This book is the first to celebrate the stories of this group of Aboriginal mentors and leaders and present them in a form that is accessible to both academic and general audiences. In this book, Aboriginal sport coaches from all over Australia share stories about their involvement in sport and community, offering insight into the diverse experiences of Aboriginal people in settler colonial Australia.This collection amplifies the public voice of Aboriginal coaches who are transforming the social, cultural, and political lives of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people. These stories have been overlooked in public discussion about sport and indigeneity. Frank and often funny, these intimate narratives provide insight into the unique experiences and attitudes of this group of coaches. This book deepens our understanding of the shared and contested history of Aboriginal peoples¿ engagement with sport in Australia.

Presents the experiences of Aboriginal coaches and explores them in a sustained way

Chapter 1. Mr Scully - Boxing.- Chapter 2. Marcia Ella-Duncan OAM - Netball.- Chapter 3. Lloyd Walker - Rugby Union.- Chapter 4. Gary Ella - Rugby Union.- Chapter 5. Phil Duncan - Rugby League.- Chapter 6. Terry Hill - Football (Soccer).- Chapter 7. Professor John Evans - Rugby Union/Athletics.- Chapter 8. Sharon Finnan-White OAM - Netball.- Chapter 9. Tom Evans - Rugby Union.- Chapter 10. Darren Allie - Basketball/AFL.- Chapter 11. Danny Allende - Rugby League.- Chapter 12. Ali Tucker-Munro - Netball.- Chapter 13. Jeff Cook - Cricket.- Chapter 14. Jamie Pittman - Boxing.- Chapter 15. Jarred Hodges - Rugby Union.- Chapter 16. Rod Broad - Rugby League.- Chapter 17. Kirsty Smith - Netball.- Chapter 18. Mark Heiss - Touch Football.- Chapter 19. Gareth VonDuve - Football (Soccer).- Chapter 20. Umima Austral - Netball.- Chapter 21. Shennae Neal - Netball.- Chapter 22. Bou Ovington -Rugby League.- Chapter 23. Courtney Ugle - AFL.