ASA Team
| Aleksandr Osadchuk |  |
ASA General Manager Performance & Pathways
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Aleksandr is a former Olympic athlete, coach, and passionate advocate for sport, who is dedicated to growing the Sport of Artistic Swimming in Australia. In his current role as General Manager, Performance & Pathways, he leads the delivery of national strategies, drives athlete development, and works to elevate the profile of artistic swimming nationwide.
With more than 30 years of experience in elite sport, Aleksandr brings unique insight into what it takes to perform at the world’s highest level. His combined coaching and administrative expertise ensures the systems, structures, and pathways are in place to support sustainable, long-term success.
Passionate about building strong team culture and future-focused programs, Aleksandr works closely with athletes, coaches, support staff, clubs, and both State and National Associations to foster collaboration and excellence — with a clear vision towards Los Angeles 2028, Brisbane 2032, and beyond.
Contact: aleksandr.o@artisticswimming.org.au |
| Andrea Fuertes |  |
Team Australia Coach |
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| Miriam Llovet Sillue |  |
Team Australia Assistant Coach |
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| Bianca Palmer |  |
ASA Programs Coordinator |
Bianca Palmer (formally Hammett) is a dual Artistic Swimming Olympian who has been involved in the sport since she started at the age of 9. She first joined the Australian National Team in 2007, and has represented Australia at various international events including 4 FINA World Championships, 2 FINA World Cups, FINA World Trophy, Oceania Championships and various international opens. Bianca fulfilled her dream of representing Australia at the Olympics in both 2012 and 2016. Post the Rio 2016 Olympics, Bianca decided to retire as an athlete, but has continued her journey in the sport from the other side of the pool. In 2017 she took on the role of Assistant Coach and Team Manager of the Senior National Team, positions she held for the next 5 years passing on her knowledge and experience to the next generation of athletes and leading the Australian Team to the 2020 Toyko Olympics as Assistant Coach and Team Leader. Contact - bianca.palmer@artisticswimming.org.au |
| Ana Mendigutxia |  |
CoE Programs Coordinator |
Ana Mendigutxia is the Center of Excellence Program Coordinator for the Australian Senior National Team. Originally from Spain, she was a competitive athlete until retiring at 20 and has been coaching since the age of 16.
Ana coached in Spain from 2013 to 2022, working across base and high-performance transition programs in different regions. She has been involved with the Australian National Team since 2022, supporting Youth and Senior categories. In 2024, she was the Assistant Development Coach at the CoE for Los Angeles 2028 Olympics Squad. She served as Head Coach for the Youth National Team at the FINA Youth World Championship 2023 in Athens, Greece, and as Assistant Coach at the FINA Youth World Championship 2022 in Charlotte, USA.
Since 2022, she has also been the Head Coach at Supanova in Perth, where she is dedicated to fostering the growth and development of young athletes.
Contact: Ana.Mendigutxia@artisticswimming.org.au |
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