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Former sex discrimination commissioner Kate Jenkins is now the chair of the Australian Sports Commission. What should her immediate focuses be for sport in this nation?
New research shows racism among sports fans in Australia is still rife. White footy fans need to report racism – otherwise they’re giving a free kick to bigots.
So much is going right for soccer in Australia at the national level and in grassroots participation. But the A-League is struggling to convert its opportunities into wins.
More is being done to support athletes’ mental health as they retire but early intervention is crucial, which means more education is needed with young athletes.
Several sports leaders from across the globe have recently sought to extend or eliminate term limits. Why should we care, and how long is too long for sport administrators?
The NRL wants to expand to 20 teams by the end of the decade, with many pros and cons to consider for each hopeful vying to join the league.
Young LGBTQI+ people are much less likely to play sport than the broader population, new Australian research has revealed.
A 2020 training session resulted in the death of NRL player Keith Titmuss. An inquest has recommended several changes to training protocols as a result.
Several high-profile athletes with concussion histories have been forced to retire on medical advice. But what’s the process that guides them to that difficult decision?
As Australia grapples with a violence against women crisis, major sporting codes are tinkering around the edges of the problem, and plenty more can be done.
Many fans support diversity and inclusivity initiatives in sports but others don’t. New research shows why this happens, and what can be done to garner more widespread support.
A lack of support from parents is a major reason why some junior coaches quit. So, what can coaches do to build better relationships with parents?
Skinfold tests were once a staple of AFL fitness assessments, but are now banned for junior athletes. Is this a sign footballers have ‘gone soft’, or is there good reason for it?
Most kids associate sports coaches with men, but they should be coached by women as well. There’s no quick fix to change attitudes and address biases, though.
While overt sexualisation of women in sports is now rarer, sports media needs a more diverse range of voices to help fight misogyny.
The World Anti-Doping Agency stands by its handling of the allegations. So, why have some in the media and in the US been so quick to point the finger at China?
For decades, some sports have fostered a win-at-all-costs culture, with concussion often an afterthought. But there are signs that attitude is changing.
Luis Rubiales’ non-consensual kiss of Spanish soccer star Jenni Hermoso is far from an isolated incident – new research shows gender-based violence is still highly prevalent in sport.
Tasmania is set to become the AFL’s 19th team and the league is likely to expand again at some point, which begs the question: where should the 20th club be based?
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Industry Professor and Chief Economist, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Sport Management, Deakin University
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Associate Professor of Sport Management, University of Technology Sydney
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Lecturer in Health and Physical Education Education, University of Tasmania
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Associate Professor, Sports Coaching; Affiliate, UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, The University of Queensland
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Senior Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Tasmania
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