Championing wellbeing in the world of sport

Prepare to be immersed in a transformative experience the Wellbeing in Sport Summit, dedicated to championing the health, wellbeing, growth and success of athletes, coaches, and industry professionals within sport.

The inaugural Wellbeing in Sport Summit was a thought-provoking day filled with enlightening sessions, engaging panels, and inspiring keynotes on topics like career development, mental health, and innovative wellbeing programs to shape the future of sport.

This event bought together leaders from all sporting codes to learn, collaborate, and explore both local and global perspectives on wellbeing. This event created a platform for cross-industry collaboration, drawing inspiration not only from internal insights but also from the corporate world and international perspectives.

Previous Speakers

The previous Wellbeing in Sport Summit featured an all-star line up of experts from across the industry of sport and wellbeing, including:

Lizze Welborn & Harriet Brown - KaMana Community
Sonia Bolland - Australian Institute of Sport
Dean Brostek - The Kinetica Group
Bec Shaw - Gymnastics NSW
Todd Morgan - Outside the Locker Room
Olivia Boyle - Telus Health
Dr. Clinton Shultz - Black Dog Institute
Tricia Martin - Galaxy Sport
Tess Madgen - Australian Opals
David Gower - Parramatta Eels
Chloe Molloy - Sydney Swans
Jane Burns - Well & Productive
Linda Muir - Sports Integrity Australia
Catherine Ordway & Joanna Tweedie- University of Canberra
Joel Vanderzwan - Invictus Australia
Paul Heptonstall - NRL
Danielle Spitty - GWS Giants
Maria Nordstrom - Basketball NSW

Previous Presentations and Interviews

PRESENTATION - AIS Win Well Strategy To kick start the Wellbeing in Sport Summit, Sonia Boland from the AIS presented the A Journey to Win Well - Australia's High Performance Sport Ambition for 2032 and beyond. Thanks to the AIS this presentation is now available to DOWNLOAD HERE for your reference. INTERVIEW - Dr Jennifer Lace In this exclusive full interview, Dr Lace, a renowned expert in sport psychology, explores how building mental health practices into coaching systems is transforming athlete support and performance. With over a decade of experience in elite football, she discusses cultural shifts, safeguarding roles, and the future of wellbeing in sport. Watch the full interview to learn how to create supportive, high-performing environments for athletes. FULL INTERVIEW

Previous Attendees

The 2024 event welcomed key stakeholders from the sports and wellbeing industry. Representation included:

What Sports Attended:
- Rugby League
- Rugby Union
- Australian Rules Football
- Football (Soccer)
- Netball
- Basketball
- Shooting
- Gymnastics
- Cricket
- Surf Ironwomen

Industries
- 50% Sporting Organisations
- 28% Business / Corporates
- 8% Government
- 6% Athletes
- 6% Education
- 2% Media

Regions
- 71% New South Wales
- 16% Victoria
- 5% Queensland
- 4 % ACT
- 2% South Australia
- 2% Pacific Nations

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Event Sponsors and Partners

Want to be involved in next years event? Please contact [email protected] Important events like this can't be possible without the support of key partners that value the industry and the work you do to support athletes. Please show support to our partners when possible.