Workshop Session 7.4: Ensuring sports in schools is affordable

Tracks
Stream 7: SCHOOL'S IMPACT ON PARTICIPATION
Friday, July 28, 2023
12:05 PM - 12:45 PM
Hospitality Suite 6

Details

How do government and independent schools ensure that children have access to affordable sport, while at school and in the community. 10-minute presentations with remaining time for Q+A.


Speaker

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Jan Sutherland OAM
Manager, Sport & Water Safety
Department for Education (South Australia)

The value of a sports proposition for schools if its part of the curriculum and value can be measured against the students wellbeing

12:28 PM - 12:36 PM

Biography

Jan’s appointment as Manager – Sport and Water Safety in the South Australian Department for Education brings together experience across sport, recreation and education sectors, underpinned by a background in Physical Education and Sport as teacher, director, coach, umpire and administrator. This role involves strategic leadership and management of the state-wide water safety and sport programs. As CEO of Sport SA, Jan provided industry advocacy, training and professional support. Further experience includes director, Chair, delegate with state, National, International organisations and governance and team management with Australian Teams for Athletes with Intellectual Disability and Paralympics. Jan continues her lifelong commitment focussing on a person’s abilities and enabling people to enjoy and learn in and through sport. 2020 Awarded Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) 2000 Australian Sports Medal 2014 The Advertiser - SA’s Most Influential Women. 2017 South Australian Women’s Honour Roll
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Nick Mooney
Executive Director
Sports Excellence Scholarship Fund

The Sports Excellence Scholarship Fund (SESF) and other funding initiatives to support emerging athletes financially

12:08 PM - 12:16 PM

Biography

Nick Mooney is the Managing Director of Gazelle Consulting. Nick has always loved schools and sport and the opportunities it can bring young people. This passion motivated him to establish Gazelle Consulting in 2020 after working in the space for 30+ years. Gazelle Consulting specializes in Sport programs for Schools and Sporting Organisations. Before founding Gazelle, Nick spent ten years as Strategic Manger for School Sport Victoria and has spent a lifetime working in schools, school sport and professional sport. Nick is also the Executive Director of a charity that supports young sports people from financially disadvantaged backgrounds, The Sports Excellence Scholarship Fund.
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Fiona Taylor
Principal
Western Heights College

Exploring how independent and Government schools breakdown financial barriers to encourage more children to participate in sport

12:18 PM - 12:26 PM

Biography


Chair

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Todd Wheatland
CEO
JARO IntaSchool

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