Uniting for a Greener Game: A Dynamic Q&A Workshop

What is the key to greener sports that isn't green, or sport washed actions? Let's re-imagine how sport can truly play a role towards a better sustainable future. Through a captivating blend of a panel Q&A, thought-provoking discussions, and interactive activities we will explore the power of sport to action climate change and help the land we live on flourish.

Sport organisations confront growing challenges and threats to the natural environment, that pose as a risk to how we play sport today. Responses require changes or modifications to organisational DNA and how sport operates. Some sports organizations are responding to this call for action by increasing their climate adaptability, action and implementing environmental sustainability practices. The central question is how does the sport organisation improve its relationship with the natural environment?

In this live exploration, a mixed panel of industry and academic keynotes will share their insight and journey of environmental sustainability and will analyse foundations and strategies of organisational change —including some of the biggest, most difficult and pressing roadblocks and challenges. Following our speakers, we invite you to join us in an engaging discussion about your own journeys, contribute your insights, share your experiences, and be part of a transformative conversation.

Event details:

Date: Tuesday, 5 September 2023

Venue: The Green Brain, RMIT Storey Hall, Level 7, 342 Swanston Street, Melbourne

Time: 4.00pm - 6.00pm

• Panel discussion & Q&A: 4.15pm - 5.15pm
• Interactive workshop: 5.00pm - 5.45pm
• Followed by networking and refreshments.

Note: Refreshments will be served from 5pm to workshop fuel!

Event hosts:

• Professor Emma Sherry, RMIT University
• Olivia Bramley, RMIT University
• Annabel Sides, Green Planet Sport
• Kate Nicolazzo, Let me Be Frank

Panellist:

• Rita Nehme, Richmond FC
• Nicole Barling-Luke, Regen Melbourne
• Annabel Sides, Green Planet Sport
• Jan Fitzgerald, Sports Environment Alliance

We are looking forward to seeing you.

Best regards,

Professor Emma Sherry

Dean - School of Management,

RMIT University