Experience Our
Melbourne Global Sports Summit
Welcome to
Melbourne
Students and alumni will be able to attend the Global Sports Summit in Australia, based at the world-famous Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The summit is based around approximately ten days of specially tailored talks, workshops, exclusive networking opportunities and visits specific to the Australian sports industry.
If Melbourne is the home of that industry, then the MCG is the heart of it. This iconic venue is the largest stadium in the Southern Hemisphere, boasting a capacity of over 100,000 people. It’s a stadium rich in history and is the scene of some of Australian sport’s most memorable moments.
Understanding
What will the Summit include?
From live sport experiences and behind the scenes access to networking and guest speaker sessions from some of the biggest names in world sport, our Summits are designed to offer you an incredible experience in the global sports industry.
- Enhance your knowledge of the Australian sports industry from professionals working at some of the biggest organisations Down Under;
- Understand and see first-hand how sport operates in one of the biggest and most successful markets in the world;
- Network with industry decision-makers and enhance your employment opportunities in the Australian sports industry;
- Experience incredible live sport at some of the world’s best stadiums and arenas.
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What to Expect
Live sport experiences are at the heart of our summits, previous sporting events included:
- Germany v Morocco @ AAMI Park (FIFA Women’s World Cup Football)
- Australia v New Zealand @ Melbourne Cricket Ground (Bledisloe Cup Rugby Union)
- Richmond v Hawthorn @ Melbourne Cricket Ground (Aussie Rules Football)
- Melbourne Storm v Paramatta Eels @ Marvel Stadium (NRL Rugby League)
Our Global Sports Summits will typically feature guests from:
- NGBs;
- Elite sports teams and franchises;
- Stadium and venue staff;
- Sports club owners and management groups;
- Major sponsors of sports teams;
- Sports agencies;
- Sports media and broadcasters;
- Former and current players, managers and coaches
As part of the summit, you will hear from top leading industry professionals from the Melbourne, Australian and APAC sporting industry.
Getting behind the scenes of key sporting organisations will form a key part of the Summit. This will include tours of stadiums and training facilities and meeting key staff.
The Melbourne Global Sports Summit also offers an opportunity to take part in a number of optional city experiences arranged as part of the trip to showcase the best that Melbourne has to offer.
Networking with key players in the sports industry forms a central part of the Melbourne Sports Summit. A myriad of opportunities to meet with senior leaders and decision makers from major sports organisations, providing an excellent chance for attendees to build connections and their personal brand whilst learning about the local sports market.
Get to Know Your
Travel and Accommodation
Accommodation for the Melbourne Global Sports Summit is booked by UCFB and GIS, and students are required to pay the full amount to confirm their place at the Summit. Places are booked on first come first served basis. Travel is to be booked independently by students.
- Accommodation
- Access to live sport experiences
- Internal coach journeys to summit activities, where appropriate
- Flights;
- Food and drink;
- General spending money;
- Visa;
- Travel insurance (a mandatory requirement)
Students and alumni can purchase their ticket through our approved ticketing provider, details of this will be communicated ahead of the booking window opening.
Details of the accommodation will be released upon booking for the Summit going live.
Attendees are to book their own travel to and from the Melbourne Global Sports Summit. This allows students and alumni maximum flexibility with their travel plans. UCFB and GIS will hold no responsibility over the travel plans of any of the Summit attendees.
After booking your accommodation through UCFB and GIS and booking your travel plans, UCFB and GIS will request the details of your flights. Spaces at the Summit are not guaranteed and so it is imperative that students and alumni do not book their travel plans until their place at the Summit has been confirmed by a member of the International Events Team in writing.
UCFB and GIS will provide assistance to students and alumni attending the Global Sports Summit, with regards to logistics for travel, arrival and departure dates and times.
David Clack
BA (Hons) Football Coaching and Management
