The 2026 Symposium speakers, 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.
-
Bilal El-Hayek
Mayor of the City of Canterbury Bankstown
-
Zhi Soon MP
Labor Member for Banks
-
Anne Tiedemann
The University of Sydney Professor
-
Jackson Hills
National Shelter Chief Executives Officer
-
Ali Faraj
GWS GIANTS Executive General Manager, Community and Inclusion
-
Matthew Jennings
South Western Sydney Local Health District Director Clinical Streams and Allied Health
-
Ronda Thompson
Western Sydney University Lead Community Activator, Pasifika Preventing Diabetes Programme (PPDP)
-
James Coorey
City of Canterbury Bankstown Manager Customer Experience & Recreation
-
John Buraho
CORE Community Services
Multicultural Communities Service Manager -
Paul Power
Refugee Council of Australia Chief Executives Officer
Sanctuary Runners
-
Cobie Vermeulen
Uniting Church and Community Collaboration Coordinator
-
Saree Boutros
Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs Rugby League Club Head of Community, Inclusion & Social Impact
-
Michael Hanratty
Bankstown Sports Club
Sporting and Community Partnerships Manager -
Melissa Neighbour
Sky Planning Director and Principal Planner
-
Pierre Comis
NSW Office of Sport Director Sector Performance
-
Chris Barton
Step Into Action Foundation Chief Executives Officer
-
Tom Wilson
Alcohol and Drug Foundation Relationship Manager
-
Ben Dascombe
Western Sydney University Professor & Director of Sport
-
Raj Panchal
Systems Leadership Participant
Cricket NSW Council Engagement & Facilities Lead – Metro West
-
Ken Griffin
AUSactive Chief Executives Officer
-
Michael Wilkins
Chair WSYD Moving
Director Playbook
-
Emma George
Director WSYD Moving
Associate Professor Western Sydney University
-
Saaz Kaur Sahdra
Systems Leadership Participant
University of Sydney | Kaur Sports Inc.
PhD Student & Lecturer | Founder & Chair
-
Chin-Moi Chow
Systems Leadership Participant
The University of Sydney Associate Professor
-
Sae Masina
Mission Australia State Leader, GWS
-
Stephanie Rennie
Systems Leadership Participant
South Western Sydney Local Health District Senior Project Officer – Alliances
-
Michelle Nolan
Systems Leadership Participant
South Western Sydney Local Health District
Director Health Promotion
-
Elizabeth Calleja
Heart Foundation Senior Advisor, Physical Activity
-
Victor Huang
Director WSYD Moving
Procurement
Export Finance Australia -
Nadiana Albistur
Blacktown City Council Community Development - Ageing
-
Scott Walters
Deputy Chairperson WSYD Moving
Senior Manager – Primary Care Went West - Western Sydney Primary Health Network
-
PJ O'Meara
Systems Leadership Participant
Camden Council
Senior Social & Community Planner
-
Dr Clara Chu
Systems Leadership Participant
Norwest General Practice
Lifestyle Medicine GP and Health Coach
-
Roger Lay
Systems Leadership Participant
Cancer Institute NSW
Project Officer, Multicultural Program
-
Rebecca Reynolds
Systems Leadership Participant
City of Parramatta
Recreation Development Officer
-
Laura Foley
Systems Leadership Participant
The University of New South Wales
Early Career Researcher & Research Assistant
-
Dave Wells
Reclink Chief Executives Officer
-
Kym Rizzo Liu
Systems Leadership Participant
Western Sydney Local Health District Prevention Education and Research Unit
Project Manager
-
Melissa Mason
Western Sydney Health District
Program Officer, Healthy Places
-
Harrison Barrett
Systems Leadership Participant
Bradfield Development Authority
Event Coordinator, Urban Planner & Dancer