National Sports Convention Schedule & Program Of Events

National Sports & Physical Activity Convention Program 2022

Conference Program

An exciting, compelling and thought provoking program with global thought leaders, national and regional experts and support from over 40 leading collaborators across Australasia.

A program to change our narrative with a 10 year runway to Brisbane 2032, embracing opportunities such as the National Obesity and Preventative Health Strategy, the impact of the Federal election, the importance of COP26 on sport, while we navigate a new ‘covid world’.

A new NSC Program structure includes:

A Vision for Australian Sport

Kieren Perkins OAM will present his vision for sport in Australia and how sport can make a difference to society and impact on our planning and focus for the next decade with the 10 year runway up to Brisbane 2032. The Oration will then be followed by presentation of the NSC 2022 Awards and Industry Networking.

Thought Leaders Sessions

Sustainability and Climate Change Impact on Sport and Sports Opportunity to Impact on Climate Change – What Can We Change for Brisbane 2032

Reimagining Sport and Participation. The Future of Sport – Tapping into the Wisdom of Gen Z to Co-create the Future of Sport

Activating the Community Collectively

A Blueprint for the Next Decade – Redefining and Leveraging Major Sporting Events to Benefit Community Participation

Big Issues Keynote Sessions

The Participation Agenda: How Do We Connect Health and Wellbeing Including Physical Activity Policy with Sport – The Benefits Go Both Ways

Active Cities and Spaces to Generate an Active Nation Ready for Brisbane 2032

The Importance of a Children and Young People’s Agenda

Re-imagining the Sports Industry with a Customer Centric Philosophy to Grow the Industry

Innovative Environments to Activate Community Sport and Recreation

Themed Workshop Streams

Growing Participation for Everybody

Community Sport and Leisure Facilities with Impact

The Agenda for Children and Youth

Re-imagining the Sports Industry

Sport, Climate Change and Sustainability

NSC Academy

The Industry’s largest collection of ‘On-Demand’ interviews with global and industry thought leaders, previous NSC recordings (2020 & 2021) and presentations (2019). Each delegate has access until 31st December 2022.

NSC Tours

NSC22 will offer innovative tours (Monday 11th July) to sports fields and facilities; community sport and leisure facilities, and children’s play spaces.

Community and Recreation Expo

Innovative Solution providers, activation areas, peak body sports hubs, DCE Lounge, meeting rooms and networking areas with eight hours of industry networking.