the [female] athlete project

THE NEXT is a new 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 what’s coming, but to no...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news.

This week, Jess Stenson has broken the Australian marathon record, the Hobart Hurricanes have finished the WBBL season on top of the ladder and the Aussie Sevens Women are the Queens of Cape Town!

For the key story, we discuss a new partnership between IVF Australia and the Australian Netball Players Association, which aims to respond to address player concerns about fertili...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news.

This week, North Melbourne have become the first team to win back-to-back flags in AFLW history, the Perth Thundersticks have come from fourth place to win back-to-back Hockey One Premierships and Aussie BMX star Natalya Diehm has clinched bronze in the final BMX World Cup event of the year!

For the key story, we discuss the proposed expansion of the Suncorp Super Netball with ex...

Lisa Sthalekar was the first woman to score 1000 runs and take 100 wickets in the history of One-Day International Cricket.

But Lisa’s cricketing journey began in her teenage years when she became the first woman to ever join her local cricket club, and as they say, the rest is history. Lisa went on to captain the New South Wales Breakers and the Australian national team on many occasions.

But her resume off the pitch is just...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news.

This week, the 2025 AFLW Grand Final is set, Bobsledder Bree Walker has claimed another podium finish on the World Cup Circuit and young guns Stefie Fejes & Jasmine Fleming finish as the best Australian duo at the Beach Volleyball World Champs.

For the key story, we discuss the new Professional Women’s Baseball League set to launch next year in the U.S, and how nine Aus...

THE NEXT is a new 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 what’s coming, but to no...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news.

This week, Chelsea has set a new Women’s Super League record, Caoimhe Bray has taken a surprise WBBL hat-trick, and the Aussie Gliders have claimed Bronze at the Asia Oceania Championships

For the key story, we discuss a new report from the Australian Professional Footballers Association that’s pushing for the A-League women’s competition to become full-time to ...

Shyla Heal debuted in the WNBL at just 14 years old.

In the decade since her debut, she’s gone on to play for five clubs in the Australian Women’s Basketball League, including the championship-winning Townsville Fire in 2023.

But one of the biggest moments of Shyla’s career came when she was drafted by the Chicago Sky in the 2021 WNBA Draft. Shyla played just four games before being traded and waived from the rost...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news.

This week, the Jillaroos are Pacific Cup Champions, Jamieson Leeson has won Gold at the World Boccia Challenger in Canberra, and Elena Rybakina has won the season-ending WTA finals.

For the key story, we discuss a new study revealing the impact of racism on women and girls in community sport in the Australian state of Victoria.

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To celebrate the launch of MORE THAN A GAME GAME...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news.

This week, the Diamonds have won back the Constellation Cup in dramatic extra-time fashion, Gemma Houghton has become the first AFLW player to kick 100 career goals, and India have won their first Women’s Cricket World Cup!

For the key story, we discuss how, from next season onwards, each AFLW club will be able to choose its own apparel supplier and what this means for...

Lizzie Welborn’s story begins quite differently to other female athletes. Growing up, she wasn’t sporty and sport wasn’t a big part of her childhood. That was until age 10 when she started surf lifesaving. From there, her competitive spark was lit, and by age 16 she was competing in the professional Australian Ironwoman Series, making her one of the youngest athletes in history to qualify.

This week Chloe sits dow...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news.

This week: Team Australia have won Golf’s International Crown, the North Melbourne Kangaroos have equalled the longest winning streak in VFL and AFL history and Alana King has well and truly earned her title as QUEEN OF SPIN, taking 7-18 in the Women’s World Cup.

For the key story, we take a deep dive into Sports Pro’s Top 50 Most Market...

THE NEXT is a new monthly podcast from TheFemale 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 what’s coming, but to notice what’s already i...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news.

This week: Aussie Swimmer Molly O’Callaghan has broken the 200m freestyle World Record, the Australian Women’s Cricket team are through to the semis of the ODI World Cup and our Aussie women have won ten gold medals at the Para-cycling Track World Championships in Rio.

For the key story, we discuss reports that Ice Hockey Australia is cutting funding for the Australian Women’s Ice Hockey...

From the day Olivia Vivian was born, doctors told her shewould never play sport. But, while she was born with a hole in her diaphragm, she was also born not to believe in limitations.

So at 19 years old, Liv represented Australia as a gymnastat the 2008 Olympics and has gone on to have an illustriouscareer as a World Champion Ninja Warrior, and 4-time Guinness World record holder.

Liv opens up about her journey through a toxic gymna...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news.

This week: Saya Sakakibara has won the Australian BMX Championships, the Las Vegas Aces are WNBA Champs and the Aussie Diamonds have clean Swept South Africa in their netball series

For the key story, we discuss Rugby Australia's plans for the Wallaroos in 2026 and beyond after alleged budget cuts to it's womens program.

Something very exciting is happening here at TFAP, so sa...

Welcome to the final episode of the Back Row Seats, TFAP's 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup Podcast.

For the final week, Wallaroos legends Horse and Bella tell us everything we need to know ahead of the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup final, including: where Canada and England won their semi-final match-ups, the new and improved Women's WXV Global Series starting next year, and whether England or Canada will be crowned 2025...

Growing up, Yasmin London was a Champion Swimmer. She then swapped the pool for the police force, but an encounter with a young girl, while working as an officer, changed London’s life forever and encouraged her to become a digital safety advocate.

Yas now works with businesses and schools to equip young people with digital skills. She also specialises in developing “First Movers”—individuals who step up and set new standards fo...

Welcome to the Back Row Seats, TFAP's 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup Podcast.

This week, Wallaroos legends Horse and Bella tell us everything we need to know heading into the semi-finals of the WRWC including: what happened in the Wallaroos' 46-5 quarter-final loss to Canada, what Australian women's rugby needs heading into the 2029 World Cup and where the semi-finals will be won or lost by powerhouse teams England, Ca...