About
Host organisations — CASRO and ASC
Committee of Australian Sport and Recreation Officials (CASRO)
CASRO consists of representatives from each of the following:
Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport
State and Territory Departments of Sport and Recreation
Australian Sports Commission
Australian Sports Commission (ASC)
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is Australia's leading national sports administration and advisory agency, and the cornerstone of a large and dynamic sports system. The ASC plays a central role in developing and operating Australian sport, administering and funding innovative programs and providing leadership, coordination and support for the sports sector.
Since its establishment in 1989, the ASC has earned an international reputation for its innovative, quality programs enhancing sports participation. The internationally renowned Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), a key component of the Commission, provides strategic leadership of high performance sport in Australia.
About the forum
The Our Sporting Future Forum 2013 will provide participants with an opportunity to learn and contribute to discussion on the future of Australia's sporting industry, with practical insights into leading strategies and current ideas that are integral to the growth of Australia's sporting success. Such discussion will include developments in technology and research, new media trends and this new thinking will allow for the building of effective strategies for building an improved national sports system.
This will happen through:
- the program — high-profile keynote speakers and presenters
- product/service providers — exhibitors from the sports industry showcasing their latest products and services
- social events — a number of networking opportunities
Forum objectives:
- examine contemporary issues and explore growth opportunities in sport
- address the long term outlook and sustainability of Australian sport
- provide participants with professional development and networking opportunities
Forum outcomes:
- deliver the long term (2030) outlook for sport
- showcase sustainability in Australian sport
- reinforce cultural diversity
- provide relevance to high performance sport and community sport administrators
Forum fast facts:
| Date: | Wednesday 10 April – Friday 12 April 2013 |
| Venue: | Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre |
| Delegates: |
500+ delegates from Australia and internationally |
| History: | Fifth OSF forum - a well-established event continuing to grow with dedicated industry partners returning to each OSF forum, adding to the continual success of the event |
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Who should attend?
The Our Sporting Future Forum provides an environment for the exchange of information about current and future sporting trends. In recent years, the forum has consistently attracted more than 450 participants.
Delegates comprise key decision-makers in national, state and professional sporting organisations, including:
- national, state and regional sporting organisations:
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- chief executive officers and directors
- general managers
- development staff
- coaches and officials
- administrative staff
- high performance staff
- club management personnel:
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- administrators, presidents, secretaries, treasurers
- school sport professionals
- teachers
- curriculum developers
- professionals working in industries that service sport:
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- business and management
- sponsorship
- law
- marketing and public relations
- personnel from:
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- state departments of sport and recreation
- state sport federations
- state and regional academies or institutes of sport
- local government associations
- sport management and business administration students
- fitness and recreation industry managers
