Jakiya Whitfeld, a Rugby Sevens and Rugby League Jillaroos international, is one of several NRLW stars working with Goanna Academy, an organisation founded by rugby league Greg Inglis.

Goanna Academy, Australia’s first Indigenous-owned preventative mental health education organisation, conducts programs and clinics within schools and communities, with football used as the vehicle to connect with young people.

In this chat, Jakiya shares her own journey through mental health, becoming a Goanna Academy mentor, and the organisation’s work.

Recorded April, 2026.

 

Jakiya Whitfeld, a Rugby Sevens and Rugby League Jillaroos international, is one of several NRLW stars working with Goanna Academy, an organisation founded by rugby league Greg Inglis.
Goanna Academy, Australia&rsquo;s first Indigenous-owned preventative mental health education organisation, conducts programs and clinics within schools and communities, with football used as the vehicle to connect with young people.
In this chat, Jakiya shares her own journey through mental health, becoming a Goanna Academy mentor, and the organisation&rsquo;s work.
Recorded April, 2026.
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The podcast for accredited media outlet HER WAY Sports Media.&nbsp; HWSM is where you can find high school journalist and founder Abbie&rsquo;s chats with women from across the sporting spectrum, a weekly rapid fire preview of what&rsquo;s on each weekend, as well as reports direct from sports events that you often won&rsquo;t find anywhere else.

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