Sportsview, Issue 16

16 - 1 May 2026

SportWest Early Career Connect

Kickstart your journey in the sport industry at SportWest’s Early Career Connect, a relaxed networking event designed for young people and emerging professionals across WA sport. Whether you’re newly graduated, transitioning from coaching or volunteering or stepping into your first full‑time sport industry role, this event is your opportunity to build meaningful connections and gain insights that will shape your future in sport.

Meet peers who understand your stage of the journey, hear from inspiring leaders and become part of WA’s next generation of sport professionals.

Guest Speakers

Adam Popham:
Adam is an Inclusion and Diversity specialist who’s all about making sport more welcoming for everyone. He currently works as a Pathways Specialist with Paralympics Australia and sits on the Swimming WA Board, helping shape inclusive pathways across the state. Before that, he spent over six years with Inclusion Solutions, leading projects that supported sporting clubs, schools and state organisations to be more accessible and inclusive. Adam also contributes to SportWest’s Voices of Children and Young People Advisory Group, where he helps champion the perspectives of young people in sport.

Troy Kirkham:
Troy is the CEO of SportWest and a long‑time champion of community sport in WA. Before joining SportWest in 2024, he spent nearly two decades with the West Australian Football Commission (now WA Football) leading game development and community programs. He was named WA Sports Administrator of the Year in 2023, and he’s also a Churchill Fellow who travelled internationally to explore how to keep young people engaged in sport. Troy’s all about creating positive, inclusive sporting environments and helping communities stay connected through participation.

Kimberley Wynhorst:
Kimberley is a sport industry professional currently serving as the Governance and Projects Manager at WA Football. She brings experience across government, consultancy and sport, including roles with CITS (formerly Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries) and KPMG, and is active in leadership development through programs such as SportWest’s Women of Sport Emerging Leaders Program.

Date: Wednesday 3 June 2026
Venue: Sport HQ | 203 Underwood Ave, Floreat WA 6014
Time: 8:00am-9:30am
Details: Includes light refreshments
Registration: Limited tickets available! Registration closes at 12:00pm Friday 29 May
Cost: SportWest Members Free. Non-members $25.

You're Invited to Play a Direct Role in Shaping the Future of Sport in Western Australia

Over the coming months, SportWest will be developing a clear and unified industry advocacy agenda in the lead-up to the 2028 Federal Election, and the 2029 State Election. This is a critical opportunity for us, as a sector, to align our voice and ensure government understands the true value, impact and needs of sport in Western Australia.

But this can’t be done in isolation. It needs to be informed by the lived experience, challenges and opportunities across the entire industry. It needs to be informed by you.

We have developed a short survey (5-8 minutes) to capture your views on:

The most important issues facing sport right now
The key priorities we should be advocating for with both Federal and State Government
Where investment in sport will have the greatest impact
Who across the industry wants to help shape this work more closely

Importantly, this is only the start of the process, and we will also be forming a small Industry Advocacy Working Group to help guide this work, and we encourage those interested to nominate through the survey.

This is about more than a list of Government asks. It’s about positioning sport as an essential part of the solution to meeting Government priorities across health, community, education and the economy.

The stronger and more aligned our voice, the greater our impact. I would really appreciate you taking a few minutes to contribute to the survey. Please also feel free to distribute the survey to others in your organisation.

Complete the Survey

Calling Female Athletes: Participate in WAIS Iron Research

WAIS and UWA researchers are recruiting female athletes to take part in an exciting study investigating how iron absorption changes across the menstrual cycle. Participants will receive free iron testing, insights into how their iron levels fluctuate, and a snapshot of their ovulation status, all while contributing to research that supports female athlete health and performance.

If you’re aged 18-40, have a natural menstrual cycle, and want to learn more about your body, this is a unique opportunity to get involved.

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Western Force 3 Games for the Price of 2 Memberships

This is it - the final stretch of the Western Force's Super Rugby Pacific season at HBF Park, and you can be there for all three epic clashes at HBF Park for the price of just TWO tickets!

Don't miss out on this awesome offer (games 16/5 vs Reds, 23/5 vs Drua, 30/5 vs Waratahs).

- FREE public transport to every game

- Access to exclusive member-only bars

- 10% off official merch

- $25 store credit (*applicable to adult memberships)

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Free Webinar | Online Safety 101 for Community Sport Clubs

People are online everyday as part of sport. Sport members regularly use technology such as team apps, groups chats, social media to engage and communicate. Just like poor conduct and abuse can occur in-person at sport, it can happen online too. Sport club volunteers have a role to play in preventing and responding to online issues.

This free 45-minute webinar is designed for community sport clubs to create a safer online environment. It will provide tips, guidance and advice on:

• Types of online harm in sport

• How to deal with online harm

• Creating a safe online environment at your club

• Common online issues

• Resources to help clubs

Free Webinar | Social Media Self-Defence in Sport

Being online is part of sporting life. For athletes, coaches and officials it's a great way to communicate, connect and develop your profile and reputation. However, a public profile in sport can increase the risk of online abuse.

This free 45-minute presentation will provide guidance on:

• Types of online abuse

• The impacts of online abuse

• Setting up personal social media accounts with safety in mind

• Proactive actions to reduce online harm as well as de-escalation strategies

• How to report abuse

• Support services and free resources.

Community Sport Parent Masterclass | Support your Teen in Sport

Join us for our upcoming Community Sport Parent Masterclass, proudly delivered by SportWest in partnership with the WA Government as part of the True Sport Initiative. Taking place at the beginning of Term 2, this timely session is perfectly positioned ahead of the winter sport season.

📍 Attend in person at Murdoch University
💻 NEW: Live stream registration now available for regional communities

This engaging and practical masterclass is designed to empower parents as they support and guide their child or teen through their sporting journey. Participants will gain valuable insight into the moments that matter, with a deeper understanding of the holistic development of young people in sport.

You’ll leave with practical tools and strategies to:

Create enriched and positive sporting experiences
Foster healthy motivation, wellbeing and enjoyment in junior sport
Build habits that encourage lifelong participation

The content is particularly relevant for parents of young people aged 11–17 years, however parents of children across all age groups are welcome. Opportunities to attend future sessions alongside your teen will also be available.

We encourage our members to help spread the word by sharing our social media post and promoting the Sport Parent Masterclass across your clubs, networks and parent communities, so together we can support positive sporting experiences for young people across Western Australia.

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True Sport Respectful Relationships Disclosure Training Workshop

Want to feel more confident responding to disclosures in your sport or club? Keen to promote gender equality and safe, inclusive environments through sport?

Join us for an engaging and interactive training workshop designed to support sport leaders in responding safely and respectfully to disclosures of Family and Domestic Violence.

Delivered in partnership with Starick, this session is ideal for sport leaders, administrators, coaches and volunteers who are committed to creating clubs where everyone feels safe, welcomed and respected.

What you’ll gain: