The inaugural Performance Teams Forum aims to address a clear objective in our HP2032+ strategy, exploring what world-leading knowledge and practice looks like for integrated, high-functioning Performance Teams. This event replaces the Performance Support Forum and will incorporate the Sports Technology and Research Symposium (STARS).

The Forum will bring together coaches, coach developers, and performance support (inclusive of SSSM, Wellbeing & Engagement, data professionals, engineering) to:

Connect and stimulate community between Coaches and PS practitioners across the HP sporting landscape.
Raise and discuss contemporary issues and innovations to drive high-functioning Performance Teams.
Connect Performance Team members with examples of best-practice and applied problem solving.

Date

Event date
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Location
Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra

This is an-in person event - live streaming is not available.

Registrations Closed

Audience

NIN and NSO engaged:
- Coaches and coach developers
- Performance support practitioners (including data professionals, W&E, engineers)
- Performance support managers / Managers of performance support teams
HP-funded sport researchers

Final program below

Performance Teams Forum Program 30 October 2024

Performance Teams Forum Program

	Tuesday 29 October 2024
5:30pm-7:30pm AIS Vistor Centre	Performance Teams Welcome Network Function Leading and evolving successful performance teams Sue Stevenson, General Manager, Table Tennis Australia Alois Rosario, Head Coach Para, Table Tennis Australia Ross Pinder, Learning Design Lead, Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) In Rio in 2016, Para table tennis won their first Paralympic medal in 32 years. The program has since gone on to win 11 medals across Tokyo and Paris Campaigns (including 4 Gold). Pivotal to this success has been the establishment of effective performance teams, an openness to continually challenge thinking, and the fostering of strong partnerships across the NIN. In conversation with Ross Pinder, Sue and Alois will discuss their roles in leading the integration of performance support, building collaborative and innovative environments, and focussing on sustainability through coach succession planning for LA 2028 and beyond.
	Wednesday 30 October 2024
9:00am-9:15am Combat Centre	Welcome
9:15am-10:15am Combat Centre	HP Functioning Performance Teams Mark Dutton, Team Manager (Red Bull) Motorsport In any industry, high-functioning teams thrive when they have well-defined and strong leadership. In sport, coaches have traditionally assumed the role of team leaders. The HP2032+ strategy emphasises the importance of robust leadership within our performance teams. It recognises the need to support our coaching workforce in developing the necessary skills for effective team leadership. Alternatively, sport leadership can identify and assign this role to a suitable team member when appropriate. Mark Dutton, the Team Manager for Red Bull Ampol Racing—a dominant force in motorsport with 259 supercar wins—will share insights during a fireside chat. He’ll discuss how he leads and influences multiple individuals within the racing team, ensuring optimal performance for both the car and driver when it matters.
10:15am-10:45am Pool Courtyard	Morning Tea
10:45am-12:15pm 1. Charlesworth Theatrette 2. Gold room 3. Combat Centre	Breakout Sessions Session A 10:45am-11:30am (choose 1 of 3) Session B 11:30am-12:15pm (choose 1 of 3) 1. Navigating team perspectives Eric Haaksonsen, Performance Support and Podium Manager, Surfing Australia Jason Bartram, Senior Performance Scientist, Queensland Academy of Sport Kaarle McCullough, QAS and National Women’s Sprint Coach, AusCycling For a high-functioning performance team to operate effectively, it’s crucial that each team member comprehends their role and responsibilities in contributing to overall performance. Equally important is gaining insight into the perspectives of other team members. This understanding helps team members optimise their performance by aligning with their roles and responsibilities. In this session, we’ll hear from performance team members who have transitioned to different roles. They’ll share valuable lessons learned and insights that would have enhanced their effectiveness in their previous roles within the performance team. 2. Optimisation of performance teams - What It Takes To Win Kate Wilcomes, High Performance Director, Surfing Australia Coaches and performance support staff recognise the significance of understanding what it takes to win in a specific sport or discipline. However, how can we articulate ‘What It Takes to Win’ (WITTW) in a framework to optimise performance teams ? In this session, we explore a WITTW example from Surfing a sport with many variables and subjective measures and discuss the practices for developing a WITTW framework and demonstrate how it can drive high-performance strategy, performance goals, and priorities for the performance team. 3. Optimising Team Wellbeing for Performance We are taking a deeper look at wellbeing as a performance enabler and how it enables high functioning teams. Sonia Boland, National Wellbeing Manager, Australian Institute of Sport BiancaFermi, Wellbeing Network Lead, Australian Institute of Sport Zachary Read, Community Engagement Lead, Australian Institute of Sport In conversation with Matti Clements (AIS), Keren Faulkner (SASI), and Peter Caine (OWIA), this session will present an Ecological Model of Wellbeing for Performance to the group and enable some practical and insightful conversations with leaders from the system for optimising team wellbeing for performance. Objectives of the session: Share the the Team and Organisational Wellbeing Model and Domains (from the Wellbeing Measures Project). Look at real examples of what a win well performance culture/environments look like and connect to Win Well Project. In conversations with leaders from the system about their approach to team wellbeing. Allow participants time to reflect on what this looks and feels like to them and their role in the team and how they contribute to team wellbeing. Context: Individual and team wellbeing is a performance enabler. Research shows that wellbeing directly and indirectly influences performance. The HP sport environment also influences individual and team wellbeing. When the environment fosters wellbeing, it can result in enhanced athlete retention, return to sport after retirement and reduced burnout. Therefore, improved understanding of wellbeing and proactive monitoring will support better wellbeing and performance outcomes, and help to realise the ambitions of Australia’s HP 2032+ Sport Strategy. The model encompasses the complex, multifaceted and interconnected nature of wellbeing. For example, an individual's wellbeing can significantly impact, and is influenced by, the wellbeing of their team and organisation. It is defined by two layers, individual and team/organisational.
12:15pm-1:30pm Pool Courtyard	Lunch \| Interdisciplinary networking
1:30pm-2:30pm Charlesworth Theatrette	STARS: Performance-centred practice Dr Jamie Stanley and Dr Kate Slatery Enhancing athlete characterisation and unlocking individualised training while promoting interdisciplinary engagement.
2:30pm-3:55pm Combat Centre	How can we capitalise on the rise of data? Swimming in the pool of data Rohan Taylor, National Head Coach, Swimming Australia Jess Corones, GM of Performance Support and Olympic Campaign, Swimming Australia Ian Morrow, General Manager of Performance Insights & Technology, Swimming Australia Swimming Australia has taken great leaps forward in leveraging data and tech for performance outcomes. Utilising a design process to involve coaches from start to finish in the project. Is there a paradox in perceived progress? A reflection of a rarely costed potential of derailed mundane excellence Sophia Nimphius, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sport) and Professor of Human Performance, Edith Cowan University Are we holding onto the hope of new technologies to improve athlete performance or to appear more innovative? This talk will challenge the notion of constantly adding to our collection of data or method of training, advocating instead for a critical approach that involves subtraction as much as addition, because "mo' data can be mo' problems." The discussion will highlight how people are often more critiqued for adhering to actual reality than the promise of an alternate reality.
3:55pm-4:15pm Pool Courtyard	Afternoon Tea
4:15pm-4:45pm Combat Centre	Creative Care: The art of risk and myth of lone genius Professor Kit Wise, Dean, School of Art, RMIT University Artists are often seen as compulsive rule-breakers, divinely inspired individuals who break with tradition and are obsessed by perfection. What can we learn from the approaches to excellence found in the schools that 'teach' these artists? This talk will focus on generative approaches to risk and difference in order to cultivate innovation; including the unique role of individual and collective care.
4:45pm-5:00pm Combat Centre	Reflections & Future
5:00pm	Close
	Thursday 31 October 2024
7:30am-8:45am Combat Centre	Performance Teams Network Breakfast Join Matti Clements, AIS Director, and Chris O'Brien, Head Coach of the Men's Rowing Team, as they reflect on how high-functioning performance teams connect to and contribute to our HP system Win Well strategy. This session will provide a high-level overview of the strategy and will aim to help those at the coal-face of performance delivery understand how this strategy might impact their day-to-day role.

Speakers

Event MC - Dr Rachel Harris OLY

Project Lead AIS FPHI, Sport and Exercise Physician

Dr Rachel Harris is a Sport and Exercise Physician working in clinical practice at Perth Orthapaedics and Sports Medicine Centre. and is the project lead for the Australian Institute of Sport Female Performance and Health Initiative, and Hub Medical Lead for Swimming Australia. She has worked across a range of sports in the High Performance system including rowing, swimming, water polo and major games.

Aunty Violet Sheridan

Ngunnawal elder | Welcome to Country

Sue Stevenson

General Manager, Table Tennis Australia

Sue has been involved with table tennis for over 40 years, initially as a player, then as a coach and now as an administrator. She has worked with Table Tennis Australia since 2005 in many different roles including managing the National High Performance Program, National Participation Program and the AusAID Smash Down Barriers program, as well as being responsible for the Coaching & Officiating Framework and Course Design and Review in 2006. Since 2017, Sue has been the General Manager of the National Para Table Tennis Program which now includes 2 x National Para Coaches, a National Para Development Coordinator and 7 x contracted specialists. Furthermore, she has also been the Table Tennis Team Manager at the 2010 and 2018 Commonwealth Games as well as the 2020 Paralympic Games where the Para Program had its best ever results winning 6 x medals including 2 x Gold and 4 x Silver medals.

Alois Rosario

National Head Coach – Para, Table Tennis Australia

Alois is both an accomplished table tennis player and coach, with a career spanning from 1974 to present. As a member of the Australian Men’s Team from 1986 to 1991, Alois represented Australia at the World Championships, winning the Australian Men’s Doubles Championship and finishing runner-up in Singles.

Since 1986, Alois has been a dedicated Table Tennis coach, serving as Club Coach at Coburg Table Tennis Club and Development Manager at Table Tennis Victoria. He has coached athletes at four Paralympics (2012, 2016, 2020, 2024) and one Olympics (2004), as well as three Commonwealth Games (2002, 2010, 2018, 2022). Currently, Alois is the Head Coach for Para Table Tennis Australia (2017-2024).

Matti Clements

Executive General Manager - AIS Performance, Australian Sports Comission

Matti is the Executive General Manager of AIS Performance at the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), the department responsible for leading and enabling a united high performance system that supports Australian athletes to achieve podium success.

Matti joined the ASC in 2018 as AIS Director of Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement, before establishing a new department, AIS People Development and Wellbeing to prioritise the wellbeing of Australian athletes, coaches and staff. Some of the key resources and programs developed include the Mental Health Referral Network, the Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement Manager Network, and the Wellbeing Health Check.

Matti has been the key driver in uniting 50+ sports and organisations to co-design and develop Australia’s first shared strategy for high performance sport. Officially launched in December 2022, Australia’s High Performance 2032+ Sport Strategy has the vision “we win well to inspire Australians” and is designed to capitalise on the generational opportunity provided by the build-up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Matti continues to play a leadership role in this space and is currently serving as Chair of the HP2032+ Strategy Leadership Group, comprising all key leaders of the Australian high performance sport system.

Prior to joining the ASC, Matti was Director of Mental Edge Consulting, specialising in team and organisational culture, wellbeing, performance enhancement, professional development services and support systems for high performance sporting organisations. A qualified psychologist, Matti has over 15 years’ experience working with Australia’s elite athletes and professional sports at both a strategic and operational level, including the AFL and several AFL Clubs, Cricket Australia, Golf Australia, Netball Australia, Tennis Australia, and the Australian Cricketers Association.

Mark Dutton

Australian Race Engineer

Triple Eight Race Engineering competes in the Australian Supercars Championship and stands as the most successful team in the sport's history. Mark Dutton, the team manager, is one of the longest-serving figures in the Supercars paddock, having attended every event for over 20 years.

Mark studied mechanical engineering at Queensland University of Technology and was named Young Alumnus of the Year in 2012 for his contributions to the field. His career began in 2001 with Larkham Motor Sport, and he soon advanced to race engineer at Briggs Motor Sport, which Triple Eight acquired in 2003. As a skilled design and data engineer, Dutton teamed up with Jamie Whincup in 2007 as his race engineer. Together, they secured five of Whincup's seven Supercars championship titles.

Dutton, now regarded as the most successful race engineer in the modern era, was promoted to team manager in 2014. Over 21 seasons, Triple Eight has achieved remarkable success, with 10 Drivers Championships, 10 Bathurst 1000 wins, and 11 Teams Championships. Since their first win in 2005, Triple Eight has finished first or second in the Championship every year.

Sophia Nimphius

Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sport) and Professor of Human Performance, Edith Cowan University

Sophia Nimphius (PhD, GAICD) is the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sport) and Professor of Human Performance at Edith Cowan University. An internationally recognised change-maker, Sophia blends unique perspectives to deliver thought leadership and research in sport performance, athlete health and advocacy for sport as a vehicle for social change. She consults for FIFA, FIFPRO, the English Football Association and many other international and national organisations in addition to sitting as a Council Member for Sport Integrity Australia.

Professor Kit Wise

Dean, RMIT University, School of Art

Professor Kit Wise (BFA Hons Oxon.; MFA RCA; PhD) explores the application of interdisciplinary curriculum and pedagogy within tertiary contexts. In 2014 Wise was the recipient of a major research grant from the Australian Government Office of Learning & Teaching that addressed interdisciplinary assessment design in the Humanities and Creative Arts, the looked at the intersection of creative practice with other fields in educational contexts. He has published extensively on arts education, including co-editing Transformative Pedagogies and the Environment, 2018.

Wise also practices as an artist, art writer and curator. After graduating from Oxford University and the Royal College of Art, he received the Wingate Rome Scholarship in Fine Art. He has held over 15 solo exhibitions in Australia, America and Italy, exhibited in group exhibitions in Australia, China, Taiwan, Korea, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Holland, and has published numerous articles, reviews, book chapters and catalogue essays on contemporary art. He is currently Professor of Fine Art and Dean of the School of Art at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia.

Jason Bartram

Senior Performance Scientist, Queensland Academy of Sport

Jason Bartram is an applied sport scientist, coach and performance support lead with over 16 years experience across the Australian high-performance system. Currently employed as a Senior Performance Scientist with the Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS), Jason works alongside coaches and an interdisciplinary team to enhance swimming performance across the Gold Coast. He is also an active member of the National Physiology Network, supporting project ideation, knowledge sharing, and informal leadership across the system.

Prior to joining QAS, Jason spent the previous two Olympic cycles with AusCycling, firstly as an applied sport scientist for the men’s track endurance team [2013-2016], and more recently as head coach of the women’s track endurance team [2017-2020]. During his coaching tenure the women’s program achieved three World Championships, two Commonwealth Games golds and lowered both pursuit national records.

Jason is particularly passionate about translating ambitious goals into actionable plans that enable performance teams to provide impactful support.

Kaarle McCulloch OLY

QAS and National Women’s Sprint Coach, Aus Cycling

Kaarle McCulloch, an Olympic medallist and World Champion track sprint cyclist, is the National coach for the Women's track sprint team and Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS).

With a career spanning over 15 years as an athlete, she has served on three different athlete advisory committees. In these roles, she contributed both an athlete’s voice along with advocating for improvements in systems and organisations to better serve the sport and athlete's needs. Kaarle’s commitment to the sports community is further demonstrated by her recognition as a World Academy of Sport Athlete Friendly Assessor, working with schools worldwide, assisting them in developing programs that effectively balance the needs of their elite athletes.

After ten years of studying and training, Kaarlee completed her degree in Physical Education in 2022. She then went on to coach the British Women’s track sprint team, significantly improving their performance from being 21% away from the "What It Will Take to Win" targets to just 4% away by the time she left in August 2023 for life balance reasons. Her coaching philosophy is built on three pillars: coaching to coach oneself, maximizing human potential, and implementing performance-focused structure and strategy. She lives her life and works within these frameworks to empower and support the people she works with to thrive.

Eric Haakonssen

Performance Support and Podium Manager, Surfing Australia

Haakonssen is a Performance Support Specialist with over 12 years of experience across four Olympic cycles; in endurance, sprint, and action sports disciplines. He is currently employed by Surfing Australia’s High Performance Program as the Performance Support and Podium Manager, where he leads a multidisciplinary team to support athletes throughout their development and oversees the Podium Program, providing direct support to World Tour and Olympic-bound athletes.

Previously, Haakonssen served as Senior Physiologist with the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and the Australian Cycling Team from 2014 to 2021, working with Road, BMX Race and BMX Freestyle programs. He holds a PhD from AIS, focusing on body composition management and bone health in female road cyclists. Haakonssen also participated in the AIS Coaching Scholarship program and spent nearly a decade coaching numerous World Tour road cyclists.

Working across an eclectic range of sports has required a working knowledge of the physiology and coaching science of strength and power and more recently skill acquisition with the introduction of BMX Freestyle and Surfing as an Olympic disciplines. He has provided extensive support in athlete testing and monitoring, coaching, strength and conditioning, performance analysis and research supervision. Haakonssen now leads experts in these areas and in medical and physiotherapy disciplines to achieve impactful outcomes for athletes and coaches.

Ian Morrow

General Manager of Performance Insights & Technology, Swimming Australia

Ian is a project manager and data professional, currently holding the position of General Manager of Performance Insights & Technology at Swimming Australia. Since 2013, he has been working in the high-performance sports sector. Ian currently leads a dedicated team of data professionals focused on developing and implementing a platform aiming to enhance high-performance swimming in Australia through data-driven decision-making processes.

Jess Corones

GM of Performance Support and Olympic Campaign, Swimming Australia

Jess Corones is an experienced sport scientist renowned for her comprehensive understanding of performance enhancement for both coaches and athletes. For Jess, data is not just about numbers, equations, computations or algorithms: it embodies the essence of understanding, which, in turn, unlocks peak performance. Throughout her career within the Australian sporting system, Jess has held a variety of high-performance roles, including biomechanics and performance analyst, talent identification and development, and elite-level performance.

Jess has spearheaded numerous innovative technology projects for the Australian Swim Team, contributing significantly to the Dolphins' dominance at the World Championships in Fukuoka and the Olympic Swim Team's record-breaking success in Tokyo. Her expertise in implementing world-class practices was recognized at the 2023 AIS Sport Performance Awards, where she received the prestigious Leadership Award, a national accolade that honors excellence across all sports disciplines in Australia. Currently, Jess serves as the Head of Performance Insights and Olympic Campaign Lead at Swimming Australia, where she continues to drive performance excellence and innovation.

Rohan Taylor

National Head Coach, Swimming Australia

Rohan Taylor, currently serving as the National Head Coach for Swimming Australia since 2020, has an extensive career in high-performance swimming coaching. Previously, he was the Technical Lead Coach for Victoria and Tasmania (2017-2020) and the High Performance Coach at Nunawading Swimming Club (2008-2016).

Taylor's national team roles include Head Coach for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where Australia achieved great success, winning a record 9 gold medals and 21 total medals. He also led the team at the 2022 World Championships in Budapest, the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka. Additionally, he served as the Head Men's Coach at the 2013 World Championships and was a Coach Leader for the 2018 Commonwealth Games and Pan Pacific Championships.

He has coached Olympians such as Leisel Jones, Shayne Reese, Ellen Gandy, Kate Haywood, Belinda Hocking, Travis Mahoney and Josh Beaver. Over his career, he has guided 28 athletes to represent Australia on international teams from 1998 to 2016.

Kate Wilcomes

High Performance Director, Surfing Australia

Kate is the High Performance Director at Surfing Australia. Kate leads Surfing Australia's high performance team, who are responsible for supporting Australian athletes to become the world's best surfers and people in the lead up to the Olympic Games.

Kate brings a wealth of knowledge and understanding of the international surfing industry. As a past World Championship Tour athlete and coach with a win at the Gotcha Tahiti Pro at the infamous Teahupoo, she is uniquely positioned to connect with demands placed on athletes and their support teams. She has been a brand ambassador, Roxy Team Manager, business owner, a Director on the ASP Board, Talent Pathway Coach and a mentor. She holds a Bachelor of Science (Human Movement Science) and you can spot her in her breakout acting and stunt double role in the iconic surfing movie Blue Crush.

Chris O'Brien

National Men's Head Coach, Rowing Australia

Chris O'Brien is a distinguished leader in Australian sport, having recently served as the National Performance Director and Interim CEO of Gymnastics Australia. O'Brien has driven key initiatives that have positioned Gymnastics Australia to deliver medals into the future. Under his leadership, the organization sent its largest-ever contingent to the Olympic Games, highlighting his commitment to nurturing talent and creating a sustainable foundation for future success.

Before joining Gymnastics Australia, O'Brien served as the Lead Performance Consultant at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) during the Tokyo Olympic cycle. In this role, he worked across multiple sports, including winter sports, athletics, and cycling, and was a pivotal figure in integrating skateboarding into the Olympic Games for Australia. He led the establishment of the Skateboard 2020 Commission, which guided the sport through to the Tokyo Games, where Keegan Palmer secured his first of two Olympic Gold medals.

This week, O'Brien returned to his sport of origin, rowing, taking up the role of National Men's Head Coach for Rowing Australia. He will lead the men's team into the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. O'Brien is no stranger to success in rowing, having previously served as National Performance Director during the Rio cycle. He is also Australia’s most successful Olympic rowing coach, having guided athletes to two Olympic Gold and two Olympic Silver medals across four Olympic Games

Katie Slattery

STARS Presenter - Senior Lecturer, School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, University of Technology Sydney

Dr Katie Slattery is a lecturer at the School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, UTS. A UTS alumni who began her sports science career as a physiologist at the NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) and then supported the women's track endurance cycling squad to the 2016 Rio Olympics as a performance scientist.

Her job as a performance scientist with an Olympic team took her to the highest levels of sport.

“We were going for gold in the team pursuit. Using a performance-centred approach, I worked closely with the coaches to forecast the performance required to win and then developed strategies that were in line with the team ethos and philosophy to best prepare the athletes.”

“To do this, we leveraged the existing scientific literature and my own research to translate and apply these findings to our high-performance setting.”

It was also her job to quantify training and provide in-competition support to the team. This included race analysis and scouting of competitors’ performances to inform the coaches and athletes on how to best optimise our race strategy.

“The satisfaction is when all the pieces come together for the athletes. Looking back to when the team won the 2015 World Championships in a world record time, it was magic. Seeing the athletes in a state of flow. Knowing that they’ve done all the hard work, and were in the best possible state of readiness to perform.” Katie said.

Returning to the NSWIS as the coach of the endurance squad, she discovered the importance of holistic athlete development and the relational side of coaching.“If you look at the physical, technical, tactical and mental constructs in isolation you’re not getting a full picture on how well the athlete will perform,” she said.

Katie has now shifted her focus to concentrate on conducting research at UTS and teaching the next gen of sport and exercise practitioners. Taking her learnings as a sports scientist and a coach to explore how to optimise performance using both quantitative and qualitative research methods

Jamie Stanley

STARS Presenter - Senior Sports Physiologist, South Australian Sports Institute

Jamie is a sports physiologist, researcher and coach specialising in performance and recovery optimisation working with current world record holding, Olympic, Paralympic, Commonwealth, and World champion athletes. He is passionate about developing next practice in the daily training and competition environments and influencing transformational change at a system level that will have a lasting performance impact over time. Jamie is in a unique position holding roles with three different organisations. He is currently the Lead Physiologist for the Australian Cycling Team, Training Insight Lead for the Swimming Australia High Performance Unit and Senior Physiologist at the South Australian Sports Institute. Jamie also holds an adjunct research position at the University of South Australia and was the 2020 Exercise and Sport Science Australia Accredited Sport Scientist of the year.

Network Activities

Theme: Optimising performance teams through sports technology and applied research

Monday 28 October 1:30pm -2:30pm (Charlesworth Theatrette)
AIS Return to Play Grant Recipients

Franco Impellizzeri, University of Technology Sydney
Lari Trease, La Trobe University
Steve Swanson, Deakin University
Daniel Kadlec, Edith Cowan University

Tuesday 29 October 1:30pm -2:30pm
Optimising heat acclimation across the National Institute Network | Julien Periard, University Canberra

Wednesday 30 October 1:30pm -2:30pm
Performance-centred practice: enhanced athlete characterisation will unlock individualised training and promote interdisciplinary engagement | Kate Slattery & Jamie Stanley, University of Technology Sydney

Thursday 31 October 1:30pm -2:30pm
Improving Statistical Literacy in Sport – Get up to SPEED! | Andrew Govus La Trobe University

Friday 1 November
Online:
9:00am – 10:00am AEDT
11:00am – 12:00pm AEDT
1:00pm – 2:00pm AEDT
2:30pm – 3:30pm AEDT

Monday 28 October, 12:30pm-5:00pm; and
Tuesday 29 October, 9:00am-5:00pm
AIS, Canberra

Objectives

Provide an opportunity for the Movement Science networks to connect and stimulate community
Share and challenge current practice, system activities, projects and ways of working
Workshop, discuss and develop specific capabilities as identified by the network

Audience

NSO and NIN employed across Movement Science, including Biomechanics, Performance Analysis and Skill Acquisition
Postgraduate students embedded within NSO or NIN programs

Themes

Discipline specific sessions and system updates (Biomechanics, Performance Analysis, Skill Acquisition)
Applied Movement Science projects/research
Multidisciplinary teams and best-practise

ESSA Points 

A minimum of 8 ESSA points will be awarded for attendance at the Movement Science Forum and discipline specific session

Draft Program - Program and Speaker details will be updated as they become confirmed.

	Day 1 Biomechanics Session - Monday 28 October 2024
12:30pm-1:30pm Barcelona Room	Biomechanics System Updates/Technical Proficiency Survey Summary/Biomechanics Directions Speaker: Andrew Lyttle \| National Network Lead \| Australian Institute of Sport
1:30pm-2:30pm Charlesworth Theatrette	STARS \| 2024 AIS Return to Play Grant Recipients Speaker: Franco Impellizzeri \| Professor of Sport and Exercise Science and Medicine \| University of Technology Sydney Speaker: Lari Trease \| Sport and Exercise Physician, PhD Candidate \| La Trobe University Speaker: Steve Swanson \| Deakin University Speaker: Daniel Kadlec \| Edith Cowan University
2:30pm-3:00pm Barcelona Room	Exploratory analysis of complex data series Speaker: John Warmenhoven \| CSIRO Graduate PhD Supervisor \| The University of Technology Sydney
3:00pm-3:30pm Outside Bronze room	Break
3:30pm-5:00pm Barcelona Room	Biomechanic group presentations/discussions
6:00pm onwards	Dinner Lighthouse Pub Belconnen

	Day 1 Performance Analysis Session - Monday 28 October 2024
11:30am onwards	Registrations and coffee
12:50pm-1:00pm Silver room	Welcome
1:00pm-2:00pm Silver room	Modern Thinking Performance Analysis at Collingwood Football Club Speaker: Anthony Stoitsis \| Head of Data, Analytics & Technology \| Collingwood
2:00pm-3:00pm Silver room	Performance Analysis system updates / ISPAS accreditation launch / Future Network Activities Speaker: Alison Alcock \| National Network Lead \| Australian Institute of Sport
3:00pm-3:30pm Outside Bronze room	Break
3:30pm-4:30pm Silver room	Remote Analysis Guidelines & Learnings from the Paris 2024 Performance Analysis Hub Speakers: Various
6:00pm	Dinner Lighthouse Pub Belconnen

	Day 1 Skill Acquisition Session - Monday 28 October 2024
12:30pm-1:00pm Sweeteninis room	Arrival and introductions
1:00pm-2:30pm Sweeteninis room	A crafted informal activity informed by network scoping. This will be an opportunity for us to spend some face-to-face time together to form and strengthen connections.
2:30pm-3:00pm Outside Bronze room	Break
3:00pm-5:00pm Sweeteninis room	The journey to being a great skill acquisition specialist This session will be a workshop exploring 1) factors that have supported or challenged everyone’s development, and 2) the groups perspectives on the attributes and competencies of great specialists. The intention is to tap into the wisdom of our entire network to leave with some clarity about developmental experiences and goals (for all stages) that might help us become great skill acquisition specialists
6:00pm-8:30pm	Over dinner: Australian learning designers network co-design We'll work together to set a vision for our network and co-design future activities.

	Day 2 Movement Science Forum Session - Tuesday 29 October 2024
9:00am-10:00am Gold room	5 Slides in 5 Minutes - Movement Science Project Update Speaker: Hellen Bayne \| Movement Specialist \| WAIS Speaker: Victoria Brackley \| Biomechanist \| VIS Speaker: Koji Honda \| Senior Biomechanics Specialist \| QAS Speaker: Ryan Hatfield \|Skill Acquisition Specialist \| VIS Speaker: Mat Harris and Milli Bilson \| Performance Scientists (Performance Analysis) \| VIS Speaker: Nima Dehghansai \| Senior Advisor \| Paralympics Australia
10:00am-10:30am Gold room	Whatever Happened to Learning Styles? Speaker: Andrew Lyttle \| National Biomechanics Network Lead \| AIS Speaker: Michael Maloney \| National Skill Acquisition Network Lead \| AIS
10:30am-11:00am Pool Courtyard	Break
11:00am-12:00pm Gold room	Real Time Prediction of Match Outcomes in AFL Speaker: Dan Dwyer \| Senior Lecturer in Applied Sport Science \| Deakin University
12:00pm-1:00pm Pool Courtyard	Lunch \| Interdisciplinary networking
1:00pm-2:00pm Interdisciplinary session Combat Centre	Cross-over session between Movement Science and Coaching Case Study \| ‘Skills aren’t important, you just need to ride fast’: In Pursuit of 4000m Gold Speakers: Tim Decker \| National Track Endurance Coach \| AusCycling Speakers: Dr Sian Barris \| Skill Acquisition Specialist \| South Australian Institute of Sport (SASI) Hosted by: Ross Pinder \| Learning Design Lead \| Australian Institute of Sport (AIS)
2:00pm-2:45pm Silver room	The practitioner perspective : Further reflections on the cross-over session between Movement Science and Coaching Speaker: Georgia Askew \| Skill Acquistion Specialist \| Paralympics Australia / Table Tennis Australia Speaker: Courtney Porter \| Skill Acquisition Specialist \| QAS Chair: Michael Maloney \| National Skill Acquisition Network Lead \| AIS
3:00pm-3:30pm Pool Courtyard	Break
3:30pm-4:50pm Gold room	A Multidisciplinary lens on Engineering Project Speaker: David Haydon \| Sports Engineer \| SASI Speaker: Andy Richardson \| Sports Engineer Lead \| AIS Chair: Andrew Lyttle \| National Biomechanics Network Lead \| AIS
4:50pm-5:00pm Gold room	Feedback and Wrap up

Tuesday 29 October, 10:00am-5:00pm; and
Thursday 31 October, 7:30am-4:00pm
AIS, Canberra

Objectives

Connect to share and challenge current HP system Nutrition practice, projects and ways of working
Share current and potential future system activities and projects
Consider future HP system preparation and how Performance Nutrition will support and impact sustained podium success

Audience

NSO and NIN engaged Performance Nutrition staff
Postgraduate students embedded within NSO or NIN programs

Themes

LA Cycle: Priorities & Learnings from Paris | Collaborative opportunities
Bicarb Supplementation: What’s Old is New | Maurten bicarb delivery system
Working Group Updates | An update on all the work being done
AMS Update (including working group) | Key area of focus
Best Practice in Iron Status Panel | A panel discussion
Gut Microbiome | PhD Learnings
SNACS | Reflections on an innovate program for delivering next gen practitioners

	Day 1 - Tuesday 29 October 2024
10:00am-12:00pm Silver room	LA Cycle Priorities and Learnings from Paris – Panel Discussion Speaker: National Institutes Network and Accredited Sports Dietitian Leads
12:00pm-1:30pm Pool Courtyard	Lunch \| Interdisciplinary networking
1:30pm-2:30pm Charlesworth Theatrette	STARS \| Optimising heat acclimation across the National Institute Network Speaker: Julien Periard \| Deputy Director of the University of Canberra Research Institute for Sport and Exercise (UCRISE) \| University of Canberra Presenting with: Josh Elliott \| PhD student at the University of Canberra Research Institute for Sport and Exercise (UCRISE)
2:30pm-3:00pm Silver room	Bicarb... What's old is new again Speaker: Amelia Carr \| Deakin University
3:00pm-3:30pm Pool Courtyard	Break
3:30pm-5:00pm Silver room	Professional Development Opportunities PhD learnings... Gut Microbiome Speaker: Bronwen Charlesson \| Western Australia Institute of Sport (WAIS) SNACS… Reflections at NSWIS Speaker: Rebecca Haslam \| New South Wales Academy of Sport (NSWIS) Speaker: Clare Flower \| New South Wales Academy of Sport (NSWIS)

	Day 2 - Thursday 31 October 2024
9:00am-10:30am Silver room	Best Practice in Iron Management: Theory & Practice– Panel Discussion Speaker: Alannah McKay \| Australian Catholic University (ACU) Speaker: Peter Peeling \| Western Australia Institute of Sport (WAIS) Speaker: Alice McNamara \| Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) Speaker: Kellie Hogan \| Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) Speaker: Kylie Andrew \| Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS)
10:30am-11:00am Combat Centre	Break
11:00am-12:00pm Silver room	AMS Update Speaker: James Veale \| Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Speaker: Kylie Andrew \| Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS)
12:00pm-1:30pm Combat Centre	Lunch \| Interdisciplinary networking
1:30pm-2:30pm Charlesworth Theatrette	STARS \| Building an Online Statistics Learning Platform for Sport Scientists Speaker: Andrew Govus \| Snr Lecturer, Sports & Exercise Science Sports & Exercise Science \| La Trobe University
2:30pm-4:00pm Silver room	Working Group Updates Speaker: Amy Bowler and Liv Warnes \| Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) and South Australian Institute of Sport (SASI) Speaker: Samantha Lewis \| New South Wales Academy of Sport (NSWIS) Speaker: Sally Anderson \| Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) Speaker: Andrew Hall \| Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS)

Tuesday 29 October, 10:00am-5:00pm
AIS, Canberra

Objectives

Connect to share, learn and challenge current HP Coach Development practices and ways of working

Audience

NIN network leads
HP managers
Summit coaches
NSO head coaches
Coach development managers

Themes

High Performance Coaching into the Future

Draft Program - Program and Speaker details will be updated as they become confirmed.

	Tuesday 29 October 2024
10.00am–10.20am Combat Centre	Opening Address \| Coaching into the Future Speaker: Bill Davoren \| HP Coach Development Manager \| Australian Institute of Sport (AIS)
10.20am-11:10am Combat Centre	The Coach-Athlete Relationship: Speaker: Bec Rippon \| National Women’s Head Coach \| Water Polo Australia Hosted by: Alan McConnell \| HP Coach Development Lead, NSWIS \| Australian Institute of Sport (AIS)
11:10am-12:00pm Combat Centre	Panel Discussion \| Dealing with Generational Change: Insights from the Business World, HP Coaching and Athletes Hosted by: Michelle De Highden \| HP Coach Development Senior Lead \| Australian Institute of Sport (AIS)
12:00pm-1:00pm Pool Courtyard	Lunch \| Interdisciplinary networking
1:00pm-2:00pm Combat Centre	Case Study \| ‘Skills aren’t important, you just need to ride fast’: In Pursuit of 4000m Gold Speaker: Tim Decker \| National Track Endurance Coach \| AusCycling Speaker: Dr Sian Barris \| Skill Acquisition Specialist \| South Australian Institute of Sport (SASI) Hosted by: Ross Pinder \| Learning Design Lead \| Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Interdisciplinary session
2:00pm-3:00pm Combat Centre	The Value of the Critical Friend / Mentor in Development Speaker: Neil Craig \| HP Coach Development Consultant Speaker: Colin Batch \| Former National Men’s Hockey Head Coach Speaker: Adrian Hinchliffe \| National Head Coach \| Diving Australia Hosted by: Mick Nelson \| HP Coach Development Lead, South Australian Institute of Sport (SASI) \| Australian Institute of Sport (AIS)
3:00pm-3:20pm Pool Courtyard	Break
3:20pm-4:00pm Combat Centre	Meet Paul, Our Digital Tutor: How AI can play a role in your Development Speaker: Dr Allan Hahn \| Leader, Centre of Excellence for Applied Sport Science Research \| Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) Speaker: Dr Paul Perkins \| HP Coach Development Adviser \| Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Hosted by: Tim Kelly \| Research & Innovation Manager \| Australian Institute of Sport (AIS)
4:00pm-5:00pm Combat Centre	Panel Discussion \| Coaching Reflections from Paris Hosted by: Bill Davoren \| HP Coach Development Manager \| Australian Institute of Sport (AIS)

Tuesday 29 October, 9:00am-4:30pm
AIS, Canberra

Objectives

Connect to share and challenge current HP system S&C practice and projects
Share current and potential future system activities and projects
Learn from experts both inside and outside of the system
Consider future HP system preparation and how S&C will support and impact sustained podium success

Audience

NSO and NIN engaged S&C Coaches

Themes

Case Studies from the Field | What worked and what didn’t when preparing for the Olympics and Paralympics?
Updates on the S&C Network

ASCA CPD Points, if applicable

Learning Hours: Tuesday 29^th October = 6

Draft Program - Program and Speaker details will be updated as they become confirmed.

	Tuesday 29 October 2024
9:00am-9:05am Building 17, Level 1, Above Clearinghouse	Welcome Acknowledgement of Country Housekeeping \| Themes \| Format Speaker: Kieran Young \| National S&C Network Lead \| Australian Institute of Sport
9:05am-10:30am Building 17, Level 1, Above Clearinghouse	Paris 2024 Case Studies 1. Consistency and Minimum Effective Dose for Canoe Slalom Physical Prep Speaker: Nick Perry \| Physical Performance Specialist - Slalom \| Paddle Australia 2. Lessons Learnt from 2 Olympic Cycles with Rowing Australia's Women's National Training Centre Speaker: Dave Young \| Senior S&C Coach \| Rowing Australia and New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS) 3. The Impact and Limitation of S&C on Performance – A Case Study from Paris 2024 Speaker: Cory Innes \| S&C Lead \| Athletics Australia
10.30am-11:00am Pool Courtyard	Break - Time for sport specific catch-ups
11am-12:00pm Building 17, Level 1, Above Clearinghouse	Paris 2024 Case Studies 1. Blending Coaches Eye with Tennis Data; Improving End-Range Movement Success. Speaker: Alistair Murphy \| Applied Sport Science Manager \| Tennis Australia 2. Creating a High Performance Environment at the Games Speaker: Matt Hass \| S&C Lead \| Australian Olympic Committee 3. Q&A Speaker: Greg Smith \| S&C Lead \| Wheelchair Rugby
12:00pm-1:30pm Pool Courtyard	Lunch \| Interdisciplinary networking
1:30pm-2:30pm Charlesworth Theatrette	STARS \| Optimising heat acclimation across the National Institute Network Chair: Tim Kelly \| Research & Innovation Manager \| Australian Institute of Sport Speaker: Julien Periard \| University of Canberra
2:30pm-3:00pm Building 17, Level 1, Above Clearinghouse	S & C Dashboard Speaker: Michael Cianciosi \| AMS Manager
3:00pm-3:30pm Interdisciplinary session Barcelona room	Keynote \| The Science Behind the Australian Track Cycling Team Speaker: Toby Edwards Strength & Power Scientist \| AusCycling
3:30pm-4:00pm Pool Courtyard	Break - Time for sport specific catch-ups
4:00pm-4:30pm Interdisciplinary session Barcelona room	Keynote \| The Science Behind the Australian Track Cycling Team Speaker: Peter Leo Endurance Training Scientist \| AusCycling

Tuesday 29 October, 9:00am-5:00pm; and
Thursday 31 October, 9:00am-3:00pm
AIS, Canberra

Objectives

Connect to share and challenge current HP system Physiology practice, projects and ways of working
Share current and potential future system activities and projects
Consider future HP system preparation and how Physiology will support and impact sustained podium success

Audience

NSO and NIN engaged Physiologists
Postgraduate students embedded within NSO or NIN programs

Themes

Applied Physiology Research | Applied work, technology & research projects (staff and students) from the network
Paris Case Studies | Examples of how Physiology support contributed to Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic campaigns
Physiology Knowledge and Skills | Common themes from Physiology network self-assessment and focuses going forward
Athlete Profiling Evolution & Training Zones Update | Updates across sports on the final products for the Athlete Profiling Evolution Project, plus newly developed Training Zones

ESSA CPD Points
Learning hours

Tuesday 29th October = 5.25 hours
Thursday 31st October = 4.5 hours
Total = 9.75 hours

	Day 1 - Tuesday 29 October 2024
9:00am-9:15am Barcelona room	Welcome \| Acknowledgement of Country Housekeeping \| Themes \| Format Speaker: Lachlan Mitchell \| Performance Scientist – Physiology \| Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS)
9:15am-10:30am Barcelona room	Paris 2024 Case Studies Chair: Stuart Gollan \| Sports Scientist \| ACT Academy of Sport (ACTAS) 1. Down but not out Speaker: Jamie Stanley \| Lead Physiologist \| South Australian Institute of Sport (SASI) & Australian Cycling Team 2. Charting the Course: Physiology support in IQFoil Speaker: Chelsie Winchcombe \| Sport Physiologist \| New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS) & Australian Sailing 3. Paris 2024 REST Themes Speaker: Steph Davies \| Senior Physiologist - Recovery \| Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) 4. Reflections from Paris 2024 Athletics campaign – from 800m to Marathon Speaker: Avish Sharma \| Performance Scientist - Physiology \| Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS)
10:30am-11:00am Pool Courtyard	Break \| Time for Sport Specific Catch Ups
11:00am-12:00pm Barcelona room	Paris 2024 Case Studies / Applied Research Chair: Georgina Byrne \| Performance Scientist \| New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS) 1. Hypoxic HIIT in Canoe Slalom, from an “experiment” to an Olympic Preparation Block Speaker: Nick Perry \| Chair \| Physical Performance Scientist - Slalom\| Paddle Australia 2. A practical example of improving extreme domain performance in swimming Speaker: Lachlan Mitchell \| Performance Scientist - Physiology \| Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) 3. Power event analysis in Hockey Speaker: Ben Scarlett \| Sports Performance Officer \| Tasmanian Institute of Sport (TIS)
12:00pm-1:30pm Pool Courtyard	Break \| Interdisciplinary Networking
1:30pm-2:30pm Charlesworth Theatrette	STARS \| Optimising heat acclimation across the National Institute Network Speaker: Julien Periard \| University of Canberra
1:30pm-2:30pm Barcelona room	Applied Research: Student Presentations Chair: Tom Topham \| Performance Scientist - Physiology \| Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) 1. Do the female sex hormones oestrogen and progesterone influence athletic performance? Speaker: Ella Smith \| PhD Candidate & Performance Science Trainee \| Australian Catholic University & Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) 2. Mapping Critical Power and Speed: Methodologies and Applications Speaker: Karli Musarra \| Assistant Physiologist \| New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS), & University of Technology Sydney 3. Repeated Sprint Training in Hypoxia in Elite Cyclists - Individual responses and application Speaker: Georgina Barret \| PhD Candidate\| South Australian Institute of Sport (SASI) & University of South Australia 4. Longitudinal Molecular Profiling of the Response to a High-Intensity 7 x 200 m Swimming Session in High-Performance Swimmers Speaker: Laine Heidenreich \| PhD Candidate \| Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) & La Trobe University 5. Physiological profiling in elite Swimming Speaker: Karla Bulte \| PhD Candidate \| Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) & Deakin University 6. Jet lag and travel fatigue in elite athletes Speaker: Andrie Steyn \| PhD Candidate \| University of Canberra
2:30pm-3:00pm Barcelona room	Applied Research: Chair: Toni Haddad \| Sports Physiologist \| South Australian Institute of Sport (SASI) 1. Application of the Critical Intensity model: A comparison of MAS, ASR and D’ balance for prescribing supramaximal interval running in team sport athletes Speaker: Clint Bellenger \| Lecturer in Exercise and Sport Science \| University of South Australia 2. Application of the Critical Intensity model: Impact of drafting on D’ balance for determining race outcome in the Paris Olympics men’s athletics 1500m final Speaker: Clint Bellenger \| Lecturer in Exercise and Sport Science \| University of South Australia
3:00pm-3:30pm Interdisciplinary session Barcelona room	Keynote \| The Science Behind the Australian Track Cycling Team Speaker: Toby Edwards \| Strength and Power Scientist\| AusCycling
3:30pm-4:00pm Pool Courtyard	Break \| Time for Sport Specific Catch Ups
4:00pm-4:30pm Interdisciplinary session Barcelona room	Keynote \| The Science Behind the Australian Track Cycling Team Speaker: Peter Leo Endurance Training Scientist \| AusCycling
4:30pm-5:15pm Barcelona room	Applied Research: Chair: Toni Haddad \| Sports Physiologist \| South Australian Institute of Sport (SASI) 1. Application of the Critical Intensity model: Validation of end-of-session W′ balance for quantifying exhaustive intermittent training sessions in rowers Speaker: Jason Bartram \| Senior Physiologist \| Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) Speaker: Clint Bellenger \| Lecturer in Exercise and Sport Science \| University of South Australia 2. REST Hub update & Travel Ready Speaker: Jo Miller \| REST Hub Lead \| Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Speaker: Dean Miller \| Scientific Advisor \| Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) 3. Evolving Athlete Profiling in Swimming Speaker: Alex Quirk \| Performance Scientist \| Swimming Australia 4. Physiological demands of U19 International Nations Cup Tours Speaker: Tom Topham \| Performance Sciencetist - Physiologist \| Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) Speaker: Karli Musarra \| Assistant Physiologist \| New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS)

	Day 2 - Thursday 31 October 2024
9:00am-10:15am Barcelona room	Athlete Profiling Evolution & Training Zones Updates Chair: Karli Musarra \| Assistant Physiologist \| New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS) 1. Athletics Speaker: Avish Sharma \| Performance Sciencetist - Physiologist \| Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) 2. Cycling Speaker: Jamie Stanley \| Lead Physiologist \| South Australian Institute of Sport (SASI) & Australian Cycling Team 3. Paddle Speaker: Mark Osborne \| Performance Support & Innovation Manager \| Paddle Australia 4. Rowing Speaker: Martyn Binnie \| Performance Sciencetist \| Western Australia Institute of Sport (WAIS) 5. Swimming Speaker: Lachlan Mitchell \| Performance Scientist - Physiology \| Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) 6. Triathlon Speaker: Ana Holt \| Performance Scientist - Physiology \| Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) 7. Training Zones Speaker: Eileen Robertson \| Technical Lead - Physiology \| South Australian Institute of Sport (SASI)
10:15am-10:45am Combat Centre	Break \| Time for Sport Specific Catch Ups
10:45am-12:30pm Barcelona room	Physiology Network Knowledge & Skills Mapping Chair: Lachlan Mitchell \| Performance Scientist - Physiology \| Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) Panel & Group Discussions
12:30pm-1:30pm Combat Centre	Lunch \| Interdisciplinary networking
1:30pm-2:30pm Charlesworth Theatrette	STARS \| Improving Statistical Literacy in Sport – Get up to SPEED! Chair: Tim Kelly \| Research & Innovation Manager \| Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Speaker: Amdrew Govus \| Senior Lecturer \| Sport & Exercise Science \| La Trobe University
2:30pm-3:00pm Barcelona room	Learning, Summary & Actions Chair: Lachlan Mitchell \| Performance Scientist - Physiology \| Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS)

Tuesday 29 October, 9:00am-5:00pm
AIS, Canberra

Objectives

Connect to share and discuss current HP Physiotherapy practice and innovation
Build relationships across the broader HP Physiotherapy network
Optimising best practice and collaborations across NIN & NSO

Audience

Physiotherapists across the NIN/NSO and broader Physiotherapist network

Themes

System Updates | Sports Integrity Australia & workforce mapping project outcomes
Clinical Practice | Beyond the treatment room
Data | Utilising epidemiological data to start conversations with Coaches and inform practice
Sport Showcase | What are other sports doing? How does Physio & S&C integrate? What can we learn?

Draft Program - Program and Speaker details will be updated as they become confirmed.

	Tuesday 29 October 2024
9:00am-10:30am Marathon room	Welcome & Physiotherapy Network update Speaker: Paula Peralta \| National Physical Therapies Network Lead \| Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Speaker: Karina Chilman \| Sport Integrity Australia (SIA)
10.30am-11:00am Pool Courtyard	Break
11:00am-12:00pm Marathon room	Epidemiological Reporting: Starting Conversations with Coaches in the DPE Speaker: Amanda Simmonds \| Western Australia Institute of Sport (WAIS) Speaker: Vic Moore \| Athletics Australia (AA) Speaker: Steve Hawkins \| Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) Facilitator: Paula Peralta
12:00pm-1:30pm Pool Courtyard	Lunch \| Interdisciplinary networking
1:30pm-3:00pm Marathon room	Beyond the Treatment Room- Clinical Case Studies Speaker: Paul Wiedersehn \| Lead Physiotherapist \| Surfing Australia Speaker: Kate Beerworth \| Lead Physiotherapist \| Cricket Australia Speaker: Ben Raysmith \| Performance Physiotherapist \| Athletics Australia
3:00pm-3:30pm Pool Courtyard	Break
3:30pm-5:00pm Marathon room	Innovation & Reflections in Sport Speaker: Phil Cossens \| Rowing Australia Speaker: Josh Ferguson \|Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) Speaker: Bernie Petzel \| New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS)

Thursday 31 October, 9:00am-5:00pm
AIS, Canberra

Objectives

Build relationships across the national Physiotherapy Leads network
Connect to share, learn and challenge current HP system Physiotherapy practice and ways of working
Optimising best practice and collaborations across NIN & NSO

Audience

National Physiotherapy Leads across the NIN/NSO

Themes

Epidemiological data: I have it, what do I do next?
Physiotherapy to management
- How to have discussions and influence management.
- Is management a career option for Physiotherapists?

Draft Program - Program and Speaker details will be updated as they become confirmed.

	Thursday 31 October 2024
9:00am-10:30am Sweetenenies room	Welcome Best Practice: Practical application across National Institutes Network & National Sporting Organisations Speaker: Paula Charlton \| Performance Support Network Lead \| Australian Institute of Sport (AIS)
10:30am-11:00am Combat Centre	Break
11:00am-12:00pm Sweetenenies room	Storytelling: Is there a pathway from Physio to Management? Panelist: Keren Faulkner \| Director \| South Australia Institute of Sport (SASI) Panelist: Kate Mahony \| Executive General Manager \| Sydney Swans Panelist: Miranda Menaspà \| Director, National Performance Support Systems \| Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Facilitator: Vic Moore \| Athletics Australia (AA)
12:00pm-1:30pm Combat Centre	Lunch \| Interdisciplinary networking
1:30pm-3:00pm Sweetenenies room	All things AMS! AMS Review Speaker: Lauren Fortington \| Researcher \| ECU AMS Proposed New AMS Workflow Speaker: Michael Cianciosi \| Acting Manager \| AMS
3:00pm-3:30pm Combat Centre	Break
3:30pm-5:00pm Sweetenenies room	Bringing AMS, Epidemiological Reporting and Management Discussions Together Contributor: Michael Cianciosi \| Acting Manager \| AMS Contributor: David Borg \| Scientific Advisor \| Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Facilitator: Ben Raysmith \| Performance Physiotherapist \| Athletics Australia

Thursday 31 October, 9:00am-4:45pm
AIS, Canberra

Objectives

Provide an opportunity for the Data Teams across the network to connect and foster an environment of collaboration
Share projects and ways of working
Review Games Data Processes

Audience

HP data staff from NIN and NSOs
- Sport Analytics experts from Higher-Education

Themes

Use of data to deliver a competitive advantage in Sport

Draft Program - Program and Speaker details will be updated as they become confirmed.

	Thursday 31 October 2024
9:00am-9:30am Gold room	Keynote speaker Data: Now & Into the Future Speaker: Pat Howard \| Chief Data Officer \| Australian Sports Commission
9:30am-10:15am Gold room	Presentation Speaker: Angus Macoustra \| Chief Technology Officer \| CSIRO Speaker: Brent Henderson \| Group Leader of Quantitative Risk Group \| CSIRO Data61
10:15-10:45am Gold room	Presentation - Implementing Data Strategies in High-Performance Teams Speaker: Cathal Garvey \| Head of Data & Analytics \| Rugby Australia
10:45am-11:00am Combat Centre	Break
11:00am-11:30am Gold room	Presentation - Paralympics Australia – Classification & Performance Speaker: Nima Dehghansai \| Senior Advisor, Performance Pathways & Data Intelligence \| Paralympics Australia
11:30am-12:00pm Gold room	Presentation - Next Generation Tools for Injury and Subsequent Injury Modelling Speaker: Paul Wu \| Associate Professor in Data Science \| QUT
12:00pm-1:30pm Combat Centre	Lunch \| Interdisciplinary networking
1:30pm-2:30pm Charlesworth Theatrette	STARS \| Building an Online Statistics Learning Platform for Sport Scientists Speaker: Andrew Govus \| Senior Lecturer - Sport and Exercise Science \| La Trobe University
2:35pm-3:00pm Gold room	Presentation – Utilising Data in Boccia Speaker: Sam Wells \| Performance Analyst \| Victorian Institute of Sport Speaker: Sarah Taylor \| Performance Support \| Paralympics Australia
3:00pm-3:15pm Combat Centre	Break
3:15pm-4:00pm Gold room	Workshop - Solving Real-World Data Problems Speaker: Tony Schofield \| Principal Data Engineer \| Australian Sports Commission
4:00pm-4:45pm Gold room	Panel Discussion - Use of data to deliver a competitive advantage in Sport Panel member: James Veale \| AFL Sport Science Consultant \| Australian Sports Commission Panel member: David Carey \| Senior Lecturer in Sport Analytics \| La Trobe University Panel member: Paul Wu \| Associate Professor in Data Science \| QUT Panel member: Ken Lynch \| National Performance Pathway Manager \| Australian Sailing

Thursday 31 October, 9:00am-4:30pm
AIS, Canberra

Objectives

Connect the Performance Psychology network to share practice, projects, research and innovation
Build relationships across the sport psychology community
Professional Development in a topic of interest

Audience

Performance Psychologists working with NSOs and/or the NIN
Performance Psychology students embedded with NIN/NSO

Themes

Lessons learned from Paris 2024
Applied Practice
Research to Practice

Draft Program - Program and Speaker details will be updated as they become confirmed.

	Thursday 31 October 2024
9:00am-10:30am Building 17, Level 1, Above Clearinghouse	Olympic & Paralympic Lessons Speaker: Caroline Anderson \| Lead HQ Psychologist \| Australian Olympic Committee Speaker: Elise Bereza\| HQ Psychologist\| Australian Olympic Committee Speaker: Lyndel Abbott \| Lead Psychologist\| Paralympics Australia Speaker: Case Presentation: Chris Bradley \| Lead Psychologist \| NSWIS, Rowing Australia, Paddle Australia Speaker: Case Presentation: Mat Grey\| MPC Psychologist\| Archery Australia
10.30am-11:00am Combat Centre	Break
11:00am-12:00pm Building 17, Level 1, Above Clearinghouse	Interactive Workshop: Trauma Informed Care in Sport Speaker: Nicole Burattin \| Menta Health Lead \| Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Speaker: David Johnson \| Menta Health Advisor \| Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Speaker: Kris Dun \| Performance Psychology Lead \| Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) This will be activity based with performance psychologists and MHRN psychologists working together.
12:00pm-1:30pm Combat Centre	Lunch \| Interdisciplinary networking
1:30pm-2:30pm Building 17, Level 1, Above Clearinghouse	Performance Psychology Network Speaker: Kris Dun \| National Performance Psychology Lead \| Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) *An update on performance psychology activities and discussion of next steps for the network.
2:30pm-3:30pm Building 17, Level 1, Above Clearinghouse	Program Planning – Speakers TBC Speaker: Jonah Oliver \| Lead Psychologist \| Athletics Australia, Golf Australia Speaker: Jo Ayers \| Lead Psychologist \| Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) Speaker: Michael Lloyd \| Lead Psychologist - Academy \| Tennis Australia
3:30pm-4:30pm Building 17, Level 1, Above Clearinghouse	Networking For those not an early flight this is a chance to network, talk through new ideas, and ask the questions there wasn’t time for. Afternoon tea will be available until 4pm.

Thursday 31 October, 2024
9:00am-5:00pm
AIS, Canberra

Creating inclusive environments to support athletes with disabilities and neurodivergent athletes to win well

Key Learning Outcomes

Understand the Para Barriers Insights and Findings and the key strategic work to focus on Para Uplift and improved support in the coming years.
Recognise the needs of athletes with disabilities and neurodivergent individuals:
- Describe the unique challenges faced by athletes with disabilities and neurodivergent individuals.
- Discuss strategies to accommodate these needs in learning, career and education environments.
Peer-to-Peer Sharing: Learn from W&E Managers on key projects and initiatives they have undertaken with athletes with disabilities and neurodivergent athletes.

Audience

Wellbeing & Engagement Managers from all NSOs and NIN

Draft Program - Program and Speaker details will be updated as they become confirmed.

	Thursday 31 October 2024
9:00am-9:15am Marathon room	Welcome & Introduction H02032+Strategy: Inclusive design and supporting our people to win well Speaker: Sonia Boland \| National Wellbeing Manager \| Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Para Barriers Insights Key findings from the survey, including forthcoming projects and initiatives. Workshop: How to retain current para-athletes in the system and supporting transitioning athletes into the HP workforce. Speaker: Alison Campbell \| ASC Consultant
10.30am-11:00am Combat Centre	Morning Tea
11:00am-12:00pm Marathon room	W&E Network Showcases Carers in High Performance Environments Speaker: Bill Riddiford \| AW&E Manager \| Bowls Australia Speaker: Rhian Bird \| Head of Athlete Wellbeing \| Basketball Australia Speaker: Rachael Lynch \| Performance Lifestyle Advisor \| Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) Sport to Sport Transition Speaker: Matt Murphy \| AW&E National Manager \| Paddle Australia Speaker: Melanie Purkiss \| AW&E National Manager \| Athletics Australia
12:00pm-1:00pm Combat Centre	Lunch \| Interdisciplinary networking
1:00pm-3:00pm Marathon room (90min workshop, 30min Q&A)	Supporting Neurodivergent athletes in high performance sport Understanding neurodivergent profiles, and their unique expression within athlete physicality and mindset (vulnerabilities and strengths) The social model of disability and strengths-based approaches to support Inclusive design principles for fostering high-performance environments Optimising wellbeing and driving sustained peak performance Speaker: Mariane Power \| Clinical Psychologist and Neurodiversity Specialist
3:00pm-3:15pm Combat Centre	Afternoon Tea
3:15pm-4:30pm Marathon room	In conversation with Get Skilled Access Get Skilled Access will share insights to navigate ways towards sustainable change, creating an equitable and dignified experience for all in an inclusive environment. Speaker: Bianca Bassett \| Get Skilled Access Speaker: Mitch Gourley \| Get Skilled Access / Sport4All
4:30pm-5:00pm Marathon room	Final Debrief and round off on the day: Close Chad Perris and Sonia Boland

Thursday 31 October, 2024
AIS, Canberra

Objectives

Understand the considerations and impact that an injury can have on an athlete
Understand Trauma Informed Care, the challenges in implementing trauma informed care and explore how to shift these roadblocks and challenges within sport
Understand the challenges athletes face with transition and identify what a successful transition can look like from various perspectives
Allow opportunities for networking amongst MHRN clinicians

Audience

MH Team
MHRN Clinicians
Joint session with Performance Psychology Network

Themes

Networking Opportunities
Transition
Trauma
Injury

Draft Program - Program and Speaker details will be updated as they become confirmed.

	Thursday 31 October 2024
9:00am-9:15am Bronze room	Nicole Burattin: Acknowledgment of Country Matti Clements: Opening address Opening Address Speaker: Matti Clements\| Executive General Manager AIS Performance\| Australian Sports Commission
9:15am-9:30am Bronze room	Ice breaker Speaker: Josh Ranger \| Mental Health Advisor & Clinical Psychologist \| Australian Sports Commission
9:30am-10:30am Bronze room	Working with athletes with injury: Understanding the impact, considerations and working within a multidisciplinary team Speaker: Renee Appaneal \| Performance Psychologist \| Organisation Learning Outcomes: Understanding the impact an injury can have on an athlete Identify considerations and how to work with an athlete therapeutically who has experienced injury Explore how to work within the multidisciplinary team in sport when working with an athlete with injury Identify considerations for returning to sport from injury
10:30am-11:00am Combat Centre	Break
11am-12:00pm Interdisciplinary session Building 17, Level 1, Above Clearinghouse	Cross Collaboration across MHRN and Performance Psychology Network: Trauma informed care in sport Speaker: Kris Dun\| Performance Psychologist/National Performance Psychology Lead \| Australian Sports Commission Speaker: David Johnson \| Psychologist/Mental Health Advisor \| Australian Sports Commission Speaker: Nicole Burattin \|Clinical Psychologist/Mental Health Lead\| Australian Sports Commission Learning Outcomes: Understanding trauma informed care Gain an understanding of how each stream works with trauma in their respective settings Identify at both the practitioner and system level what are the strengths in implementing trauma informed care Understand the challenges of implementing trauma informed care within sport on both a practitioner and system level and how these challenges can be shifted
12:00pm-1:30pm Combat Centre	Lunch \| Interdisciplinary networking
1:30pm-2:30pm Bronze room	Athlete transition and Retirement Panel Speaker: Guy Little \| Psychologist \| MHRN Network Clinician Speaker: Jason Tutt\| Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement Manager \| Volleyball Australia Speaker: Linley Frame\| Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement Manager \| Swimming Australia Speaker: Sami Sim \| Alumni Athlete \| Freestyle Skiing Learning Outcomes: Understand the athlete perspective around transition Identity what a ‘good’ transition can look like Identify the supports that might be available within a sport to assist an athlete with transition How to work with a multidisciplinary team in supporting an athlete with transition
2:30pm-2:45pm Combat Centre	Break
2:45pm-3:15pm Bronze room	MHRN, Win well and tying it all together Speaker: Sonia Boland\| National Wellbeing Lead \| Australian Sports Commission Learning Outcomes: Understand the role the MHRN plays and Mental Health Clinicians and links to the wider system strategy
3:15pm onwards	Networking opportunity for clinicians

Monday 28 October, 9:00am-5:00pm
AIS, Canberra
Gold room

Visit the AIS ISAK website for further information and registration.

This week of activities will provide sports an opportunity for networking and to independently connect.

These are closed events and for eligible practitioners only.

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Discounted Accommodation

Accommodation options with discounted rates:

Abode Belconnen

3 Grazier Lane, Belconnen, ACT, 2617
Bookings can be made directly at Adobe Belconnen using discount code: PTF2024 (12% discount).
Mercure Belconnen
59 Cameron Avenue, Belconnen, ACT, 2617
Bookings can be made directly at Mercure Belconnen using discount code: AIS
The discount code will remain open and available until sold out. All bookings have a 24 hour cancellation policy and no upfront payment or deposit needed. A credit card is required as a guarantee. You can also call the hotel on 02 5104 3000 directly and make a reservation over the phone quoting AIS.
AIS Residences
Athletes Village, Leverrier Street, Canberra, ACT, 2617
Bookings can be made directly by emailing reservations@ausport.gov.au quoting reservation number: G43820
Event rate: $97 per person, per night (includes 3 meals per day at the AIS dining hall). Single room, shared bathroom.

Session Recordings

Video

Subject to speaker approval, most sessions will be recorded and made available on Clearinghouse for Sport after the event. Sessions will not be live-streamed.

The Clearinghouse is an Australian knowledge sharing initiative. Clearinghouse membership is free and available to everyone. Some areas of the resources in the Clearinghouse is publicly available for knowledge information base on key topics relevant to the sport sector. Other areas of the Clearinghouse is restricted to Australian high performance sport staff and require you to login. This is generally due to the licencing of resources such as access to the full-text electronic journals and research databases, videos and research and reference services.

If you are not yet a member of the Clearinghouse,

please register by following this link.
upon registration you will automatically be granted ‘public level’ access
Clearinghouse security requires staff to verify your account before you can access the webinar content. Once verified, your account will be linked, and you are free to access the webinar and secure content

Please contact the Clearinghouse team via clearinghouse@ausport.gov.au if you are having technical difficulties.

2022 Session Recordings

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Childcare

Free Childcare service may be available during the event. Please indicate your interest when completing your registration.

Contact

To request an invitation contact performancesupport@ausport.gov.au stating your name, role and organisation.

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SPORTS NUTRITION

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

PARTICIPATION

COVID-19

ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT

CAREER AND EDUCATION

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

NETWORKS, POLICY AND FRAMEWORKS

SAFE AND INCLUSIVE SPORT

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

GRANTS AND FUNDING

SPORTS NUTRITION

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

PARTICIPATION

COVID-19

NETWORKS, POLICY AND FRAMEWORKS

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT

SPORTS NUTRITION

GRANTS AND FUNDING

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Network Activities

STARS - Monday 28 October - Friday 1 November - online and in-person

Movement Science Forum - Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 October

Performance Nutrition - Tuesday 29 October and Thursday 31 October

High Performance Coaching into the Future - Tuesday 29 October

Strength and Conditioning Network Day - Tuesday 29 October

Applied Physiology Conference - Tuesday 29 and Thursday 31 October

Physiotherapist Network Day - Tuesday 29 October

Lead Physiotherapist Network Day - Thursday 31 October

High Performance Data Forum - Thursday 31 October

Performance Psychology Day - Thursday 31 October

Wellbeing & Engagement Network Day - Thursday 31 October

Mental Health Referral Network - Thursday 31 October

ISAK Reaccreditation - Monday 28 October

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