As the Australian government dithers on banning gambling ads, a new global gambling report highlights the immense pain and suffering wrought by the industry.
For the first time, researchers have used blood tests to identify concussion caused by domestic violence, including some patients who also experienced non-fatal strangulation.
A United Nations report details the violence that women and girls in sport face around the world – including Australia.
To truly uphold the values of fairness and equality, it’s imperative to address the issue of unequal access to assistive products and services.
Reports indicate the government is considering watering down gambling ad bans proposed by an inquiry. If these are correct, it would be a win for powerful vested interests.
A blood test that accurately detects the ongoing effects of sport-related concussion has the potential to help pinpoint when a player can safely return.
Some organisations are championing inclusive marketing to create a sense of acceptance, belonging, empowerment, equality, and respect among diverse consumer groups.
The potential risk of brain injury playing sport is well-documented, but less-known is the effects of intimate partner violence on the brain. New research is aiming to change that.
The federal government’s announcement of $3.5 million to fund a healthy masculinities project trial is promising, but lacks detail on precisely how the funds will be used, and what will inform the programs.
Kelvin Kiptum – and to some extent Eliud Kipchoge – have done just enough to make the ”sub-two“’ moment a likely reality in the next few years.
In this latest episode of “What Happens Next?”, experts discuss influencer culture and the consequences of one-sided relationships.
Despite the successes of the Women’s World Cup, there were many examples that highlighted the unequal and inequitable treatment of the women’s game.
Play has the power to boost focus, innovation and wellbeing. A new “What Happens Next?” episode offers expert insights into its transformative effects.
An innovative joint initiative is continuing to break down the barriers that prevent young people from playing community sport.
Studying and working in an English-speaking environment as a non-native speaker poses several communication challenges.
Cancelling the 2026 Commonwealth Games will be costly, but, in doing so, Victoria’s premier Daniel Andrews has called out the excesses of the sport mega-event industry.
The interest is unprecedented, but it will take significant and ongoing investment from those who govern football if the legacy ambitions of the Women’s World Cup are to be translated into meaningful change for women.
Despite significant resources and policies directed at gender equity in sport, the spaces, processes, and ingrained gender and cultural relations continue to affect women’s participation in community football.
If implemented, the recommendations of Australia’s online gambling inquiry will advance regulation by several orders of magnitude.
No one can say Australian sport is worse off without tobacco ads. We can protect a new generation of young sports fans from harm by following other nations’ leads and phasing out gambling ads.
The opening rounds of the AFL season have shown that, 30 years after Nicky Winmar’s defiant stance against racism, not much has changed.
The rights of trans people have become a highly divisive political issue in the US and UK. Recent events underline how we must be proactive in ensuring Australia doesn’t mirror their transphobic environments.
Australia’s professional sports players aren’t covered by the same injury rules as other workers – unlike in New Zealand.
Researchers have confirmed what most of us have long suspected: Home crowds give professional sports teams an advantage – at least in the NBA.
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