Speakers
GSUN ’25 Summit
Bruce Abernethy
Professor Bruce Abernethy AM
Executive Director, Office of 2032 Games Engagement, The University of Queensland
Yumna Albertus
Yumna Albertus
Associate Professor of Exercise Science, Director of Health Through Physical Activity, Lifestyle, and Sports Research Center, University of Cape Town, South Africa
Jodie Antrobus
Ms Jodie Antrobus
Senior Health Promotion Officer, Prevention Strategy Branch, Queensland Health and Adj Associate Professor, University of Queensland
Panel: Sun Safety in Sport
Mark Arbib
Mark Arbib
CEO, Australian Olympic Committee
Emma Beckman
Emma Beckman
Associate Professor, School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland and Para Sport High Performance Manager, Queensland Academy of Sport
Warwick Bowen
Warwick Bowen
Director, ARC centre of Excellence in Quantum Biotechnology, Professor, School of Mathematics and Physics, The University of Queensland
Luca Bullemor
Luca Bullemor
Year 12 student-athlete at Matthew Flinders Anglican College, Sunshine Coast. Luca competes for his school, district and Queensland in swimming, surf life-saving, and water polo. He has been involved in the UQ Youth Game Changers initiative from inception and has served as both a Youth Game Changers participant and Senior mentor. Luca is passionate about the role young people can play in shaping the lead-up to Brisbane 2032. Sport has always played a major role in his life and he is excited about how it can create opportunities and drive positive local and global change.
Vic Burgess
Vic Burgess
Netball Coach, Loughborough University
Rick Burton
Rick Burton
David B. Falk Endowed Professor, Syracuse University’s David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics
John Cairney
John Cairney
Head of School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, University of Queensland
Elizabeth Calleja
Elizabeth Calleja
Senior Advisor, Physical Activity, The National Heart Foundation
Timothy Carroll
Professor Timothy Carroll
Deputy Head of School, School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland
Matti Clements
Matti Clements
Director, Australian Institute of Sport
Lord Sebastian Coe
Lord Sebastian Coe KBE
Chancellor, Loughborough University and President, World Athletics
Welcome and Opening - Day 1
Nat Cook
Nat Cook OAM OLY
Australian Olympian and gold medallist in Beach Volleyball
Professor Malcolm Collins
Professor Malcolm Collins
Professor, University of Cape Town
Jamie Crain
Jamie Crain
CEO, Sports Medicine Australia
Amy Crosland
Amy Crosland
Chief Operating Officer, Australian Sports Technologies Network
Cassy Dittman
Dr Cassy Dittman
Senior Research Fellow, Indigenous Engagement Division, School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University
Dr Samitha Gowinnage Dona
Dr Samitha Gowinnage Dona
School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland
Depeng Dong
Depeng Dong
Shandong Rural Revitalization Sports Research Institute
Yoav Dubinsky
Dr Yoav Dubinsky
Operational Director, Olympic Studies Hub, University of Oregon, USA
Gregory DuManoir
Associate Professor Gregory DuManoir
School of Health and Exercise Sciences, University of British Colombia and Professional Standards
Committee member, Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology
John Eales
Mr John Eales AM
Non-executive Chair and Director
Plenary Session: Championing Change: How Athletes Can Drive Impact in Society
Kate Edwards
Associate Professor Kate Edwards
President of the Australian Council of Exercise Sport and Movement Sciences and Head of Exercise and Sport Science Discipline, Sydney School of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney
Dr Eva Engelmeyer
Dr Eva Engelmeyer
German Sport University Cologne
Doug Ferguson
Doug Ferguson
NSW Chairman, Head of Asia & International Markets, Head of Sport: KPMG Australia
Philip X Fuchs
Dr Philip X. Fuchs
Assistant Professor in Sports Biomechanics, National Taiwan Normal University
Nicholas Gant
Professor Nicholas Gant
Director, Exercise Neurometabolism Laboratory, University of Auckland and Board Member, Sport and Exercise Science New Zealand (NZ Perspective)
Hedda Giorgi
Dr Hedda Giorgi
Quality Assurance & Technical Officer, Sport Science, Queensland Academy of Sport
Sjaan Gomersall
Associate Professor Sjaan Gomersall
President International Society for Physical Activity and Health & Associate Director - Health and Wellbeing Centre for Research Innovation, The University of Queensland
Vicky Goosey-Tolfrey
Professor Vicky Goosey-Tolfrey
Director of Sporting Excellence and Opportunity and Director of the Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport, Loughborough University
Thomas Grechenig
Professor Thomas Grechenig
CEO, Research Industrial Systems Engineering
Robert Guldberg
Robert Guldberg
Vice President and Robert and Leona DeArmond Executive Director, Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, University of Oregon, USA
Mike Hahn
Mike Hahn
Director, Bowerman Sports Science Center and Associate, Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, University of Oregon, USA
James Hinchey
James Hinchey
General Manager, Player Safety & Research, National Rugby League
Dominik Hölbling
Dr Dominik Hölbling
Member of University of Applied Sciences - Austria (FHWN), Research and Development Scientist, Technical University Vienna, Austria
Tracey Holmes
Tracey Holmes
Conference MC
Sports Journalist and Broadcaster
Kazuki Inagaki
Dr Kazuki Inagaki
Human Performance and Sport Institute of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba
Peter Jarmain
Peter Jarmain
Vice President, Wasserman Live
Chenglong Ji
Chenglong Ji
Shangdong Sport University
Amanda Jenkins
Amanda Jenkins
Board Member, Organisation of Sports Federations of Oceania
Patrick Johnson
Patrick Johnson OLY
Dual Olympian (Sydney 2000, Athens 2004) and Culture and Safety Advisor, Sport Integrity Australia
Kate Jones
Hon Kate Jones
Vice-President, Australian Paralympic Committee, Commissioner, Australian Rugby League, Chairperson, Women in Digital and Director, Tech Council of Australia
Laura Jones
Laura Jones
Senior Participation Advisor, Australian Sports Commission
Karan Kanchan
Professor Joonho Kang
Professor, Seoul National University
Bridie Kean
Dr Bridie Kean PLY
Australian Paralympian ('08, '12), Commissioner, Australian Sports Commission and Lecturer, Public Health, University of the Sunshine Coast
Plenary Session: Championing Change: How Athletes Can Drive Impact in Society
Fin Kirwan
Finbarr (Fin) Kirwan
Senior Vice President, Chief of Olympic & Paralympic Sport, United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee
Mary Kennedy
Dr Mary Kennedy
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Implementation Science, Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute, Edith Cowan University (USA Perspective)
John Komar
Professor John Komar
Professor, Nanyang Technological University
Ken Kozloff
Kenneth Kozloff
Steven A. Goldstein Collegiate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Co-Director, Human Performance and Sport Science Center, University of Michigan, USA
Jackie Lauff
Jackie Lauff
CEO, Sport Matters
Okseon Lee
Professor Okseon Lee
Professor, Seoul National University
Dr Jordan Lefebvre
Dr Jordan Lefebvre
The University of Queensland & Queensland Academy of Sport Research Practitioner
Mike Levine
Mike Levine
Senior Director, Performance Pathways and Innovation, United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee
Zhaojin Li
Zhaojin Li
Public Physical Education Teaching Department, Qufu Normal University
Panel: Professionalization of Chinese and Western Martial Arts
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Chris Linton
Professor Chris Linton
Professor, Loughborough University
Dr Daniel Lindsay
Dr Daniel Lindsay
Cancer Council Queensland and The University of Queensland
Panel: Sun Safety in Sport
Martin R Lindley
Martin R Lindley
Director of Research School of Health Sciences, UNSW Sydney
Robyn Littlewood
Dr Robyn Littlewood
CEO, Health and Wellbeing Queensland
Patrick Lucey
Dr Patrick Lucey
Chief Scientist, Stats Perform
Jo Mayer
Professor Jo Maher
Pro Vice-Chancellor for Sport and Professor of Practice in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University
Dominic Malcom
Dominic Malcom
Professor of Sociology of Sport, Loughborough University
Mel Marshall
Mel Marshall MBE
Head of High Performance, Griffith University High Performance Hub, Swimming Australia
Plenary Session: Championing Change: How Athletes Can Drive Impact in Society
David Martin
Professor David Martin
Professor of Sport Technology and Performance, The University of Queensland and Queensland Academy of Sport
Kylie Mason
Kylie Mason
Head of Wearables and Accessories, Samsung Electronics, Sydney AU
Hirotaka Matsuoka
Hirotaka Matsuoka
Professor, Waseda University
Kit McConnell
Kit McConnell
Chief Sport Officer, Brisbane 2032
Louise McCuaig
Dr Louise McCuaig
Head, Flinders Discover Institute, Matthew Flinders Anglican College
Peter McCue
Peter McCue
Chair of the National Physical Activity Network
Dr Clare Minahan
Dr Clare Minahan
School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University
Masashi Miyashita
Professor Masashi Miyashita
Professor, Waseda University
Bruce Muirhead
Bruce Muirhead
CEO, Mindhive
Swarup Mukherjee
Swarup Mukherjee
Deputy Head, Physical Education & Sports Science
Associate Professor, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Stuart Murray
Dr Stuart Murray
Associate Professor in International Relations and Diplomacy, Bond University
Fatima Nasrallah
Fatima Nasrallah
Queensland Brain Institute, University of Queensland
Ben Newton
Ben Newton OAM PLY
Qld Head Coach, Wheelchair Rugby Australia
Bridie ODonnell
Dr Bridie O'Donnell
Community and Public Health Division, Victorian Department of Health (VIC)
Plenary Session: Championing Change: How Athletes Can Drive Impact in Society
Tony Okely
Distinguished Professor Tony Okely
School of Health and Society, University of Wollongong
Mark Opar
Mark Opar
Head of Strategy - Health, VALD
Andrew Parsons
Andrew Parsons
President, International Paralympics Committee
Welcome and Opening - Day 2
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Daniel Parsons
Professor Daniel Parsons
Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation, Loughborough University
Tom Paulson/h3>
Dr Tom Paulson
Disability and Para Sport Translational Scientist, Loughborough University
Mr Suryo Saputra Perdana
Mr Suryo Saputra Perdana
Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta
Wolfgang Potthast
Dr Wolfgang Potthast
Professor, German Sport University Cologne
Nathan Reeves
Nathan Reeves
Chair, Standards Council at Exercise & Sports Science Australia, School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University
Veronique Richard
Dr Veronique Richard
Lecturer, School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland
Caroline Riot
Dr Caroline Riot
Director, Games Engagement and Partnerships, Griffith University
Sam Robertson
Sam Robertson
Professor, Victoria University, Australia
Director, TCG Advisory
Carly Ryan
Carly Ryan
General Manager, Regulation Services, Exercise & Sports Science Australia
Steven Rynne
Associate Professor Steven Rynne
Program Convenor for Sports Coaching, School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland
Jo Salmon
Professor Jo Salmon
President of the Asia Pacific Society for Physical Activity, Deakin University
Bill Sheel
Bill Sheel
Professor and Distinguished University Scholar, School of Kinesiology, The University of British Columbia
Panel: Sun Safety in Sport
Robyn Smith
Robyn Smith OAM
CEO, Sport Inclusion Australia and IPC Governing Board Member at Large
Tracy Stockwell
Tracy Stockwell OAM
Three-time swimming Olympic gold medalist for USA and former world record-holder in three events and former Brisbane 2032 Board Member
Plenary Session: Championing Change: How Athletes Can Drive Impact in Society
H. Peter Soyer
Professor H. Peter Soyer
Professor, University of Queensland
Panel: Sun Safety in Sport
Baklai Temengil
Baklai Temengil
President, Oceania National Olympic Committee (ONOC)
Deborah Terry
Professor Deborah Terry AC
Vice-Chancellor and President, University of Queensland
Toni-Lee Tevita
Toni-Lee Tevita
Toni-Lee Tevita is currently in her final year of secondary schooling at Wavell State High School, proudly serving as School Captain. She is passionate about working within grassroots sports to support young athletes, with a focus on nurturing leadership and promoting wellbeing. In the future, Toni-Lee plans to study education and pursue a career as a secondary school teacher, with the hope of inspiring and empowering the next generation of young leaders.
Keith Tolfrey
Dr Keith Tolfrey
Director of Student Experience and Outcomes, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University (UK Perspective)
Stephen Townsend
Dr Stephen Townsend
Research Fellow, School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland
Sean Tweedy
Sean Tweedy
Professor, School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland
Tobias Vogt
Professor Tobias Vogt
VP Research and Transfer and Head of Institute of Professional Sport Education and Sport Qualifications, German Sport University Cologne
Michelle Wong
Michelle Wong
Director of Performance Health, Bangarra dance theatre, Australia
Xin Yu
Dr Xin Yu
School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, The University of Queensland
Speakers and sessions are subject to change.