Neil is Director of Strategy and Research at Invictus Australia and has been a sport administrator for government and sporting organisations for over 15 years. At Invictus Australia he is leading the design and activation of a new, evidence-based strategy to build more meaningful connections between defence communities and sport. This includes collaborating with government in addressing the findings of the recent Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. Also, an Army veteran, Neil is combining his background in sport with lived military experience to promote the benefits of sport to the Defence Community and the value of veterans for sport.

Tamatha Harding is Head of Tennis Development at Tennis Victoria and is on the board of Women Sport Australia. She is also a Consultant in Strategy and Project Planning, with more than 25 years of experience in the sport industry to inform programming, development and strategic projects for sporting and non-sporting organisations. In her time with Tennis Victoria, Tamatha has worked in a variety of roles, including Interim CEO on two occasions. LinkedIn Profile link - www.linkedin.com/in/tamatha-harding-28247020/

Lauren Mowen co-founded Clubland Australia following nearly two decades in community and professional sport, complemented by extensive experience in sponsorship and advertising. As Managing Director, she leads the transformation of sporting club digital experiences across Australia, focusing specifically on features that strengthen the vital connections between players, supporters, and their clubs. Lauren's vision stems from a core belief: digital tools should enhance real-world community engagement, not replace it. Working alongside Co-Founder and CTO Rob Duncan, she's pioneered solutions that transform data and historical archives into compelling club narratives. Together, they've built technology that weaves past achievements with present performances to create rich, engaging experiences that resonate beyond the clubhouse. While Lauren drives the strategic vision, Rob's technical expertise ensures these storytelling capabilities are seamlessly integrated into Clubland's digital ecosystem. Under her leadership, Clubland develops technology that reduces administrative burden while creating meaningful digital touch-points throughout the supporter journey. This approach helps volunteer-run organisations nurture stronger relationships with their communities while preserving the unique club culture that defines Australian grassroots sport.

Sports social media researcher, strategist and educator. SHUNT founder Stu Williams curiosity for the communications space was honed by a decade of motorsport photo-journalism in the UK and Europe. The unique SHUNT dataset encompasses 1,000 Australian sports administrators and 33,000 community clubs from over 100 sports. Last year alone the sector published 3 million posts and generated 1 billion engagements. Stu has become a well-respected expert in all things social (media). “The Journo’ in me is fascinated by the unique social media journey each sport is on and the interesting stories that emerge from our data analysis. It’s been a pleasure and privilege to have provided advice and education support for over 50 organisations to date."