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Swimming Australia has hired a consultancy firm to review claims of a culture problem in the sport stemming from the Australian team’s London Olympics campaign.
Newly-appointed Swimming Australia president Barclay Nettlefold said on Tuesday consultancy firm Bluestone Edge would assess the culture and leadership of the sport at the elite level.
Leading swimmers including Libby Trickett and former champion Susie O’Neill were critical of the attitude and harmony of the Australian team during a campaign which produced only one gold medal in London.
Nettlefold said the review would be confidential, independent and look for solutions while examining swimmers, coaches and management.
Bluestone Edge director Dr Pippa Grange will lead the culture review – to be conducted in parallel with the broader review being undertaken by the independent swimming review panel chaired by Warwick Smith.
“Dr Grange and her team have been engaged in similar work with elite sporting teams and corporate organisations, with demonstrated success,” said Nettlefold.
“Bluestone Edge is committed to helping sports people and organisations flourish, using working models based on good ethical thinking, optimal organisational performance and active leadership.”
Dr Grange said she was delighted to be able to contribute to Swimming Australia’s program of review and renewal.
“The focus of our work will be on making recommendations that can help build a sound, sustainable culture that focuses on athlete and organisational wellbeing,” Dr Grange said.
Australian Swimmers’ Association general manager Daniel Kowalski welcomed the move.
“Our swimmers should feel confident about the direction the sport is heading,” said Kowalski.
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