Basketball NSW last week held its annual State Conference in Sydney for 2022 which saw various association leaders meet and discuss various trends in governance, and infrastructure hosted by topical guest speakers across the three-day event.
The 2022 State Conference revolved around the theme “2022-2025: STEPS TO SUCCESS” and weaved a few key points focusing on the Strategic Plan and upcoming infrastructure projects across the state. The event was hosted by Novotel, Sydney Olympic Park from 25-27th November 2022 and emceed by Megan Hurstwaite.
Sessions and panel presentations made for lively debate and open conversations on a range of topics including:
Member Survey – Research Findings
In 2021, as part of the Basketball NSW growth strategy, we conducted two member surveys in 2021. In this session, Maria Nordstrom, Chief Executive of Basketball NSW, presented the key findings, from the main basketball stakeholder survey including focus groups for referees, coaches, rep parents, technical officials, and administrators. Bridget Foley from Sydney University SPRINTER Group undertook a consumer survey for Basketball in NSW and presented their findings. USYD is also conducting the reporting for the Office of Sport on the 4 year Her Sport Her Way strategy and Bridget shared some the findings.
Basketball in NSW – Strategic Plan
Maria Nordstrom, Chief Executive of Basketball NSW shared the progress of the Basketball in NSW work that has been undertaken in 2022 and the next steps and investments in the next growth strategy for basketball in NSW.
Infrastructure – Building for our Future
Facilities & Infrastructure continues to be a significant strategic pillar for Basketball NSW. Basketball NSW collaborates with all levels of government, basketball associations, and other user groups to discuss and develop indoor sporting requirements. This session was led by Simon Haire from Basketball NSW, discussed the power of data and this has underpinned basketball success with the numerous projects that have either been completed, under-construction, or at the development-application-stage. Simon was supp0orted
Coach and Referee Development Plans
Steve Clark, Head of Technical Officials and Jarrod Moore, Coach Development Manager, Basketball NSW presented the high-level development plans to support the sustainable growth strategy for basketball in NSW.
National Integrity Framework (Child Saftey in Sport)
David Watts, Member Protection Officer and Disciplinary Tribunal Manager and Matt Sibley from the Office of Childrens Guardian will provide an update on Child Safety in Sport.
Basketball for people with a disability
Janna Mizens, Coach Development Manager-Wheelchair Basketball for Basketball New South Wales, will explored the significance of inclusion at all levels, from grassroots to elite, and the opportunity to open up our pathways at all levels of the game.
Association Governance
Simon Neaverson a senior facilitator for Australian Institute of Company Directors lead an interactive workshop on Governance and Board Training.
Making Customers Happy
Dr Ali Walker a Human Connection Scientist & Mediator with a PhD in group dynamics from the Australian National University and is the founder of Ality – an organisation dedicated to helping people connect their personality to their purpose. Dr Ali Walker lead a thought-provoking discussion as we strive to maintain basketball as a top-tier sport in NSW.
Developing Regional Basketball – New England
New England has over 2,000 players across eight associations, with many children and teenagers looking for more local opportunities to participate. This case study showcased the work undertaken in launching the inaugural Northern Inland Basketball League.
Basketball in NSW Digital Strategy – A Customer Centred Journey
The Basketball Network Platform Taskforce provided an update on the work undertaken as we plan to develop a unified online experience for the consumers of basketball in NSW.
Metro & Country Forums
The annual meeting for our associations.
From the outset Basketball NSW, CEO, Maria Nordstrom, was happy with the level of interest in the program in terms of delegate attendance, and was thrilled a vast array of topics included in the program.
“After two years of planning and postponement, it has been great to finally hold our annual conference once again for all our association representatives to meet in person and connect on what is happening in basketball in NSW,”
“Our associations are driven by so many passionate leaders, many of them volunteers that spend hours per week contributing to their association and to hear their feedback on what they need improvement with is so valuable to have. That feedback is what helps drive us as a sporting community to continually build upon at the grassroots level and that makes these face-to-face events so beneficial for open conversation and learning.”
“I would like to thank all our associations for attending and for their open-mindedness for learning new things and opening up on what matters to them at the local level.”
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Planning for the 2023 State Conference is already underway – for more information please email info@bnsw.com.au