Jordan Bakhsh

Jordan is an Alfred Deakin Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Deakin Business School at Deakin University and is a member of the Centre for Sport Research.

Jordan's research focuses on advancing the knowledge and practice of how organisations can strategically leverage mega events to create social and sustainable impacts for individuals, organisations, and society. His research has helped shape national policies around mega event bidding and social value for communities. Jordan has collaborated with various community, state/province, national, international, and professional sport organisations in Oceania, North America, and Europe, such as Sport Canada, Football Australia, and FIFA.

Currently, Jordan is leading a collaborative project with the Victoria Office for Women in Sport and Recreation to advance women and girls' sport leadership in community sport clubs. He is also leading a collaborative project with FIFA, Football Australia, and New Zealand Football investigating the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup co-hosting, leveraging strategy, and social impacts.