Tracy Holmes

Sports Journalist and Broadcaster 
 
In a career spanning four decades, journalist and broadcaster Tracey Holmes has focussed her career on the intersection of sport, politics, and society. She is recognised at home and abroad for her in-depth analysis of current issues and major events including coverage of 14 Olympic Games.

She has twice won the prestigious International Sports Press Association (AIPS) gold award, is a recipient of the IOC Women and Sport Award - presented to women, men or organisations who have made remarkable contributions to the development, encouragement and reinforcement of women and girls' participation in sport and is a recipient of Sport Australia’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

Tracey is frequently called upon to speak nationally and internationally on sports governance and has been the confidante and advisor to leading sports figures and organisations around the world.

Tracey is a Council member of Indigenous Football Australia, the deputy chair of the Oceania Australia Foundation, a mentor for the International Olympic Committee’s Young Reporters program, an Ambassador for the Australian Museum and the Chappell Foundation for Homeless Youth, and a member of the IOC’s Press Committee.

She is producer of the Sports Ambassador podcast and YouTube channel and has just released her second book, ‘The Eye of the Dragonfly’, a 360-degree view of what sport tells us about the world.