PLAY WELL: Why Matilda’s legend Lydia Williams turned to sport

From the red dirt of Western Australia to icy Canberra mornings, Matilda's legend Lydia Williams has always turned to sport to find her place in the world. As a kid, she was a natural - her Dad said she could be anything she wanted to be. Then one day, he was gone. Sport became the thing that held her together. A Matilda's stalwart for two decades, Lydia went on to represent Australia at 5 World Cups and 2 Olympic Games, watching the team transform around her. But even that huge evolution doesn't compare to what sport gave her personally. +++ Sportish is powered by the Australian Sports Commission and produced by Deadset Studios. We’re spotlighting Australia’s sport participation strategy Play Well. You can find plenty more resources and information at ausport.gov.au/playwell. Lydia Williams is a proud Noongar woman, author of 2 kids books (Goal!!! And Saved!!!), SBS commentator, and Matilda's legend. Thanks to @bythewhiteline for some of the images used throughout this episode. This episode was hosted by Libby Trickett and Georgie Trickett, produced by Luci McAfee and Liam Riordan, with sound design by Melissa May. The Executive Producers are Kellie Riordan and Sarah Dabro. Ann Chesterman is the Production Manager. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which this podcast was made. We pay our respects to Elders past and present. We also recognise the outstanding contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to sport and celebrate the power of sport to tell stories and promote reconciliation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.