Game Changer Games – Sport with a purpose to solve inactivity and loneliness
Dave Wells, CEO of Reclink Australia, will be delivering a keynote at Australia Sports Tech Conference in Melbourne on Wednesday 29th October 2025 at the MCG on this topic.
Reclink Australia provides evidence-based sport and art social inclusion programs to disadvantaged Australians that create socially inclusive, life-changing opportunities.
The reach and impact from this model is in partnership with more than 450 community organisations which create pathways to improved health and wellbeing, education and employment outcomes for all participants.
An innovation and extension for these programs is Game Changer Games, a social event with purpose where teams compete in various sports, promoting physical activity, social connection, and mental well-being to solve inactivity and loneliness.
“Game Changer Games is open to everyone, regardless of skill level, and offers a fun, inclusive atmosphere while raising money for a good cause,” said Wells.
“When teams come together to play, they do more than build culture – they create impact. Every pass, laugh, and challenge helps support programs that strengthen communities and support mental health.”
“Through Reclink’s current targeted, supported sport and rec programs we solve loneliness in the lives of thousands of people every year. It’s time to scale!”
At Australia Sports Innovation Week (ASIW), this topic and theme has timely relevance and significance as we embark on the action and focus towards for social impact, that is often referred to, yet could be better understood, as to how this will shape the whole of Australia towards Brisbane 2032.
ASIW will create the most valuable experience that showcases and celebrates innovation in the leadership of data, digital, content, careers, research and technology services in sport by connecting collaborators, enablers, investors, creators and partners from all cultures, backgrounds and locations.
For more information, visit stws.co/conference-australia