WSYD Moving 2024 Program

We’re thrilled to have a full day of speakers and panelists joining us for thought-provoking, action focused discussions from 8:30am - 4:30pm

    • David Moutou, Group Manager Social and Community Services, Parramatta City Council 

    • David Burns, Convenor, WSYD Moving and CEO, Collective Leisure

    • Bill Bellew, Director, WSYD Moving and Honorary Associate Professor, University of Sydney

    • Tom Nance, Director, Partnerships and Advocacy at Western Sydney University

  • Publication co-authored by Centre for Western Sydney at Western Sydney University and WSYD Moving

    • Dr Rifaie Tammas, Director, WSYD Moving and Impact and Evaluation Coordinator, Centre for Western Sydney

    • Interviewer - Vikram Murthy, Manager, Policy, and Programs, Western Sydney Community Forum

    • David Burns, Convenor, WSYD Moving and CEO, Collective Leisure

    • Dr Rifaie Tammas, Director, WSYD Moving and Impact and Evaluation Coordinator, Centre for Western Sydney

    • Karen Jones, CEO NSW Office of Sport

    • Panel Host:
      Lauren Nicholls, Deputy Chairperson, WSYD Moving and Head of Policy & Analysis, Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue

    • Rania Matta, Deputy Director Health Promotion, South West Sydney Local Health District

    • Matthew O’Connor, Manager Recreation Planning and Design, Blacktown City Council

    • Karen Jones, CEO, Office of Sport

    • Emma George, Director, Centre for Male Health & Associate Professor, Health and Physical Education, Western Sydney University

    • David Moutou, Group Manager Social and Community Services, City of Parramatta Council

    • Rebecca Reynolds, Recreation Development Officer, City of Parramatta Council

    • Panel Host:
      Lori Modde, Chairperson, WSYD Moving and CEO Outdoors NSW/ACT

    • Alison Dunshea, Blue Mountains Local Health District Manager Healthy Places Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District

    • Dana Spence, Manager Sport & Recreation, Camden Council

    • Joanne Kubota, Executive Director, The Parks, Sydney's Parkland Councils

    • Martin Sheppard, Managing Director, Smart Connection Consultancy & Founder, National Sports Convention

    • Kathy Lindsay, 2kg Campaign Manager, Western Sydney Diabetes

    • Sarah Driscoll, Diabetes Prevention Program Manager, Western Sydney Diabetes

    • Scott Walters, Senior Program Manager Strategic Partnerships, WentWest

    • Scott Taylor, Community Development Officer (LAC Program), Settlement Services International

    • Panel Host:
      Scott Walters, Senior Program Manager Strategic Partnerships, WentWest

    • Tommy Trout, Social Entrepreneur, Founder of Inclusive-AF and WeFlex

    • Mereline Murimwa-Rarami, Aged Care Services Manager, SydWest Multicultural Services

    • Nicole Smith, Head of Disability Services, Settlement Services International

    • Barrie Elvish, CEO, AUSactive

    • Panel Host:
      Simon Rosenbaum, Scientia Associate Professor, University of NSW

    • Dr Oscar Lederman, Lecturer, UTS and Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology

    • Roman Abasy, Youth Settlement Worker, Core Community Services

    • Jen Barker-Burns, Co Founder, Collective Leisure

    • Janja Bojanic, St John of God Health Care

    • Sheron Sultan, Student Wellbeing Facilitator, Creator of Yatimba

    • African Movement

    • Panel Host:

      Gautami Motupally, Program Manager, Western Sydney Health Alliance

    • Susana Perez, Program Facilitator, Mission Australia

    • David Wells, CEO, Reclink Australia

    • Mark Leavy, National Indigenous Participation Lead, Game Development AFL

    • Mark Jensen, Chief Commercial Officer, Macarthur Bulls FC

    • 9 questions

    • 9 minutes

  • David Burns, WSYD Moving Convenor

Please note that the program is subject to change.

Our symposium gathers physical activity enthusiasts, community leaders, and stakeholders who share a common goal to reduce physical inactivity in Western Sydney. 

Speakers