SMAANZ News
18th Annual SMAANZ Conference - Sydney, Australia
The 18th Annual SMAANZ Conference will be hosted by The University of Technology Sydney. This conference will be held in Sydney, at a venue to be announced in the coming months from November 28-30. With a focus on 'Sport Innovation and Engagement', this conference will aim to provide Sport Management Academics and Industry Professionals alike, an opportunity to engage with the latest research in Sport Management.
Please stay tuned for further details including the call for papers and other conference related information. We hope you will join us in 2012!
Other Events and News
SMR Poscasts: Ready for you to access!
SMAANZ is pleased to announce that the first three SMR podcasts are now live on Science Direct:
- Examining the effectiveness of anti-scalping laws in the United States Market
- Gambling on sport sponsorship: A conceptual framework for reserach and regulatory review
-CEO's and domestic tribunals: The rights and risks of penalising athletes for off-field mis-conduct
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: EASM
EASM cordially invites you and your colleagues/peers to submit a scientific or practical abstract/paper or poster to be considered for presentation at the EASM 2012 conference in Aalborg, Denmark. Young researchers are invited to submit a scientific paper for the New Researchers Award (NRA).
The conference web site has opened for online abstract submissions. Submission deadline will be 26 March 2012. Both completed research and research in progress is welcomed.
Please read the full Call for Abstracts/Papers here.
BUSINESS OF SPORT SUMMIT 2012 – Strategy and Tactics for Sports Industry Leaders
27-28 March, Sydney Marriott Hotel
BOSS is exclusively reserved for most influential figures in the national sports industry, bringing together clubs, leagues, associations, major corporate partners, government and broadcasters to examine the future path of the sector and how it can best be navigated together.
The Business of Sport Summit is an event like no other, a unique opportunity, congregating board and executive level sports industry representatives from across the industry spectrum.
This is your guide to Sports Industry in 2012, a strategic event devoted entirely to the macro issues in the business of sport crafted exclusively for and delivered by key influencers in the industry.
- Hear the latest thinking on what the economic landscape will be for the Sports industry in 2012
- Gain forward insight on consumer trends, sponsorship and events
- Learn from the leaders shaping modern sports business
- Engage with your peers within this sports industry - only event
- Network effectively at dedicated lunches, breaks and networking drinks sessions
- Determine the year ahead so that your business is prepared
35+ CEO level sports executives to speak at this event.
GLOBAL SPORT MANAGEMENT SUMMIT
Aletheia University will be hosting the 2012 Global Sport Management Summit in Taiwan, April 28-29. Please see follow link below for further details.
Welcome from the President
Welcome to the Sport Management Association of Australia and New Zealand (SMAANZ) website. SMAANZ was founded in November 1995 to encourage scholarly inquiry into sport management. SMAANZ conducts an annual conference for sport management scholars, students and industry and publishes the ERA A ranked journal Sport Management Review. By becoming a member of SMAANZ you will have the opportunity to meet and network with people from all over the world who are interested in sport management research. Please take the time to explore our website and discover how you can benefit from being involved with SMAANZ.
Associate Professor Paul Jonson
SMAANZ President
Get in touch
SMAANZ Secretary
Emma Sherry (PhD)
Senior Lecturer
Centre for Sport and Social Impact
School of Management
La Trobe University
Bundoora, VIC 3086
Tel: +61 (3) 9479 1343
Fax: +61 (3) 9479 1010
Email: info@smaanz.org