IAKS ANZ event to explore co-existence of high-performance and community sport

In the lead up to the 2025 National Sports and Physical Activity (NSC), the International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities Australia and New Zealand (IAKS ANZ) is to stage the 2025 edition of its Architects and Sports Design Forum on Tuesday 24th June at the Melbourne Quarter Tower in the city’s Docklands.

With the theme 'Designing for high performances and community needs' a panel will examine examples of what the future of activities and community sports facilities could look like, drawing upon experience and expertise from operators, government bodies architects and designers.

It will share how activity, sports and well-being can work effectively in different circumstances for local communities and new ways of delivery.

Central to the Forum is the timely question: 'Can high-performance and community sport truly co-exist in the same space - and can it be achieved in a financially sustainable way?' 

Advising that the Forum is expected to deliver lively discussion and valuable insight from the international panel of experts, Yvette Audet, IAKS Vice President and IAKS ANZ Chairperson stated “the Architects and Sport Design Forum is a vital platform for professionals to collaborate and share expertise in designing high-performance and community sport facilities.

“These discussions are key to creating spaces that are practical, innovative, inclusive, and built for long-term impact.”
Audet adds that this is a must-attend event for anyone shaping the next generation of sport and recreation spaces.

IAKS ANZ Australia and New Zealand
IAKS is the leading global non-profit organisation for professionals from the sport and recreation facilities industry which has, since 1965, provided international networking opportunities for the exchange of planning, design and operational expertise.

With its mission, ‘Facilitating an Active World‘, IAKS collaborates with international organisations to promote active and meaningful lifestyles and transform communities and urban areas into places of active living. Championing sustainable and high-quality indoor and outdoor facilities it advances global best practice guidelines to ensure built facilities are fully inclusive, universally accessible and socially relevant.

Click here for more information on the IAKS ANZ 2025 Architects and Sports Design Forum in the Australasian Leisure Management industry Calendar.

Image: The University of Auckland's recently opened Hiwa swimming pool bu IAKS ANZ member Warren and Mahoney.