Meet our 2024 Symposium
changemakers, community leaders, and influencers.  

At the WSYD Moving Symposium, you will hear from speakers in academia, education, public health, government, leisure, health, sport and recreation, peak bodies, not-for-profits, private enterprise, disability organisations, aged care and the social economy.

  • Alison Dunshea

    Manager Healthy Places, Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District

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  • Barrie Elvish

    CEO, AUSactive

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  • Bill Bellew

    Director, WSYD Moving and Honorary Associate Professor, University of Sydney

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  • Dana Spence

    Manager Sport and Recreation, Camden Council

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  • Dave Wells

    CEO, Reclink Australia

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  • David Burns

    Convenor, WSYD Moving and CEO, Collective Leisure

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  • David Moutou

    Group Manager Social and Community Services, City of Parramatta

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  • Emma George

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

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  • Gautami Motupally

    Program Manager, Western Sydney Health Alliance

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  • Janja Bojanic

    Psychologist/ Allied Health Manager, St John of God Health Care

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  • Jen Barker-Burns

    Co-Founder,
    Collective Leisure

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  • Joanna Kubota

    Executive Director, The Parks, Sydney’s Parkland Councils

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  • Lauren Nicholls

    Deputy Chairperson, WSYD Moving and Head of Policy & Analysis, Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue

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  • Lori Modde

    Chairperson, WSYD Moving and CEO, Outdoors NSW/ACT

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  • Kathy Lindsay

    2kg Campaign Manager, Western Sydney Diabetes

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  • Karen Jones

    CEO, NSW Office of Sport

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  • Mark Jensen

    Chief Commercial Officer, Macarthur Bulls FC

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  • Mark Leavy

    National Indigenous Participation Lead, AFL 

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  • Martin Sheppard

    Managing Director, Smart Connection Consultancy & Founder National Sports Convention

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  • Matthew O’Connor

    Manager Recreation Planning and Design, Blacktown City Council
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  • Mereline Murimwa-Rarami

    Aged Care Services Manager, SydWest Multicultural Services

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  • Nicole Smith

    Head of Disability Services, Settlement Services International

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  • Dr Oscar Lederman

    Lecturer, University of Technology Sydney 

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  • Rania Matta

    Deputy Director Health Promotion Service, Early Years and Ageing, South Western Sydney Local Health District

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  • Rebecca Reynolds

    Recreation Development Officer, City of Parramatta

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  • Dr Rifaie Tammas

    Director, WSYD Moving and Impact and Evaluation Coordinator, Centre for Western Sydney

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  • Roman Abasy

    Youth Settlement Worker, CORE Community Services

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  • Sarah Driscoll

    Diabetes Prevention Program Manager, Western Sydney Diabetes

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  • Scott Taylor

    Community Development Officer (LAC Program), Settlement Services International

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  • Scott Walters

    Senior Program Manager – Partnerships, WentWest, Western Sydney Primary Health Network

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  • Sheron Sultan

    Student Wellbeing Facilitator, Creator of Yatimba

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  • Simon Rosenbaum

    Scientia Associate Professor
    UNSW Sydney

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  • Susana Perez

    Program Facilitator – Tenant Participation & Community Engagement, Mission Australia

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  • Tommy Trout

    Founder, Weflex and Inclusive-AF

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  • Tom Nance

    Director, Partnerships and Advocacy, Western Sydney University

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  • Vikram Murthy

    Manager, Policy, and Programs, Western Sydney Community Forum

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Thank you to our Event Partners