During the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, The Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE) and The Global Institute of Sport (GIS) put their partnership into action with a series of short interviews to provide an exclusive opportunity to learn from senior executives from Australia’s football codes.
Watch the ACPE/GIS Women’s World Cup Legacy Series
Kate Anthonisz
Women Onside Board Member and Commentator
Episode: ‘The impact of the FIFA Women’s World Cup’
Heather Reid
Women Onside Board Member, and Former CEO of Capital Football
Episode: ‘The evolution of the FIFA Women’s World Cup’
Belinda Sharpe
NRL Match Official, Referee of Women’s Rugby League World Cup Final, ACPE post-graduate student
Episode: ‘Personal impact of a Women’s World Cup’
James Ellender
Head of Expansion Hub AFL, ACPE Alumni
Episode: ‘Growing the code in new areas’
Sarah West
Vice President of Football Coaches Australia
Episode: ‘Coach development following the FIFA Women’s World Cup’
Episode: ‘The impact of the FIFA Women’s World Cup’
Join Kate Anthonisz, Women Onside Board Member and Commentator, as she talks about how the recent FIFA Women’s World Cup has changed the face of the game and paved new opportunities and shifted the paradigm for women in sport.
Episode: ‘The evolution of the FIFA Women’s World Cup’
Join Heather Reid, Women Onside Board Member, and Former CEO of Capital Football as she shares some historical moments in the growth and development of the Women’s World Cup. Heather charts some of the changes since the 1991 World Cup in China and reminds us of what still needs to happen for the game to continue to evolve.
Episode: ‘Personal impact of a Women’s World Cup’
Join Belinda Sharpe NRL Match Official as she recalls her time refereeing the Women’s Rugby League World Cup Final at Old Trafford in 2022. Belinda also provides her thoughts on the impact of that World Cup for Women’s Rugby League and what remains to be done.
Episode: ‘Growing the code and searching for talent’
Join Wade Kelly CEO, Gridiron Australia as he outlines the current levels of participation in American Football/Gridiron in Australia. Wade reveals some fascinating plans and strategies to increase participation and professional opportunities for Australians.
Episode: ‘Growing the code in new areas’
Join James Ellender, Head of Expansion Hub AFL shares the current participation picture of AFL in NSW/ACT. James also outlines some of the planned strategies that the AFL look to implement to increase participation in AFL across greater Sydney.
Episode: ‘Domestic success in the world game’
Join Helena Dorczak, Chief of Staff at the A Leagues as she talks to the success of the FIFA Women’s World Cup and how it may impact the sport domestically, from grassroots all the way through to the professional league. Helena, who is also on the boards for Women Sport Australia, Football Australia Women’s Football Council and Sydney FC Foundation, draws on her experiences in the industry to reflect on the potential impacts of a game changing tournament.
Episode: ‘Coach development following the FIFA Women’s World Cup’
Join Sarah West, Vice President of Football Coaches Australia and former coach at Canberra United, as she discusses the impact of Australia co-hosting the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Sarah also highlights the potential legacies from the tournament with a particular emphasis on coaching and outlines the next steps necessary to create opportunities for female football coaches and coaches in the women’s game.
ACPE is proud to partner with UK-based sports university Global Institute of Sport to provide progression pathways for ACPE students and alumni onto sport-specific master’s degrees, available to study online in a flexible format. All ACPE graduates will receive a 10% subsidy off tuition fees for a master’s degree with Global Institute of Sport, including their MSc Football Coaching & Analysis and MSc International Sport Management programs.
