Coaching and Officiating Conference
18-20 March 2025 - Geelong, Victoria
This was the third Coaching and Officiating Conference hosted by the Australian Sports Commission. The theme for 2025 was ‘Connection’, highlighting how modern coaching and officiating methods are changing the way we experience sports, shaping our environments and developing our organisations.
The role that coaches and officials play to create positive, inclusive and engaging environments for participants has never been more important – at all levels of sport. At this conference, attendees gained a deep understanding of what coaches and officials need to learn and grow. They focussed on building flexible and effective skills, within a lively and ever-changing sports ecosystem, and had the chance to explore new ideas, technologies, and viewpoints that encourage agility, genuine teamwork, and strong connections.
For more information please visit the 2025 Coaching and Officiating conference website.
Note: Some presentations were not recorded, or approved for release.
Day 1
18 March 2025
RestrictedIntroduction and welcome
Presenter: Kieren Perkins
RestrictedModern approach to coaching
Presenter: Kieren Perkins, Julia Lawrence
RestrictedSummary
Presenter: Katie Foulkes
Day 2
19 March 2025
RestrictedWelcome
Presenter: Richard McInnes
RestrictedKeynote: Values based leadership
Presenter: Steve Hocking
Open AccessKeynote: The impact of participant centred coaching
Presenter: Leah Englund, Grace Gaby
Open AccessKeynote: Storytelling for influence
Presenter: Ann Odong
Day 3
20 March 2025
Open AccessKeynote: Motivated to officiate and inspire
Presenter: Delfina Shakespear
RestrictedKeynote: Community, mentoring and long-term development
Presenter: Richard Colman
RestrictedThe modern approach: Where to from here?
Presenter: Katie Foulkes
RestrictedConference summary
Presenter: Richard McInnes
Workshop Powerpoint slides
The workshops that were held at the conference were not filmed, but the Powerpoint presentations are listed below.
Day 1
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- 528e4249-3889-4c40-8b0f-54e4a7111970 (PDF)
- 90d6ded8-20ec-4d98-a901-5d09ce9753f5 (PDF)
- Impact of culture on participant experience - ASC (PDF)
- Influencing for Impact - ASC (PDF)
- Journey of the Modern Approach and Systems Impact - ASC (PDF)
- Journey of Modern approach - ASC (PDF)
- Modern Coaching in Practice - Sailing Australia (PDF)
- Officiating People with a Disability - Tennis Australia(PDF)
- Referees as Game Maker - QUT (PDF)
- Modern Approach to Assessment Practices - Squash Australia (PDF)
- Supporting New Coaches and Umpires - SANFL (PDF)
- Supporting Positive Engagement for Officials with Disabilities - ASC (PDF)
- Supporting the Volunteer Coach and Official - ASC (PDF)
Day 2
- Capability Framework for the Development of the Workforce - ASC (PDF)
- Where Do I Start Starting from Scratch - Diving Australia (PDF)
- Facilitation in Practice Bowls Sport - NSW Swimming (PDF)
- Human Centred Design in Practice - ASC (PDF)
- Implementing and New Coaching Framework - Basketball Australia (PDF)
- Operationalising Communities of Practice - Paralympics Australia (PDF)
