Hosted by Tim Gavel
On Side, the official podcast of Sport Integrity Australia – where integrity and sport meet.
A podcast that explores integrity in Australian sport, bringing you powerful stories and candid insights from athletes, coaches, administrators and others closely linked to the sector.
Learn more about the challenges shaping sport today, the defining moments that have left a lasting mark on the integrity of sport throughout the years, and those working to make it better for our future generations.
Latest episodes
Integrity at the heart of Team Australia ft. Petria Thomas OLY | Glasgow 2026
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.
Building the future ft. eSafety Commissioner
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:
- Julie Inman-Grant PSM, eSafety Commissioner
- Dr Sarah Benson PSM, Sport Integrity Australia CEO
We explore how leadership accountability, cross-sector collaboration and system-wide action can drive lasting change.
The human impact of online harm | Online Safety in Sport Series
An honest, powerful discussion about resilience, visibility and the collective role we play in shaping safer online environments in sport.
Guests:
- Campbell Harrison OLY, Olympic sport climber
- Sarah Cook OLY, Rowing Australia CEO
Education is key | Online Safety in Sport Series
Online harm isn’t inevitable.
With the right education, shared responsibility and early action, sport can remain a safe, respectful space.
With:
- Kate McMahon, National Integrity Manager, Surfing Australia
- Lisa Purves, Director of Safeguarding, Sport Integrity Australia
More episodes
From high profile athletes to those on the ground protecting sport, each episode features insightful conversations offering practical advice, real stories, and thought-provoking discussions on the issues that matter – fairness, safety, respect, and accountability in sport at all levels.
- Past progress, future focus
- The truth about sports supplements
- Lauren Jackson’s play for equity & inclusion in sport
- Positive test to positive influence – Cassie Fien
- Collaboration key to combatting drugs in sport – Dr Lawrence Teariki Puni & John McLaughlin
- Science behind SIA: Celebrating International Day of Women & Girls in Science – Dr Gemma Payne
- Swimming in the integrity lane – Swimming Australia's innovative approach
- Going global – Au Revoir to anti-doping stalwart Darren Mullaly
- Life after sport – Josh Bruce, Petria Thomas & Ben Hardy
- Speaking up about mental health – Craig Hamilton & Georgia Ridler
- Building the Matildas Legacy – Michelle Heyman
- Evolution of Para sport – Ella Sabljak & Richard Nicholson
- Safeguarding sport – Prof. Daryl Higgins, Kait McNamara & Emma Gardner
- Race, inclusion and education – Patrick Johnson & Caitlin Bassett
- Sport on notice – legal experts Richard Young & Adair Donaldson
- Supplements in sport and education challenges – Dr Sian Clancy, Alexis Cooper, Kelsa Ferguson, Cassie Fien & Nick Paterson
- Preventing a paradise for cheats – WADA president Witold Bańka, Ben Sandford & Bronwen Knox
- Science behind anti-doping – Dr Naomi Speers, Rima Chakrabarty & Dr Laura Lallenec
- Raising the athlete voice – Bronwen Downie, Jonathan Goerlach and Blake Gaudry
- Birmingham Bound – the golden hopeful and the cool Auntie - Ellie Cole & Daniela Di Toro
- From AFL to AAG - Eric Mackenzie & Petria Thomas
- Nerves of steel – Jackie Narracott, Paul Narracott & Michael Milton
- Brenton Rickard: low level, maximum difficulty (ft. Naomi Speers)
- Abuse, complaints and independence in sport – James Johnson, Emma Johnson & Jacob Holmes
- Clean and Gold: Kate McLoughlin and David Culbert
- Clean and Gold: Chris Nunn and Ahmed Kelly
- Clean and Gold: Lucy Stephan, Alex Purnell and Glenn Mitchell
- Clean and Gold: Raelene Boyle, Bronwen Knox and Milly Tapper
- Clean and Gold: Chris Bond and Kim Brennan (nee Crow)
- Clean and Gold: Anna Meares and Curtis McGrath
- Abuse, bribes and pressure – a ref’s calling - Ben Williams, Kasey Badger & Grant Jones
- Concussion the knock-on effect with Peter FitzSimons, Alan Pearce & Michael Milton
- Taking the gender out of ability with Kate Palmer, Cara Honeychurch and Tracey Menzies
- Sport and mental health with Mary Spillane, Rachael Sporn and Daniel Kowalski
- On Side Highlights 2 ft. Dr David Hughes, Michael Roeger, Steve Jackson & Cassie Fien
- On Side Highlights ft. Michael Gallagher, Carrie Graf, Eloise Wellings, Madeline Hills & Katrina Fanning
- Changing the game with Belinda Clark, Bec Goddard and Chris Butler
- Thrills, spills and more with Caroline Buchanan, John Aloisi and Chad Perris
- Equality: a past, present and future perspective with Carrie Graf, Keely Froling, Heather McKay, Eloise Wellings, Madeline Hills and Michael Crooks
- Setbacks, the lure of gold, and the “greatest” league final with Michael Roeger, Steve Jackson and Jessica Hansen
- COVID, a packed sporting calendar and sports’ survival with Craig Phillips, Melissa Breen and Cassie Fien
- Acceptance, racism in sport, the way forward – Katrina Fanning, Emma Johnson, Dr Adam Cook & Dr Naomi Speers
- National Sports Tribunal an “overdue” opportunity with National Sports Tribunal CEO, John Boultbee
- The danger for sport post-COVID-19 with Sport Integrity Australia CEO, David Sharpe
- No longer the enemy with State Managers of Doping Control, John Rhodes and Alisa Readdy
- ASADA’s “critical role” during sports' shutdown with ASADA CEO, David Sharpe and Chief Science Officer Naomi Speers
- Talking Lance Armstrong and death threats with USADA CEO, Travis Tygart
- “You don’t need to cheat to be good” with Olympic gold medallist, Petria Thomas
- Fighting a win-at-all-costs mentality with USADA’s Tammy Hanson and ASADA’s Alexis Cooper
- Crossing a dark line with dual Paralympic gold medallist, Michael Gallagher
- Celebrating 20 years of service with Chair of ASDMAC Dr Susan White
- Educating young athletes with DFSNZ Education Manager Sian Clancy
- Protecting athlete data with Chief Information Officer Andrew Collins
- A sneak peek inside ASADA with John Vandermeide & Michael Harkins
- Transgender issues in sport with Dr David Hughes
- From slow twin to fast lane with Clean Sport Educator Kurt Hurzog
- Behind the scenes with Doping Control Officer Margaret Anderson
- Commitment to clean fair sport with CEO of DFSNZ Nick Paterson
- Confidentiality undertakings with Olympic bronze medallist & Director of Sports Operations and Engagement Emma Johnson
- Science, culture & religion with scientist Shereen Naz
- Behind the scenes with Olympic bronze medallist & Director of Sports Operations and Engagement Emma Johnson