C.K. Doig Leadership Award - Recognising Excellence in Leadership.

An active and passionate Cantabrian, Old Boy JulyanFalloon has shown leadership in his region, community and organisation at a number of levels. His appointment as Chief Executive at Sport Canterbury followed seven years of experience as General Manager of the Regional Sport Trust. During his time as Chief Executive, Julyan has led his team and community through a number of crisis responses, including earthquake recovery and the events of March 15, 2019. His response showed his ability to be a mobile, innovative and resilient leader who advocates for his community.

Julyan was critical to the development and success of the Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, a collaborative facility for the Christchurch community that is proving to be a major success. He has also been an important voice in other rebuild projects such as the Metro Sports Hub and a host of other community sports facilities. After the events of March 15, Julyan mobilised his organisation to provide support to the region and community, by offering counselling and resilience training for well-being. He has also been a key advocate for diversity and inclusion in sport and active recreation, with his work directly leading to a greater understanding of the need for a more inclusive approach amongst regional sporting organisations, as well as a suite of resources that allows better access to sport for the community.

Through his work he has championed and developed the need for greater cross agency approach to physical activity in Canterbury, especially for the benefit of children and young people.