SportEducationConference

UniversitySunshineCoast
3rdand4
th
July2014
PROGRAM

ObjectiveoftheConference:
ToProvideLeadSportEducationInformation,PracticesandResearchtodelegatesfrom
local(SunshineCoast)andacrossAustralia

Inpartnershipwith

PROGRAM

8.00am Registration
9.00am WelcomeHon.MalBroughFederalMemberforFisher
9.15pm KeyNoteSpeakerPhillipWrightStJamesEthicsCentre
Topic:EthicsinSport
10.30am Morningtea
11.00am Session1
Stream Governanceand
Leadership
SportsScience SportDevelopment
Speaker PaulGrogan KatieWilliams SteveWhite
Topic BetterBoardsfor
BetterSport
ProfilingtheAustralian
HighPerformanceand
SportsScience
WorkforceReport
OutcomesofWomen
andGirlsinSport
Forum
Description Theworkshopwill
focuson8key
responsibilitiesofa
governingBoardand
willprovideaseriesof
hintsandtipsonhow
managetheworkof
theBoardmore
effectively.
Participantswill
receiveasettemplates
andfaxsheetsforuse
withtheirBoards.
Katiewillpresentthe
Reportfindingsthat
weredevelopedin
responsetotheSteven
Dankcontroversy
abouttheroleof
SportsScientistsin
Sport.Katiewill
highlightthescopeof
theSportsScience
Professionandamore
formalunderstanding
ofthehigh
performanceand
SportsScience
workforce.
Stevewillpresentthe
outcomesfromthe
recentlyheldForumon
theSunshineCoast.He
willpresenttheideas
andstrategiesfromthe
forumtokeepthe
momentumofwomen
andgirlsbeing
physicallyactiveand
recruitedtosporting
organisations

3
THURSDAY
JULY 2014
11.45am Session2
Stream Governanceand
Leadership
SportsScience SportDevelopment
Speaker GarryHumphries MarkSayers GayleMayes
Topic Sportville2050 Whatdoesthelatest
sportscienceresearch
meanforathletesand
coaches?
AdaptivePaddlingSo
MuchMoreThanSport
Description Sportsville2050isan
analysisoftrendsand
bestpracticein
communitysportand
recreationdeliverythat
buildsonState,
Nationaland
InternationalResearch
topaintapictureof
whatsportandrec
maylooklikeinthe
averagecommunity
wellintothefuture.

Markwillhighlightthe
latestappliedsport
scienceresearchfor
coachesandathletes
thatisalsoof
relevanceforsporting
clubsand
organisations.
Gaylewillpresenton
howthisOutrigger
Programischangingthe
livesofadaptive
paddlersphysically
psychologically,
mentally,sociallyand
spirituallyandchanging
clubculturewherethis
nationalprogramis
based.

12.30pm Lunch
1.30pm KeyNoteSpeakerLeanneEvansExecutiveOfficerAustralianWomensportand
RecreationAssociation
TOPIC: Gender Equity and Boards.A topic that is of interest across the community, not
justinsport.Withwomenover51%ofthepopulation,whyitisthatsofewmakeontoour
sportandbusinessBoards?Leannewillhelpusunderstandthisanomalyandprovideuswith
somestrategiestoovercometheongoingissueinsportingclubs.
2.00pm Session3
Stream Governanceand
Leadership
SportsScience SportDevelopment
Speaker LeanneEvans AdamGorman CherylHarris
Topic GenderEquityon
Boards
AppliedSkillAcquisition ManagingVolunteers
Description Howcansportingclubs
andassociationsattract
femaleDirectorsto
thesepositions?What
Adamwillpresenton
howtheprinciplesof
skillacquisitionto
improveperformancein
Cherylhasmanyyears
experienceinworking
withvolunteersacross
allindustriesandwill
cansportclubsdoto
changethecultureof
beingseenasoldboys
network.Leannewill
lookatthetypeofskills
Sportsboardsneedto
beablefunction
effectivelyandwhat
femaleBoardmembers
bringtothatmixof
skills
oureliteathleteseg
anticipationand
decisionmakingcanbe
appliedtoindividualsin
PEclasses,patients
undergoingrehaband
recreationalathletes
seekingtooptimise
theirtrainingtime.
bringtothe
presentationmanyand
uniquewaysof
recruiting,retainingand
managingvolunteersin
yoursportorganisation.

2.45pm Afternoontea
3.15pm Session4
Stream Governanceand
Leadership
SportsScience SportDevelopment
Speaker NathanWalkerEdwards
&StephneHambrecht
BrianCooke MichelleHemley
Topic LocalGovernments
RoleinSportonthe
SunshineCoast
Usinglactate
assessmenttoprofile
enduranceathletesand
buildtargetedtraining
programs
ActiveGirlsforLife
Description Nathan&Stephnewill
takeyouthroughthe
Councilsroleinsport;
howthecouncilcan
providesupportfor
commonissuesinsport;
availablecouncilgrants;
andthecouncils
prioritiesforsport.
Brianwilltakeyou
throughhisprocessand
proceduresto
determineanathletes
enduranceprofilein
ordertodesignhighly
individualandspecific
trainingprograms.
Michellewillfocuson
encouraginggirls
to remainactive,giving
themtheconnectionsto
dosoandincreasingthe
capacityoflocal
organisationstoprovide
forgirlsinthisage
group.
4.00pm PhysicalActivities
Swim,Touch,Pilates,Gym,Basketball,VolleyBall,Badminton,Tennis,walk/jog
6.30pm PreDinnerdrinksTheMooloolabaSurfClub
7.00pm MoveinforDinnerEntreserved
7.30pm GuestSpeakerLocalSportIdentity
8.00pm DinnerServed
11.00 Lastdrinks
11.30pm Close

9.00am Welcome

9.15pm KeyNoteSpeakerMichaelOConnorAustralianRugby
7sCoach
TOPIC: From Elite Player to Elite Coach.Michael will talk
abouthisexperiencesinmakingthetransitionfromaveryhigh
profileRugbyLeagueandUnionplayertosportsadministration
andtoaNationalCoach.Hewilldiscussthechallengesandthe
positivesinachievinghispersonalgoalsbothasaplayerandNationalCoach
10.30am Morningtea
11.00am Session5
Stream Governanceand
Leadership
SportsScience SportDevelopment
Speaker MichaelWhite AngieCalder TaniaStevenson,Mark
Sayers,SteveCatlin
Topic SocialMedia,Sportand
theLaw
PerformanceRecovery
forAthletesyoungand
old

HowaUNIJuniorSports
ClubContributetothe
EducationalandSocial
CapacityofaRegion
Description Michaelwilllookatthe
rolesocialmediais
playinginsportand
societyandthelaws
coveringitsuseamongst
sportingorganisations
andindividuals
Angiewillprovidean
introductiontothisvery
topicalarea.Thereis
moretorecoverythan
spasandcoldplunge
pools!
Thispresentationwill
reportonthefindingsof
thisUSCEngagement
ResearchGrantproject
evaluatingthe
collaborativeadvantage
ofthispartnership
modelbetweenUSCand
aJuniorUniversity
BasketballClub.

11.45am Session6
Stream Governanceand
Leadership
SportsScience SportDevelopment
Speaker BlakeCochrane BarrySquires MaureenONeill
Topic AthletesasRoleModels SportPsychologyforthe
ClubAthlete
TallPoppieselite
athletesbulliedatSchool

JULY 2014
4
FRIDAY
Description Blakewillbesharinghis
experiencesasanelite
swimmerandthe
expectationsonhim
fromthemedia,peers
andselftobeathisbest
bothinandoutofthe
pool.
Barrywillbefocusingon
mentaltrainingforthe
clubathleteinorderto
improvetheir
performance.Strategies
andskillswillbe
demonstratedonhow
thiscanbedonewithina
localclubsetting
DuringherUSCPhD
studiesonhowschool
ageathletesbalance
theirschoolworkand
training,Maureen
discoveredsomevery
disturbinginformation
aboutthenatureand
extentofbullyingthey
enduredatschool.What
aretheproblemsand
whatarethesolutions?

12.30pm Lunch
1.30pm Session7
Stream Governanceand
Leadership
SportsScience SportDevelopment
Speaker MarkMcKean MichelleSmall MichelleHemley
Topic Importanceof
DevelopingPhysical
literacyinchildren
SportScienceStudents
IndustryPlacements
TRYaJuniorTriathlon
Program
Description Currentresearch
suggestschildrenare
becomingmore
sedentaryincreasingthe
likelihoodofadulthealth
relatedissuessuchas
obesity,heartdisease,
anddiabetes.Thenew
diseasethathasbeen
recognisedisoneof
movementdisorders.
Between5and10%of
childrenhavebeen
diagnosedwitha
movementdisorderthat
isnotrelatedtoan
impairmentorcondition.
Physicallyliterate
childrenwillparticipate
insportandexercise
moreoftenandreduce
longtermhealthcare
coststothenation.This
sessionwillprovidenew
Michellewilloutlinethe
processofindustry
placementswithlocal
sportinggroupsforUni
SCsportsciencestudents
andtheexpectationson
bothpartiestomakethe
placementavaluable
appliedlearning
experience.
TheHemley's'JuniorTRY
aTriathlon'program
beganmodestlyinTerm
4,2012with12
participantstakingpart
inaneightweek
program.Now,theeight
weekintroductory
programrunsfor710
yearoldsatfour
differentcentresacross
theGeelong/SurfCoast
regionandhasput
throughover138
participantstodate.The
grassrootsintroductory
programisnowfollowed
bya'JuniorDevelopment
Squad'for1118year
olds,whichoffersupto
tensessionseach
weekdeliveredby8
localcoacheswho
allhaveaspecialitywith
waystoassess
movementandoffer
suggestionsonhowthis
canbedevelopedby
parentsandcoachesat
alllevels.
juniorsandadolescents.
Mostsessionsare
attendedby1540
athletesandalongterm
pathwayisinplaceto
encouragethekidsinto
lifelonginvolvementin
thesportata
recreationalorelite
level.
2.15pm Session8
Stream Governanceand
Leadership
SportsScience SportDevelopment
Speaker GraemeMurphy Nosession GayleMayes
Topic SportsOfficialsarenot
Policemen
Nosession SportEventsCashCow
forSportEntrepreneurs
Description Thissessionwilllookat
thekeyissuesfor
effectivesportofficiating
bothonandoffthefield.
Theimportanceof
education/traininginthe
areasofpeople
management,
communicationand
preventativeofficiating
toensuretheeffective
managementofthe
game.

Thesessionsinitially
exploresthepotential
sociocultural,
environmentaland
economicimpacts(both
goodandbad)ofSport
(andActiveRecreation)
Eventswithafocuson
therecenttrendsand
developmentsinthe
sporteventsarea.The
sessionfinisheswitha
closerlookatthe
sustainabilityofevents
andmoreparticularly:
theeconomicbenefits
whicharealwaysof
majorinteresttoevent
managersandaddresses
thefinalquestion:What
lessonscanwelearn?
3.00pm WrapupofConference

SPEAKERS
Keynotespeakersprofiles
PhillipWright
Philip has been involved with the St James Ethics Centre for over five years as a
consultant, facilitator, accredited educator and counsellor for the Centre. Working
with a wide variety of organisations, Philip delivers our ethical leadership and good
decision making programs and workshops. He also presents to conferences on ethics, facilitates
ethicalhypotheticals,consultstoboardsandseniormanagementteams,andprovidesourExecutive
Counsel and Ethics Counsel. Philips work also includes review of codes of practice and developing
ethical capabilities. He has extensive experience in the government and health sectors covering
aspectsofethics,governanceandleadership.

LeanneEvans
Leanne Evans is currently the Executive Officer of the Australian Womensport and Recreation
Association. Prior to a decade overseas, Leanne worked as the CEO of the Australian Sports
Foundation and Deputy Director General of the NSW Department of Sport and Recreation. Before
thatsheservedasthefirstfemaleCEOofbothTouchFootballAustraliaandGymnasticsQueensland.
Leanne has served on many sports boards including Athletics Australia and the now defunct NSW
State Sports Centre Trust for a multipurpose facility in the Sydney Olympic Park precinct. Locally,
LeannecofoundedtheBuderimFoundation,alocalphilanthropicbodyandhasservedonitsBoard
sinceitsinceptionin2004.
As well as a Commonwealth Games silver athletics medal, Leanne is a former Sunshine Coast
SportspersonoftheYear.WithanMBAandaBachelorofHumanMovementStudies,Leannehasa
particularinterestingovernanceandensuringBoardsworkwell.

MichaelOConner
Michael OConnor is a dual Rugby International who has turned his hand to Coaching.
He is the current Head Coach of National Rugby 7s Team for the upcoming
Commonwealth Gamesin Glasgow.MichaelmovedfromtheWallabiesafterwinninga
Bledisloe Cup and played for both St George and Manly while representing NSW in 19
State of Origin games. He has held Administration roles in both Australian Rugby league and Union
andwastheTalentIdentificationCoordinatorfortheARU.

PresenterProfiles

PaulGrogan ManagingDirectorofMDOconsulting.Hehasbeenconsultinginthesportssectorforover15
yearsandhasextensiveexperienceinareasofgovernanceandstrategicplanning,risk
managementandorganisationaldevelopment.
KatieWilliams KatieWilliamsisanIndustryDevelopmentOfficeratExercise&SportsScienceAustralia
(ESSA).ESSAisaprofessionalorganisationandthepeakbodyrepresentingtheprofessionsof
ExercisePhysiology,ExerciseScienceandSportsScience.
SteveWhite RegionalManager,Sport&RecreationServicesDepartmentofNationalParks,Recreation, Sport
&Racing.
GarryHumphries RegionalManagerQueenslandGovernmentSportandRecreationServicesSouthWest
Queensland.
MarkSayers PhD.SeniorlecturerinBiomechanicsandProgramleaderforSportandExerciseScienceatthe
UniversityoftheSunshineCoast.Hehasbeenaconsultantbiomechanistandcoachforseveral
nationalandinternationalhighprofilesportingteams,includingtheNewZealandAllBlacksand
AustralianWallabiesrugbyunionteams.
GayleMayes DrGayleMayesPhD,M.Ed.Research,Grad.Dip.Education,Dip.TeachLecturerinTourism,Leisure
andEventsManagementatUNISunshineCoast.
AdamGorman AdamiscurrentlyemployedbytheUniversityoftheSunshineCoastasalecturerandresearcher
inmotorlearningandmotorcontrol.Hewaspreviouslyemployedfor10yearsasaskill
acquisitionspecialistattheAustralianInstituteofSport.Hehasalsopreviouslyworkedasa
physicaleducationteacherinthesecondaryschoolsystem.
CherylHarris CherylhasbeenManagerofVolunteersSunshineCoasthasbeencontinuouslyworkingtowards
VSCbeinginvolvedintheSunshineCoastcommunitybyassistingourmemberclientsinthe
searchforvolunteerstohelpotherorganizationsonthecoast.
BrianCooke BrianCookeisanExercisePhysiologistwith7yearsasCRSrehabconsultant.20years
experienceinathleteassessmentandcoaching,18yearsinhealthandfitnesseducationanda5
timeIronmantriathlonfinisher.Heiscurrentlyrunningathletetestingandcoachingfacilityat
BurleighHeads/GoldCoast.
MichelleHemley MichelleHemleyisasportdevelopmentconsultantbasedinGeelongwhohasworkedinlocal
sportprogramsfortheAustralianSportsCommissionintheNorthCoastSportandRecreation
area.
MichaelWhite MichaelisaLawyerintheBusinessandCorporateServicesTeamatFergusonCannonLawyers.
HeisaBachelorofLawsandaBachelorofSportandExerciseScience.MichaelisontheBoardof
theSunshineCoastSportsFederation,volunteersattheSuncoastCommunityLegalCentreand
istheHonorarySecretaryoftheAlexandraHeadlandSurfLifeSavingClub.
AngieCalder BA,MA(Hons),BAppl.Sci(SportStudies).LecturerinCoachingScienceattheUniversityofthe
SunshineCoast.AngiewastherecoveryconsultantwithcoachesandathletesattheAustralian
InstituteofSportfrom19902002.ShecompiledtheRecoveryGuidelinesforthe2000Olympic,
andParalympicGames.
TaniaStevenson USCGrantsandAwardsOfficerandUSCBCparentvolunteer.
SteveCatlin USCBCChiefOperationsManager
MarkSayers PhD.SeniorlecturerinBiomechanicsandProgramleaderforSportandExerciseScienceatthe
UniversityoftheSunshineCoast.
BlakeCochrane OAM.Blakecompetedatthe2012LondonParalympicGamesandreturnedhomewithtwogold
medals.OutsideofthepoolBlakeiscurrentlycompletingadegreeinClinicalandExercise
ScienceshereattheUniversityofTheSunshineCoast.Heisthe2013SunshineCoastSportsStar
oftheYear.
BarrySquires MEd,BA,DipPE,DipT.BarrylecturedinfacultiesofHealthandPhysicalEducationatFlinders
UniversityandtheUniversityofSouthAustralia.Heleftthetertiarysectortorunhiscompany
PerformancePotential,abusinessfocussingonmentaltrainingforimprovedperformancein
sportatalllevels.HeisthecoauthorofthebookReleasingthebeastwithinapathtomental
toughness.
MaureenONeill PhD.ResearchAssistantattheAustralianCatholicUniversityandNVivoResearchconsultantat
theUniversityoftheSunshineCoast.
DrMarkMcKean ASportandExerciseScientistwith extensive experience inthepracticalapplication ofresearch
andsciencetosportandexercise.MarkisaccreditedasanExercisePhysiologist,Strength
andConditioningCoach,andfitnesstrainer,lecturerandconsultant.Markiscurrentlya
ResearchFellowatUSCandistheS&CCoachfortheUSCHighPerformanceParalympicswim
team.
MichelleSmall B.HMScESSAM,AEP.PlacementCoordinatorAssociateLecturer,ExerciseScienceatUNI
SunshineCoast
GraemeMurphy CurrentlytheExecutiveOfficeroftheSCSportsFederation.HehasbeenCEOofNationaland
StatesportingorganisationsandestablishedtheNationalOfficiatingProgramforsportsofficials
accreditation.
NathanWalkerEdwards
&StephneHambrecht
Nathan&StephnerepresenttheSunshineCoastCouncilCommunity&SportDevelopment
Officers.

REGISTRATION
GraemeMurphyExecutiveOfficer
SUNSHINECOASTSPORTSFEDERATION
0423454830graeme.murphy@sunshinecoastsports.com.au
POBox1772SunshinePlaza,MaroochydoreQLD4558

ConferenceCosts
$200EarlyBirdavailableuntilFriday13June2014(IncludesConferenceDinnerbutNOTdrinks)
$250forthefull2days(IncludesConferenceDinnerbutNOTDrinks)
$150perday
$100forcurrentlyenrolledstudents(excludesConferenceDinner)

Payment
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www.sunshinecoastsports.com.au
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