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Alternative Management Models: Tenders and Franchise
For the community to have the widest options for service provision, local government needs to explore management and delivery models with providers. Hear from a few alternative approaches such as managed centres and franchising during this session. Speakers include:...
IAKS ANZ offers access to global insights. Networking invite with the ANZ Ambassador
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. Since 1965, it...
Global Speakers Share Insights : unmissable after missing out
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. This year’s event aims to reconnect industry, reach out to the diverse industry sectors and learn from our global and...
The Importance of Activating Young People and Children
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. We need to...
Federal Treasurer focus on wellbeing measures – let’s help him join the dots
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. Increasing physical activity is a key focus area of the federal...
Customer Centric focus – is Experience Design the ‘new black’ for Community Sports and Growth
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. Hear from three cracking speakers on this topic. Andrew O’Loughlin who advises on Sport Experience Design to positively influence...
The Participation Agenda : Connecting Sport and Policy
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...
The Future of Sport. Tapping into the Wisdom of Gen Z as Co-Creators.
Exploring the needs of young people and listening to today’s athletes will give us courage to be tomorrow’s leaders. Embracing generational change is a challenge to modern leaders and participants alike, so how can we learn from our future champions today so we can...
Sports Surfaces can be good for the Environment
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. Jarrod Hill, Managing Director SPORTENG has worked on most of the major sport stadia and many...