Session Overview

Vicsport, in partnership with revolutioniseSPORT, invites you to a forum designed to explore how digital tools are transforming Victorian sport from the ground up.

Hear directly from sport leaders as they share real-world lessons, practical strategies, and bold ideas - from streamlining volunteer handovers and empowering clubs, to harnessing AI and rolling out learning platforms. This forum draws on lived experiences from the Victorian sporting community and offers actionable insights for anyone navigating digital change in their organisation.

Agenda

9:00am - Networking and coffee/tea on arrival

9:30am - Welcome and introduction 

• Lisa Hasker OAM, Chief Executive Officer of Vicsport
• Alex Mednis, Chief Executive Officer of SportsGrid

Session 1: Creating a culture of digital learning within sport

• Adam Bishop, General Manager of Growth and Development at Australian Athletics

Session 2: Lessons from the technology trenches in deploying software

• Dennis Makaling, General Manager of Squash Victoria
• Craig Ryan, Chief Executive Officer of 4WD Victoria
• David McNamara, Netball Victoria

10:45am - Morning Tea and Networking 

Session 3: Customer experience starts with clubs

• Mollie Ponting, Club and Sports Development Officer at Calisthenics Victoria

 Session 4: The ‘game-changing’ role of AI: An interaction and experiential workshop on how to use AI in sport

• Alex Mednis, Chief Executive Officer of SportsGrid

Keynote: Handover Without the Headache: Smarter Volunteer Transitions

• Nic Watkins, Chief Operating Officer of SportsGrid

12.30pm - Closing comments before networking 

• Lisa Hasker OAM, Chief Executive Officer of Vicsport
• Alex Mednis, Chief Executive Officer of SportsGrid

Cost 

Vicsport members: $30
Non-Members: $40