Change makers, community leaders, 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, and the social economy.

  • A middle-aged woman with glasses and short, gray hair. She is wearing a floral jacket over a black top and a necklace with a large black pendant. She is smiling and standing against a plain wall.

    Ally Dench

    Program Manager, Western Sydney Health Alliance

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  • A man with a beard and glasses smiling with arms crossed, standing outdoors in a casual setting.

    Ali Faraj

    General Manager Community, GWS Giants

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  • A smiling woman wearing a beige hijab and navy jacket standing on a sports field behind a chain-link fence with people playing soccer in the background.

    Assmaah Helal

    Chief Operating Officer
    Creating Chances

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  • Portrait of a smiling middle-aged man with light skin, wearing a checkered shirt, against a white background.

    Barrie Elvish

    CEO
    AUSactive

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  • A woman with blonde hair smiling, wearing a beige jacket and a floral patterned top, with her arms crossed on a dark surface against a dark background.

    Bec Marshall

    National Participation
    Programs Manager, AFL

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  • A man with short brown hair wearing a light blue dress shirt and dark blue tie, standing in front of a blue wall, smiling at the camera.

    Bryce Alley

    Manager, BISP, Blacktown City Council

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  • Professional woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a black blazer with gold buttons, smiling in an indoor setting with modern architecture.

    Cristina Caperchione

    Professor Physical Activity
    and Health Promotion, UTS

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  • Portrait of a smiling man with short brown hair, wearing a white T-shirt and a dark blazer, against a plain grey background.

    David Burns

    CEO + Co-Founder
    Collective Leisure

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  • A man with a beard and bald head sitting at a wooden table in a café, smiling at the camera. The table has a plate with food, a green cup, and a glass pitcher. There's a large potted plant and large windows in the background.

    Dean M Lloyd

    Criminal Consultant
    Lloyd Consulting Co

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  • A woman with fair skin, reddish hair tied back, wearing a striped animal print top, jewelry, and smiling, taking a selfie against a plain wall.

    Elizabeth Calleja

    Senior Advisor, Physical Activity Heart Foundation

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  • Portrait of a woman with long brown hair, smiling, wearing a black blazer and a dark top, standing against a plain white background.

    Emma George

    Director, Centre for Male Health & Associate Professor, Health and Physical Education at Western Sydney University

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  • A person with short, wet hair and blue eyes smiling outdoors against a background of green foliage, wearing a blue tie-dye shirt.

    Esther Hall

    Founder
    We Evolve

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  • A woman with long black hair, wearing a black blazer, pink blouse, pink earrings, and a long necklace, standing indoors with blurred background.

    Gurjinder Ghuman

    Volunteer Race Director, Parkrun

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  • A smiling woman with dark hair wearing a black and white patterned jacket, sitting in an office setting with blurred chairs and tables in the background.

    Jane Assange

    Director Primary Care Quality Improvement Manager, WentWest

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  • Portrait of a smiling man with short dark hair and a beard, wearing a navy blazer and white shirt, standing in front of a leafy green background.

    Dr Jaspreet Saini

    Incoming Clinic Director Healthcare, WentWest

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  • A smiling woman with short, wavy hair wearing a patterned blouse in a black and white portrait.

    Jennifer Barker-Burns

    Co-Founder
    Collective Leisure

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  • A woman with long black hair smiling outdoors with trees and grass in the background.

    Karen Wardle

    Director Health Promotion, SWLHD

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  • A woman with short brown hair and sunglasses on her head enjoying a sunset at the rocky shoreline.

    Lori Modde

    CEO
    Outdoors NSW & ACT

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  • A man with short brown hair and facial hair, wearing a light blue collared shirt under a navy blue sweater, standing against a plain white wall.

    Dr Neil Gibson

    Project Director BEST
    Blacktown City Council

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  • Professional headshot of a smiling man wearing a gray suit and white shirt against a dark background.

    Pierre Comis

    CEO
    Special Olympics Australia

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  • A young man with dark hair smiling outdoors with trees in the background.

    Scott Walters

    Senior Program Manager – Partnerships & PCCG, WWPHN

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  • Portrait of a man with curly hair and beard wearing a dark jacket over a white shirt, standing in front of a yellow background with colorful hanging decorations.

    Simon Rosembaum

    Scientia Associate Professor
    UNSW

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  • Close-up portrait of a smiling man with short brown hair, wearing a dark suit and white shirt, against a plain light background.

    Stuart Hodge

    CEO
    Sport NSW

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  • Portrait of a smiling man wearing black glasses and a red checkered shirt, standing against a plain white wall.

    Simon Harrison

    Manager Parks & Recreation, Wollondilly Shire Council

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  • A smiling woman with long dark hair, wearing a navy blazer and white blouse, against a plain light gray background.

    Dr Rhonda Itaoui

    Director | Centre for Western Sydney

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  • A woman with blonde hair wearing a tan turtleneck sweater, standing indoors against a plain white wall.

    Sayya Baidengan

    Director - Asset Activations, SINSW, DoE

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  • A senior man in a suit and tie, wearing a large gold chain with an elaborate crest and the word "PROGRESS," seated at a desk with a pen and paper, smiling at the camera. He is wearing a blazer with a city council emblem on the pocket.

    Tony Bleasdale OAM

    Mayor
    Blacktown City Council

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  • Black and white portrait of smiling man with short hair and beard, wearing a button-up shirt, standing against a plain light background.

    Vikram Murthy

    Manager, Policy, and Programs, Western Sydney Community Forum

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  • Close-up of a woman with curly black hair, wearing glasses, a blue flower-patterned garment, a shell necklace, and earrings, standing outdoors with greenery around.

    Yvonne Peacock

    Multicultural Health Program Officer (Pacific), WSLHD

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  • A young woman wearing glasses and smiling, with dark hair and a dark background.

    Yathugiri Logathassan

    Social Planning and Advocacy Officer, Fairfield City Council

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Thank you to our Event Partners

A collection of logos representing various partners of Western Sydney University, including Blacktown City Council, WentWest, AFL Schools, NSW Government, Views, Western Sydney Local Health District, Sydney Sports Management Group, Western Sydney Health Alliance, Heart Foundation, Outdoors NSW & ACT, ReLxK Australia, Wicked Lab.