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The burden on volunteers and state/territory sports bodies to drive the sport strategically and technically is getting harder. With a sustainability lens at the community sport level for the next decade, what do we need to do differently?

Kieren Perkins OAM, together with global leaders will explore the future of sport through Australian and global lenses.

The early bird registration rate saving $165 per delegate closes next week (31st May 2022), so don’t forget to register before the end of the week. Lock in the date, register now to receive your discounts.

The National Sports & Physical Activity Convention (NSC) and the International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to partner with, providing greater access to the latest global insights to the Australian community sports, aquatic, and leisure facilities market.

The National Sports & Physical Activity Convention (NSC) has today announced the Sports Excellence Scholarship Fund (SESF) as its charity partner for 2022 and 2023. The NSC is Australia’s largest and most prestigious sporting and physical activity conference bringing together over 75 speakers, 70 exhibitors and normally 1,000 industry delegates over two days in July.

Aligning with health, embracing inclusion and a strong agenda for children is critical for our new thinking.

Necessity drives innovation, it is about opportunity. Potential is everywhere, but while some young people get every opportunity to explore theirs, others do not. Exploring two innovative initiatives to create impact or young people.

For us to make an impact on the community, the globe is exploring alternative approaches to the planning, design and management of community sport and leisure facilities. This year’s NSC is proud to have worked with the International Association of Sport and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) to bring ANZ with global insights, including:

NSC22 is host of the Australian Sport, Recreation and Play Industry Innovation Awards, powered by NSC Innovations and Awards partner FieldTurf Tarkett. The purpose of these Industry Innovation Awards is to recognise and celebrate individuals and organisations from the play, recreation, community sport, government and education sectors who through their innovations are encouraging more people to be active. The awards celebrate the following categories:

With a plethora of global championships over the next decade for Australia and New Zealand, what impact will these major events really have on participation? Post London Olympics 2012, the question of impact on participation was shown to be low. So what is Australia doing differently?