Sports

Strong Governance is Needed in AFL

Dr Liam Lenten (Economics, La Trobe University) presents a myth that the underdog in a football game should take it easy early in the game. He trawls through the history of the World Cup and sees if the numbers confirm or debunk the myth. Copyright 2013 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

When to go Hard Against Brazil in Football

Assoc Professor Alison Doherty (sports management, University of Western Ontario, London) on the organisational capacity and management of non-profit sports. Copyright 2012 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Organisational Capacity in Non-Profit Sports

Dr Emma Sherry (Sports Management, La Trobe University) on incorporating international perspectives into sports management curriculum. Copyright 2012 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Internationalising Sports Management

Dr Liam Lenten (Economics, La Trobe University) on improving sports drug policy. Performance enhancing drugs are a part of professional sport and despite harsh penalties for those who are caught, the incentive to outsmart detection remains high. Applying economic theory to this problem might help us develop an effective disincentive to cheat by implementing a superannuation style delay on prize money. Copyright 2011 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

A 'Super' Drugs in Sport Policy

Professor Russell Hoye (Director, Centre for Sport and Social Impact, La Trobe University) on the benefits that sport can have to a local community. Copyright 2011 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

The Social Impact of Sport

Indian Cricketer Kapil Dev visits La Trobe

Dr Mandy Ruddock-Hudson (Public Health, La Trobe University) discusses treating the psychosocial impact of injury sustained during AFL games. Copyright 2010 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

The Psychological Impact of AFL Injury

Melbourne Heart Teams up With La Trobe

The intense debate over the legitimacy of maintaining funding for elite sport sparked by the recent release of the Crawford Report on the future of Australian sport raises an interesting question: Does funding elite sport, particularly Olympic sports, lead to increased sports participation by the average Australian? Copyright 2010 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

How Sports are Funded

Student Chris Mullins (and subsequent gold medal winning athlete) takes the time to discuss his challenges and experiences before departing for Beijing. A transcript for this podcast is available at http://www.latrobe.edu.au/news/articles/2008/podcasts/paralympic-dreams-with-chris-mullins/transcript Copyright 2009 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

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