Do international mega events promote or counteract local sports activities? An active nation begins at local community levels, but where does it start and how do you prioritise resources and needs? As we head towards Brisbane 2032, this session raises and answers some important questions from two different perspectives from Denmark and Queensland.
Embracing generational change is a challenge to modern leaders and participants alike. Appreciating the barriers to participation and the hurdles for future leaders directly from VicHealth’s Future Healthy research together with insights from young Olympians at this session. How can we learn from our future champions today so we can create a successful culture and environment and success for the next decade.
If you are in Melbourne early for the Convention, don’t miss out on one of the tours on Monday 11 July. There are three innovative tours to choose from.
If the most sustainable facility is the one we don’t build, how do we accommodate the need for community sport and leisure infrastructure? With our ageing infrastructure, how can we continue to innovate and adapt to make an impact?
Local governments have a role to play in thinking outside the boundaries and to start at the right point to plan for diverse and inclusive communities.
Kieren Perkins OAM will present his vision for sport in Australia and how sport can make a difference to society and impact on our planning and focus for the next decade with the 10 year runway up to Brisbane 2032.
This panel session is filled with passionate professionals who have big challenges in bringing balanced outcomes for the community.
It’s that time of year when you are thinking about how best to invest in your team and also make sure development plans are relevant and aligned to their roles.
Has Australia lost its place in the globe’s rankings for sport, are our expectations too high in the new global hierarchy of sporting super- powers? Was the Crawford Review accurate in 2010 and should we focus our investments on community participation?
If Australia is to become one of the most active countries globally and have the next generation of athletes ready for Brisbane 2032, we need to know where we stand currently and also what do young people really want.