A Blueprint for the Next Decade

Published Thu 17 Mar 2022

From 11 - 13 July, the community sports and recreation industry will congregate in Melbourne, en masses for the first time in three years to re-connect with a focus on growing participation sustainably and inclusively at the 2022 National Sports & Physical Activity Convention (NSC22).

NSC22 is being developed with our key partners, collaborators and industry thought leaders to reflect the big issues and needs of the industry. This year NSC will open on the 11 July with the NSC Oration exploring what our next generation of leaders want the industry to be like in 10 years' time. One of Australia's most decorated athletes will provide a compelling vision of why we need to change for the industry to be successful and ready for Brisbane 2032.

The following two-day conference program with include four Global/CEO Thought Leader Sessions exploring:

  • Sustainability and Climate Change Impact on Sport and Sports Opportunity to Impact on Climate Change - What Can We Change for Brisbane 2032
  • The Move Away from Win at All Costs to Valuing Integrity, Good Governance and Culture
  • How Do We Activate the Community to be More Interested In Sport and Active Recreation Ready for 2032
  • A Blueprint for the Next Decade - Redefining and Leveraging Major Sporting Events to Benefit Community Participation

In addition, there are five Big Issues Keynote Sessions this year, aligned with our industry sectors:

  1. The Participation Agenda - Who Should Be Connecting Exercise and Fitness with Play, Recreation and Community Sport
  2. Active Cities and Spaces to Generate an Active Nation Ready for Brisbane 2032
  3. The Importance of a Children and Young People's Agenda
  4. Re-imagining Culture and Leadership in the Sports Industry
  5. Innovative Environments to Activate Community Sport and Recreation

NSC22 will also host 25 workshops over five streams, three industry tours, eight hours of networking opportunities, the sport and recreation expo hosting 70+ exhibitors and two activation areas, along with the Australian Sport, Recreation and Play Innovation Awards, with an expanded 10 categories in 2022. 

Further information on the National Sports & Physical Activity Convention is available at https://nationalsportsconvention.com.au/

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