For nearly a decade, Sean Sheehy has been applying best practice principles to drive community development programs and policy. By recognising that programs and policies are at their most effective when the perspectives of those affected are authentically included in the design process, Sean’s focus on authentically engaging, co-designing and evaluating processes has lead to community-valued programs across South Australia. Sean is the Principle Policy Officer for Sector Capability and Partnerships at the State Government for Recreation, Sport and Racing in South Australia, having previously worked in community development roles in the homelessness and youth NGO sectors. Sean is additionally active in the grassroots Sport and Recreation space, and is currently the Director of Football at South Australia’s largest female only soccer club, the Adelaide Jaguars.

Rob is a Chartered Sport and Exercise Psychologist, Director of the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre and Professor of Physical Activity and Health at Sheffield Hallam University. Rob has worked internationally to drive change across health systems and create the conditions that make it easier for individuals and communities to move more. Rob pioneered whole systems approaches to physical activity through the establishment of the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine in Sheffield - a legacy program of the London 2012 Olympics and remains committed to tackling health inequalities. Rob is happiest when riding his bike in the peak district.

With a career spanning commercial, philanthropic and government sectors, Paul has combined tertiary qualifications in sports science and business to lead initiatives that have driven revenue, increased community physical activity, and shaped strategic decisions across sectors to integrate community engagement and stakeholder partnerships that illicit genuine change. Having grown up in rural Victoria, and successively held national and international roles, Paul draws upon lived experience to innately navigate the intersection of regional and metropolitan stakeholder priorities in a collaborative approach.