World Class to World Best
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.
World Class to World Best (WC2WB): Australia’s premium high performance sport conference

WC2WB will bring together leaders of the high performance system for two days of networking, learning and collaboration. By uniting our leaders with thought innovators from inside and outside of sport, WC2WB 2025 will ensure we continue to deliver the very best of sport to Australia and the world.
This years conference theme is:
Horizon 2: on the road to sustainable performance – stories of success and opportunities…
The conference theme relates to the second Horizon of Australia’s HP 2032+ Sport Strategy (Win Well Strategy), a strategy co-designed and owned by the entire Australian HP sport system.
Four keynote speakers will deliver thought provoking addresses, aligned to the core values of the Win Well strategy; Excellence, Courage, Belonging and Connection.
Conference details
When: Tuesday 18 November – Wednesday 19 November 2025 Where: Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra Time: 10am commencement on Tuesday concluding Wednesday afternoon
Attendance is by invitation only.
Keynote speakers
Excellence - TBA
Belonging - TBA
Courage - TBA
Connection - TBA
Conference overview
Conference program to be released end of August

Conference sessions
What to expect:
- Hear from a range of speakers within the high performance sport system
- Attend interactive panel sessions
- Discover how we are delivering on our Win Well Pledge
- Network with colleagues and peers
Conference objectives and breakout sessions
- Details to come end of August
Networking Event
Tuesday, 5:15pm will see a social, informal networking function take place.
Light refreshments provided
Location: AIS Combat Centre
Registration
Attendance is by invitation only and attendees are required to register.
Registration details will be provided here at the end of August.
Event partners

Qantas is delighted to be the exclusive airline partner for the 2025 World Class to World Best Conference. Qantas is offering registered delegates special discounted airfares which are easily booked online via the dedicated booking portal. With a reputation for excellence in safety, operational reliability, and world-class customer service, Qantas offers a truly global network proposition for delegates travelling to Canberra for the 2025 WC2WB Conference.
The access code is 201030
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Contact
For more information on the WC2WB conference, contact: WC2WB@ausport.gov.au