ambassador

Watch the full webinar on the Beyond the Games webpage: https://www.ais.gov.au/career-and-education/beyond-the-games.

Support available to help with your decision making: AIS Mental Health Referral Network or the AIS Career Practitioner Referral Network.

If you have feedback or questions please email wellbeingandengagement@ausport.gov.au.

The Games period is a unique and intense experience, often filled with emotional highs and lows. This episode explores effective strategies for managing these emotions, focusing on self-care and providing support to others during this challenging time.

Presenters:

• Emcee: Laura Hingston - VIS Elite Athlete Diver | ASC The Good Village Coordinator, AIS Sport Community Engagement | Journalist | Motivational Speaker.

• David Johnson - AIS Mental Health Advisor, Psychologist, Mental Health Team

• Eliza Stankovic-Mowle PLY AM - AIS Para Sport Wellbeing & Engagement lead, Paralympian, Paris Paralympics performance support

Download Fact sheet:  Psychological Strategies for Coping with Change

Watch the full webinar on the Beyond the Games webpage: https://www.ais.gov.au/career-and-education/beyond-the-games

Support available to help with your decision making: AIS Mental Health Referral Network or the AIS Career Practitioner Referral Network.

If you have feedback or questions please email wellbeingandengagement@ausport.gov.au.