Workshop 3.1: The Next Generation of Participants - Over 50's
Tracks
Aquatic & Leisure Management
| Wednesday, July 1, 2026 |
| 1:35 PM - 2:10 PM |
Details
Understanding the aspirations and expectations of western societies largest untapped cohort, to increase community participation.
Speaker
Ricki Jones
Principal Consultant
Data Consulting NZ
Big Data: Looking at Participation Trends in Aquatic Recreation for Over 50s Across a Range of Recreational Contexts/Environments
Biography
Dr Will Koon
National Manager - Drowning Prevention Strategy
RLSSA
Over 50's - The Next Frontier of Drowning Prevention
Biography
Dr William Koon is a drowning prevention researcher focused on collaboration, collective impact, and multisectoral partnerships to address complex problems. Will is the National Manager of Drowning Prevention Strategy at Royal Life Saving Australia and an Adjunct Lecturer in the School of Population Health at UNSW Sydney.
