ANNA WALKER
SPORT FOR IMPACT
GROWING PROGRAMS, CREATING CHANGE
Anna Walker designs new audience-centric sports programs and products to help future-focused organisations lead the way by building social impact and creating positive change.
Taking sport to new audiences
Anna Walker strives to help create a world in which everyone can play, live and work on terms and in environments designed for them. She does this by using sport as a social impact tool.
Over a 22 year career dedicated to growing sport participation, Anna has developed comprehensive knowledge and insights into the Australian and global sporting context. She has observed, learned from and delivered or advised customised sport solutions to more than 20 sports across Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and England. In each setting she’s gained unique knowledge of the sporting ecosystems operating within diverse cultures and communities to vast audiences.
Anna now applies this experience along with leading approaches to strategy development and program design to assist sports organisations to grow their participation base and retain members through sporting pathways. This is achieved by adopting an evidence-based and analytical approach, while always listening to, empathising and co-designing with communities. Solutions are never without a touch of creativity and futuristic thinking about how clients can best serve new audiences and society, growing as a result.
At the heart of her drive, Anna’s vision is simple: A sporting community in which everyone belongs.
CONSULTANCY SERVICES
With deep understanding of the Australian and international sporting landscape, Anna assists sports leaders to address the volatile, uncertain and ambiguous world ahead with creative yet pragmatic solutions.
OPPORTUNITY
ANALYSIS
Identify high growth-potential audiences
PARTICIPATION
PLANNING
Workforces, systems and programs
PRODUCT/PROGRAM
DESIGN
Targeting growth through new markets
CLIENTS
Cosultancy Projects
Organisational Development Support - Pacific Netball
Strategic Question: How do we support the continued growth and development of international Netball Associations?
The Project: Revitalise the Organisational Capability Assessment Tool and process, to enhance its ability to drive and enable thriving organisations and netball environments across the Pacific.
Hookin2Hockey Inclusion
Strategic Question: How do we create program environments where everyone feels safe, respected and has fun? The Project: Deliver inclusion training and resources to the hockey eco-system so Hookin2Hockey can be delivered in new spaces and places, to new audiences.
Neurodiversity Foundations Course Development
Strategic Question: How do we equip aquatic professionals to facilitate better swimming experiences for participants who are neurodiverse?
The Project: Design the Neurodiversity Foundations Course for SWIM Coaches & Teachers Australia
Strategy Development
Strategic Question: What is the role and function of Regional Sport Victoria in supporting Victorians to lead more active lives?
The Project: Develop Regional Sport Victoria's Strategic Plan in consultation with its member network and wider sector stakeholders.
Sports for All Campaign
Strategic Question: How do we support gender equality in and through sport across the Asia Pacific region?
The Project: Identify, disseminate good practice and plan for change towards a more gender equal region for UN Women.
Strategy Development
Strategic Question: How do we plan for a successful sport, business and future up to 2028?
The Project: Lead the refresh of the Swimming Victoria Strategic Plan 2024 - 2028.
Strategy Development
Strategic Question: How do we plan for a successful sport, business and future up to 2032?
The Project: Development of the Swimming SA Strategic Plan 2024 - 2032.
Hockey 5's Community Co-Design Toolkit
Strategic Question: How do we engage new participants in community-driven versions of hockey while delivering on the UN sustainable development goals?
The Project: Development of a Community Co-Design Toolkit to support localised Hockey 5's delivery throughout NSW.
SWIM Jobs Victoria
Strategic Question: How do we revitalise and diversify Victorian aquatic workforces to enable the industry's recovery from pandemic closures?
The Project: Program Management of the SWIM Jobs Victoria Program for SWIM Coaches & Teachers Australia.
The Abilities Program
Strategic Question: How do we engage more people with disability in swimming through community-led events?
The Project: Program design of The Abilities Program for Swimming Victoria.
Levelling the Deck
Strategic Question: How do we build a more inclusive culture in aquatics?
The Project: Strategy and program design of Levelling the Deck for SWIM Coaches & Teachers Australia.
Australian Junior Excellence Program.
Strategic Question: How do we encourage and inspire the next generation of competitive swimmers? The Project: Management of the Junior Excellence (JX) program for Swimming Australia.