From poolside to policy: Kieren Perkins swims into strategic waters

Sally Bulkeley, Kieren Perkins and Brooke Mayfield
Sally Bulkeley, NSC

The NSC Community Consultations team were privileged to meet Kieren Perkins, Chief Executive of the Australian Sport Commission, as part of the ACT engagement series last week. Highlights of the conversation included the benefits of sports activities promoting social cohesion, and security vulnerabilities for elite sports figures within the digital environment.

The team have met with over 20 ACT community members, ranging from charity organisations to Australian industry groups.

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