National Sports & Physical Activity Convention
A BLUEPRINT FOR THE NEXT DECADE
A Collective Approach to Converting a Generational Opportunity
Connecting Our Industry to Grow Participation, Sustainably and Inclusively
11th – 13th July 2022, Melbourne
AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING COMMUNITY SPORT AND RECREATION CONVENTION
Welcome to the National Sports & Physical Activity Convention for 2022
The National Sports & Physical Activity Convention 2022 (NSC22) recognizes that the industry is on the brink of a generational opportunity, with the award of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Brisbane, the re-engineering of our industry and how we provide our services in the new Covid-world. Embracing the challenges of a Federal Election (May 2022), possible austerity measures starting in the next year or so, the growing sedentary lifestyles and climate change, the importance of COP26 on sport.
NSC22 will be embracing these challenges and opportunities with a new format, connecting the dots between the big issues, the generational opportunities and providing a plethora of new knowledge sharing and networking opportunities.
Australia’s Leading Knowledge Sharing and
Networking Event
Not to be missed
This year’s NSC aims to reconnect the industry, reach out to the diverse industry sectors, with opportunities to learn from global and national industry thought leaders. With a new extended format, NSC22 should not be missed, and now includes:
NSC Oration and Panel Session
4 Global/CEO Keynote Sessions
5 Big Issues Keynote Sessions
25 Workshops over 5 Streams
75+ Speakers
3 Industry Tours
8 hours of networking
600+ delegates expected
10 Industry Award categories
70+ Exhibitors
2 Expo Activation Areas
1 DCE Networking Lounge
6 months access to the NSC Academy
All sessions recorded and available online post-event
The Big Opportunities and Issues
The industry has told us that their key focuses over the next two years will be:
Post-Covid Recovery
Preventative Health Agenda
Our Children and the Education Systems
Growing Participation
recovering post-Covid, embracing exercise, mass participation to pathway programs
Growing Participation
Recovering post-Covid, embracing exercise, mass participation to pathway programs
Children and Young People
Understanding their needs, interests and how we can keep them active, participate and be open to sporting pathways

Global CEO Keynote Sessions
Inspirational global/national speakers focused on strategic and ‘Big Picture’ priorities around the themes.

Big Issue Keynote Sessions
Themed keynote sessions daily aligned to key priorities that delegates have the choice to attend.

Workshops
Workshop streams and co-located conferences with greater emphasis on deliberation to encourage greater interaction with depth of key issues.

Sport and Physical Activity Expo
Showcasing peak body and exhibitors’ solutions in a more intimate setting integrated with the main conference.

Networking
The strongest feedback from delegates as NSC’s strength, to include industry meetings, Global to Local keynote meetings, industry body networking.

Awards
To celebrate success within the industry and recognise innovators and good practice nationally.
Who Should Attend?
NSC22 will collaborate with industry key bodies including: Health; Education; Sport; Physical Activity and Fitness; Government; Sport and Recreation Facilities; Play Industry and Tertiary institutions that can provide the latest research and insights.
It is expected that the following industry sectors will participate at NSC22 with the following audience in attendance:
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- Architects
- Decision makers (Board members, Councillors, Ministers, CEO’s and MD’s)
- Planners and policy makers from each sector
- Organisations leadership teams (directors, managers and team leaders etc.)
- Coaches, development and program delivery staff
- University staff – researchers, lecturers and students – our future workforce
- Marketeers – the people that communicate the messages to get more people active
- Sports integrity staff
- Solution and industry providers – commercial, peak bodies, sport and consultants
- Education sector – Principals and PE schoolteachers etc.
- Facility Managers – local government, Not-for-profit and commercial providers
- Fitness sector – facility owners, solution providers, personal trainers etc.
- Play sector – play providers, equipment manufacturers and providers, play consultants and planners
Stay up to date on the National Sports & Physical Activity Convention 2022
A BLUEPRINT FOR THE NEXT DECADE
Connecting Our Industry to Grow Participation, Sustainably and Inclusively
Call Martin Sheppard, NSC Program Curator and Co-founder on (03) 9421 0133 for more details.