Tom is the co-founder of PitchUp - a SportsTech company that's creating more active, inclusive, and connected communities by enabling school sports facilities to be booked online. By empowering more young people to participate in sport and feel more connected to their local community, PitchUp partner schools are increasing their consideration of enrolments, boosting revenue, and reducing the number of staff hours spent each month handling inquiries, community user agreements, and invoicing. Our mission is to unlock 500 schools by 2025. Reach out if you're a school who wants to join our program or a club looking to play or train at your local school - info@pitchup.com.au

Nikki Little is an innovative and strategic leader in education and sport, dedicated to creating meaningful opportunities beyond the classroom. As Head of Co-Curriculum at Overnewton Anglican Community College, she oversees programs in Sport, Debating, Public Speaking, Community Service, and Travel. Nikki builds collaborative teams, forges strong external partnerships, and thrives on creating unique and unrivalled opportunities for students. She is an Ambassador for WorldStrides Educational Travel and the driving force behind Overnewton’s partnership with Melbourne Victory FC, establishing the College as the Club’s first Performance School. In her leadership role with School Sport Victoria, she delivers impactful sporting experiences for students in the Western Metropolitan Region. Nikki is passionate about developing the whole child and fostering global connections that enrich education.

Simon Lloyd is the inaugural CEO of Phillips Coaching whose mission is to provide the world's best practice in premium multi-sport coaching and athlete educational services to support an individual's journey. With a strong focus on Mind, Body, and Craft, Phillips Coaching ensures that each individual develops the discipline, resilience, and confidence needed to excel both on and off the field. Simon is an accomplished executive with over 25 years’ experience in elite sport, having worked in the key functions of coaching, high performance, development, recruitment, psychology and commercial growth. Simon has enjoyed a long and successful career within the broader AFL landscape. He has also worked as a psychologist with Olympic and professional athletes across many sports. In recent times, Simon has held significant positions at the Geelong Football Club. As General Manager – Football, Simon led a highly successful program that culminated in the AFL Premiership in 2022. Simon also led a culture of transformation, expanding the football program to include the inaugural AFLW team in 2019. Over his career, Simon has led large multi-disciplinary teams, and he has an intimate understanding of optimising performance and organisational growth. His extensive experience in psychology, cultural development and leadership has been instrumental in driving cultural change and achieving success.

Jenelle is the National Schools Innovative Venue Growth Lead with the AFL, where she is working with a range of stakeholders to identify new, bold and innovative approaches to provide venues that support football participation needs now and into the future. With over 20 years experience in the sport, recreation, and community development space Jenelle has held various positions in the sport and local government including overseeing bushfire recovery at Towong Shire after the 2019/20 Bushfires. She has a passion for working collectively in the creation of sustainable and functional community facilities that support people to be more active, inclusive and connected to their community.