Community Trends and Future Directions of Sport

Join us for our December Innovation Breakfast event featuring keynote speaker Professor Rochelle Eime, a leading expert in sports science at Federation University, and Director of the Physical Activity & Sports Insights (PASI) research group.

Rochelle will present key findings from a study exploring participation trends across various sports, including insights on post-COVID shifts. Rochelle will discuss the factors driving these trends and provide recommendations for community sports groups to consider for future development. The research will highlight some Gippsland specific data, and the session will also explore the broader economic impact of sports participation on the region's prosperity.

Event Program

• 7.00am: Arrival - breakfast, tea and coffee on arrival
• 7.30am: Welcome by MC, including Acknowledgement of Country
• 7.35am: Keynote Speaker
• 8.00am: Panel Discussion
• 8.45am: Formal Session Concludes; Networking/Breakfast
• 9.00am: Event Concludes

Speakers

• Keynote: Professor Rochelle Eime, Sports Science, Federation University; Director PASI
• MC: Lisa Maatsoo, Industry Engagement & Innovation Manager, Morwell Innovation Centre, Federation University

Panel

• Professor Rochelle Eime - Sports Science Federation University; Director PASI
• Dan Poynton - Executive Officer, GippSport; Director, Regional Sport Victoria
• Michelle Harris - Manager Sector Development & Consulting GippSport Community Solutions; President of Swimming Victoria
• Josh Wilson, Acting Executive Manager Sports, Legacy & Activation, Latrobe City Council