Unmissable Sports Forum | Live Event
For the first time the most influential commercial business leaders + the brightest minds connect with travelling football clubs for the Unmissable Sports Forum.
Hon. Rita Saffioti MLA – Deputy Premier of Western Australia
AC Milan
Inter Milan
Juventus
Palermo FC
West Coast Eagles
Melbourne Storm
One city one stage.
Join us as we explore the growing economic, tourism and commercial power of major sports.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Created for those building, funding and shaping the future of sport.
Sports executives & governing bodies
Brands, sponsors & agencies
Athletes & player representatives
Investors & commercial leaders
Media, marketing & fan engagement specialists
KEY DETAILS:
Friday 7th August 2026
Optus Stadium
Riverview Room 3
8.30am - 11.30am
Ticketing Information below
Why should I come?
- Hear directly from world-renowned football clubs and Australian sporting powerhouses shaping the future of sport and business.
- Gain exclusive insights into the economic, tourism, and commercial impact of major sporting events and global sporting brands.
- Network with influential leaders from sport, government, tourism, investment, and the corporate sector in one room.
- Learn how global football clubs are leveraging innovation, fan engagement, and commercial partnerships to drive growth.
- Discover the opportunities major sporting events create for cities, businesses, and investors across Australia.
- Be part of a unique forum bringing together AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus, Palermo FC, and leading Australian sporting organisations on one stage for the first time.
Tickets
Unmissable Sports Forum | Optus Stadium | Friday 7th August
Unmissable Sports Forum Speakers
Hon Rita Saffioti MLA is the Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for Transport and Minister for Sport and Recreation.
Rita has served as a senior Cabinet Minister across multiple portfolios since the Labor Government was elected in 2017, including Transport, Tourism, Planning, Lands, Ports, and Treasury.
As a Minister, Rita quickly gained a reputation for being hard-working, driven, and focused on delivering outcomes for the people of Western Australia.
Optus Stadium
Optus Stadium and the surrounding park is located east of the Perth Central Business District, on the Burswood Peninsula. With views of the picturesque Swan River and Perth city in the west and the foothills in the east, this 60,000-seat, world-class, multi-purpose Stadium hosts a variety of sports and entertainment events including Australian Football League, International and Big Bash League cricket, soccer, rugby league and union, plus concerts.
The surrounding Stadium Park precinct provides year-round access for visitors of all ages to enjoy the nature playgrounds in the Chevron Parkland, the BHP Boardwalk and Amphitheatre, picnic and barbecue areas, public art, recreational facilities and the opportunity to dine in the buffet or ala-carte restaurants that overlook the Swan River.
In July 2022, Optus Stadium was awarded Venue of the Year at the Stadium Business Awards in Manchester and was previously voted the Most Beautiful Sports Facility in the World in the Prix Versailles 2019 international architecture awards.
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Event Sponsors and Partners
Submission are closing shortly for brands and corporates to partner this event and leverage this unique opportunity and the wider Ministry of Sport platform.
For enquiries about sponsorship of this event, please email [email protected]