PROGRAM

SPORTS IMPACT ON SOCIETY

Impact
Keynotes

Global Thought
Leader Sessions

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Workshops
(including new PitchFEST format!)

NSC Oration

Days of Networking

Sports impact on Society

The National Sports & Physical Activity Convention 2025 (NSC25) is dedicated to advancing best practices that challenge norms and create meaningful impacts across exercise, play, recreation, and community sport participation.

This year’s theme, ‘Sports Impact on Society’, will spotlight the transformative power of sport, exploring its broader societal benefits with “Impact” as the central focus. As articulated by TAFISA, sport in all its forms – whether physical activity, grassroots sports, play, or recreation – has the unparalleled ability to transcend boundaries, foster inclusion, and build a better world. It bridges divisions of race, religion, gender, and ability, while promoting physical, mental, and social health and driving positive societal change.

NSC25 aligns with this vision, bringing together diverse sectors, peak bodies, and community leaders to showcase how sport can truly transform society. Through collaborative policy discussions and strategic initiatives, the conference aims to demonstrate how Sport for All can shape a brighter future for current and upcoming generations.

A Dynamic Program to Inspire Action

Building on the success and insights of NSC24, the NSC25 program is designed to engage a larger and more diverse audience. NSC25 will provide a broader scope of opportunities to foster growth, collaboration, and innovation across the sports and recreation sector.

What's New in 2025?

Deeper understanding of core topics and strategies to improve the industry
Expanded conference streams catering to a wide range of topics and industry challenges
Engaging sessions like Impact Keynotes, Leaders Workshops, and Case Study Presentations
New programs, including the Community Clubs Program and PitchFEST, to inspire and empower attendees
New innovation Tours showcasing real-world implementations in sport, leisure, and recreation facilities

Join us for a week of inspiration, collaboration, and action as we explore how sport can drive meaningful societal impact. Together, we can create a stronger, more inclusive future for everyone

2025 conference streams

Active Places

Creating Active Places impacts community health and wellbeing, with a systems and multisectoral approach to planning, designing, and providing active environments that deliver active play, exercise, recreation, and community sports for all. Exploring the economic and health impact of physical activity.

Community Sport & Leisure Facilities

Dive into the bold ideas and practical strategies shaping tomorrow’s community hubs. Discover how to design inclusive, adaptable, and sustainable facilities that welcome everyone, while unlocking commercial potential and long-term viability. From innovative funding models to cutting-edge design, this is where vision meets impact for the next generation of active spaces.

Aquatic & Leisure Management

With global challenges of growing sedentary lifestyles, community aquatic and leisure management can impact society by providing innovative programs, activities and funding. All of these are based around quality staff, connections with the local community and a strong partnership with local and state governments.

Sports Surfaces

Embracing innovation and environmental best practices in grass, hybrid, synthetic, rubber, and hard surfaces in planning, design, and management to balance climate change, participation demand, and impact on the planet.

Play Well - Australia’s Sport Participation Strategy

Play Well - Australia's Sport Participation Strategy

With safe, welcoming, inclusive and fun experiences at the heart, Australia’s Sport Participation Strategy – Play Well is a united approach with a vision that ‘everyone has a place in sport.’

Managing Sport

Innovation can create collaborations for future-proofing our industry to create a greater impact on how we work and what we deliver.

AI, Digital & Sports Tech

Technology boosts fan engagement via social media, virtual reality, and mobile apps. High-definition cameras, advanced graphics, and live streaming have revolutionised sports broadcasting, now accessible even for community sports to drive participation and enhance organisational efficiency in a cost-effective way.

Sport in Schools & Education

Sport and active play is critical to school children’s physical and mental health, resilience and educational creativity. Explore school’s innovations and opportunities.