2019 Conference
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) mission is to lead and enable a united high performance (HP) system that supports Australian athletes/teams to achieve podium success.
EAEN Conference 2019
Equipping Athletes for THEIR Tomorrow
October 9th & 10th 2019 - Canberra
The 2019 conference explores the future of Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement and the innovations allowing us, as a network, to better prepare our Elite athletes for optimal performance, in sport and beyond.
Featured in the jam-packed, 2 day conference program is Melbourne Business School Associate and TedEx presenter, Chyloe Kurdas. Chyloe has been instrumental in significant sporting landmark events, including the uptake of the AFL Women's League and key initiatives within Golf Australia. Chyloe is joined by Hugh Van Cuylenburg, founder of Melbourne-based The Resilience Project, which has delivered programs on wellbeing and resilience to leading sporting organisations, schools, and other corporations across Australia. Simon Kustenmacher (The Demographics Group) a demographer with an eye on the future, rounds out the leading keynotes speakers, with each speaker coming together to address new, up and coming trends and innovations across Athlete Wellbeing.
There will also be opportunities to meet and hear from other members of the AIS AW&E team as well as the AW&E managers from National Sporting Organisations, Commercial Sports and National Institute Networks.
The program aims to draw on experts from across the AW&E field, internal and external to the sporting and university networks, while also capitalising on opportunity for collaboration and sharing of knowledge across these networks.
da7f9beb-daec-41a3-992b-45ab08d6df64 the 2019 EAEN Conference Agenda
Any queries please contact: Lucas.Frederick@sportaus.gov.au
Day 1 | Session |
|---|---|
8:30am | Coffee and Registration |
9:00am | Open and Welcome |
9:10am | Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement (AW&E) at the AIS Matti Clements |
9:35am | Linking the Sport System: The High Performance System and the Road to Tokyo Panel Discussion |
10:20am | Morning Tea |
10:50am | AW&E - 360° Support for HP Athletes: Universities and Athlete Wellbeing Round Table Discussions |
12:05pm | Lunch |
1:05pm | Keynote Address: Future Thinking and Changing Demographic Trends Simon Kuestenmacher (The Demographics Group) |
2:00pm | Speed Networking: What will university and study life be like for athletes in the future? One on One Discussions |
2:20pm | AW&E Careers and Education: Career Practitioner Referral Network Panel Discussion |
2:40pm | Afternoon Tea |
3:10pm | Mental Health: Balancing the Needs of Sport and Study Mental Health Team Panel |
3:50pm | Keynote Address: Preparing Athletes for Life Beyond Sport Hugh van Cuylenburg (The Resilience Project) |
4:35pm | Session Finish - AIS Residence check-in |
5:00pm | Find your 30 - See notice board for details |
6:00pm | Bus Departs Visitor Centre for Dinner |
6:30pm | Dinner: The Deck Resturant |
Day 2 | Session |
|---|---|
8:30am | Coffee and Registration |
9:00am | Day 2 Open and Welcome AW&E: Community Engagement |
9:10am | Wellbeing and Social Connection AIS Community Engagement Team |
9:35am | Socially Connected Athletes within University Communities: What can we do as a network to socially connect athletes within university communities? Round Table Discussion |
10:00am | Morning Tea |
10:30am | A Student-Athlete's Perspective: Learnings from life on campus as an elite athlete Student-Athlete Panel |
11:15pm | Keynote Address: Embedding Change through Policy and Action Lisa Hasker |
12:10pm | Lunch |
1:10pm | Keynote Address: Building a Culture for High Performance Outcomes Chyloe Kurdas |
1:55pm | Promoting the Sporting Success Story: Marketing Approaches in a Sports Setting AIS Marketing Team |
2:20pm | Future Direction of the Elite Athlete Education Network Lucas Frederick |
2:40pm | Behind the Scenes at the AIS - Tour |
3:15pm | Closing Messages |
3:20pm | Conculsion of Conference |
Held at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), Canberra, the EAEN Conference 2019 offers a unique opportunity to get a glimpse "behind the scenes" at the training environment and facilities available to some of the nation's most elite athletes. Conference participants are invited to stay on campus, experiencing first-hand life at the AIS and what it is to eat, sleep, and live as an athlete at Australia's premier elite sports precinct.
Key Dates:
- Registration Opens: 29th April 2019
- Registration Closes: 31st May 2019
- Conference: 9th - 10th October 2019
- Gala Networking Dinner: 9th October 2019
Registration details have been emailed to the network directly. If you have not received your conference invitation, contact Lucas Frederick, Project Officer Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement today!