Tuesday, June 24, 2025
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Track 1
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| 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM | Community Sport & Leisure Facilities Tour |
| Community Sports Grounds - Design & Innovation Tour | |
| Urban Recreation Spaces Tour | |
| 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Active Cities Framework Workshop |
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Track 1
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| 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM | Community Sport & Leisure Facilities Tour |
| Community Sports Grounds - Design & Innovation Tour | |
| Urban Recreation Spaces Tour | |
| 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Active Cities Framework Workshop |
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Track 1
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| 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM | Community Sport & Leisure Facilities Tour |
| Community Sports Grounds - Design & Innovation Tour | |
| Urban Recreation Spaces Tour | |
| 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Active Cities Framework Workshop |
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
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Managing Sport
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| 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM |
Welcome & Official Opening
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| 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Global Thought Leader 1: Sports Ability to Impact Society |
| 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM | Morning Tea & Networking |
| 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM | Impact Keynote 1: Place-based Strategies to Activate Communities |
| 12:05 PM - 12:35 PM | Impact Panel 1: Tackling Inactivity & Inequity in Western Sydney |
| 12:35 PM - 1:35 PM | Lunch & Networking |
| 1:35 PM - 2:05 PM | Workshop 1.1: Partnerships - The New Sponsorship Dimension |
| 2:10 PM - 2:45 PM | Case Study 1.2: The Reality of Partnering for Less Prominent Sports - The Learnings |
| 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | Afternoon Tea & Networking |
| 3:45 PM - 4:20 PM | NSC Oration: Building Healthier Communities: How Greater Manchester Moving is Uniting Local Government, Health, Sport, and Leisure for more Active Cities, Improved Health Outcomes and Growing Participation |
| 4:20 PM - 5:00 PM | NSC Oration: Panel Discussion |
| 5:00 PM - 5:15 PM |
Australian Sport, Recreation & Play Innovation Awards
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| 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM | NSC Networking Event |
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Community Sport & Leisure Facilities
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| 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM |
Welcome & Official Opening
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| 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Global Thought Leader 1: Sports Ability to Impact Society |
| 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM | Morning Tea & Networking |
| 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM | Impact Keynote 2: Environmental Sustainability for Leisure Facilities |
| 12:05 PM - 12:35 PM | Impact Panel 2 |
| 12:35 PM - 1:35 PM | Lunch & Networking |
| 1:35 PM - 2:05 PM | Workshop 2.1: Redefining The Role of Community Sport and Leisure Facilities |
| 2:10 PM - 2:45 PM | Case Study 2.2: Designing Inclusive and Flexible Facilities to meet Community Needs |
| 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | Afternoon Tea & Networking |
| 3:45 PM - 4:20 PM | NSC Oration: Building Healthier Communities: How Greater Manchester Moving is Uniting Local Government, Health, Sport, and Leisure for more Active Cities, Improved Health Outcomes and Growing Participation |
| 4:20 PM - 5:00 PM | NSC Oration: Panel Discussion |
| 5:00 PM - 5:15 PM |
Australian Sport, Recreation & Play Innovation Awards
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| 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM | NSC Networking Event |
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Aquatic & Leisure Management
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| 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM |
Welcome & Official Opening
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| 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Global Thought Leader 1: Sports Ability to Impact Society |
| 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM | Morning Tea & Networking |
| 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM | Impact Keynote 3: The Future of Community Sport and Leisure Facilities Management |
| 12:05 PM - 12:35 PM | Impact Panel 3 |
| 12:35 PM - 1:35 PM | Lunch & Networking |
| 1:35 PM - 2:05 PM | Workshop 3.1: The State of Inclusion - From Workforce to Customers |
| 2:10 PM - 2:45 PM | Case Study 3.2: Supporting Workforce When Dealing with Complex Community Issues |
| 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | Afternoon Tea & Networking |
| 3:45 PM - 4:20 PM | NSC Oration: Building Healthier Communities: How Greater Manchester Moving is Uniting Local Government, Health, Sport, and Leisure for more Active Cities, Improved Health Outcomes and Growing Participation |
| 4:20 PM - 5:00 PM | NSC Oration: Panel Discussion |
| 5:00 PM - 5:15 PM |
Australian Sport, Recreation & Play Innovation Awards
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| 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM | NSC Networking Event |
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Sports Surfaces
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| 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM |
Welcome & Official Opening
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| 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Global Thought Leader 1: Sports Ability to Impact Society |
| 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM | Morning Tea & Networking |
| 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM | Impact Keynote 4: Active Urban Design |
| 12:05 PM - 12:35 PM | Impact Panel 4 |
| 12:35 PM - 1:35 PM | Lunch & Networking |
| 1:35 PM - 2:05 PM | Workshop 4.1: Does Synthetic Grass Have a Role in the New Enviromental World |
| 2:10 PM - 2:45 PM | Case Study 4.2: Alternative Surface Types Aimed at Satisfying Demand |
| 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | Afternoon Tea & Networking |
| 3:45 PM - 4:20 PM | NSC Oration: Building Healthier Communities: How Greater Manchester Moving is Uniting Local Government, Health, Sport, and Leisure for more Active Cities, Improved Health Outcomes and Growing Participation |
| 4:20 PM - 5:00 PM | NSC Oration: Panel Discussion |
| 5:00 PM - 5:15 PM |
Australian Sport, Recreation & Play Innovation Awards
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| 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM | NSC Networking Event |
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AI, Digital & Sports Tech
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| 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM |
Welcome & Official Opening
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| 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Global Thought Leader 1: Sports Ability to Impact Society |
| 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM | Morning Tea & Networking |
| 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM | Impact Keynote 5: Embracing Technology to Impact Sport |
| 12:05 PM - 12:35 PM | Impact Panel 5: Embracing AI to be More Inclusive |
| 12:35 PM - 1:35 PM | Lunch & Networking |
| 1:35 PM - 2:05 PM |
Workshop 5.1: Impact of AI & Digital Tech for Community Sport
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| 2:10 PM - 2:45 PM |
Case Study 5.2
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| 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | Afternoon Tea & Networking |
| 3:45 PM - 4:20 PM | NSC Oration: Building Healthier Communities: How Greater Manchester Moving is Uniting Local Government, Health, Sport, and Leisure for more Active Cities, Improved Health Outcomes and Growing Participation |
| 4:20 PM - 5:00 PM | NSC Oration: Panel Discussion |
| 5:00 PM - 5:15 PM |
Australian Sport, Recreation & Play Innovation Awards
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| 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM | NSC Networking Event |
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Active Places
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| 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM |
Welcome & Official Opening
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| 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Global Thought Leader 1: Sports Ability to Impact Society |
| 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM | Morning Tea & Networking |
| 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM | Impact Keynote 6: The Impact of Sport on At-Risk Youth |
| 12:05 PM - 12:35 PM | Impact Panel 6 |
| 12:35 PM - 1:35 PM | Lunch & Networking |
| 1:35 PM - 2:05 PM | Workshop 6.1: Policy to Provision - A Systems Approach |
| 2:10 PM - 2:45 PM | Case Study 6.2: Parks & Open Spaces - The Lungs of Community Wellbeing |
| 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | Afternoon Tea & Networking |
| 3:45 PM - 4:20 PM | NSC Oration: Building Healthier Communities: How Greater Manchester Moving is Uniting Local Government, Health, Sport, and Leisure for more Active Cities, Improved Health Outcomes and Growing Participation |
| 4:20 PM - 5:00 PM | NSC Oration: Panel Discussion |
| 5:00 PM - 5:15 PM |
Australian Sport, Recreation & Play Innovation Awards
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| 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM | NSC Networking Event |
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Sport in Schools & Education
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| 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM |
Welcome & Official Opening
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| 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Global Thought Leader 1: Sports Ability to Impact Society |
| 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM | Morning Tea & Networking |
| 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM | Impact Keynote 7: Alternative Funding Strategies for Sport |
| 12:05 PM - 12:35 PM |
Impact Panel 7
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| 12:35 PM - 1:35 PM | Lunch & Networking |
| 1:35 PM - 2:05 PM | Workshop 7.1: Creating Healthier School and University Campuses |
| 2:10 PM - 2:45 PM | Case Study 7.2: Connecting Sport, Providers and Education to Change Lives |
| 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | Afternoon Tea & Networking |
| 3:45 PM - 4:20 PM | NSC Oration: Building Healthier Communities: How Greater Manchester Moving is Uniting Local Government, Health, Sport, and Leisure for more Active Cities, Improved Health Outcomes and Growing Participation |
| 4:20 PM - 5:00 PM | NSC Oration: Panel Discussion |
| 5:00 PM - 5:15 PM |
Australian Sport, Recreation & Play Innovation Awards
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| 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM | NSC Networking Event |
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Play Well - Australia's Sport Participation Strategy
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| 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM |
Welcome & Official Opening
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| 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Global Thought Leader 1: Sports Ability to Impact Society |
| 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM | Morning Tea & Networking |
| 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM | Impact Keynote 8: Play Well – Australia’s Sport Participation Strategy |
| 12:05 PM - 12:35 PM |
Impact Panel 8
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| 12:35 PM - 1:35 PM | Lunch & Networking |
| 1:35 PM - 2:05 PM | Workshop 8.1: Year 2 Play Well Implementation Activities |
| 2:10 PM - 2:45 PM | Case Study 8.2: What is the Value for Sport? |
| 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | Afternoon Tea & Networking |
| 3:45 PM - 4:20 PM | NSC Oration: Building Healthier Communities: How Greater Manchester Moving is Uniting Local Government, Health, Sport, and Leisure for more Active Cities, Improved Health Outcomes and Growing Participation |
| 4:20 PM - 5:00 PM | NSC Oration: Panel Discussion |
| 5:00 PM - 5:15 PM |
Australian Sport, Recreation & Play Innovation Awards
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| 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM | NSC Networking Event |
Thursday, June 26, 2025
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Managing Sport
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Community Sport & Leisure Facilities
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| 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Global Thought Leader 2: Global Approach to Sports Participation - Impact on Society | |
| 10:20 AM - 10:50 AM |
Thought Leaders Interview
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| 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM | Morning Tea & Networking Day 2 | |
| 11:50 AM - 12:50 PM | PitchFEST Workshop 1.3: Growing Sport Sustainability | PitchFEST Workshop 2.3: Innovative Designs to Improve Bottom Line |
| 12:50 PM - 1:50 PM | Lunch & Networking Day 2 | |
| 1:50 PM - 2:50 PM | Challenge and Solutions 1.4: How to Create a Collaborative Systems Approach to Address a Whole of Sport Agenda | Challenge and Solutions 2.4: Future Proofing Facilities for the Next 100 Years |
| 2:50 PM - 3:40 PM | Afternoon Tea & Networking Day 2 | |
| 3:40 PM - 4:45 PM | Global Thought Leader 3: Brisbane 2032 - Are We Ready to Capitlise on the Opportunity | |
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Aquatic & Leisure Management
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Sports Surfaces
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| 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Global Thought Leader 2: Global Approach to Sports Participation - Impact on Society | |
| 10:20 AM - 10:50 AM |
Thought Leaders Interview
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| 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM | Morning Tea & Networking Day 2 | |
| 11:50 AM - 12:50 PM | PitchFEST Workshop 3.3 | PitchFEST Workshop 4.3: Technology to Embrace Intensity of Use |
| 12:50 PM - 1:50 PM | Lunch & Networking Day 2 | |
| 1:50 PM - 2:50 PM | Challenge and Solutions 2.4: Future Proofing Facilities for the Next 100 Years | Challenge and Solutions 4.4: Innovative Surface Designs Encouraging Greater Participation |
| 2:50 PM - 3:40 PM | Afternoon Tea & Networking Day 2 | |
| 3:40 PM - 4:45 PM | Global Thought Leader 3: Brisbane 2032 - Are We Ready to Capitlise on the Opportunity | |
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AI, Digital & Sports Tech
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Active Places
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| 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Global Thought Leader 2: Global Approach to Sports Participation - Impact on Society | |
| 10:20 AM - 10:50 AM |
Thought Leaders Interview
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| 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM | Morning Tea & Networking Day 2 | |
| 11:50 AM - 12:50 PM | PitchFEST Workshop 5.3: Accessible Tech for Sports Clubs | PitchFEST Workshop 6.3: Creating More Active Community Environments |
| 12:50 PM - 1:50 PM | Lunch & Networking Day 2 | |
| 1:50 PM - 2:50 PM |
Challenge and Solutions 5.4: Top AI, Digital & Sports Tech Opportunities for 2025
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Challenge and Solutions 6.4: Creating More Active Environments Through a Collaborative Masterplan |
| 2:50 PM - 3:40 PM | Afternoon Tea & Networking Day 2 | |
| 3:40 PM - 4:45 PM | Global Thought Leader 3: Brisbane 2032 - Are We Ready to Capitlise on the Opportunity | |
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Sport in Schools & Education
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Play Well - Australia's Sport Participation Strategy
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| 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Global Thought Leader 2: Global Approach to Sports Participation - Impact on Society | |
| 10:20 AM - 10:50 AM |
Thought Leaders Interview
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| 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM | Morning Tea & Networking Day 2 | |
| 11:50 AM - 12:50 PM | PitchFEST Workshop 7.3 | PitchFEST Workshop 8.3: How do we Build Positive Environments in Sport? |
| 12:50 PM - 1:50 PM | Lunch & Networking Day 2 | |
| 1:50 PM - 2:50 PM | Challenge and Solutions 7.4: Embracing Sport to Generate Educational Outcomes | Challenge and Solutions 8.4: Collaboration Across the Sector |
| 2:50 PM - 3:40 PM | Afternoon Tea & Networking Day 2 | |
| 3:40 PM - 4:45 PM | Global Thought Leader 3: Brisbane 2032 - Are We Ready to Capitlise on the Opportunity | |
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Managing Sport
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| 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Global Thought Leader 2: Global Approach to Sports Participation - Impact on Society |
| 10:20 AM - 10:50 AM |
Thought Leaders Interview
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| 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM | Morning Tea & Networking Day 2 |
| 11:50 AM - 12:50 PM | PitchFEST Workshop 1.3: Growing Sport Sustainability |
| 12:50 PM - 1:50 PM | Lunch & Networking Day 2 |
| 1:50 PM - 2:50 PM | Challenge and Solutions 1.4: How to Create a Collaborative Systems Approach to Address a Whole of Sport Agenda |
| 2:50 PM - 3:40 PM | Afternoon Tea & Networking Day 2 |
| 3:40 PM - 4:45 PM | Global Thought Leader 3: Brisbane 2032 - Are We Ready to Capitlise on the Opportunity |
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Community Sport & Leisure Facilities
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| 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Global Thought Leader 2: Global Approach to Sports Participation - Impact on Society |
| 10:20 AM - 10:50 AM |
Thought Leaders Interview
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| 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM | Morning Tea & Networking Day 2 |
| 11:50 AM - 12:50 PM | PitchFEST Workshop 2.3: Innovative Designs to Improve Bottom Line |
| 12:50 PM - 1:50 PM | Lunch & Networking Day 2 |
| 1:50 PM - 2:50 PM | Challenge and Solutions 2.4: Future Proofing Facilities for the Next 100 Years |
| 2:50 PM - 3:40 PM | Afternoon Tea & Networking Day 2 |
| 3:40 PM - 4:45 PM | Global Thought Leader 3: Brisbane 2032 - Are We Ready to Capitlise on the Opportunity |
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Aquatic & Leisure Management
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| 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Global Thought Leader 2: Global Approach to Sports Participation - Impact on Society |
| 10:20 AM - 10:50 AM |
Thought Leaders Interview
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| 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM | Morning Tea & Networking Day 2 |
| 11:50 AM - 12:50 PM | PitchFEST Workshop 3.3 |
| 12:50 PM - 1:50 PM | Lunch & Networking Day 2 |
| 1:50 PM - 2:50 PM | Challenge and Solutions 2.4: Future Proofing Facilities for the Next 100 Years |
| 2:50 PM - 3:40 PM | Afternoon Tea & Networking Day 2 |
| 3:40 PM - 4:45 PM | Global Thought Leader 3: Brisbane 2032 - Are We Ready to Capitlise on the Opportunity |
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Sports Surfaces
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| 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Global Thought Leader 2: Global Approach to Sports Participation - Impact on Society |
| 10:20 AM - 10:50 AM |
Thought Leaders Interview
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| 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM | Morning Tea & Networking Day 2 |
| 11:50 AM - 12:50 PM | PitchFEST Workshop 4.3: Technology to Embrace Intensity of Use |
| 12:50 PM - 1:50 PM | Lunch & Networking Day 2 |
| 1:50 PM - 2:50 PM | Challenge and Solutions 4.4: Innovative Surface Designs Encouraging Greater Participation |
| 2:50 PM - 3:40 PM | Afternoon Tea & Networking Day 2 |
| 3:40 PM - 4:45 PM | Global Thought Leader 3: Brisbane 2032 - Are We Ready to Capitlise on the Opportunity |
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AI, Digital & Sports Tech
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| 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Global Thought Leader 2: Global Approach to Sports Participation - Impact on Society |
| 10:20 AM - 10:50 AM |
Thought Leaders Interview
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| 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM | Morning Tea & Networking Day 2 |
| 11:50 AM - 12:50 PM | PitchFEST Workshop 5.3: Accessible Tech for Sports Clubs |
| 12:50 PM - 1:50 PM | Lunch & Networking Day 2 |
| 1:50 PM - 2:50 PM |
Challenge and Solutions 5.4: Top AI, Digital & Sports Tech Opportunities for 2025
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| 2:50 PM - 3:40 PM | Afternoon Tea & Networking Day 2 |
| 3:40 PM - 4:45 PM | Global Thought Leader 3: Brisbane 2032 - Are We Ready to Capitlise on the Opportunity |
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Active Places
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| 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Global Thought Leader 2: Global Approach to Sports Participation - Impact on Society |
| 10:20 AM - 10:50 AM |
Thought Leaders Interview
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| 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM | Morning Tea & Networking Day 2 |
| 11:50 AM - 12:50 PM | PitchFEST Workshop 6.3: Creating More Active Community Environments |
| 12:50 PM - 1:50 PM | Lunch & Networking Day 2 |
| 1:50 PM - 2:50 PM | Challenge and Solutions 6.4: Creating More Active Environments Through a Collaborative Masterplan |
| 2:50 PM - 3:40 PM | Afternoon Tea & Networking Day 2 |
| 3:40 PM - 4:45 PM | Global Thought Leader 3: Brisbane 2032 - Are We Ready to Capitlise on the Opportunity |
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Sport in Schools & Education
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| 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Global Thought Leader 2: Global Approach to Sports Participation - Impact on Society |
| 10:20 AM - 10:50 AM |
Thought Leaders Interview
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| 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM | Morning Tea & Networking Day 2 |
| 11:50 AM - 12:50 PM | PitchFEST Workshop 7.3 |
| 12:50 PM - 1:50 PM | Lunch & Networking Day 2 |
| 1:50 PM - 2:50 PM | Challenge and Solutions 7.4: Embracing Sport to Generate Educational Outcomes |
| 2:50 PM - 3:40 PM | Afternoon Tea & Networking Day 2 |
| 3:40 PM - 4:45 PM | Global Thought Leader 3: Brisbane 2032 - Are We Ready to Capitlise on the Opportunity |
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Play Well - Australia's Sport Participation Strategy
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| 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Global Thought Leader 2: Global Approach to Sports Participation - Impact on Society |
| 10:20 AM - 10:50 AM |
Thought Leaders Interview
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| 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM | Morning Tea & Networking Day 2 |
| 11:50 AM - 12:50 PM | PitchFEST Workshop 8.3: How do we Build Positive Environments in Sport? |
| 12:50 PM - 1:50 PM | Lunch & Networking Day 2 |
| 1:50 PM - 2:50 PM | Challenge and Solutions 8.4: Collaboration Across the Sector |
| 2:50 PM - 3:40 PM | Afternoon Tea & Networking Day 2 |
| 3:40 PM - 4:45 PM | Global Thought Leader 3: Brisbane 2032 - Are We Ready to Capitlise on the Opportunity |
