25 September, 2025
The NSC Sports Investment Summit 2025 has announced a landmark partnership with Deloitte to deliver the premier forum on sport investment in Australia.
As part of the partnership, Deloitte will leverage the experience and ecosystem knowledge of its Sports Practice to provide strategic support in shaping the Summit program to ensure delegates gain access to the very latest in sport investment innovation from leaders across Australia and the globe. The Summit will also be hosted at Deloitte’s impressive new headquarters at Quay Quarter Tower in Sydney, underscoring the firm’s commitment to creating spaces that inspire collaboration and innovation.
Set for 25–26 November 2025, the NSC Sports Investment Summit is where leaders from sport, government, and finance will gather to answer one critical question: how can we unlock $1 billion of new investment in sport? With traditional funding models under pressure, the program explores new pathways, from equity investment and joint ventures to philanthropy, public–private partnerships, and social impact funds.
Deloitte’s Track Record in Sport
Deloitte brings deep experience to the partnership, having worked extensively with Australia’s sporting sector across all aspects of sports business including growth and commercial strategy, digital transformation, infrastructure and impact. Notably, its “Going for Gold” report highlighted the opportunities for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games to generate long-term economic and social impact including legacy outcomes in health, participation, and infrastructure.
Program Highlights
A key feature of the program will be “The Future of Financing Sport: New Capital, New Partnerships, New Playbook”, led by Sandra Sweeney, Sports Lead Partner, Deloitte Australia. This exclusive session will set the scene for the Summit and explore:
- How private investment funds are reshaping sport and events
- The evolution of sponsorship from logo placement to strategic alliances
- The changing role of government in financing sport, from community facilities to global events
- What industry and business leaders must do to attract, secure, and convert new opportunities
Sweeney will challenge delegates with a critical question: Are we ready to step up — or will Australia be left behind in the global race for capital in sport?
Across two days, the Summit program will feature keynote presentations, global interviews, and interactive panels on:
- Creating $1 billion of new investment in sport
- Philanthropy as a game-changer
- Global perspectives on investment models
- Future-proofing infrastructure through innovation
- Converting Australia’s “Green and Gold Decade” of global events into lasting community legacies
Martin Sheppard, CEO, NSC Sports Investment Summit said “The Sports Investment Summit is about unlocking new investment opportunities that will transform Australian sport. With Deloitte’s expertise and global perspective, we can bring the very best thinking and innovation into the program, giving sport, government, and finance leaders a clear roadmap for the future. This is where the conversations that matter will take place, and where the partnerships that shape the next decade of investment will be forged.”
Editors Notes
The NSC Sports Investment Summit is produced by the NSC Events Team. The Summit will be held at the Deloitte Sydney Offices on 25 – 26 November and designed for the senior executives of the sport, government and finance sectors.
For more information visit: https://nscevents.com.au/sis
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Further information contact Anthony Reed, at anthonyr@smartconnection.net.au or (03) 9421 0133.