Trusted resources. Practical tools. Real stories.

A practical, evidence-based guide exploring how early specialisation, training load and competition pressure affect children’s long-term wellbeing and participation in sport. This resource helps parents, coaches and clubs support healthy development by encouraging multi-sport participation, appropriate rest and lifelong enjoyment of movement.

These guidelines prioritise long-term maternal health alongside fetal safety, covering topics such as supine positioning, balance and fall risk, pelvic girdle pain, running, and resistance training. Designed to support pregnant women, coaches, and exercise professionals with transparent, evidence-informed recommendations.

Roxy speaks openly about what climbing has given her beyond physical strength, including community, mental wellbeing and self-belief. She reflects on the importance of inclusive environments, supportive coaching, and creating spaces where women and girls feel welcome to try, fail, progress and grow at their own pace.

Commonwealth weightlifter and now, shot putter Kaity Fassina shares her experience navigating elite sport alongside motherhood — and the very real challenges that came with it. In this conversation, Kaity speaks candidly about returning to high-performance sport as a mother, the loss of sponsorship, and the gaps that still exist in how sport systems support parenting athletes. She also reflects on the significance of the AIS Pregnancy and Parenthood Policy, and why policy change matters for the future of women in sport.

A practical guide to understanding and supporting young female athlete health — from puberty, menstrual wellbeing to energy management — for athletes, coaches and support teams.

Twin sisters Paula and Page Malau-Aduli share their journey from being born abroad and raised in Tasmania to becoming trailblazers in elite football refereeing. In this powerful feature from The Female Athlete Project, they reflect on identity, cultural heritage, and navigating spaces in sport that historically lack representation. Their story highlights the importance of visibility, perseverance, and support for women from diverse backgrounds in sport — and underscores how Tasmania continues to nurture fearless female voices reshaping the game.

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