Think Sport

The Future of Inclusion and Intersectionality in Australian Sports

Join us for an exciting live event where we discuss an inclusion and intersectionality framework for the sporting sector. We'll explore the challenges faced by diverse communities in sports and the importance of recognising the overlapping and multiple forms of discrimination and inequality experienced by individuals that prevent them from participating in sports. 

Our panelists will discuss how sport and community groups can work together to ensure that all Australians can connect with all aspects of sports as their best selves.

Key Topics

• The importance of inclusion and intersectionality in sports
• The challenges faced by diverse groups in sports due to social categorizations
• Human centered design to create an inclusion and intersectionality framework for the sector
• Creating safe and welcoming sports environments for everyone
• The role of sports organizations in promoting inclusion and diversity

Guests

• Maria Dimopoulos (Director & Principal Consultant at Myriad Kofkin Global - Chair Safe and Equal)
• Assunta Morrone (Family Violence specialist - Myriad Kofkin Global)
• Molina Asthana (National President of the Asian Australian Lawyers Association)
• Fiv Antoniou (NEMBC sports commentator, AFL Multicultural Ambassador)
• Nimo Hersi (Disability Inclusion advocate & consultant)
• Andrew Fitisimanu (EI, Wellbeing & Mental Health Advocate)
• Tanja Kovac (Gender equity advocate, author and Founder of Kovac & Co)
• Rita Nehme, Richmond Football club Social Impact and Sustainability Manager
• Teuila Reid (ED Home - Helping Hoops)
• Kate Thomas (Australian Lead - The Center for Healing and Justice through Sport)

More speakers and sports and inclusion experts to be announced prior to the event.

Hosted by Kyriakos Gold (Just Gold CEO)

Audience: The event is open to anyone interested in the future of inclusion and intersectionality in Australian sports, including sports organizations, community groups, athletes, coaches, and fans.

Expected Outcome: The event aims to raise awareness about the project and its goals, engage the audience in a discussion about the future of inclusion and intersectionality in Australian sports, and encourage sports organizations and community groups to work together to create a safe and inclusive environment for everyone who wants to participate in sports.

* Think Sport will be recorded in front of a live audience and stream online at a later date. By registering and attending you consent to being filmed and your image to be used for this project unless informing us in writing prior to the event.

Audience members must be 16 or over.  You'll need to be there by 6:30pm. 
Filming starts at 7pm.

What you can expect to do:

Watch - subject matter experts.

React - tell us what you think, ask questions, have fun, participate, laugh, clap.

Experience - the set, an innovative hybrid event.

Wear - flattering colors near your face: Pastels, purples and browns are good. Blue is one of the best colors for TV.

Eat & Drink - we will cater (at 8:30) :)

Think Sport is a collaboration between Just Gold and Myriad Kofkin Global as part of our joint impact program.