The most important networking and knowledge sharing event in the sport, recreation, play, fitness, health and wellness industries, the National Sports & Physical Activity Convention (NSC) returns to Melbourne on Thursday 27 – Friday 28 July 2023.

This two-day event brings together leading experts from Australia, Asia Pacific and around the globe, offering the most up-to-date and inspiring content, highlighting innovative solutions to the industry’s challenges, and showcasing an impressive array of new products, services and technology in the integrated and free to attend expo.

The program will again be offering six streams of industry experts and innovators giving practical insights into best practices, key challenges, opportunities and strategies to encourage a more active and healthy community. Once again, the delegates, speakers and exhibitors can get an interactive experience of leading programs and venues by taking part in our unique hosted industry tours.

The National Sports & Physical Activity Convention will also provide significant networking opportunities throughout the two days and through our industry networking events. Don’t miss out on the Australian Sport, Recreation and Play Innovation Awards! We will again recognise and celebrate individuals and organisations from the play, recreation, community sport, government and education sectors who through their innovations are encouraging more people to be active and for the industry to be more sustainable.

The National Sports & Physical Activity Convention 2023 also aims to connect the ecosystem and provide a unique avenue for business connections. The free to attend expo will display industry leading brands, product and services to the largest gathering of sports, recreation, play, fitness, health, wellness and government industry professionals looking to innovate and enhance the industry.

Who Should Attend?

NSC23 will collaborate with industry key bodies including: Health; Education; Sport; Physical Activity and Fitness; Government; Sport and Recreation Facilities; Play Industry and Tertiary institutions that can provide the latest research and insights.

It is expected that the following industry sectors will participate at NSC23 with the following audience in attendance:

• Architects, Consultants and Engineers
• Decision makers (Board members, Councillors, Ministers, CEO’s and MD’s)
• Planners and policy makers from each sector
• Organisations leadership teams (directors, managers and team leaders etc.)
• Coaches, development and program delivery staff
• University staff – researchers, lecturers and students – our future workforce
• Marketeers – the people that communicate the messages to get more people active
• Sports integrity staff
• Solution and industry providers – commercial, peak bodies, sport and consultants
• Education sector – Principals and PE schoolteachers etc.
• Facility Managers – local government, Not-for-profit and commercial providers
• Fitness sector – facility owners, solution providers, personal trainers etc.
• Play sector – play providers, equipment manufacturers and providers, play consultants and planners

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