Bringing together current and former female athletes from 13 different sports, the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Accelerate Program supports the professional development of female athletes to further progress their career prospects in sport.
Former professional tennis player, Jessica Moore, is one of 22 diverse and interesting women who were selected to take part in the program. Jess – the only athlete representing tennis – will join Olympians, Paralympians, Commonwealth Games athletes and world champions from a range of sports including beach volleyball, netball, rowing, water polo, athletics and cycling.
Now in its second year, the AIS Accelerate Program is designed to increase the number and visibility of women in sport leadership by providing career coaching and leadership development for high performance athletes.
Jess said there were many aspects of the program that she was looking forward to.
“Newly retired, it’s a great chance to network and share stories with fellow athletes,” Jess said.
“The opportunity to upskill and learn the tools to increase confidence and, hopefully, the opportunities available within the sport sector will be highly beneficial.”
Jess made her Grand Slam debut at Australian Open 2007 and ended her professional playing career at Australian Open 2020, and has since turned her attention to developing her coaching skills. The former world No 52-ranked doubles player began her off-court career in a Scholarship Coach role as part of Tennis Australia’s Females in Tennis initiative and is now Talent Programs Assistant Coach for Tennis NSW.
Supporting female athletes both in and out of the sporting arena and helping drive a positive narrative around female leaders in sport, the AIS Accelerate Program consists of learning modules to support athletes who are pursuing career options in the sport sector workforce. With a focus on career and leadership development for athletes transitioning to other professional pathways in sport, the program covers areas such as debriefing athletic experience, developing a career action plan, building professional networks, and understanding the barriers for women to transition and progress their careers.
Jess said high performance athletes’ experiences and talents provide them with a range of skills and strengths that aren’t just limited to the sporting arena and was eager to explore the accelerated pathways to pursue leadership roles in the wider sports sector.
“I am looking forward to the mentor process, exploring further development and learning more about my signature strengths and how I can effectively utilise them within the workplace,” Jess said.
To learn more about AIS Accelerate Program visit https://www.ais.gov.au/people-development/ais-athlete-accelerate-program
The Australian Institute of Sport leads and enables a united and collaborative high performance sport system that supports Australian athletes to achieve international podium success through a collaborative high performance investment approach to sports and athletes.
Jess Moore will take part in the Australian Institute of Sport Accelerate Program in 2022.
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