2026 AIS Wellbeing & Engagement Network Summit

The 2026 AIS Wellbeing & Engagement Network Summit brings together more than 70 wellbeing practitioners from across Australia’s high performance sport system to strengthen capability, connection, and shared practice. Guided by the theme Wellbeing in Action: Embedding Shared Practice Across the System, the summit focuses on translating wellbeing principles into practical approaches that support sustainable high performance.

Through peer-led sessions, applied workshops, and collaborative problem solving, participants will explore real-world challenges, share insights across sports, and build consistent approaches to athlete wellbeing. The program also incorporates industry perspectives, cultural awareness and targeted skill development, equipping practitioners with practical tools and stronger networks to drive impact within their high-performance environments.

Details

• Dates: Tuesday 28 April - Thursday 30 April
• Location: The NEC Hangar, Melbourne

Registrations

Registrations for the summit are now CLOSED.

Please email wellbeingandengagement@ausport.gov.au if you have any questions or require further assistance.

Summit Program

Link to the full 2026 Network Summit program can be found below.

• Tuesday 28 April: Wellbeing Industry Day
• Wednesday 29 April: Day 1 - Wellbeing & Engagement Network Summit
• Thursday 30 April: Day 2 - Wellbeing & Engagement Network Summit

Speakers

This year’s summit brings together leaders from Rugby League, Rugby Union, AFL, Tennis, Cricket, Basketball, and Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games sports. Speakers include Alisa Camplin OAM, Nicole Livingstone AO OLY, David Solomona, Sucheta Gorolay, Dr Nathan Price (New Zealand Rugby), Dr Toni Minnitt (High Performance Sport New Zealand), and recent Milano Cortina Paralympic medallist Ben Tudhope with more speakers listed below.