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.
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 Games, Lachlan and Bailey Carter, better known as Those Carter Boys , have become some of Australia's…
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 Australia on the world stage to his current role as Cultural Advisor for Commonwealth Games Australia and…
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 as an athlete, the confidence he is taking into Glasgow, and the role mentors have played in his journey…
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 partnership between Commonwealth Games Australia, UK Anti-Doping and Sport Integrity Australia, and the work…
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 couldn't do. After trying a range of sports, he discovered lawn bowls as a teenager and quickly found…
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 series, Sam reflects on his journey from a young athlete in Newcastle to representing Australia at his…
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 hasn't been travelled alone. In this special family episode, Claudia is joined by her parents -…
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 prepare athletes for one of the world's biggest sporting stages - balancing performance, pressure and the…
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, cross-sector collaboration and system-wide action can drive lasting change. From embedding online safety…
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 navigating sustained harassment and scrutiny in sport leadership. In a world where athletes and…