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

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