The Diversity and Inclusion in Sport Alliance (DISA) – a partnership between the Centre for Multicultural Sport, Play by the Rules, Pride in Sport, Australian Sport Commission, Victoria University and Monash University – is hosting a hybrid forum in partnership with Tennis Australia, Queensland Government, NSW Government Office of Sport, Sport West and VicHealth.
On Wednesday 22 January, the forum will bring together leaders from across the Australian sport sector to discuss the 2025 topic – belonging in sport.
We’ll be discussing the concept of belonging from various angles: What is it? How do we eliminate the barriers to belonging? How can we foster cultures of belonging in community sport?
We’ll share case studies from both Australia and overseas, and, following the 2024 DISA forum about intersectionality in sport, the Australian Sport Commission will launch their new intersectionality framework for a more inclusive approach to governance in Australian sport.
You can register for the online stream or for the in-person event. The in-person tickets are limited and include:
- Ground pass to All-Abilities day at the Australian Open: Tuesday 21 January (day prior to Forum)
- Smoking ceremony
- Morning tea
- Networking lunch
Hosted by Shelley Ware (she/her) (media presenter and MC), we will be joined by:
- Rana Hussain (she/her) – Thought Leader in Leadership, Culture, Belonging and Inclusion
- Sanjay Bhandari (he/him) MBE – Chair, Kick it Out (speaking from the UK)
- Elle Steele (she/her) PLY – Athlete, Award-winning Disability Consultant and Inspiration Speaker
- Joel Wilkinson – True Impact Policy, Cultural and Athlete Advisor
- Professor Karen Farquharson (she/her) – Professor of Sociology at the University of Melbourne
- Dr Ryan Storr – Lecturer at the Sport Innovation Research Group at Swinburne University
- Mitch Gourley (he/him) – Paralympian and General Manager for Sport4All at Get Skilled Access
- Mitch Nivalis (they/them) – Photographer, Filmmaker, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant
- Jade Narkle (she/her) – Aboriginal & Diversity Programs Specialist, West Australian Football Commission
- Bianca Broadhurst (she/her) OLY – Executive General Manager People & Culture, Australian Sport Commission
- Ricky Baldwin – CEO Koorie Academy Basketball
- Maria Dimopoulos (she/her) – Principal Consultant at Myriad Kofkin Global
If you are from a small community-based organisation we are offering limited discounted tickets to ensure the event is accessible for all to attend. Please email info@cmsport.com.au for further information. We are also offering Mob tix.