Meet our 2024 Symposium
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.

  • A middle-aged woman with short dark hair, glasses, and a pink sweater smiling at the camera against a plain gray wall background.

    Alison Dunshea

    Manager Healthy Places, Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District

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  • A smiling middle-aged man with wavy brown hair, wearing a checkered button-up shirt, against a plain white background.

    Barrie Elvish

    CEO, AUSactive

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  • Bill Bellew

    Director, WSYD Moving and Honorary Associate Professor, University of Sydney

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  • A smiling woman with blonde hair, wearing a patterned top and a black cardigan, seated indoors with green plants in the background.

    Dana Spence

    Manager Sport and Recreation, Camden Council

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  • A black and white portrait of a man with curly hair, glasses, a beard, and a friendly smile, wearing a suit jacket and collared shirt.

    Dave Wells

    CEO, Reclink Australia

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  • A professional headshot of a smiling man with short brown hair, wearing a black blazer and white t-shirt, against a gray background.

    David Burns

    Convenor, WSYD Moving and CEO, Collective Leisure

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  • Headshot of a man in a black blazer and purple patterned shirt smiling against a white background.

    David Moutou

    Group Manager Social and Community Services, City of Parramatta

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  • Smiling woman with long brown hair, wearing a black blazer and navy top, against a light background.

    Emma George

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

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  • A woman with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing earrings and a dark top, is smiling in front of a light blue background.

    Gautami Motupally

    Program Manager, Western Sydney Health Alliance

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  • A smiling blonde woman wearing a black coat and light-colored scarf standing outdoors in a park on a sunny fall day.

    Janja Bojanic

    Psychologist/ Allied Health Manager, St John of God Health Care

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  • Jen Barker-Burns

    Co-Founder,
    Collective Leisure

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  • A smiling blonde woman with blue eyes, wearing earrings, against a light background.

    Joanna Kubota

    Executive Director, The Parks, Sydney’s Parkland Councils

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  • A smiling woman with long brown hair, wearing a pink blazer and black top, standing outdoors in front of stadium bleachers.

    Lauren Nicholls

    Deputy Chairperson, WSYD Moving and Head of Policy & Analysis, Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue

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  • Close-up of a smiling woman with short brown hair, wearing a blue jacket and a red scarf outdoors with hills and a Ferris wheel in the background.

    Lori Modde

    Chairperson, WSYD Moving and CEO, Outdoors NSW/ACT

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  • An older woman with short gray hair smiling, wearing a patterned jacket and black top, standing indoors near a white wall.

    Kathy Lindsay

    2kg Campaign Manager, Western Sydney Diabetes

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  • A woman standing outdoors next to a large gold trophy, smiling at the camera. She is wearing a dark shirt and a green blazer, with a wristwatch on her left wrist. In the background, there is a modern building, some trees, and outdoor furniture.

    Karen Jones

    CEO, NSW Office of Sport

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  • A man with brown hair and beard wearing a black blazer, standing in front of a multicolored blurred background.

    Mark Jensen

    Chief Commercial Officer, Macarthur Bulls FC

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  • Mark Leavy

    National Indigenous Participation Lead, AFL 

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  • A man in a dark suit with a light blue shirt, standing indoors with a cityscape view through large windows behind him.

    Martin Sheppard

    Managing Director, Smart Connection Consultancy & Founder National Sports Convention

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  • Matthew O’Connor

    Manager Recreation Planning and Design, Blacktown City Council
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  • A woman with glasses and dreadlocks wearing a leopard print blazer and a beige top, smiling against a white background.

    Mereline Murimwa-Rarami

    Aged Care Services Manager, SydWest Multicultural Services

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  • A woman with long brown hair smiling, wearing a green top and a silver necklace with a pendant.

    Nicole Smith

    Head of Disability Services, Settlement Services International

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  • Portrait of a young man with short brown hair, light skin, and earrings, wearing a light-colored, button-up shirt, against a white background.

    Dr Oscar Lederman

    Lecturer, University of Technology Sydney 

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  • A woman with shoulder-length dark hair wearing a black blazer and a light-colored blouse, smiling and standing against a plain white wall.

    Rania Matta

    Deputy Director Health Promotion Service, Early Years and Ageing, South Western Sydney Local Health District

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  • A woman wearing a navy blue polo shirt with white accents, featuring logos for Active Parramatta and the City of Parramatta, standing in front of a beige and gray background.

    Rebecca Reynolds

    Recreation Development Officer, City of Parramatta

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  • A man with a bald head and beard wearing glasses and a red sweater, standing against a plain gray wall.

    Dr Rifaie Tammas

    Director, WSYD Moving and Impact and Evaluation Coordinator, Centre for Western Sydney

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  • A smiling man with dark hair, mustache, and goatee, wearing a brown blazer and black shirt, outdoors with blurred background.

    Roman Abasy

    Youth Settlement Worker, CORE Community Services

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  • A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, smiling, wearing a beige plaid blazer over a black top, standing against a plain light-colored wall.

    Sarah Driscoll

    Diabetes Prevention Program Manager, Western Sydney Diabetes

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  • A smiling man with glasses and a beard sitting by a window in a modern office space.

    Scott Taylor

    Community Development Officer (LAC Program), Settlement Services International

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  • A smiling man with short brown hair wearing a black and white checked shirt, standing in front of large green tropical plants.

    Scott Walters

    Senior Program Manager – Partnerships, WentWest, Western Sydney Primary Health Network

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  • A woman in a bright yellow athletic top and colorful skirt smiling and speaking on a headset microphone.

    Sheron Sultan

    Student Wellbeing Facilitator, Creator of Yatimba

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  • A man with curly brown hair and a beard, wearing a white t-shirt and navy blue jacket, standing in front of a light-colored background with colorful abstract shapes.

    Simon Rosenbaum

    Scientia Associate Professor
    UNSW Sydney

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  • A middle-aged woman with shoulder-length gray hair, wearing a dark blazer, smiling slightly, in an indoor setting with blurred background.

    Susana Perez

    Program Facilitator – Tenant Participation & Community Engagement, Mission Australia

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  • A smiling man with a beard and short hair wearing a light beige button-up shirt against a dark gray background.

    Tommy Trout

    Founder, Weflex and Inclusive-AF

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  • A man dressed in a dark suit, white shirt, and striped tie standing against a gray background, smiling with hands in his pockets.

    Tom Nance

    Director, Partnerships and Advocacy, Western Sydney University

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  • A smiling man with a beard and short hair, wearing a button-up shirt, against a plain light background.

    Vikram Murthy

    Manager, Policy, and Programs, Western Sydney Community Forum

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Thank you to our Event Partners