Events
Alumni Impact Series | Game Changers: Leading with Purpose in Sport
A focused conversation on how purpose-led leadership is reshaping sport in Australia through governance, culture, and the fan experience towards a more inclusive, ethical, and sustainable future. This event brings together exceptional alumni for a frank, practice-led discussion, and practical ideas you can put to work.
FeaturingDiana Taylor AM | BA/LLB(Hons) ’99Board chair, lawyer and author of The Playbook – Crossing the White Line to Succeed in Life, Business and the AFL. Diana specialises in workplace relations, governance, culture and inclusive leadership across sport, business and community organisations.
Chantella Perera | MPA/MCom ‘14 Group General Manager, KOJO Sport, Women Sport Australia board member and former WNBL/AFLW athlete, Chantella is an expert in high-performance leadership, inclusive fan experience and safe-sport pathways.Alexandra Ash | Mpol&Policy ‘15, MBA ‘14, BExSpSc/Bcom ‘11Chief Executive Officer, The Y Australia, former CEO of Gymnastics Australia, AICD Graduate. Alexandra is a for-purpose leader specialising in culture, safeguarding and system-wide transformation across member-based organisations.
Moderated by Dr. Samantha Hoffman, Senior Lecturer, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences and Co-Convenor Deakin Women in Sport and Exercise Network.
Join fellow alumni for a moderated conversation and Q&A, followed by time to connect with peers and the speakers.
Date: 16/10/2025
Time: 18:00 to 20:00
Venue: Deakin Downtown