AOC Media Centre - Education

1956 Olympic Games - PerformancesListen to the memories of Betty Cuthbert, Marlene Mathews and Shirley Strickland at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne.

1956 Olympic Games - Historical ContextDiscover how a little boy named John Ian Wing changed the format of the Closing Ceremony at the 1956 Olympic Games.

1948 Olympic Games - the GamesDiscover how many days it took for the Australian Olympic Team to travel to the 1948 Olympic Games in London.

1948 Olympic Games Review the historical background of the 1948 Olympic Games in London.

1948 Olympic Games - PerformancesExplore the performances of Australian Olympians Merv Wood, John Winter and Shirley Strickland at the 1948 London Games.

1936 Olympic Games - the GamesExplore the Olympic Village of the 1936 Berlin Games and the accommodation of the Australian Team.

1936 Olympic Games - PerformancesExplore the performances of Australian athletes at the 1936 Olympic Games, in particular that of Jack Metcalfe and Mervyn Wood.

1936 Olympic Games - Historical ContextExplore the historical context of the 1936 Games - impending world wars, Hitler and the performance of Jesse Owens.

1896 Games - Historical ContextReview the historical context of the 1896 Olympic Games, the first modern games, and the performance of Australia's lone competitor Edwin Flack.

Olympic champions in Talk to a ChampOlympic champions Scott Brennan (rowing - 2004, 2008), David Crawshay (rowing - 2004, 2008) and Nikki Hudson (hockey - 2000, 2004, 2008) join AOC President John Coates on Olympic Day to talk with secondary school students about the sport and life.

Brennan and Crawshay in TalkOlympic gold medallists Scott Brennan and David Crawshay participate in the AOC's Talk to a Champ program at Scotch College in Launceston. 6 May 2011

Davis and Moran on the highs of sportOlympians Hannah Davis and Travis Moran talk about the positive impact sport has had on their life at the AOC's Talk to a Champ program at the Walford Anglican School in Adelaide.

Olympians inspire secondary studentsOlympians Hannah Davis and Travis Moran chatted to over 300 secondary school students about their sporting careers as part of the AOC's Talk to a Champ program.

James Tomkins: respectWho do you respect and admire?

James Tomkins: attitudeWhy is determination and a positive attitude important for elite athletes?

James Tomkins: respectWhy is showing respect important, even in times of defeat?

James Tomkins: sportsmanshipWhy is sportsmanship important for elite athletes?

James Tomkins: sportsmanshipWhat are some of the ways you show sportsmanship?

James Tomkins: respectWhat are some of the ways you show respect in life?

James Tomkins: prideWhy is pride important in life?

James Tomkins: prideWhat does it feel like to represent Australia?

James Tomkins: individual responsibilityWhy is individual responsibility important for being a member of the Australian Olympic Team?

James Tomkins: individual responsibilityHow does individual responsibility relate to being a role model for young Australians?

James Tomkins: express yourselfHow do you express yourself?

James Tomkins: express yourselfHow can self express help to overcome a challenging situation?