Australia-India Sports Cooperation Forum 2025

The Australian Government, in partnership with the Government of Gujarat, India, is hosting an Australia-India Sports Cooperation Forum on the 5th and 6th of March 2025 in Ahmedabad.

NSW shares a sister state relationship with the State of Gujarat and this event presents a lucrative opportunity to NSW businesses that can make an early headway and explore working with the Indian government and industry prior to India hosting the 2036 Summer Olympics, likely in Gujarat!

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Even objectives

1. Showcase and introduce Australian expertise by institutions and businesses on sports and Olympics with India as it works towards its 2036 Olympics goal.
2. Engage Australian education and sporting institutions and their Indian counterparts to foster collaborations.
3. Provide training and knowledge on Olympic Games delivery and broader sports management to national and state government stakeholders.
4. Engage with Indian companies active on sports industries and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives to bring together private stakeholders.

Thematic Areas

1. Success at the Olympics (including bids and talent search)
2. Managing significant sporting events
3. Diversity and inclusion in sport
4. The role of companies in delivering on sporting objectives
5. The role of education and sports science
6. Health and nutrition
7. How to improve trade, tourism, and investment between sporting industries
8. How to make sporting activities sustainable

Expected attendees

1. Gujarat Government (Gujarat Chief Minister’s Office, Sports Minister and Gujarat Sports Department, Chief Secretary of Gujarat and other key officials nominated by these stakeholders)
2. Indian National Government (Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports)
3. Indian Olympic Association: as the governing body for the Olympic movement in India, the Indian Olympic Association is an important partner to set expectations and goals for sport governance and athlete welfare.
4. Indian corporations, including Reliance, JSW, TATA, Adani, etc.
5. NGOs such as GoSports Foundation: as a facilitator for social change, they can share insights into diversity and inclusion at the Olympics.

Format

• A two-day conference at a major venue in Gujarat, preceded by friendly sporting activities and involving site visits relevant to Gujarat’s plans to host the 2036 Olympics
• Attendance of approximately 200 people comprising of Australian delegates and Indian delegates.
• Along with the conference, the activity would involve site visits to the world largest cricket stadium - Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium and other key sites related to India’s Olympic ambitions.
• Following the two-day conference in Gujarat, participants can opt to discuss travel to other Indian cities where business opportunities may arise, arranged by Investment NSW post discussion with you.

Who should attend

• Businesses offering capabilities in sports management, sports science, training, infrastructure, sustainable sports, and athlete performance.
• Also businesses offering expertise in planning, development, and execution of large sporting events.
• Education & training institutions offering courses, programmes and capacity development initiatives.

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