The International Association for Sport and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) is the leading global non-profit organisation for professionals from the sports, leisure and recreation facilities industry and a significant supporter and collaborator of the NSC.
For the community to have the widest options for service provision, local government needs to explore management and delivery models with providers.
What’s the difference between an Urban Activity Area and a traditional sports facility? What are some of the innovations around the world that help keep communities active?
Our new Treasurer, Jim Chalmers has indicated he wants to have better ways to measure living standards that include education attainment and health outcomes and a greater focus on people’s wellbeing.
We are proud to share that we have over 16 international keynote speakers who are keen to share their learnings and insights with delegates this year.
With recent research showcasing the challenges of children to meet the required physical activity levels, we are bringing together a collection of insights, practical solutions from around the globe as well as key approaches from Australia and New Zealand.
Just as other industries have moved on from traditional approaches, so to must we by putting our customers at the heart of all we do.
Exploring how the latest surface technology and design innovations can make a difference to sports fields and surfaces in a manner that is positive to the environment.
This year’s Convention features 3 tours – and the Sustainability in Sports Facilities and Surfaces is a popular choice as they will visit:
Increasing physical activity is a key focus area of the federal government’s National Preventive Health Strategy 2021-2030 (NPHS), as well as the focus of many international and state governments. Exploring how through collaborations, we can embrace opportunities to collectively make a difference to the health of the nation and drive participation in physical activity over the next decade and create foundations for a healthy life.