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Sam Rossi is a passionate education leader with a strong track record in delivering innovative health and wellbeing programs that empower students to thrive through active, engaging learning experiences.
Sam lives and breathes an active, healthy lifestyle—driven by a daily commitment to movement, whether through running, cycling, or working in the garden. His personal enthusiasm fuels his professional mission: to inspire others to embrace physical activity and wellbeing every day.
Currently General Manager of Education and Programs at AFL Max, Sam leads the strategic design and delivery of innovative school and camp programs that engage, educate, and inspire. He began his career as a middle years Health and PE teacher before progressing into leadership roles, building successful cross-sector partnerships and scaling educational offerings nationally. Sam previously served on the ACHPER SA Board and is now a proud member of the ACHPER Australia National Board, contributing to strategic direction and national advocacy. Known for his energy, entrepreneurial mindset, and strong relationship-building skills, Sam is driven by a vision to create active, healthy futures through quality education and meaningful experiences.
Health and Physical Education, youth wellbeing, curriculum innovation, education leadership, program design, stakeholder engagement, and education commercialisation.
Flinders University
Bachelor of Education / Bachelor of Arts (Middle and Secondary), 2009–2012
Sacred Heart College
SACE Achieved, 2006–2008
Registered Teacher – South Australia (TRBSA No. 605104)
Anja van Aswegen is an educator with experience in teaching mainstream, special, EAL, and gifted cohorts of students at schools, private programs, and volunteer settings. She works as a Primary school classroom teacher within the Queensland education system. Recently, she has undertaken a Masters of Education and Professional Studies Research at Griffith University. Her thesis, which she is presenting at this conference, explores formalised sex education in Australia – a topic of passion and interest.
Melanie spent 15 years working in the university sector and has taught in Aboriginal studies, specifically in cultural safety and community engagement.
Melisa is a health and physical education (HPE) academic within the University of Southern Queensland and research on health-related work of teachers.
Adrian is an experienced sport and recreation leader with over 25 years’ experience in community development, facility management, and strategic sector advocacy, driving inclusive, active, and connected communities across Australia.
Kristen is a marketing, business development consultant with an extensive background in stakeholder management to drive growth. Kristen has sourced and secured mutually beneficial business partnerships for over 25 years spanning education, corporate, sport and professional associations.
Russell is the President of ACHPER Australia, now leading the organisation following the outstanding tenure of Dr. Sue Whatman. Russell has been a member of ACHPER since 1975 and was awarded Life Membership in 2006.
He has been a lecturer in Physical Education and Health at Flinders University since 1990.
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