Kicking Goals and Building Futures: A Night of Football and Business Insights
Rigo Room - West Perth
Thursday 19th October 2023
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us at Dorrien Gardens on the 19th of October at 5.30pm for an exciting evening of soccer and strategic discussions. This event will bring together influential voices from the world of soccer to explore the sport’s development, growth, and future prospects in Western Australia as well as a discussion around the challenges and nuances of running a business within a sporting environment.
Engage with our panel of speakers through a dynamic Q&A session. Have your burning questions about football, its future, and the key aspects of being in a business supporting and supported by sport answered by industry experts.
Connect with soccer enthusiasts, professionals, and like-minded individuals during the event. This is an excellent opportunity to expand your network within the football, turnaround, and broader business community.
Enjoy a delectable selection of food and beverages throughout the evening as you mingle with fellow attendees.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Jamie Harnwell
Chief Executive Officer, Football West
Jamie Harnwell is an experienced Senior Executive Leader with a strong track record of contributing to Football West’s strategy development, government and corporate sponsor relationship development, commercial management, operational delivery, prudent risk management and driving organisational growth through expanding football’s participation throughout the Western Australian community and development of opportunities throughout Asia.
Jamie is responsible for oversight of State Football Operations including – Staff Management, Player Development, Sports Management, Event Planning and Coaching.
Jamie is also a former Professional Footballer with Perth Glory and within European Leagues. He has attained the following accolades over the years: –
– Perth Glory Best Clubman 2001-02 and 2008-09
– Perth Glory top goal scorer 2006-07 and 2007-08
– Swiss Challenge League Winner and Liechtenstein Cup Winner with FC Vaduz 2007/08
– Perth Glory Captain 2005 to 2007
– Two NSL Championships 2002/03 and 2003/04
– Three Minor Premier awards 1999/00, 2001/02, 2002/03
Brent Hedley
Executive Officer, Football Futures Foundation
Brent Hedley serves as the Executive Officer of the Football Futures Foundation (FFF), a Western Australian-based charity using football as a catalyst for social change. His multifaceted experience in education, sport, healthcare, and community services uniquely positions him to develop impactful social systems that improve individual and community well-being. One recent example is the ‘Football for All’ initiative, which advocates for disability inclusion in community football environments.
Brent is deeply committed to empowering disadvantaged individuals and youth and strongly believes in the transformative power of diverse communities united by sport. He contributes to advisory roles in various state, national, and international sports, community, and health organisations, bolstered by postgraduate qualifications in Education, Neuroscience, and Health and Human Services and Social Impact.
Natasha Rigby
Captain, Perth Glory
Skippering her home-state club for a fifth time this season, Rigby is closing in on 100 A-League Women appearances to her name and was an ever-present, once again, during the 2022/23 campaign.
An uncompromising and athletic defender, she has previously been involved with Matildas training camps and away from the game, engages in charitable work to improve literacy amongst Indigenous Australians and support mental health.
The 30-year-old scored a memorable maiden A-League goal last season in the 1-1 home draw with Western Sydney Wanderers.
Rigby will be attending the event courtesy of Perth Glory Women’s A-League sponsor 
Thursday 19th October 2023
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm