PROGRAM

25 – 26 November 2025 / Sydney
PROGRAM

Creating $1 Billion of New Investment in Sport

Australia is entering an unprecedented era for sport. Over the next decade, the nation will host a remarkable run of global events — from the Netball World Cup through to the Rugby World Cups and Brisbane 2032. This once-in-a-generation opportunity raises the critical question: how do we ensure the “green and gold runway” is more than just a series of spectacular moments? How do we convert global attention into lasting investment, stronger communities, opportunity for community sport and sustainable growth for sport?

The NSC Sports Investment Summit, powered by Deloitte, is designed to answer exactly that. Bringing together leaders from sport, government, and finance, the Summit will provide a platform to explore the funding models, partnerships, and strategies that will define the next decade.

Across two days of keynotes, global interviews, and interactive panels, the program will address the core challenges and opportunities facing the sector:

  • Creating $1 Billion of New Investment in Sport: examining new funding levers for Australian sport, drawing lessons from Paris and other global events to build an investment pathway to Brisbane 2032 and beyond.
  • Philanthropy as a Game-Changer: the philanthropic sector is aiming for $500M investment annually. Can Australia unlock this funding for athletes, clubs, organisations and events, through giving and social impact models?
  • Global Perspectives on Sport Investment: Insights from international leaders, investors, and federations redefining sport’s commercial models.
  • Future-Proofing Infrastructure: Innovative approaches to funding and delivering facilities—from local ovals to national venues—through partnerships across government and the private sector.
  • The Green & Gold Opportunities: Leveraging the Netball World Cup, Rugby World Cups, Softball World Cup, and Brisbane 2032 to drive facility investment and participation pathways that deliver a lasting legacy for communities and sport.

Join sport administrators, CEOs, government executives and financiers in creating ideas and partnerships, where strategy meets capital and where the future of Australian sport investment will be debated and shaped.

Delegates will walk away with fresh insights, actionable strategies, and new connections that can help them navigate disruption, unlock new growth streams, and position their organisations at the centre of Australia’s sporting transformation.

The NSC Sports Investment Summit will be the must-attend event for anyone serious about ensuring sport in Australia is future-ready, financially sustainable, and impactful.

Meet our expert MC

Stephanie Brantz
Director - Stakeholder Engagement and Communications, Olympic and Paralympic Games Office
2-DAY EVENT

Summit Program

DAY ONE
Sport Investment Summit
Dinner and Opening Speakers

Our Starter: Setting the Scene – From Runway to Legacy: How Brisbane 2032 Will Redefine Sport’s Financial Future

Our Main Course: The Playbooks for Australian Sport

Brisbane 2032: Redefining the Commercial Playbook for Australian Sport – Francois-Xavier Bonnaillie, Chief Commercial Officer, Brisbane 2032

Panel Session – The Legacy Playbook: Can Mega Events Future-Proof Australian Sport?

Day two
Full-Day Summit

Led by our MC Stephanie Brantz, the Summit will look to the future of funding for Australian sport. From shifting from reliance on government and one-way sponsorships, to maximising community, infrastructure, and commercial benefits from major events, the Sports Investment Summit is set to unlock hidden potential in sport investment.

Program

Sports Investment Summit Program

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