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To talk, share, connect and decompress: Victorian Institute of Sport unveils permanent Yarning Circle
Catherine Freeman knows the pressures of being an elite athlete better than most...
Jarred Cross 22 Jun 2026
Australian Olympic Committee launches inaugural Indigenous athlete scholarship program
High achieving First Nations athletes are set to be better supported after the A...
Callan Morse 4 May 2026
'Inspiration': Freeman receives top civilian honour
Gold medallist Cathy Freeman has been heralded for her social impact in advancin...
Sebastian Tan 17 Apr 2026
Athletics great joins race to help deliver 2032 Games
Athletics great Cathy Freeman is set to make an impact on another home Olympics...
Laine Clark 1 Apr 2026
Kaylene Whiskey painting series of Cathy Freeman winning gold at Sydney Olympics joins National Portrait Collection
Specially commissioned for the exhibition Super Kaylene Whiskey, Kaylene Whiskey...
Giovanni Torre 6 Mar 2026
Olympic legend Cathy Freeman receives nation's highest award for service, but concerns raised over gender imbalance

Olympic legend Cathy Freeman has received one of the top gongs at the Order of Australia awards but organisers are calling out a gender imbalance.

Matriarch driven by passion for community among Indigenous leaders honoured in national awards

A lifelong commitment to community and family has driven the work of this powerhouse for Indigenous rights, who considers her life one that's been well lived.

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Keira Jenkins Jan 26, 2026
Cathy Freeman impressed by rising track star Gout Gout

Cathy Freeman understands the excitement - and the pressures - of the path for which Gout Gout seems destined. The Kuku-Yalanji and Birri Gubba champion says the rising track star, who was born in Ips...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Dec 26, 2025
Cathy Freeman's historic gold medal, 25 years later

Twenty-five years ago, Cathy Freeman was in Lane 6 at Sydney Olympic Park before a crowd of 112,000, waiting to complete the biggest 400m race of her career. In 49.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Sep 25, 2025
Freeman honoured as inaugural Stadium Australia Hall of Fame inductee

Athletics icon Cathy Freeman has been officially inducted into Stadium Australia's newly established Hall of Fame, cementing her place at the heart of one of Australia's most iconic sporting venues.

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Sep 18, 2025
Freeman admits regret in missing event during golden Olympic run

It's a thought almost too hard to fathom. That Cathy Freeman got her athletics career somewhat wrong. That the 2000 Olympic gold medallist did not reach her physical peak in just the 400 metres.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jul 26, 2024
Cathy Freeman announced as keynote speaker for Northern Territory's October Business Month

Proud Kuku Yalanji and Birri Gubba woman and Olympic champion Cathy Freeman has been announced as a keynote speaker at the Northern Territory's October Business Month.

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Brendan Foster Jul 22, 2024
Vincent Namatjira celebrates community with solo exhibition

Renowned Western Aranda artist, Vincent Namatjira OAM, is set to showcase his second solo exhibition at the prominent contemporary art gallery Ames Yavuz.

Rhiannon Clarke Rhiannon Clarke Jul 16, 2024
'I could have run faster': Freeman's Sydney 2000 regret

In an extraordinary confession, Olympic legend Cathy Freeman feels she never completely fulfilled her potential as an athlete. Reflecting on her remarkable career as the Paris Games approach, Freeman...

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Shayne Hope Jun 7, 2024
Teenage sprint sensation lays down the Law for the future beyond Pacific Games

A mob Elder inserted the kind of wisdom in Calab Law's head early in life, delivering to the prospective sprinter a belief in his character beyond the track that just belied his age.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Nov 22, 2023
Indigenous sports stars gain deserved recognition after 20 years waiting on the sidelines

Cricketer Ashleigh Gardner has been presented the historic first National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sportsperson of the Year honour to the backdrop of the MCG.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Nov 13, 2023
Cathy Freeman takes one last Olympic stand in Indigenous first

Cathy Freeman grew up at Mackay, educated throughout South-East Queensland, lives life largely in Victoria now, but that greatest moment will always belong to Sydney.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Sep 15, 2023
Cathy Freeman surprises Matildas before World Cup tilt

Cathy Freeman has surprised the Matildas in camp to give some key advice on how to handle the pressure in their own bid to make history at the Women's World Cup.

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Anna Harrington Jul 19, 2023
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