Take the Mic: win your chance to interview two Olympians

Take the Mic: win your chance to interview two Olympians

Have you ever wanted to interview an Olympian? Now's your chance.

On Monday 1 December 2026, Play Like a Girl Australia's Holly Bailey sits down with Opal and Paris 2024 bronze medallist Cayla George and Matildas legend Lydia Williams for our end of year PLAG PRO session, live online. We're saving a seat for one woman or girl from our community to join Holly as co host and put her questions straight to them.

Whether you're an aspiring sports journalist, a podcast host in the making, or a fan who has always wondered what it's really like at the top, this one is for you. No experience needed, just curiosity and the courage to ask.

The prize

Our winner will co host the live online session with Holly, Cayla and Lydia on Monday 1 December, joining from wherever she is in Australia. Before the night, she'll have a one on one prep session with Holly to shape her questions and feel ready, plus a tech run with the PLAG team. She'll also receive a PLAG merch pack to wear on the night and her own feature article on our website sharing the interview.

Everyone gets a voice

Even if you don't win, your question could still be heard. The best questions from our community will be asked live on the night, and we'll share some of our favourites on our socials along the way.

How to enter

1. Follow @playlikeagirlaustralia on Instagram.
2. Comment on our pinned competition post with the one question you would ask Cayla and Lydia in 25 words or less.
3. Make sure you're a PLAG PRO member. It's free to join thanks to our partner Infosys, and our winner must be a PRO member.

Who can enter

Take the Mic is open to women and girls aged 15 and over who live in Australia. If you're under 18, you'll need a parent or guardian's permission to enter, and they'll need to be with you for the prep session and the live session.

How we'll choose our winner

This is a game of skill, not a random draw. Holly will choose the winner based on curiosity, originality, and how well the question connects with what Play Like a Girl stands for.

Key dates

Entries open; Friday 13 November 2026

Entries close; Sunday 22 November 2026, 11.59pm AEDT

Winner announced; Tuesday 24 November 2026

Prep session with Holly; Week of 24 November 2026

Live online session; 'Monday 1 December 2026, 7PM AEDT

Watch live

Can't wait to see who takes the mic? The live session is exclusive to PLAG PRO members. To watch, join PRO for free at https://playlikeagirlaustralia.mn.co/landing/plagpro then register for the session through the link in the Play Like a Girl Community. The recording will also be available to PRO members afterwards.

We can't wait to hear your questions.

Terms and conditions

1. Promoter. This competition is run by Play Like a Girl Australia ("PLAG", "we", "us").
2. Agreement. By entering, entrants accept these terms and conditions.
3. Entry period. The competition opens on Thursday 12 November 2026 and closes at 11.59pm AEDT on Sunday 22 November 2026. Entries received after the close will not be considered.
4. Eligibility. Entry is open to women and girls aged 15 and over who reside in Australia. Entrants under 18 must have permission from a parent or legal guardian to enter. Employees and ambassadors of PLAG and their immediate families are not eligible.
5. PLAG PRO membership. The winner must be a PLAG PRO member at the time of judging. PRO membership is free.
6. How to enter. To enter, follow @playlikeagirlaustralia on Instagram and comment on the official Take the Mic competition post with one question for Cayla George and Lydia Williams, and why it matters to you, in 25 words or less. Entrants may comment more than once, but each entrant can win only once.
7. Content of entries. Entries must be the entrant's own original work and must not be offensive, defamatory or inappropriate. PLAG may disqualify any entry it considers does not meet these terms.
8. Game of skill. This is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining the winner. Holly Bailey will judge all eligible entries on curiosity, originality and connection to the PLAG mission. The judge's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
9. Prize. There is one winner. The prize is the opportunity to co host the PLAG PRO end of year session with Holly Bailey, Cayla George and Lydia Williams, held live online on Monday 1 December 2026. It also includes a one on one online prep session with Holly in the week of 24 November 2026, a PLAG merch pack valued, and an article on the PLAG website.
10. Prize requirements. The winner must be available for the prep session and the live session, and must have a reliable internet connection, a device with a camera and microphone, and a quiet space. A parent or guardian must be present for both sessions if the winner is under 18.
11. Winner notification. The winner will be notified by Instagram direct message by Tuesday 24 November 2026 and announced on PLAG's social channels. PLAG will only contact winners from @playlikeagirlaustralia and will never ask for payment or bank details. If the winner does not respond within 48 hours, or cannot meet the prize requirements, PLAG may select an alternate winner using the same judging criteria.
12. Prize conditions. The prize is not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be redeemed for cash. Travel is not included or required.
13. Changes to the session. If Cayla George or Lydia Williams becomes unavailable, or the session must be rescheduled due to circumstances beyond PLAG's control, PLAG may change the date, time or guests, or substitute a prize of similar nature.
14. Questions shared publicly. By entering, entrants agree that PLAG may share their question and Instagram handle on its social channels, and ask it during the live session.
15. Publicity and recording. The live session will be recorded and shared with PLAG PRO members and on PLAG's channels. By accepting the prize, the winner, and her parent or guardian if she is under 18, consents to PLAG using her name, image, voice and the recording for promotional purposes without further payment.
16. Privacy. Personal information collected for this competition will be handled in line with PLAG's privacy policy at [privacy policy link] and used only to run the competition and, if you choose to join, your PRO membership.
17. Instagram. This competition is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Instagram or Meta. Entrants release Instagram and Meta from all liability.
18. Liability. To the extent permitted by law, PLAG is not liable for any loss or damage arising from this competition, including technical issues that prevent participation in the online sessions. Nothing in these terms excludes rights under the Australian Consumer Law.
19. Contact. Questions about this competition can be sent to jo@playlikeagirlaustralia.com.

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