the [female] athlete project

THE NEXT is a 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.
This week:
The Evolution of Sports Tech & Data Privacy: As predictive tools and biological surveillance scale faster than public science, female athletes face emerging risks around data sovereignty, contract security, and shifted institutional liability.

From 'Vulnerable Bodies' to 'Prevention Bypass': Advanced data often targets individual female biology while ignoring structural factors, such as schedule and staffing, creating a system that forecasts injury risks without guaranteeing protective care.

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A weekly podcast where Bez and Chloe break down the biggest stories in women's sport, dig into the issues that matter, and have a bit of a laugh along the way.
This week: The penalty shoot out in this world cup that had everyone holding their breath, Netball Australia leaving a fan favourite unsigned by mistake and 9 aussie players selected for USA league.
For the key story - Kit clash oversight which meant all players were pretty much dressed the same causing absolute confusion on the pitch, for commentators and for fans.
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Sharyn Donaghy is one of Australian sport’s most influential leaders in athlete wellbeing, psychological support, and career development.
Now as the General Manager of Athlete Wellbeing at the Australian Netball Players Association, she is driving systemic change, most recently spearheading a world-first fertility care partnership that ensures elite female netballers never have to choose between their sport and their future families.
In this episode, Sharyn breaks down the whole-athlete approach, unpacking the mental, physical, and financial realities facing female athletes today, and why preparing for life off the court is the ultimate key to success on it.
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A weekly podcast where Bez and Chloe break down the biggest stories in women's sport, dig into the issues that matter, and have a bit of a laugh along the way.
This week: Netball Australia is intentionally hiring Football Australia staff to replicate the commercial explosion of the Matildas, we saw the most points ever scored in an NRLW match.
For the key story - On Sunday, 16,672 people showed up for the Sydney Swans women, a record crowd, an incredible show of support.
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A weekly podcast where Bez and Chloe break down the biggest stories in women's sport, dig into the issues that matter, and have a bit of a laugh along the way.
This week: Girl power is in full effect in surfing with wildcard Kelia Gallina the youngest surfer to ever compete in a WSL Championship Tour.
For the key story - No more leftovers, two landmark deals that are proving women’s sport is finding new ways to grow sustainability and on their own terms.
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