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SportWest Extends Partnership with Hyundai Australia |
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SportWest and Hyundai Australia have agreed to a two-year extension of their partnership, with one of the world’s most innovative automotive brands, increasing their commitment to sport in Western Australia over the coming years.
As the Official Motor Vehicle Company of SportWest, Hyundai is the naming rights partner for the Sport Initiative of the Year – a WA Sport Award category that celebrates innovative ways to encourage participation and lasting engagement. Hyundai will also deliver direct support for two Women of Sport events, and a further industry event for each of the next two years while also committing two vehicles carrying the Hyundai and SportWest brands.
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SportWest Connect | Coaching, Officiating & Participation
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Until recently, sports technology was seen as the domain of elite teams and professional athletes. However, with rapid technological advances and the Internet / Mobile Age growth, the cost to develop and deploy sports technologies is declining fast. This presents the opportunity to expand the use of sports technologies into sub-elite, youth sports and the weekend warrior markets.
This session will explore how sports technologies are being used to improve coaching, performance, talent ID, skill acquisition and fitness of aspiring teams and athletes. We will explore what technologies the Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN) is seeing emerging in the market - from video and data capture to mobile apps, wearables and instrumented sports equipment. We will also look into what the future looks like as AI, VR, AR and XR become mainstream technologies.
Date: Wednesday 2 April 2025.
Time: 5:30pm - 7pm
Location: Sport HQ – 203 Underwood Ave, Floreat
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SportWest Connect | Executive |
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Many companies, sporting organisations and clubs have intensified their search for new ideas. This includes looking both inside their organisations and seeking external influence.However, many ideas, both internal as well as externally-sourced, have fallen victim to established processes within existing
organisations. Existing management processes, brand value, purchasing and human resources policies can create conflict when established organisations turn to founders in their quest for ideas.
This is where a facilitated process run by an innovation intermediary, like the Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN) open innovation pathway can help.
The large organisation benefits from innovative thinking and the latest technology innovations, whilst the small startup gets the chance to tap into real customers and markets. As a result, both sides utilise the opportunity to validate ideas and gain access to new resources through solving real-world questions.
Date: Thursday 3 April 2025
Time: 8:30am for a 9am start, concluding by 10am
Location: Sport HQ - 203 Underwood Ave, Floreat
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International Women's Day Morning Tea | March Forward. |
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SportWest and the Women of Sport Network invite you to join us for the 2025 International Women's Day Morning Tea. This event is proudly brought to you by Perth Racing.
This year’s theme “March Forward”, highlights the strides we’ve made toward gender equity while inspiring us to continue shaping a more inclusive future.
Together with guest speakers Kade Harvey and Dr. Sophia Nimphius, the morning will offer a compelling vision of what it means to "March Forward" in sport, with Kade providing a practical lens on implementing equity within systems and teams, while Dr. Nimphius addresses the broader implications of equity and leadership in driving cultural transformation.
Enjoy a morning of meaningful discussions, networking opportunities, and a delicious morning tea.
Date: Friday 14 March 2025
Venue: Ascot Racecourse, Grandstand Level 1
Time: 9:30AM - 11:30AM
Details: Morning tea, coffee & tea, guest speakers and networking opportunity
Registration: Closes at 11:59PM, Thursday 6 March 2025
Cost: SportWest Member $25, Non-member $38
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Resource Spotlight | National Principle 3 |
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This week, we are highlighting National Principle 3 from our suite of True Sport Child Safeguarding resources: Families and communities are informed and involved in promoting child safety and wellbeing.
It is important that State Sporting Associations provide families with an opportunity to participate in decisions affecting their children and young people. This will assist your SSA in creating a positive child safe culture and child safe environments that create better outcomes for all children and young people. Everyone has a role to play!
For example, your SSA can:
- Inform parents and carers that child safety is a priority for your SSA;
- Outline your SSA rules and expectations for staff and/or volunteers, as well as for children and young people.
Thanks to the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, take a deep dive into our True Sport resource for ways your sporting organisation can work towards National Principle 3! |
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Practical Implementation of Child Safe Principles in Sport Webinar
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As members of our sport, we are all responsible for improving the sporting culture and prioritising child safeguarding. The Ten National Principles for Child Safe Organisations are designed to help organisations to build a safer and more positive environment for children and young people.
This webinar will introduce you to the Ten National Principles, how they apply to sport and importantly, provide you with some practical actions you can take to embed them within your club to minimise the risk of abuse and harm to children and young people.
By the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:
- Understand what the 10 National Principles are and how they apply to sport.
- Identify practical steps to integrate the Principles into your clubs or sporting organisation.
- Learn where to find tools, templates, and guidance to support child-safe initiatives and the implementation of the principles.
- Gain an insight into how a sporting organisation is successfully applying the Child Safe Principles
Date: Thursday 13 March 2025
Time: 7:30PM – 8:30PM AEDT
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