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Join experts in women’s sport for an online conversation about the current state of women’s sport in Australia. Recent decades have seen significant advances in women’s professional sport in Australia...

Writers have long sought to understand the magic and meaning of soccer. Here are some books to savor.

One of the things I’ve noticed over the years at sporting events is that crowds often feel different depending on who is in them.

#WomenInSports #SportsCulture #SportsMedia #GenderAndSports #AFLW #FanCulture #SportsResearch In this episode of the SportEmotions podcast, I speak with Kasey Symons, Lecturer in Communication…

Taylor Swift’s presence at National Football League (NFL) games to support her partner Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has drawn significant interest from sport media and organisations si...

#WomenInSports #SportsCulture #SportsMedia #GenderAndSports #AFLW #FanCulture #SportsResearch In this episode of the SportEmotions podcast, I speak with Kasey Symons, Lecturer in Communication…

A first-of-its-kind survey explored the state of women's sport through the perspectives of elite Australian athletes.

As teams and leagues compete for the sporting market, will the rise of sports influencer culture change the game? Deakin’s Kasey Symons explains.

In 1970 the Victorian women’s netball team was caught up in the growing political storm of the anti-apartheid movement when, as part of a tour of Australia, the all-white South African netball team...

On February 3, 2017, the inaugural Australian Women’s Football League (AFLW) match marked a historic moment in Australian Rules football. In 2025, the league entered its tenth season – an important...

Many long-time tennis fans have levelled some frustration at the influx of influencers who have descended on Melbourne Park, as they battle long lines, overcrowding and increased ticket prices.

Heated Rivalry has become a massive global hit, but can the steamy ice hockey romance, and other queer love stories, help create more inclusive spaces in the real sporting world?

Heated Rivalry has become a massive global hit, but can the steamy ice hockey romance, and other queer love stories, help create more inclusive spaces in the real sporting world?

The series challenges the hyper-masculine culture that often dominates men’s sport – and proves the power and potential of LGBTQI+ stories

Heated Rivalry depicts a sporting world where queer joy, acceptance and belonging is not only possible, but is enthusiastically embraced.

Purpose. The professional German football team Fuβball Club Sankt Pauli of Hamburg (FC St. Pauli) are renowned for their inclusive celebration of community alongside fervent fan-driven social and poli...

Mitch Brown's history-making announcement he is bisexual has had an enormous impact on AFL fans, especially those in the LGBTQIA+ community.

Romance novels are on the rise – but what has that got to do with sports?