Performance Teams Forum
20-21 October 2026
The Performance Teams Forum aims to address a clear objective in our HP2032+ strategy, exploring what world-leading knowledge and practice looks like for integrated, high-functioning Performance Teams.
The Forum brought together coaches and performance support to:
- Connect and strengthen community between coaches and performance support practitioners across the HP sporting system.
- Discuss contemporary issues and opportunities for high-functioning Performance Teams.
- Share best practice, collaboration and applied problem solving.
Various - Access restrictions vary by presentation
- Forum Program[PDF • 360.72 kb]
- Photos
DAY 1
RestrictedWelcome and Opening Remarks
Presenter: Matti Clements
RestrictedWhat is our Brisbane 32 Competitive Advantage?
Presenter: Bill Tait
RestrictedExceptional Performance Team Environments
Presenters: Siobhan Crawshay and Lachlan Mitchell
RestrictedEnhancing Performance Teams
Presenters: Bec Rippon and Kieran Young
RestrictedThink Like a Coach
Neil Craig and Bill Davoren
RestrictedSport Case Study: Australian Athletics
Presenters: Victoria Kahn, Avish Sharma, Gavin Burren and Nicky Frey
RestrictedCan Intuition and Data co-exist in Performance Teams?
Presenter: Joel Pearson
RestrictedFrom Intuition to Data: How Performance Teams Learn
Presenter: John Sullivan
RestrictedWheelchair Basketball's Moneyball: When Data Changed the Game
Presenters: Luke Mitchell, Brad Ness and Rod Siegel
RestrictedPhysique Considerations Operational Framework
Presenter: Kylie Andrew
Open AccessUnderstanding different nervous systems
Presenter: Jason Patchell
RestrictedPower of Reflection
Presenters: Michael Nelson and Kristine Dun
DAY 2
RestrictedWelcome and Day 1 Recap
Presenter: Nicola Bullock
RestrictedOne team. Eight programs. Multiple WITTWs.
Presenter: Sophie Bashford and Toby Edwards
Open AccessWinter Way of Working
Presenter: Peter Caine and Ben Bond
Open AccessPlaying the long game - Retaining performance knowledge through time
Presenter: Nick Barter
Open AccessPerformance Team perspectives - Strengthening a legacy of knowledge
Presenters: Allan Hahn and Dick Telford
Open AccessYarning Circles
Facilitator: Jamie McPherson
RestrictedOptimising Heat Acclimation in the Elite Athlete
Presenter: Julien Périard
Open AccessPerforming Under Pressure
Presenter: Richard Fryer
RestrictedResearch Showcase
Presenters: Various
Open AccessThe Australian Research Council Training Centre for Transformative Health Sensing Technologies
Presenters: Peter Lee and Graham Kerr
RestrictedB32 Committees - Who, What and Why
Presenter: Ellora Thwaite
RestrictedMandatory Genetic Sex Testing
Presenter: Richard Saw
RestrictedJourney of the Forum: Leaving Stronger Together on our journey to 2032+
Presenters: Michael Nelson and Kristine Dun
RestrictedClosing Remarks
Presenter: Nicole Townsend
Discipline Network Days
RestrictedPerformance Analysis - Data on and off the Field of Play
19 October 2026
