Everyone has a role to play in driving systemic change in sport: what’s yours?

The Diversity and Inclusion in Sports Alliance (DISA) is proud to present the 2026 forum: Agitate, Innovate, Orchestrate.  

  • The Agitator brings issues to light.
  • The Innovator creates actionable solutions.
  • The Orchestrator scales change across the system.

Featuring an exciting range of DEI leaders and change makers, the forum will explore three roles everyone can play to create a more inclusive sporting landscape in Australia.

In partnership with the Australian Open, tickets include:

  • In person or online access to the DISA forum on Friday 30 Jan
  • Ground pass access to the AO on Thursday 29 (Women and Girls Day) and Friday 30 (Pride Day)

Speakers include:

  • Dylan Alcott AO (he/him), disability advocate, athlete, Paralympian and philanthropist
  • Tanya Hosch (she/her), nationally respected leader and advocate in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander policy, social inclusion, governance, and public advocacy
  • Shauna Bookal (she/her), President and CEO, Inclusion in Canadian Sports Network
  • Courtney Fewquandie (she/her), General Manager First Nations Football at Football Australia
  • Emcee – Kate Thomas (she/her), Australasian Lead for The Centre for Healing and Justice Through Sport and Acting Manager at Welcoming Clubs
  • Sharin Milner (she/her), former WNBL player, social impact leader and founder of the Phoenix Basketball Club
  • Nabila Omer (she/her), Parent and player at Phoenix Basketball Club
  • Kerry Tavrou (he/him), Head of Inclusion & Diversity at Tennis Australia 

Alongside the amazing speakers, the forum will include practical activities to inspire action.  

You can register for the online stream or for the in-person event. The in-person tickets are limited and include:

  • Access to the AO on Thursday 29 and Friday 30 Jan (including optional walking tours of AO DEI initiatives on Thursday 29)
  • Smoking ceremony
  • Morning and afternoon tea  
  • Lunch

If you purchase a streaming ticket, online engagement will run between 9.45am to 3pm (all times AEDT).

The DISA forum is a collaboration between CM Sport, Pride in Sport, Play by the Rules, the Australian Sports Commission, Victoria University and Monash University.  

Platinum partners: Australian Open

Silver partner: VicHealth

Bronze partners: Rely, CoachMate, NSW Government

Collaborators: WA Government, Victorian Government, Queensland Government