GAMeS International Mental Health & Sport Conference
- 23-25 November, 2022
- Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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About The Conference
The Global Alliance for Mental Health and Sport (GAMeS), in collaboration with the Australian Psychological Society (APS) College of Sport and Exercise Psychologists (CoSEP) are proud to present the first, dedicated international conference for mental health and sport. The GAMeS International Conference for Mental Health and Sport will provide a forum for the presentation of innovative research and policy initiatives, and facilitate connections between researchers, sporting practitioners, and government partners from around the world. In addition to two keynote presentations by world-leading experts in the field of mental health and sport, the conference is expected to feature over 50 oral presentations, case studies, rapid communications, and symposia. The 2022 GAMeS International Conference for Mental Health and Sport will be held in the picturesque coastal city of Wollongong, Australia – only 1 hour south of Sydney. With an average November temperature of a sunny 25°C (77°F), Wollongong offers the quintessential Australian summer experience, with quick access to 17 patrolled beaches, scenic rock pools, and breathtaking lookout points. The recent removal of international travel restrictions means it’s easier than ever to travel to beautiful Australia.
About The Conference
The Global Alliance for Mental Health and Sport (GAMeS) are proud to present the first, dedicated international conference for mental health and sport. The GAMeS International Conference for Mental Health and Sport will provide a forum for the presentation of innovative research and policy initiatives, and facilitate connections between researchers, sporting practitioners, and government partners from around the world. In addition to two keynote presentations by world-leading experts in the field of mental health and sport, the conference is expected to feature over 50 oral presentations, case studies, rapid communications, and symposia. The 2022 GAMeS International Conference for Mental Health and Sport will be held in the picturesque coastal city of Wollongong, Australia – only 1 hour south of Sydney. With an average November temperature of a sunny 25°C (77°F), Wollongong offers the quintessential Australian summer experience, with quick access to 17 patrolled beaches, scenic rock pools, and breathtaking lookout points. The recent removal of international travel restrictions means it’s easier than ever to travel to beautiful Australia.
About GAMeS
The Global Alliance for Mental Health and Sport (GAMeS) is a home for innovative and world leading research, implementation, and knowledge translation initiatives to increase psychological safety, mental health and wellbeing in and through sport. We act as a global hub to connect sporting, research and government partners from around the world with each other, with practitioners, with world leading research, and with world’s best practice in mental health promotion in sport.
Conference Venue
Wollongong is a coastal city in the Illawarra region of New South Wales Australia. Click below to learn more about how to get here and places to explore.
The College of Sport and Exercise Psychologists are an affiliate of the Australian Psychological Society. Athletes from all areas of sport come to us to help them with issues such as burnout, performance issues and injury management. As sport and exercise psychologists, we help with issues such as performance enhancement and mental skill development, anxiety and stress management, mental focus, team building and leadership, health and wellness, communication and conflict resolution, and more.
Mission
Our mission is to improve the mental health of all people who are involved in sport by connecting an alliance of sporting, research and government partners from around the world with each other, with practitioners, with world leading research, and with world’s best practice in mental health promotion in sport.
Vision
Our vision is that all sport environments around the world have a meaningful benefit on the mental health of all those who are involved, through an alliance of global partners who discover, share, and implement best practice in mental health promotion in sport.
Principles
Collaboration: in partnership.
Inclusion: for everybody.
Impact: to improve mental health.
Empowerment: by enabling people and organisations.