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25 - 28 November, 2024 MELBOURNE
THE WOMEN IN SPORT SUMMIT RETURNS IN 2024!
In the dynamic world of women’s sports, the landscape continues to evolve with
remarkable strides.
Since our last event in 2020, the progress has been nothing short of extraordinary. In the past three years, we’ve witnessed not only the consolidation of elite leagues like the AFLW, WBBL, and NRLW but also the emergence of new platforms and opportunities that have further elevated women’s sports on the global stage.
As we gear up for the Women in Sport Summit 2024, our focus is not just on celebrating these achievements but also on forging ahead with innovative strategies to sustain and accelerate this growth.
This year, we delve deep into how evolving organisational cultures, expanding audiences, cutting-edge commercialization techniques, grassroots participation, and holistic game development are pivotal in amplifying women’s engagement in sports.
Join industry leaders as they share insights into creating inclusive leadership paths and dismantling barriers in women’s sports. With a blend of celebration and forward-looking discussions, this summit is not just an event, but a catalyst for shaping a more inclusive and dynamic sporting future.
We hope to see you there!
Exclusive Keynote Sessions From
Mel McLaughlin
Australian Sport Journalist Legend
7 Network
Dean Boxall
Olympic
Swimming coach powerhouse
Agenda
Pre-Conference Workshops
Conference Day 1
Conference Day 2
Post-Conference Workshop
Women in Sport Summit 2024
- Build leadership pathways for women throughout your organisation through cultural change
- Drive grassroots programs for women and girls in your sport by breaking down barriers to participation
- Grow fandom, audiences and commercial revenue for women’s sport
- Cultivate high performance pathways and talent
- Boost the profile of women’s sport through strategic partnerships with the media and broadcasters
- Create inclusive environments that encourages participation from people of all abilities
Who Should Attend:
- CEOs
- General Managers
- Middle Managers
- Heads of Department
- Future Leaders
- Diversity Managers
- Anyone that's about to step into a management role who would like to build their skills and gain advice from expert leaders.
Past Event Highlights
Malcolm Watts
Chief Executive Officer & Director
Brisbane Bullets
Clive Dickens
Vice President Television, Content and Product Development
Optus
Tom Rischbieth
Chief Revenue Officer
Football Australia
Will Jago
Chief Marketing & Digital Officer
Australian Olympic Committee
Julia Cook
Head of Community Programs
Australian Olympic Committee
Christine Finnegan
Chief Executive Officer
Tasmania JackJumpers
Valued Event Partners
Charity Partner
https://www.redcross.org.au/rwl/
Rising Women Leaders (RWL) is a female-led giving circle for women aged 18 to 35 years old looking to commence their journey in philanthropy. As a committed collective of female leaders, we partner with and support the humanitarian work of Australian Red Cross. RWL is a membership tier of Australian Red Cross Society of Women Leaders (SWL).
In addition to our philanthropic work we aim to provide a community for our young women members to grow our skills and confidence in the early stages of our professional careers through mentorship opportunities and events.
Support Charity Partner
https://fittedforwork.org/
Fitted for Work is a national not-for-profit with 18 years of experience helping women facing disadvantage find work and build economic security. Our holistic job-readiness programs and services support women, gender diverse, and non-binary jobseekers to establish the tools, skills, mindset, and support network to become ‘work ready’. Our services include resume and cover letter support, personal outfitting, interview practice, job-readiness workshops, and mentoring. Inclusion and empowerment are at the heart of all we do.
We support clients of all ages, cultures, ethnicities, bodies, and abilities. Our national services are available in-person and online so that no matter where a woman lives, we can help!At Fitted for Work, we focus specifically on employment because work provides economic security, independence, purpose, and connection. We believe when you are fitted for work, you are fitted for life.
Media Partners
https://f-magazine.online
F-magazine celebrates Australian female success across ages, industries, and lifestyles.
Launched on International Women’s Day 2018, the online magazine – www.f-magazine.online – is supported by a weekly e-newsletter, emailed to 26,000 plus readers each Monday. F-magazine is published by Queensland Magazines, which has three print plus online publications, INDULGE eat. live. play, The West End Magazine, HIGHLIFE Downs Living and The Prestige Property Magazine online.
Media Partners
https://menopausealliance.au/
Menopause Alliance Australia is a registered charity dedicated to empowering women and improving their quality of life before, during, and after menopause. Menopause Alliance Australia has a team of medical experts, trainers, and educators in the field alongside highly experienced business professionals, all committed to enabling a menopause-inclusive business by:
- Engaging and providing guidance on implementing a workplace policy to reflect menopause.
- Certified evidence-based education and training.
- Advice and valuable support options tailored to an individual workplace.
- On-site and online resources.
Menopause Alliance Australia believes no woman should be left behind!
Media Partners
The National Women in Transport initiative aims to showcase, support, and increase the number of Australian women working in transport. One way in which this is done is through the Speaker Bureau, which demonstrates the contributions women make to transport across Australia. Speakers are senior leaders across a range of transport modes and specialties.
This is an initiative of Australia’s infrastructure and transport ministers who agreed to the Women in Transport Initiative at the Infrastructure and Transport Ministers’ Meeting (ITMM) in May 2021.
The initiative is supported by the Australian Government and Infrastructure Australia and coordinated by the National Transport Commission.
Media Partners
KiberaPadCo established a micro-factory in Kibera Slum Nairobi to make sanitary pads. We employ Kibera women to make our free pads. Our local mentors visit schools to teach the girls about pads, personal hygiene and self-esteem.Only 50% of people are employed in Kibera. The average wage is US$1 per day, most families can’t afford sanitary pads.
When dirt, leaves, rags and selling their bodies doesn’t work, 65% of girls miss class and finally leave school.The KiberaPadCo promotes health and education to ensure a better future for Kibera girls.
Past Delegate Testimonials:
The summit was fantastic! The speakers were engaging, and I left feeling truly inspired. Can't wait for next year
I learned so much from this event. The sessions were insightful and gave me practical tools I could apply immediately. Highly recommend it!
It was a great experience. The networking opportunities were excellent, and the atmosphere was very welcoming. I met so many amazing people.
The event was well organised. From the speakers to the logistics, everything exceeded my expectations. I felt ready to take on new challenges.
Everything was perfect. venue amazing, catering fantastic and it was really nice having the people with the prosecco - every girl loves a bubbles in the middle of the day!!!
This was my first event and I absolutely loved it!
Loved the welcome show bag and really professional staff throughout the conference - organisers, support staff, even the venue staff. A very welcoming atmosphere, no awkward networking gimmicks, I felt special and respected and energised and like I had a whole new tribe of people in my corner in the future - even if i never see them again i know a whole room of amazing women are out there.
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