Driving the Mental and Physical Health of Girls and Women in Sport through Leadership and Participation

Interested to implement workplace practices to drive the mental and physical health of girls and women at community through to professional sport? The focus of this half day forum is to present research outcomes on good practices to enhance leadership and participation for girls and women in sport and workshop how these good practices can be implemented into your workplace. 

Participants will take away new learnings and resources to assist implement practices to improve attraction and retention of women as leaders, grow participation of girls and women, and maximise the wellbeing of women athletes in their sport.

Attendees do not have to be ESSA Members to attend. See further details below under 'Registrations'.

Presented by Victoria University, this project is funded by the Australian Government to Victoria University.

Schedule

Rydges Sydney Central
Surry Hills, NSW
Tuesday, 28 February 2023
9:00am - 1:00pm AEDT

Program

Presentation 1: Build Capacity to Encourage Women from Culturally Diverse Backgrounds as Leaders in Sport Professor Clare Hanlon and Q&A with Shahrzad Shahnia A guide provided for industry implementation

Presentation 2: A Cross-Sector Approach to Encourage Women as Leaders in Male-Dominated Sectors Professor Clare Hanlon and Q&A with ESSA CEO, Anita Hobson-Powell and Programmed HR Manager, Rebecca Ower Launch of a guide for industry implementation

Presentation 3: Participation and Retention in Sport for Girls and Women Dr Aurelie Pankowiak Launch of summary snapshot infographic

Presentation 4: Mental Health and Wellbeing of Women as Semi and Professional Players Professor Alex Parker Launch of summary snapshot infographic

Throughout the program there will be breakout sessions allowing participants opportunities for to discuss takeaways, good practices and resources.

 

Registration Fee

Complimentary

Inclusions

Three-hour professional development

Arrival tea and coffee

Morning tea

Certificate of attendance for ESSA Members, gaining you valuable ESSA CPD points

Networking with the presenters and your peers

Target Audience

Any Accredited Exercise Scientist and/or Accredited Exercise Physiologist, non-members and leaders in the sport industry interested to drive change in this field.
This event is suited to graduate students.

Registration

For ESSA Members
Online: After signing into your ESSA profile, select the blue "Register Now" button
Manual Form: click here

For Non-members
1. Select the 'Register Now' button.
2. This will direct you to a link that will ask you to first sign into the ESSA website.
3. If you do not have an existing non-member login with ESSA, please create one by using the create account link.
Creating an account allows you to register for ESSA events. It will not register you as an ESSA member. 
Please note: The information provided upon registration must be collected for the purpose of registering for this event. Communication preferences can be updated in your profile following registration. 

Registration for this event will close at 7:00am AEDT on Tuesday, 28 February 2023.
Please note: Upon registering to any ESSA professional development, you automatically agree to our terms & conditions. 

ESSA CPD Points

 

Disclaimers

All accredited persons, regardless of any professional development completed/ attended must refer to their accreditation’s Scope of Practice/Standards, and only treat/practice within the same.  

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