Winning at the Olympics
Schedule
Tue Oct 28 2025 at 05:30 pm to 06:30 pm
UTC+11:00Location
Esme Timbery Creative Practice Lab - Io Myers Studio | Sydney, NS
About this Event
The Paris Olympics 2024 was one of the world’s biggest sporting events. Throw in strikes, scandals and security threats – and Covid – and navigating the Games became an Olympian task for journalists and publicists.
Join Strath Gordan, the retired head of public affairs for Australian Olympic Committee, and Tom Decent, the award-winning Nine Newspapers journalist, as they discuss the highs and lows of covering the Olympics, how they managed it and what they learnt along the way with Newsworthy editor Alexandra Spring. Strath and Tom will also share a few behind-the- scenes tales as well as their advice for emerging journalists and public affairs professionals who may be sent to cover the Olympics in the future.
This event is presented by and the , with assistance from the .
FAQ's
GETTING TO UNSW
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Public transport and parking
The Esme Timbery Creative Practice Lab is easily accessible via public transport and the closest light rail stop is UNSW Anzac Parade (L3 line). For more information please call the Transport Infoline on 131 500 or visit transportnsw.info.
Free parking is also available in the Barker St Car Park (Gate 14) from 5.30pm. For access to free parking, event patrons must park in the UNSW Permit Holder bays, available on all levels. The Barker St Car Park (Gate 14) parking station is located here.
Paid casual and visitor parking is offered via the CellOPark App and ‘pay by plate meters’ in all other UNSW car parks. For more information head here.
Food and Retail
The Creative Practice Lab has a fully stocked bar. Feel free to drop by and have a drink and a snack before your performance.
We are also right across the road from a range of food and drink outlets, including an IGA Supermarket. Click here for more on what's available.
ACCESS
Wheelchair Access
The Creative Practice Lab is located at UNSW Sydney's Kensington campus. The closest accessible drop-off point to the venue is a lift accessible underground carpark opposite the building. Access via Gate 2, High Street and turn right at the round about. Vehicles can drop off patrons directly in front of the venue or proceed to the underground carpark to the right which is a 200 meter walk approximately.
More information on getting there can be found via our interactive accessibility map available here.
Hearing Loop
The Creative Practice Lab has hearing assistive technology available. Patrons wishing to utilise this service must collect a Roger™ inductive neck loop receiver from the venue staff, and this system can be used with a hearing aid or cochlear implant with a T-coil, or with headphones. Please advise if you require the use of the hearing loop before arrival.
CONTACT
For all the other enquiries, please email [email protected] or call the Creative Practice Lab on 02 9348 2313.
The Creative Practice Lab is happy to receive phone calls via the National Relay Service. TTY users, phone 133 677, then ask for 02 9348 2313. Speak and Listen users, phone 1300 555 727 then ask for 02 9348 2313. For more information on all other relay calls visit here.
Where is it happening?
Esme Timbery Creative Practice Lab - Io Myers Studio, High Street, Sydney, AustraliaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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