SEA Summit 2024 Presentations

Wednesday 17 April | Marvel Stadium

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KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS: Setting the Scene: Good sustainability practice today, and leaving a legacy for tomorrow
Lessons from the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Learning what can work through intention, discipline, and a little bit of madness
Dr Sheila Nguyen, Co-Founder and Board Director, Sports Environment Alliance and Head of Sustainability, FIFA Women’s World Cup
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Brisbane 2032 - Legacy: A better future for our environment
Merrilee Barnes, Head of Games Impact and Legacy, Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee
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UN Sports for Climate Action Framework
Claire Poole, Founder and CEO, Sport Positive (UK)* with Rita Nehme, Head of Sustainability Richmond FC and Matt Nicholas, Director of Sustainability, Tennis Australia
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KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS: Setting up for tomorrow’s success. Climate and environmental governance and leadership, and why this matters
The role of organisational leadership in developing and implementing climate action plans in sporting organisations
Camilla Brockett, Professor of Sport Systems Development, iHeS - Victoria University
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Reputational risk and why authentic leadership matters
Jeremy Arnold, Associate Principal Consultant, Bastion Reputation
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New mandatory carbon and sustainability reporting for large organisations
Rebekah Cheney, Climate Governance Lead, Deloitte Australia
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Preventing a warmer world: Why should sport care, and what does action look like?
Experience of heat in sport
Adam Bishop, General Manager Growth & Development, Athletics Australia
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Addressing climate change
Alexia Morgan, Group Manager, Business Improvement, Belgravia Health & Leisure Group
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Becoming carbon neutral
Peter Wearne, General Manager- Facilities, Melbourne Cricket Club
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PANEL: Procurement and supply chain: Purchasing with the future in mind - it really does make a difference
Panelists:    
- Marcus Reynolds, Former CEO, Forest Green Rovers FC*    
- Jennifer Nicita, Trademarks and Partnerships Manager, Forest Stewardship Council Download PPT  
- Owen McLeod, Finance Manager, SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre Download PPT  
PANEL: Circular economy in sport: Avoiding, reducing and recycling today, to prevent resource challenges tomorrow
Panelists:    
- Michael Kenny, Senior Manager Events & Workforce, Victoria Racing Club    
- Liam Gook, Resource Recovery Engagement Officer, Quayclean    
- Danny Mitroussidis, Manager International Development, BiobiN® Download PPT  
PANEL: Sustainability and Climate plans: How to develop, launch, engage the team and communicate these for success
Panelists:    
- Holly Tyrrell, General Manager of Strategy and Social Impact, Water Polo Australia    
- Jo Gilbert, Head of Sustainability, Australian Football League    
- Tara Oakley, Head of Commercial, Oceania, South Pole    
PANEL: Sports tech and innovation: New ideas to improve environmental and climate outcomes
Panelists:    
- Paul Kamphuis, General Manager, Polytan Download PPT  
- Alex Mednis, CEO, SportsGrid Download PPT  
- Terry Muir, Director Compliance Climate and Risk and Founder, epar Download PPT  

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