'Designing for high performance and community needs' will be the topic presented by IAKS ANZ at the Sports & Leisure Facilities Design Forum on 24 June 2025, promising to deliver lively discussion and valuable insight from the international panel of experts.
IAKS ANZ is thrilled to be able to announce the full panel of experts, covering all codes and aspects of facility design.
- Sarah Slattery: Studio Lead, Design at AJC
- Warrick Chalmers: Sports Architect at Chalmers Sports Architecture
- Anthony Neal: Director Libraries, Recreation & Waterways at City of Melbourne
- Mike McGrath: Principal at CO.OP Studio
- Dr. Irina Akhmanova: Senior Architectural Designer at Populous
- John Tuxworth: CEO at Built Environment Collective
- Maria Nordstrom: CEO at Basketball New South Wales
- Todd Greenberg: CEO at Cricket Australia
The Forum examines examples of what the future of activities and community sports facilities could look like, drawing upon experience and expertise from operators, government bodies architects and designers. The Forum participants anticipate a lively discussion from concept to end-user experience and begin to discover if we really can design with high performance and community needs in mind.
Drinks, nibbles and networking to follow.
Date
Tuesday 24 June 2025 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM (UTC+10)
Venue
Beca Melbourne, Quarter Tower, Level 23/695 Collins Street, Docklands VIC 3008
Tickets
IAKS members AUD 50, Non-members AUD 65
Registration now open
More networking opportunities at NSC
On Wednesday 25 June and Thursday 26 June, the IAKS ANZ team will gladly welcome visitors at the exhibitor stand 138 during NSC National Sports & Physical Activity Convention at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
For discounted ticket prices for IAKS members, please contact the IAKS ANZ team by email (anz@iaks.sport).
