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WA Sport Industry Conference | Save the Date Wednesday 29 October 2025 |
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Wednesday 29 October 2025 | Pan Pacific Perth
In every corner of Western Australia, sport has the power to unite communities, shape lives and create lasting impact. But great sport doesn’t happen by chance — it’s driven by leaders with vision, purpose and a commitment to lifting others.
The 2025 WA Sport Industry Conference is a day to come together as a sector, share ideas, challenge perspectives and explore what it truly means to lead. Through thought-provoking keynotes, insightful panels, and interactive sessions, we’ll uncover ways to inspire our people, empower our communities, and elevate the role of sport in building a stronger, healthier WA.
We are proud to present this year’s conference with the support of the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport, whose commitment to advancing sport and recreation in WA helps make this event possible.
Whether you lead on the field, in the boardroom, or behind the scenes, this is your moment to connect, learn and help shape the future of sport in Western Australia.
Let’s lead — together.
More details and registration coming soon.
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CCIWA Membership / SportWest Webinar Series | Right to Disconnect Laws
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SportWest has partnered with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA (CCIWA) to offer members with fewer than 30 full-time employees access to HR and legal support services, free of charge. Through your own dedicated CCIWA portal, you’ll be able to access expert support, advice and resources tailored to your needs. For larger member organisations, you’ll be able to access discounted advisory services as part of this partnership. To take advantage of this opportunity please contact Callum Warner by email.
As part of this partnership, SportWest, in collaboration with CCIWA, invites you to join us for a webinar designed to help sport administrators understand Right to Disconnect laws. From August 2024, the new Right to Disconnect laws came into effect for most employers, with small businesses (less than 15 employees) to follow on 26 August 2025. This legal update, embedded in the Fair Work Act and modern awards, gives employees the right to refuse unreasonable contact outside of their working hours. But what does “unreasonable” mean in practice? And how can sporting organisations manage the changes without losing flexibility or team connection? We will also introduce and discuss the services accessible to SportWest members through CCIWA.
Date: Tuesday 19 August 2025
Venue: Online
Time: 9:30am-10:30am
Details: Webinar link will be emailed to participants on Monday prior.
Registration: Closes at 5:00pm Sunday 17 August 2025
Cost: SportWest members Free | Non-members $30 |
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Track Concussion Recovery with HeadCheck and the AUS-mTBI Concussion Study
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SportWest is proud to support the Australian Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Study (AUS mTBI), a groundbreaking national research project to improve concussion recovery.
The study, led by Curtin University’s Prof Lindy Fitzgerald, aims to gather data from individuals who have experienced a recent concussion to better understand why some recover normally while others experience prolonged symptoms.
“There’s great potential to improve concussion care in Australia by identifying factors that predict delayed recovery, helping healthcare professionals better tailor treatments,” said Prof Fitzgerald.
“A key tool in this research is the HeadCheck app, which allows participants to track symptoms, monitor progress, and receive personalised guidance on returning to daily activities. The app empowers users to take control of their recovery while also contributing valuable data to the study.
“Up to 50 percent of concussion sufferers don’t seek medical care, leaving limited data about their recovery.
“Using the HeadCheck app, AUS-mTBI seeks to change this, enabling participants to report symptoms in real-time and receive personalised guidance for returning to daily activities. This data will help us create a clearer picture of concussion recovery.”
The study is open to adults and children (5+ years old), who have had a concussion in the past two weeks. No referral or diagnosis is needed—if you’ve had a concussion, join the AUS-mTBI study.
Participants can also share their symptom details with their doctor or other healthcare professionals |
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Creating Progressive Development Environments and Experiences for Sport |
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Registrations are now open for the Capability, Capacity and Evidence Informed Practices online workshop.
In alignment with the broader Creating Progressive Development Environments and Experiences education series, this workshop facilitated by Dr. Alex Lascu will help state sporting associations improve their understanding of pathway development in sport.
This webinar is centred on what ‘evidence’ means and how it may inform practice, as well as how sporting organisations can effectively leverage their capacity and seek opportunities for improving capability. Alongside a pulse check on each topic within the unique context of each sport, this session will generate ideas for how to address knowledge and/or practice gaps, where to find (or grow) valuable and reliable information and learn from the vast experience of the sector.
Date: Wednesday 20 August
Time: 2pm – 3pm (AWST)
Delivery: Microsoft Teams (meeting link to be sent before the event) |
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Sport Integrity Australia | Managing Integrity in Sport Course |
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Sport Integrity Australia (SIA), in collaboration with the WA Government and SportWest, invite you to attend a 2-day Managing Integrity in Sport course.
This is a chance to meet with SIA staff and other state sporting associations (SSAs) to better understand integrity threats and discuss how SIA, along with WA based agencies, can assist.
What you will learn
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Integrity threats and how to upskill participants in sport integrity management relating to the National Integrity Framework (NIF)
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Member protection, child safeguarding and complaints management
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How to build a community of advocates passionate about protecting the safety of all members in sport
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The “what”, the “why” and the “how” behind integrity policies
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The types of issues we are trying to address, what is at stake and why it is important to strengthen our integrity policies
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Managing real-life complaint scenarios, including briefing CEOs and Boards on integrity issues and how to embed education within the sport
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the importance of mental health and the nexus between sport integrity and mental health, including long-term impacts of failing to create and maintain safe sporting environments for children.
Course dates
There are limited spaces available. There is a requirement to attend both days.
Day 1: Safeguarding, Mental Health, and Wellbeing | Tuesday 16 September | 9 am to 4:00 pm
Day 2: Managing Complaints & Disputes | Wednesday 17 September | 9 am to 4:30 pm |
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Grants to celebrate International Day of People with Disability 2025 |
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Organisations planning inclusive community events and activities to celebrate International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) 2025 can apply for a share of $100,000 funded by the Cook Labor Government.
IDPwD is a United Nations-sanctioned day that is celebrated every year on 3 December. It aims to increase public awareness and understanding of people with disability and celebrate their achievements and contributions to the community.
Western Australia's theme for this year's day of celebration is 'Celebrating Our Unity' which recognises that by working together, better outcomes for people with disabilities can be achieved. The theme also honours the knowledge, lived experience and valued perspectives of people with disability.
Local government authorities, community groups and not-for-profit organisations are eligible to apply for grants of up to $1,000.
Grants will be awarded to recipients who run initiatives and events that aim to raise awareness and educate and inform the broader community about people with disability. |
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Competition launched to decide theme of Youth Week WA 2026
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Young Western Australians are being invited to contribute their ideas to decide the theme and artistic direction of Youth Week WA 2026.
Opening this week, the competition coincides with International Youth Day, which is celebrated annually on 12 August to raise awareness about youth issues and promote youth engagement in global development.
Youth Week is WA's largest annual celebration of young people, aged 10-25, recognising the valuable contributions young people make to WA and providing opportunities for young people to express ideas, raise important issues, and connect with peers.
The competition closes Sunday, 28 September 2025. For more information on how to enter, visit the Youth Week WA webpage.
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Build Capacity, Confidence, and Culture Around Mental Health and Wellbeing in Sport
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This session is facilitated by Dr Kellie Lewis, a registered psychologist from The Mental Health Project. This interactive workshop is designed to equip sport administrators with the knowledge, confidence, and practical tools to support mental health and wellbeing within their sporting communities. Join this half-day interactive workshop for sport administrators to:
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Use True Sport mental health resources effectively
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Respond to mental health concerns and incidents
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Foster psychological safety and wellbeing
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Understand the Mental Health Champion role
Date: Thursday 11 September 2025
Venue: Multifunction Room, Sport HQ
Time: 9:00am-1:00pm
Details: Morning tea, light lunch and networking opportunity
Registration: Closes at 5:00pm, Tuesday 9 September 2025
Cost: SportWest Members Free, Non-members $40 |
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How to Support Someone |
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Trigger warning: This post discusses mental health support.
Not sure how to help someone who's struggling?
Our How to Support Someone video offers simple, practical ways to check in and show support—whether you're a coach, teammate, or friend.
Let’s make sport a place where people feel safe to speak up.
True Sport - Watch the video🔗
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