The National Sports & Physical Activity Convention (NSC) returns to the Melbourne’s Convention and Exhibition Centre on the 27th and 28th July 2023 as the largest multi-disciplined conference and exhibition of its kind. With an all-star line-up of national and international speakers from the sport, recreation, play, fitness, health, wellness and government sectors, NSC 2023 is set to ignite A New Frontier.
As Australia’s pre-eminent industry event, NSC 2023 tackles the BIG ISSUES directly impacting community sport and leisure facilities, participation, planning for active cities, sustainable and innovative sports grounds, the future of community sport, play and recreation.
Delivering over 35 sessions across 6 massive streams, innovation tours and 2 co-located conferences, the only sport and recreation expo, 4 keynotes, global thought leaders, extensive networking, knowledge sharing and professional development opportunities, the NSC continues to be the event of all events.
With an exhilarating selection of industry experts of unmatched knowledge and quality sharing their global insights to help connect innovation and sustainability for future generations, NSC 2023 has something for everyone.
Organiser, Martin Sheppard said “We are excited to launch NSC23 ready to address the industry’s most significant issues with in-depth discussions including global and national thought leaders. We have partnered with 30+ peak bodies to curate an exciting program and have introduced new options for delegates this year, including Co-located conferences, Forums, and Roundtable Workshops and an even larger Expo showcasing the latest solutions and suppliers.”
The Expo aims to connect the ecosystem and provide a unique avenue for business connections. The Expo will display industry leading brands, products and services for industry professionals looking to innovate and enhance their facilities, improve organisation performance and solve current challenges.
Organiser, Martin Sheppard said “We are excited to launch NSC23 ready to address the industry’s most significant issues with in-depth discussions including global and national thought leaders. We have partnered with 30+ peak bodies to curate an exciting program and have introduced new options for delegates this year, including Co-located conferences, Forums, and Roundtable Workshops and an even larger Expo showcasing the latest solutions and suppliers.”
The Expo aims to connect the ecosystem and provide a unique avenue for business connections. The Expo will display industry leading brands, products and services for industry professionals looking to innovate and enhance their facilities, improve organisation performance and solve current challenges.
ANZ’s largest networking and knowledge sharing event will explore key industry issues within each of the streams Keynote Sessions, including:
- Is There a Future for Sport in this Climate? - Climate Change Impacts on Sport, Major Events and Community Participation with Claire Poole, Founder and CEO of Sport Positive in conjunction with the Sports Environment Alliance (SEA)
- A New Frontier for Our Industry - Connecting the dots between health, participation and global mega-events with Professor Alfonso Jimenez, Chair, Europe Active, Think Tank
- Community Leisure and Sports Facilities - Next Gen Design - Exploring how to push the boundaries, take risks and go beyond what’s expected to improve the lives of the communities through the planning, design and construction of community leisure and sports facilities for the next generation of thinking. In conjunction with the International Association for Sport and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) - Darryl Condon, Managing Principal at hcma, Klaus Meinel, Secretary General at IAKS, Brett Diprose, Associate Principal at Warren and Mahoney
- Growing Participation & Sports - The $10m Dollar Question - Australia’s three largest participation activities of running, cycling and swimming is embraced by 10 million participants, but their involvement in the various physical activities doesn’t always translate into greater sports membership and does this matter? Is there an opportunity for the next decade to connect sport, exercise participation and active communities. Nicole Adamson, Executive General Manager – Participation at AusCycling, Adam Bishop, General Manager - Growth and Development at Athletics Australia, Kirin Lindop, Executive General Manager at Swimming Australia
- Active Cities Planning for More Active Environments and Communities - Professor Robert Copeland, Sheffield Hallam University
- The need for a National Play Agenda - The importance of embedding play as a key driver of health, embracing health promotion practice (early intervention) to subsequently improve physical activity/recreation/sport outcomes for children now and later in life. Appreciating that the importance of play to grow children’s propensity toward risk-taking, thus leading to increased Physical Activity outcomes and the traits of skilled sports people. Exploring the collaborative opportunity for Play in developing curious, healthier and brighter children ready to become adults.
- Sustainable & Innovative Sports Grounds - The biggest change in a generation around designs, centres of excellence, multi-sport complexes and surfaces
- The Future of Sport - Finance, Legacy and Reality, what does it all mean
The Co-located conferences currently include, with more expected to be announced in February:
- Sports Environment Alliance National Conference
- Disability Sports Australia Conference
It is expected that the NSC will bounce back this year post-covid and as part of the launch an early bird rate has if offered with best rates for the industry for those that register before the start of 2023.