Summit Program
The Wellbeing Industry Day will bring together wellbeing and player development practitioners and leaders from across professional and high-performance sport to explore the evolving role of wellbeing in elite sport systems.
Through a series of panel discussions, applied case insights and facilitated small-group conversations, the program will provide an opportunity for practitioners and system leaders to share perspectives, reflect on current practice and consider the future direction of wellbeing across sport environments.
Key themes of the day will include:
- Broadening practitioner understanding of diverse wellbeing systems and delivery models across elite and professional sport environments.
- Exploring how wellbeing can be measured, evaluated and embedded as a contributor to sustainable performance.
- Facilitating cross-industry dialogue through small-group engagement with leaders and external partners, enabling deeper insight and shared learning.
- Examining real-world case examples from high-performance contexts to strengthen applied understanding and practical translation.
- Identifying future opportunities, emerging risks and areas for strategic partnership that will shape the next evolution of wellbeing practice across sport systems.
Time | Session | Details |
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9:30am | Arrival, coffee & networking | |
10:00am-10:15am | Welcome & Summit Opening Acknowledgement of Country | Summit Athlete MCs
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10:15am-11:15am | Measuring What Matters: Wellbeing in High Performance Sport Embedding wellbeing as a performance enabler |
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11:15am-12:15pm | The Evolution and Maturing of Wellbeing Practice in Elite Sport Exploring how wellbeing practice is evolving in elite sport, focusing on capability, role clarity, and consistent, high-impact delivery. |
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12:15pm-1:15pm | Lunch | |
1:15pm-2:00pm | Leading for Sustainable Success: Leadership, Culture & Athlete Voice A CEO perspective on what it means to Win Well, balancing performance, people and long-term success. |
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2:00pm-3:00pm | Belonging, Safety & Performance Building environments that support diverse and cultural athlete needs. |
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3:00pm-3:30pm | Afternoon tea | |
3:30pm-4:00pm | AFL and AFLW Player Mental Healthcare Roadmap |
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4:00pm-5:00pm | Supporting Mental Health in the Performance Environment Navigating boundaries, collaboration, and information sharing. |
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5:00pm-5:10pm | Day one reflection & close |
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5:10pm-7:00pm | Networking function |
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7:00pm | End of day one |
Day two of the Network Summit for Wellbeing Practitioners from the High Performance System
Time | Session | Details |
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8:45am | Arrival, coffee & networking | |
9:15am-9:30am | Day Two Opening: Reflections & Connections |
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9:30am-10:30am | Winning Well on the World Stage Campaign leadership, pathways and wellbeing for the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games |
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10:30am-11:00am | Morning tea | |
11:00am-12:30pm | Peer Showcases: Applied Practice & Innovation Applied examples from across the HP system |
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12:30pm-1:45pm | Lunch | |
1:45pm-3:00pm | Peer Support Program: Review & Group Connection |
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3:00pm-4:30pm | Wellbeing in Action: Theatre Sports Session Exploring real-world scenarios through interactive performance |
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4:30pm-4:45pm | Day Two Reflections |
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4:45pm | End of day two |
Day three of the Network Summit for Wellbeing Practitioners from the High Performance System
Time | Session | Details |
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8:30am | Arrival, coffee & networking | |
9:00am-9:15am | Day Three Opening: Reflections & Connections |
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9:15am-10:30am | Mental Health Education Review and Mental Health Referral Network (MHRN) in Practice Exploring how mental health education is evolving and how the MHRN is applied in HP environments |
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10:30am-11:00am | Morning tea | |
11:00am-12:15pm | Career Navigation in Para Sport and Beyond: Tools for Supporters Supporting inclusive environments for staff and athletes |
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12:15pm-1:00pm | Lunch | |
1:00pm-2:30pm | Peer Showcases: Best Practice & Innovation Applied examples from across the system |
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2:30pm-2:45pm | Summit Closing: Reflections & Next Steps Key takeaways, system priorities and practitioner commitments |
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3:00pm | End of the 2026 AIS Wellbeing & Engagement Network Summit |