Thursday, July 27, 2023

Stream 1: COMMUNITY SPORT AND LEISURE FACILITIES Made possible by IAKS
Stream 2: GROWING PARTICIPATION - RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SPORT Made possible by Forward Pivot
Stream 3: ACTIVE CITIES – PLANNING FOR MORE ACTIVE CITIES Made possible by ActiveXchange
Stream 4: PLAY – NURTURING CURIOUS AND CONFIDENT CHILDREN Made possible by Play Australia
Stream 5: SUSTAINABLE & INNOVATIVE SPORTS GROUNDS Made possible by SPORTENG
Stream 6: THE FUTURE OF SPORT
Stream 7: SCHOOL'S IMPACT ON PARTICIPATION Made possible by JARO IntaSchool
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM NSC 2023 Welcome and Official Opening
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Global Thought Leader Keynote Session 1: A new frontier for our industry
Connecting the dots between health, participation and global mega-events.
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Day 1: Morning Break and Expo Networking
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM Big Issues Keynote Session 1: Community leisure and sports – Next gen design Big Issues Keynote Session 2: Growing participation – Sports $100 million question Big Issues Keynote Session 3: Active cities – Planning for more active environments and communities Big Issues Keynote Session 4: The need for a national play agenda – To set our children up for life Big Issues Keynote Session 5: Sustainable and innovative sports grounds – The biggest change in narrative for a generation Big Issues Keynote Session 6: The future of sport – Finance, legacy, and reality Big Issues Keynote Session 7: The benefits of sport to today's school children and their communities
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Day 1: Lunch and Expo Networking
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM Workshop Session 1.1a: Design shifts to meet generational and participation changes Workshop Session 2.1: Inclusion for young people – Embracing fun to grow participation and maximise retention. Made possible through VicHealth Workshop Session 3.1: Global consensus on measuring social value and impact within communities Workshop Session 4.1: Play is the earliest foundation for a more inclusive and equitable society Workshop Session 5.1: Sports synthetic surface innovation strategies to grow participation Workshop Session 6.1: The need for a bold agenda to allow sport to deliver on its potential Workshop Session 7.1: Schools embracing sports academies – Impacts on school enrolments and community usage
Workshop Session 1.1b: Management innovations to drive community outcomes
2:20 PM - 3:05 PM Workshop Session 1.2a: Balancing fun and safety with demand and profitability Workshop Session 2.2: Aged participation – Painting a new picture of participation and health Workshop Session 3.2: Transforming active communities – What it means to strategy and policy for state and local Government Workshop Session 4.2: The importance of allowing children to play and not specialise for sport Workshop Session 5.2: Design innovations, limited only by one's imagination Workshop Session 6.2: Megatrends shaping the future of sport Workshop Session 7.2: Sport is more than creating tomorrow's Olympians – What can this mean to principals?
Workshop Session 1.2b: Workforce challenges – An industry challenge
3:05 PM - 4:00 PM Day 1: Afternoon Break and Expo Networking
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM NSC Oration
Global mega-events and their impact on sport legacy, integrity, inclusion and management
5:00 PM - 5:15 PM Australian Sport, Recreation and Play Innovation Awards
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM NSC Networking Event
Industry networking with exhibitors, colleagues and presenters in the Expo.
Stream 1: COMMUNITY SPORT AND LEISURE FACILITIES Made possible by IAKS
Stream 2: GROWING PARTICIPATION - RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SPORT Made possible by Forward Pivot
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM NSC 2023 Welcome and Official Opening
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Global Thought Leader Keynote Session 1: A new frontier for our industry
Connecting the dots between health, participation and global mega-events.
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Day 1: Morning Break and Expo Networking
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM Big Issues Keynote Session 1: Community leisure and sports – Next gen design Big Issues Keynote Session 2: Growing participation – Sports $100 million question
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Day 1: Lunch and Expo Networking
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM Workshop Session 1.1a: Design shifts to meet generational and participation changes Workshop Session 2.1: Inclusion for young people – Embracing fun to grow participation and maximise retention. Made possible through VicHealth
Workshop Session 1.1b: Management innovations to drive community outcomes
2:20 PM - 3:05 PM Workshop Session 1.2a: Balancing fun and safety with demand and profitability Workshop Session 2.2: Aged participation – Painting a new picture of participation and health
Workshop Session 1.2b: Workforce challenges – An industry challenge
3:05 PM - 4:00 PM Day 1: Afternoon Break and Expo Networking
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM NSC Oration
Global mega-events and their impact on sport legacy, integrity, inclusion and management
5:00 PM - 5:15 PM Australian Sport, Recreation and Play Innovation Awards
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM NSC Networking Event
Industry networking with exhibitors, colleagues and presenters in the Expo.

Stream 3: ACTIVE CITIES – PLANNING FOR MORE ACTIVE CITIES Made possible by ActiveXchange
Stream 4: PLAY – NURTURING CURIOUS AND CONFIDENT CHILDREN Made possible by Play Australia
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM NSC 2023 Welcome and Official Opening
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Global Thought Leader Keynote Session 1: A new frontier for our industry
Connecting the dots between health, participation and global mega-events.
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Day 1: Morning Break and Expo Networking
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM Big Issues Keynote Session 3: Active cities – Planning for more active environments and communities Big Issues Keynote Session 4: The need for a national play agenda – To set our children up for life
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Day 1: Lunch and Expo Networking
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM Workshop Session 3.1: Global consensus on measuring social value and impact within communities Workshop Session 4.1: Play is the earliest foundation for a more inclusive and equitable society
2:20 PM - 3:05 PM Workshop Session 3.2: Transforming active communities – What it means to strategy and policy for state and local Government Workshop Session 4.2: The importance of allowing children to play and not specialise for sport
3:05 PM - 4:00 PM Day 1: Afternoon Break and Expo Networking
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM NSC Oration
Global mega-events and their impact on sport legacy, integrity, inclusion and management
5:00 PM - 5:15 PM Australian Sport, Recreation and Play Innovation Awards
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM NSC Networking Event
Industry networking with exhibitors, colleagues and presenters in the Expo.











Friday, July 28, 2023

Stream 1: COMMUNITY SPORT AND LEISURE FACILITIES Made possible by IAKS
Stream 2: GROWING PARTICIPATION - RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SPORT Made Possible by Forward Pivot
Stream 3: ACTIVE CITIES – PLANNING FOR MORE ACTIVE CITIES Made possible by ActiveXchange
Stream 4: PLAY – NURTURING CURIOUS AND CONFIDENT CHILDREN Made possible by Play Australia
Stream 5: SUSTAINABLE & INNOVATIVE SPORTS GROUNDS Made possible by SPORTENG
Stream 6: THE FUTURE OF SPORT Made possible by Smart Connection Consultancy
Stream 7: SCHOOL'S IMPACT ON PARTICIPATION
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Global Thought Leader Keynote Session 2: Climate change leadership opportunities in sport, major events and community participation
Embracing the UN's Sports for Climate Action, many International Federations, NSO's and all levels of Government are showing true leadership to make a difference, not only to sport, our communities and humanity. Breaking down the myths, understanding the science of climate change for sport allows organisations to impact on the experience of the community, in a positive manner. With global support cascading down to multiple bottom-line agendas, sport is experiencing benefits from economic, community, environmental and sports development perspectives.
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Day 2: Morning Break and Expo Networking
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM Workshop Session 1.3a: Planning community hubs and social infrastructure with impact Workshop Session 2.3: Changing the narrative – Participation in sport, physical activity, lifestyle choices, or all Workshop Session 3.3: A collaborative approach to planning a whole of city/town approach Workshop Session 4.3: Designing More Playful Neighbourhoods - An Aotearoa Model for Wellbeing. Workshop Session 5.3: Embracing the next generation of synthetic surfaces Workshop Session 6.3: Transitioning fans into donors Workshop Session 7.3: Connecting the dots between schools, participation and community sport – How it can drive student outcomes.
Workshop Session 1.3b: Embracing data and industry insights to grow participation and membership
12:05 PM - 12:45 PM Workshop Session 1.4a: The 50m pool is dead, long live community leisure water Workshop Session 2.4: The importance of data insights to future proof participation Workshop Session 3.4: Planning for a 20 minute community and the impact on community provision Workshop Session 4.4: Designing to future proof play parks for the next 20+ years Workshop Session 5.4: Innovation to change the narrative in our design and management Workshop Session 6.4: Managing sport volunteers – Our backbone for success in 2032 Workshop Session 7.4: Ensuring sports in schools is affordable
Workshop Session 1.4b: Next generation of management models for the next generation of community leisure centres
12:45 PM - 1:40 PM Day 2: Lunch and Expo Networking
1:40 PM - 2:30 PM Workshop Session 1.5a: On the path to "Net Zero" energy facilities – A deep dive Workshop Session 2.5: Mind the gap – Bringing Australia together across generational and societal divides Workshop Session 3.5: Developing active municipality strategies – Measuring Impact Workshop Session 4.5: Embracing human centred design and child rights approach for designing future play environments Workshop Session 5.5: Future proofing our sports surfaces – Panel session exploring what's next with community sports fields, courts and surfaces Workshop Session 6.5: Reimagining marketing and communications for sport – Or reimagining sport to be more successful at marketing Workshop Session 7.5: Sports that have programs ready for schools NOW
Workshop Session 1.5b: Innovative programs reposition traditional facilities in the community
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Day 2: Afternoon Break and Expo Networking
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM Global Thought Leader Session 3: Money is a terrible master but an excellent servant
Transforming and innovative solutions for financial sustainability of our industry.
Stream 1: COMMUNITY SPORT AND LEISURE FACILITIES Made possible by IAKS
Stream 2: GROWING PARTICIPATION - RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SPORT Made Possible by Forward Pivot
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Global Thought Leader Keynote Session 2: Climate change leadership opportunities in sport, major events and community participation
Embracing the UN's Sports for Climate Action, many International Federations, NSO's and all levels of Government are showing true leadership to make a difference, not only to sport, our communities and humanity. Breaking down the myths, understanding the science of climate change for sport allows organisations to impact on the experience of the community, in a positive manner. With global support cascading down to multiple bottom-line agendas, sport is experiencing benefits from economic, community, environmental and sports development perspectives.
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Day 2: Morning Break and Expo Networking
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM Workshop Session 1.3a: Planning community hubs and social infrastructure with impact Workshop Session 2.3: Changing the narrative – Participation in sport, physical activity, lifestyle choices, or all
Workshop Session 1.3b: Embracing data and industry insights to grow participation and membership
12:05 PM - 12:45 PM Workshop Session 1.4a: The 50m pool is dead, long live community leisure water Workshop Session 2.4: The importance of data insights to future proof participation
Workshop Session 1.4b: Next generation of management models for the next generation of community leisure centres
12:45 PM - 1:40 PM Day 2: Lunch and Expo Networking
1:40 PM - 2:30 PM Workshop Session 1.5a: On the path to "Net Zero" energy facilities – A deep dive Workshop Session 2.5: Mind the gap – Bringing Australia together across generational and societal divides
Workshop Session 1.5b: Innovative programs reposition traditional facilities in the community
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Day 2: Afternoon Break and Expo Networking
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM Global Thought Leader Session 3: Money is a terrible master but an excellent servant
Transforming and innovative solutions for financial sustainability of our industry.

Stream 3: ACTIVE CITIES – PLANNING FOR MORE ACTIVE CITIES Made possible by ActiveXchange
Stream 4: PLAY – NURTURING CURIOUS AND CONFIDENT CHILDREN Made possible by Play Australia
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Global Thought Leader Keynote Session 2: Climate change leadership opportunities in sport, major events and community participation
Embracing the UN's Sports for Climate Action, many International Federations, NSO's and all levels of Government are showing true leadership to make a difference, not only to sport, our communities and humanity. Breaking down the myths, understanding the science of climate change for sport allows organisations to impact on the experience of the community, in a positive manner. With global support cascading down to multiple bottom-line agendas, sport is experiencing benefits from economic, community, environmental and sports development perspectives.
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Day 2: Morning Break and Expo Networking
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM Workshop Session 3.3: A collaborative approach to planning a whole of city/town approach Workshop Session 4.3: Designing More Playful Neighbourhoods - An Aotearoa Model for Wellbeing.
12:05 PM - 12:45 PM Workshop Session 3.4: Planning for a 20 minute community and the impact on community provision Workshop Session 4.4: Designing to future proof play parks for the next 20+ years
12:45 PM - 1:40 PM Day 2: Lunch and Expo Networking
1:40 PM - 2:30 PM Workshop Session 3.5: Developing active municipality strategies – Measuring Impact Workshop Session 4.5: Embracing human centred design and child rights approach for designing future play environments
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Day 2: Afternoon Break and Expo Networking
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM Global Thought Leader Session 3: Money is a terrible master but an excellent servant
Transforming and innovative solutions for financial sustainability of our industry.

Stream 5: SUSTAINABLE & INNOVATIVE SPORTS GROUNDS Made possible by SPORTENG
Stream 6: THE FUTURE OF SPORT Made possible by Smart Connection Consultancy
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Global Thought Leader Keynote Session 2: Climate change leadership opportunities in sport, major events and community participation
Embracing the UN's Sports for Climate Action, many International Federations, NSO's and all levels of Government are showing true leadership to make a difference, not only to sport, our communities and humanity. Breaking down the myths, understanding the science of climate change for sport allows organisations to impact on the experience of the community, in a positive manner. With global support cascading down to multiple bottom-line agendas, sport is experiencing benefits from economic, community, environmental and sports development perspectives.
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Day 2: Morning Break and Expo Networking
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM Workshop Session 5.3: Embracing the next generation of synthetic surfaces Workshop Session 6.3: Transitioning fans into donors
12:05 PM - 12:45 PM Workshop Session 5.4: Innovation to change the narrative in our design and management Workshop Session 6.4: Managing sport volunteers – Our backbone for success in 2032
12:45 PM - 1:40 PM Day 2: Lunch and Expo Networking
1:40 PM - 2:30 PM Workshop Session 5.5: Future proofing our sports surfaces – Panel session exploring what's next with community sports fields, courts and surfaces Workshop Session 6.5: Reimagining marketing and communications for sport – Or reimagining sport to be more successful at marketing
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Day 2: Afternoon Break and Expo Networking
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM Global Thought Leader Session 3: Money is a terrible master but an excellent servant
Transforming and innovative solutions for financial sustainability of our industry.


Stream 1: COMMUNITY SPORT AND LEISURE FACILITIES Made possible by IAKS
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Global Thought Leader Keynote Session 2: Climate change leadership opportunities in sport, major events and community participation
Embracing the UN's Sports for Climate Action, many International Federations, NSO's and all levels of Government are showing true leadership to make a difference, not only to sport, our communities and humanity. Breaking down the myths, understanding the science of climate change for sport allows organisations to impact on the experience of the community, in a positive manner. With global support cascading down to multiple bottom-line agendas, sport is experiencing benefits from economic, community, environmental and sports development perspectives.
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Day 2: Morning Break and Expo Networking
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM Workshop Session 1.3a: Planning community hubs and social infrastructure with impact
Workshop Session 1.3b: Embracing data and industry insights to grow participation and membership
12:05 PM - 12:45 PM Workshop Session 1.4a: The 50m pool is dead, long live community leisure water
Workshop Session 1.4b: Next generation of management models for the next generation of community leisure centres
12:45 PM - 1:40 PM Day 2: Lunch and Expo Networking
1:40 PM - 2:30 PM Workshop Session 1.5a: On the path to "Net Zero" energy facilities – A deep dive
Workshop Session 1.5b: Innovative programs reposition traditional facilities in the community
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Day 2: Afternoon Break and Expo Networking
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM Global Thought Leader Session 3: Money is a terrible master but an excellent servant
Transforming and innovative solutions for financial sustainability of our industry.

Stream 2: GROWING PARTICIPATION - RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SPORT Made Possible by Forward Pivot
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Global Thought Leader Keynote Session 2: Climate change leadership opportunities in sport, major events and community participation
Embracing the UN's Sports for Climate Action, many International Federations, NSO's and all levels of Government are showing true leadership to make a difference, not only to sport, our communities and humanity. Breaking down the myths, understanding the science of climate change for sport allows organisations to impact on the experience of the community, in a positive manner. With global support cascading down to multiple bottom-line agendas, sport is experiencing benefits from economic, community, environmental and sports development perspectives.
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Day 2: Morning Break and Expo Networking
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM Workshop Session 2.3: Changing the narrative – Participation in sport, physical activity, lifestyle choices, or all
12:05 PM - 12:45 PM Workshop Session 2.4: The importance of data insights to future proof participation
12:45 PM - 1:40 PM Day 2: Lunch and Expo Networking
1:40 PM - 2:30 PM Workshop Session 2.5: Mind the gap – Bringing Australia together across generational and societal divides
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Day 2: Afternoon Break and Expo Networking
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM Global Thought Leader Session 3: Money is a terrible master but an excellent servant
Transforming and innovative solutions for financial sustainability of our industry.


Stream 4: PLAY – NURTURING CURIOUS AND CONFIDENT CHILDREN Made possible by Play Australia
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Global Thought Leader Keynote Session 2: Climate change leadership opportunities in sport, major events and community participation
Embracing the UN's Sports for Climate Action, many International Federations, NSO's and all levels of Government are showing true leadership to make a difference, not only to sport, our communities and humanity. Breaking down the myths, understanding the science of climate change for sport allows organisations to impact on the experience of the community, in a positive manner. With global support cascading down to multiple bottom-line agendas, sport is experiencing benefits from economic, community, environmental and sports development perspectives.
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Day 2: Morning Break and Expo Networking
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM Workshop Session 4.3: Designing More Playful Neighbourhoods - An Aotearoa Model for Wellbeing.
12:05 PM - 12:45 PM Workshop Session 4.4: Designing to future proof play parks for the next 20+ years
12:45 PM - 1:40 PM Day 2: Lunch and Expo Networking
1:40 PM - 2:30 PM Workshop Session 4.5: Embracing human centred design and child rights approach for designing future play environments
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Day 2: Afternoon Break and Expo Networking
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM Global Thought Leader Session 3: Money is a terrible master but an excellent servant
Transforming and innovative solutions for financial sustainability of our industry.

Stream 5: SUSTAINABLE & INNOVATIVE SPORTS GROUNDS Made possible by SPORTENG
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Global Thought Leader Keynote Session 2: Climate change leadership opportunities in sport, major events and community participation
Embracing the UN's Sports for Climate Action, many International Federations, NSO's and all levels of Government are showing true leadership to make a difference, not only to sport, our communities and humanity. Breaking down the myths, understanding the science of climate change for sport allows organisations to impact on the experience of the community, in a positive manner. With global support cascading down to multiple bottom-line agendas, sport is experiencing benefits from economic, community, environmental and sports development perspectives.
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Day 2: Morning Break and Expo Networking
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM Workshop Session 5.3: Embracing the next generation of synthetic surfaces
12:05 PM - 12:45 PM Workshop Session 5.4: Innovation to change the narrative in our design and management
12:45 PM - 1:40 PM Day 2: Lunch and Expo Networking
1:40 PM - 2:30 PM Workshop Session 5.5: Future proofing our sports surfaces – Panel session exploring what's next with community sports fields, courts and surfaces
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Day 2: Afternoon Break and Expo Networking
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM Global Thought Leader Session 3: Money is a terrible master but an excellent servant
Transforming and innovative solutions for financial sustainability of our industry.




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