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SportWest Appoints New CEO |
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SportWest is very pleased to announce the appointment of Troy Kirkham as our next Chief Executive Officer.
SportWest Chair Liam Twigger said, “We are very excited to be able to welcome Troy to SportWest. To have a candidate of the calibre of Troy stepping into the CEO role is outstanding and the Board is looking forward to working with Troy in this next era for SportWest”
Troy Kirkham is a highly respected sports executive who has been the Executive Manager Game Development & Community at the Western Australian Football Commission for the past five years. In this time Troy has led football participation, along with initiatives that have seen governance reform across community football, and more recently has overseen football’s approach to concussion management. |
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True Sport Conference Unites Western Australian Sporting Industry for a Brighter Future |
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The True Sport Conference, held on Tuesday, 11th June 2024, at Optus Stadium on Whadjuk Noongar land along the beautiful Swan River, brought together over 300 representatives from the Western Australian sporting industry. This inaugural event provided a platform for the WA sporting industry to share ideas, perspectives, and forge connections that will undoubtedly pave the way for a brighter future in community sport.
Powered by SportWest and supported by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, the True Sport Conference focused around three compelling streams, of Child Safeguarding, Mental Health and Wellbeing, and Sideline Behaviour.
The conference kicked off with a powerful keynote by John Worsfold, who emphasized the importance of strong, positive values in building a foundation for a positive culture. Our panel with Kieren Perkins OAM, Emma O'Driscoll and Sharon Wood-Kenney then addressed the broader subject of participation, discussing barriers that need to be overcome to increase involvement in community sports. |
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Community Officiating Essential Skills Course |
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The Community Officiating Essential Skills course helps officials facilitate safe, inclusive and enjoyable competition environments for all participants.
Complete the seven modules anytime, anywhere, on any device. We recommend you complete the modules in the order shown, but you can complete one or more, whenever you like. Officials will receive an award for completing each module and a certificate for completing the whole course.
The Australian Sports Commission has partnered with Sport Integrity Australia to incorporate important integrity content throughout the course. This content educates officials on how to protect themselves and their participants, by helping officials understand how to act, speak and behave in line with current community expectations. |
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2025 Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship & Mentoring Program |
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The Sport Australia Hall of Fame (SAHOF) Scholarship and Mentoring Program was introduced to support the desire of Members as Mentors, to leave a legacy that’s greater than their sporting achievements alone.
The SAHOF Scholarship & Mentoring Program sits among the most elite programs in Australia, if not the world. Connecting the nation’s next generation of athletic talent with the greats of Australian sport and providing Tier 1 Scholarship Holders with unrivalled access to one-on-one mentoring from a SAHOF Member; a once in a life time opportunity.
The program, with thanks to the Australian Sports Commission and the Australian Institute of Sport, and now in its 19th year, has a three tiered system, offering 32 Scholarships in total to Australian athletes aged between 15 – 21.
Applications close on Sunday, June 30, 2024. |
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The King's Birthday 2024 Honours List |
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SportWest pays honour to all Western Australians recognised in the King's Birthday Honour list including:
Ms Suzanne Ardagh AO | For significant service to business, to the arts, and to the community.
Mr Michael Litis AO | For service to the community through sports organisations.
Mrs Evelyn Robinson OAM | For service to the community through sports organisations. |
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SportWest Webinar Series| Auditing |
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SportWest invites you to join us for the second of our Industry Webinar Series for this year.
Join RSM Australia's Partner, Matthew Beavers and National Technical Director, Ralph Martin for this informative session covering the latest requirements for financial reporting and audit focus areas for 2024. |
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Mental Health and Wellbeing Workshop |
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Workshops will help SSA staff to embed True Sport Mental Health and Wellbeing resources within their sporting context and become Mental Health Champions. Participants will learn skills appropriate for a sport administrator to respond to mental health issues and help promote positive mental health and wellbeing outcomes.
Date: Thursday June 27 2024, 9:00AM- 1:00PM
Location: SportHQ, Multi-Function Room |
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