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National Sports and Physical Activity Convention keynotes to focus on the value of global mega-events

National Sports and Physical Activity Convention keynotes to focus on the value of global mega-events
July 25, 2023

With Australia advancing through its decade of hosting a series of major international sporting events, the National Sports and Physical Activity Convention (NSC) will be focussing two of its keynote sessions this year on the value and impact of global mega-events on the community.

Notwithstanding the Victorian Government last week relinquishing its rights to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, on Thursday 27th July the NSC will host two keynote sessions featuring expertise from UK, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain and the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee.

The topic of the metrics, impacts and outcomes needed to measure the success of global major events, will be the focus of the agenda and discussion.

Over two sessions, the keynote speakers include:

  • Tim Hollingsworth, Chief Executive, Sport England
  • Raelene Castle ONZM, Group Chief Executive, Sport NZ & High Performance Sport NZ
  • Alan Goh, Chief Executive, Sport Singapore
  • Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP, Federal Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury, Assistant Minister for Employment
  • Patrick Johnson, Culture and Safety Advisor, Sport Integrity Australia and Board Member, Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee
  • Professor Alfonso Jimenez, Chief Research & Innovation Officer, GO fit LAB
  • Dr Hannah Macdougall, Research Fellow, Deakin University (dual Paralympian)

Exploring the actual and perceived benefits that mega-events bring to countries and local communities is part of every event submission, but what are the real legacies and how tangible are the benefits?

NSC founder, Martin Sheppard welcomes the debate, commenting “with the Victorian Government’s cancellation of the Commonwealth Games, the whole industry is worried about the consequences of the globe’s perspective of Australia and especially Victoria for hosting global mega-events.

“The NSC have had that these two sessions planned for six months with the world leaders. The time is perfect to hear different perspectives to the benefits of such investments and how some invest within their means, as Birmingham did last year, and can still deliver amazing experiences.”

Final conference tickets available
Entry to Sport and Recreation Expo free of charge

The National Sports and Physical Activity Convention’s conference tickets are nearly sold out with less than 20 tickets still available.

With an expected 1,000 attendees will see the industry come together after Covid with all levels of Government, sport, play, education, health and the recreation sectors in attendance.

In addition, more than 75 exhibitors will be showcasing the best the industry has to offer at the free-to-enter Sport and Recreation Expo presenting new products for attendees to engage with.

Key exhibitors include:

KOMPAN Outdoor Fitness Zone - Displaying its industry leading outdoor gym equipment, including an accessible and tech-integrated arm bike, award-winning strength equipment with an adjustable weight stack, and innovative active aging equipment designed to support seniors' health.

TRiQ Arena: Uniting Communities through Inclusive Ball Sports - Discover the power of inclusivity at TRiQ Arena, an all-inclusive ball sports park that brings diverse communities together.

Polytan's Paris City Themed Activation Space: Embrace the Olympic Spirit - Join Polytan's Paris City Themed Activation Space at NSC23, where there will be a celebration of Polytan's carbon-zero Paris GT Olympic blue hockey turf, set to be used at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

DreamCourts will build a basketball court in the Expo for delegates to see their professional timber flooring in situ.

BrushBoarding: Ride the Wave of Fitness - Ride specially designed boards over a surface of brushes and engage in a safe, challenging, and fun-filled activity.

Discover VALD: Cutting-Edge Sport Technology Equipment - Explore the cutting-edge VALD sport technology equipment used in major sports leagues worldwide.

Australasian Leisure Management - visit stand 626 to connect with team behind the the only business media in the sport and leisure industry in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region.  

Click here to access the last few tickets for the NSC.

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