Well I was active as a kid but I wasnt good at anything and we certainly had a bit of a culture of high achievement when it comes to sport and particularly we know this from from the data that girls who are really great at sport get supported and cultivated not only by their parents but by coaches by schools. Its just it can be overwhelming but I hope it can be rewarding too and youll youll see absolutely the changes. Peggy ONeil shes the president of the Richmond Football Club here the first woman to be president of an AFL club which is no mean feat and certainly as an outsider to a non Australian. So whilst we do have a reputation of being healthy and bronzed and tanned were in fact you know I think we have the third highest rate of childhood obesity in the world behind the US and Mexico. But more of them are mind lovingly great and a privilege an absolute privilege to work in an industry to be paid a salary every fortnight to do something that is affecting change for millions of people is a distinct privilege and I just I know its the job of my lifetime. And she said well you know what I did some digging and I found out that everyone checks their responsibility or their part to play in the way. In 2007, she began road cycling and in 2008 after winning the National Time Trial title, she raced on the Australian National Team, and then Professional teams in Europe and the United States, representing Australia at three World Championships. Nothing really was landed at that time around how that would look at that. Bridie welcome to the program. Bridie ODonnell has enjoyed two very different careers. Bridie O'Donnell's recent post did not go down well with many AFL fans. Thank you so much for having me on. Bridie O'Donnell took to cycling late, but a rapid rise to the top ranks of the Australian scene fuelled her ambitions. And if youve said to me a year ago that Id be sitting down with other jurisdictions and talking about how important it was that we are going to bid for the Womens World Cup football in 2023 to host that in four years time I would have thought Id. Im not suggesting that we all need to endure. Given that most of the mid-season races on the womens calendar were between three and four hours long, and involved circuits with long climbs and technical descents, riders who had been on a bike for decades and were not only fearless and desperate, but quite literally, hungry, were potential winners. Teach you about what what it requires to be a woman in leadership and sport in Australia. Weve seen as we said three seasons of AFL W and yet in this third season 0 teams of the 10 were coached by women which is mind boggling. ODonnell put hercareer as a medical doctor on hold and spent her mid-30s chasing the dream of representing her country and racing her bike in Europe among the best in the world. Right there. So all of those things are challenging. As a doctor, and being well aware of ideal training methods, nutrition and exercise physiology after spending three years studying for my sports medicine exams, I knew what I was seeing was unsustainable in the short term and unhealthy in the long term. [00:16:37] But its early days but theres no doubt that what were seeing now is instead of the why we used to there would have been a lot of the why why should we fund womens sport or why women arent as good as men. In 2007 she began road cycling and in 2008 after winning the national time trial title she raced on the Australian national team and then professional teams in Europe and the United States representing Australia at three world championships. My skill set as Team Valdarnos only Australianthe oldest, the least experienced and the heaviestdefinitely didnt fulfil the kind of outlier traits Italian womens cycling valued. [00:20:59] You mentioned a couple of times there Bridie in the last few minutes about the Fitbit the free to air TV that that makes a big difference in terms of exposure for womens sports. But there are very many ways and Peggy ONeills who I mentioned before she is an extraordinary example of a person who delivers leadership in her own style. Equally with Sydney in this country and the population of Victorias about eight and a half million and we have 115 now. The core values of WiSP Sports are based on the following principles to: WiSP Sports, Inc. I mean being an elite athlete and representing your country or being the best in the world is such an incredibly privileged little bubble to live in. [00:04:00] Mel Jones is an international test cricketer here from from Victoria was the face of that campaign but it wasnt until 2017 when the Minister for Sport announced that he would create an Office for Women in Sport that would be dedicated to pursuing the outcomes of these nine recommendations that he would staff them. It blew my mind. Also learn how She earned most of networth at the age of 46 years old? But I was a very academic kid and so I studied really hard through high school and I was completely mediocre at team sports and I wanted to be a leader like I was so desperately trying to be the best athlete and I just wasnt I didnt have enough speed I didnt have enough agility and all those things that you do when youre playing netball and touch football and some of the sports that have really big in teams here in Queensland. Or you can post your comments on our social media at Facebook Instagram and Twitter or LinkedIn. But we also need the networks to to buy into it too because at the end of the day everybody benefits if they have the foresight to invest in it at whatever level. Shes very tall incredible flexibility of this photograph of her kicking so her legs completely apart almost 90 degrees flexible hips incredible flexible flexibility and strength. And what was what followed was a real a real moment in time because of revolting abuse ensued of people sort of objectifying and making really disgusting sexist comments about her about the physical position she was in. [00:26:32] No absolutely thats a copout. There were a lot of team vans that had no seatbelts in the backseats, which terrified me. [00:13:22] Well thats like where its very nicely into my next point. [00:05:17] Just a little over 18 months I want to dig a little bit deeper into what youre working on now because Australia of course seems in many ways to tell us and the rest of the world is one of the leaders when it comes to womens sports in terms of equality and opportunity facilities and so on. And then about nine months later they announced that there would be a campaign sort of suite of initiatives called change again. I began by asking Bridie how the organisation came about. You dont get what you want a lot. O'Donnell has competed in three world championships in the discipline, but said the world hour record was her finest achievement to date. These are the procedures he performs and you get a sense of the job. Until the next time. You can imagine there were dozens or they said to me you know 100 women and men applied for this job. in Queensland to help to help them fast track their board quotas in whatever form it they are helping them learn for our from our mistakes and our lessons. [00:38:15] Bridie We could talk for much longer but Im mindful of your time there is there really so much to cover and Yep things keep coming up that Id like to bring up but I going to let you go and get on with your day because I know your day is starting but maybe we could circle back some time and continue this conversation because I think its I would love Aston and yes I could talk about this stuff. [00:10:25] Well it certainly teach to see problem solving skills and what we know theres data from an amazing piece of research that Ernst and Young did globally where they examined women in leadership positions all over the world. Nothing really was landed at that time around how that would look at that. I arrived in that sport aged 26, weighing just below 70kg, which put me right in the middle of two body types. She is not dating anyone. Well thats like where its very nicely into my next point. Theres no way were going to get that across the line. While working in Intensive Care and studying for physician exams, Bridie competed first in rowing and Ironman Triathlon. And weve seen more than one women a week killed by her former husband or intimate partner which is a devastating statistic in this country that we need and we are working very hard to remedy. Were making sure we support every organisation and their attacks on. What were seeing now is those people are being left behind. Number two increasing the number of girls and women but mostly women in leadership positions in sport more CEOs but even more importantly more umpires coaches referees visible leadership of women on fields with whistles telling people what to do is an extraordinarily powerful debunking of this myth that women dont know how to rally a team or they dont know how to be harsh or they dont know how to be assertive and firm or they dont know how to bring together twenty five guys to get them to do something thats thats a complete myth as we all know. I was good but just never great enough to represent my country. [00:08:28] A friend of mine was doing a triathlon Id never ridden a bike before and Id never done a running race and Id only just swum for you know learning that school. Because Im most curious about this you know being in the media for as long as I have. Were seeing this more in the year in the UK and in parts of Europe with the different networks too. [00:39:37] And if youd like to find out more about Bridies work and the organization you could find a link in the show notes accompanying this episode at WiSP Sports dot com. But more of them are mind lovingly great and a privilege an absolute privilege to work in an industry to be paid a salary every fortnight to do something that is affecting change for millions of people is a distinct privilege and I just I know its the job of my lifetime. I still miss that swimsuit. And she said if thats how theyre talking about me on social media what are they. From 2007 to 2016, Bridie competed in road and track cycling. In 2015 there was an inquiry into women and girls in sport and active recreation here in Victoria which was actually initiated by the then opposition government and then implemented by the current government. And when Peggy talks people listen. [00:23:43] So for example there was a rather controversial commitment made by the federal government a few years ago where they said were going to give money to Fox Sports to focus on niche sports. There are still definitely haters and trolls and people who are abusive. And what Im asking them to do is think differently about something and that can be for some of them deeply threatening. I bought it on holiday in Antibes in France, and it made me feel very European, mon cheri. Im Chris Stafford. So those kinds of images have far more reach than one could ever imagine. So theres a couple of prongs to this attack if you like. We know in many cases that can lead to violence. You know we see the increase in pay for professional cricketers for example. There and can use those facilities and feel part of a club. To make matters worse, at least in the eyes of management, I showed nowhere near enough shame about my body and its apparently terrible excesses. Organisations that deliver Sport and Recreation to Victorians that are funded by government. But the Lottery funding in the UK has boosted all kinds of sports that otherwise would never have had the exposure and certainly reached and mentor and Ill know the position in the Olympics particularly Paralympics. Once the road went up and gravity became a factor, women whose physiology could generate power while carrying as little weight as possible were the benchmark. Chris its great to be here. So people were engaging then theyd know they know they all know who Alex Perry and Alyssa Healy and all these players are now because they saw the footage of them they know those names are recognizable and now every woman and man who is a cricket fan in Australia they can name those players that someone said Can you name five women who play cricket. Discover Bridie O'Donnell's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Thank you so much. The citation noted Dr O'Donnell's extensive work as a physician, professional athlete and gender equality expert, becoming the inaugural Director of the Victorian Government's Office for Women in Sport and Recreation . 2018 saw ODonnell publish Life and Death, a memoir detailing her experiences as a cyclist in Europe. You have to work with people of varying abilities different types and motivations and you have to rally them all you have to have a plan and b c and d when things dont go your way. The Silver Ferns where were sitting and we also saw and Im sure this photograph reached across the world is the photograph of Taylor Harris That was the most glorious examination and image of a woman kicking sheet. In November, 2017, Bridie was appointed the inaugural Head of the Office for Women in Sport and Recreation by the Victorian Government and in May, 2018 she published Life and Death a cycling memoir about her experiences as a professional cyclist in the international peloton. [00:30:53] And what has happened is seven white straight men have put their hand up. Thats where all of our networking events support it. These werent really. Shes very thoughtful and contemplative but shes extremely powerful. You mentioned a couple of times there Bridie in the last few minutes about the Fitbit the free to air TV that that makes a big difference in terms of exposure for womens sports. Bridie was appointed the inaugural head of the Office for Women and Sport and Recreation by the Victorian Government and in May 2018 she published a life and death a cycling memoir about her experiences as a professional cyclist in the international peloton. And so whilst were not where we need to be in terms of pay equality and the number of women in leadership positions and the doors that are open to girls and women of all abilities and all genders and all racial backgrounds we are certainly much in a much better position than we have been even two years ago. But as you saw not only from the extraordinary performances of the US national womens team but the one point one billion viewers and the stadiums that were packed out is that people want to see and witness the best quality sport on offer. By 1 July of this year and with an amazing amount of work and meetings and resistance and some yelling by some cranky aggrieved gentleman who were long term president saying I know women but I just dont know any woman who wants to be on this board and I think to myself I know why Barry day we got to 93 per cent of those funded organisations by 1 July who would achieve 40 percent or more and the other 7 per cent of them which is about 10 organisations were working with and meeting with every month and there may be extraordinary general meetings and theyre bringing women in and what we know about this is that whatever your feelings are about quotas I they work be they force an exploration of your existing board which is the best outcome because for so many people theyve just said we just need seven people. At 48 years old, Bridie O'Donnell height not available right now. But Im curious as to where you see the progress that youre making. Our guest this week is Dr. Bridie ODonnell, Head of the Office for Women in Sport and Recreation in Melbourne, Australia to discuss the issues affecting women and girls from her perspective, the progress that the organization has made to advance women and girls participation in sport and the challenges that lie ahead. Our guest this week is Dr. Bridie O'Donnell who is head of the Office for Women in Sport and Recreation in Melbourne Australia and she is here to discuss the issues affecting women and girls from her perspective. Systems are the problem. Dont rub it in an area had it right. ODonnell eventually made the switch back to working full time in medicine, but she never really left the world of sport. Best of 2016: Bridie O'Donnell's world record breaking hour in photos, The stories behind the stories: CyclingTips editors share their favorite articles of 2016 and why, The women's world hour record climbs again: Evelyn Stevens rides 47.98 km, Beyond fitness: What it takes for a world hour record attempt. Now shes a young AFL footballer playing for Carlton who has not only incredible strength and agility but she has this kicking style thats very characteristic for her. [00:33:06] Thats what you want in the best kind of basketball coach. But you also then when you come out the other side of that and transition into civilian life as I like to call it you also realize just how unimportant that is as well. You know we had yes we had the Olympics in 1956 we had the Sydney Olympics in 2000 we were one of the first countries in the world to have an institute of sport. O'donnell is a world champion road cyclist, a . You fail a lot. And so I would say that the London Paralympics was probably the best broadcast and profiled Paralympics weve seen and as you know so much investment went into the campaign that amazing ADVERTISEMENT Whether you loved it or not it was memorable in reminding us of the extraordinary abilities of all of those athletes that were going to Paralympics. And the other beautiful thing that sport teaches you is just how good you can be at something when you focus on it. I would go back to the lost baggage section each week when a team mechanic was headed to the airport for one reason or another, but it never showed up. So the other another problem them for example is the AFL. [00:39:10] Its just it can be overwhelming but I hope it can be rewarding too and youll youll see absolutely the changes. Devastatingly however, it was working: her illnessI saw it clearly as an illnesswas performance-enhancing. In 2016, at age 42, she broke the womens world record for the longest distance covered by bike in one hour. But O'Donnell said after nearly a year of preparation, when she spent thousands of dollars on a bike and partaking in a strict anti-doping protocol, the record attempt was surprisingly easy. She is a member of famous with the age 48 years old group. So seeing those women on the field on the pool deck beside the court looking authoritative I mean some of those great images of Becky Hammon whos been the assistant coach at San Antonio looking up to those extraordinarily tall NBA players knowing that shes been a former WNBA champion herself is really powerful. You know you become quite self-absorbed and so focused and you have to be. And these images and these these styles of leadership also show us that being a coach or an umpire or CEO or a president does not have to be one way doesnt have to be delivered one way by one type of old authoritative suit wearing table thumping man. And how about the increase in female coaches. I would make some coffee and then I would eat some sort of cereal with yogurt and berries. Thank you so much for having me on. You know all those generalised resistance statements that a lot of people have which is Im okay with girls playing footy but I dont want to watch women doing it on TV. Im sick of people saying thats not our job to do this or were just waiting for a bigger sponsor. Women and what they when they dug down into these. For women, it was a legal version of doping, without the financial cost or the risk of being caught breaking the rules. When teammates wanted free advice, or an answer to support their theory, I was of use. From 2013-2016, Bridie also managed and raced for Rush Womens Team, a National Road Series cycling team in Australia. One year I was stupid enough to pack it in a suitcase of clothes I couldnt care less about when I was heading off to Italy to join my pro team, and of course the baggage never arrived at Malpensa Airport in Milan. I was going to get your reaction to that the topic of equality in sport as far as women are concerned now we wed look maybe at Australia maybe rightly or wrongly from here as being somewhat advanced you know making more strides shall we say than than they are than they are then there is happening elsewhere in the world and certainly keeping up with it. Your email address will not be published. There are frequently motorbikes with cameras following us through the whole three hours and definitely on the footage of the climb at the finale and it was never like on television they didnt even do a 30 minute highlight package 10 years ago and I remember having a conversation with a woman director of a team over in Europe saying why is that. They could do it five years ago they would probably struggle and so well I think we need to determine the barriers. So youre right were seeing enormous change and you mentioned the M O U the memorandum understanding the Cricket Australia finally succumb to with the male and female cricket players here and look at the impact thats had on our Australian women. By mid-morning, it would be sunny and above 15 degrees, so we would train. Bridie was appointed the inaugural head of the Office for Women and Sport and Recreation by the Victorian Government and in May 2018 she published a life and death a cycling memoir about her experiences as a professional cyclist in the international peloton. And if you say those things about women or you you devalue women and show them no respect. She is quite reserved. In November 2017, Dr Bridie O'Donnell was appointed as the inaugural Director of the Office for Women in Sport and Recreation (OWSR) which aims to improve gender equality in sport. As a young girl growing up in a house with no electricity and television, Dr Bridie O'Donnell had no idea she would one day be a world champion cyclist. The rigors and sometimes the bullying and abuse that comes with professional sport. Before rowing, when I was an ironman triathlete, leanness in the elite women was a common physical feature, and a requirement for athletes frames to endure the rigours of a nine or 10-hour event. Now if we come back to Australia and we look at the WB ls a great example we have the fourth season of The Womens Big Bash. Lets say my former sport cycling incredible para cycling bombs as by Australians in the last world championships. Bridie O'Donnell Net Worth Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. I think no go do the deal with our channel 7 9 or 10 or ABC or SBS which are our national broadcasters because its not good enough anymore to just say oh thats not our job. Bridie returned to full-time work in 2013 at Epworth HealthCheck and teaching doctor-patient communication at Deakin University Medical School. These are the kinds of conversations he has. So theyve actually done skill ordered some of them quite formally and others more informally and theyve diversified their boards and they have more young people for example or they have a parent whos really invested in the sport but has never had any opportunity to have a voice in her organisation. Bridie ODonnell in full cycling mode in the US in 2012. But my goodness it does allow you a context and help you deal with strong personalities and we say that a lot in where Im working now as a sports administrator or working in government. [00:28:48] Yes absolutely and weve covered them here on WiSP Sports going back to whats on your desk now. If we were to simplify wed say our three strategic priorities are increasing the number of girls and women participating in sport and aggression. [00:29:50] So these are things like nipple Victoria hockey Victoria swimming Victoria and three years ago before I even started they were instructed that there would be a board quota. [00:21:41] Its a great question. And what was what followed was a real a real moment in time because of revolting abuse ensued of people sort of objectifying and making really disgusting sexist comments about her about the physical position she was in. They came away from the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games last year with some pretty sobering data. [00:35:41] So what we know about women as coaches is that their lack of qualifications is not the thing. So what we know about women as coaches is that their lack of qualifications is not the thing. Bridie O Donnell Private Life. Okay. [00:17:26] I dont know if you saw just recently there were some moderate criticism about the scheduling of the nipple World Cup that they played a lot of games in a short space of time which for Lisa Alexander the coach of the diamonds said you know she felt that the time is now to expand that tournament to greater numbers of days which of course takes greater investment to allow the athletes to give their best so that theyre at their best and theyre not actually fatigued by the final game and obviously New Zealand had such an extraordinary performance there to win again. Id like to own the WNBA and Id like to purchase a team for my daughter and we see that happening a lot is that sport is propped up by benevolent donors passionate fans people buying teams for their sons thats happening in this country and yet its not happening for womens legs and I mean how was it blown away by some of those stats from the Womens World Cup. Head Coach - Rowing South Australian Sports Institute Aug 2022 - Present5 months Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Head of Rowing Xavier College Aug 2020 - Aug 20222 years 1 month Senior High. After rotating through various Medical and Surgical departments as part of junior residency she moved to Melbourne in 2001. [00:02:41] How did that organization come about when did it get its funding. Once, an Aussie teammate had to be given a break from racing to allow her to gain some weight. It meant I was surrounded either by taller, heavier womentheir physical prowess enviableor small, wiry and dynamic lightweights, who were always adding a run or an extra ride to their countless on-water sessions. and theres been so such a lack of diverse thinking that you know these people generally all the same age that probably went to school together and so by by asking them to have a quota and bring women in. She will win for sure!. Dr O'Donnell is a medical doctor, graduating from the University of Queensland's school of medicine in 1998 and is the current head of the Office for Woman in Sport and Recreation for the Victorian State Government.
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