The convergence of institutional processes and resource dependence perspectives stresses the notion that organizations choose strategies that address pressures from both their exchange and the institutional environments. Community sports clubs often resort to government grants to offer their...

Objectives: To explore the relationship between sun protection and physical activity in young adults (18-30 years) involved in four organised sports. Methods: Participants (n=237) in field hockey, soccer, tennis and surf sports completed a self-administered survey on demographic and sun-protective...

Research on the legacy of mega sporting events often pitches the lasting impact of infrastructure, especially the construction of stadia, against the disruption to and alienation of local communities. In contrast, this paper considers the social and cultural heritage legacy of the 1982...

It is widely assumed that coaches have an effect on athletes' doping behaviours; however, the means by which this influence can be manifested are only superficially understood. The present study seeks to understand how coaches see their role in directly and indirectly influencing the doping...

Policies to prevent performance-enhancing drug use in sport are implicitly based on a form of deterrence theory, whereby the threat of sanctions deters prohibited behaviour. While deterrents generally fail to deter serious criminal actions, criminological research suggests that deterrents can be...

The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games has focused on urban planning and infrastructure development, resulting, as explained in this article, in a legacy of lasting multi-purpose venues which will not only provide social and economic benefits but transform South East Queensland into an elite ...

This special edition is an output from the academic conference dedicated to the international history of women's football held at the National Football Museum on 8 and 9 March 2018 to mark International Women's Day. Topics addressed by the six papers in this issue include: how national team players ...

Issue addressed: The health benefits for children of regular physical activity (PA) are well documented. This study examined relationships between organised sport participation in multiple settings and child and household-level characteristics. Methods: Using a general population survey of...

Evidence suggests that increasing protein distribution may be desirable to promote muscle protein synthesis (MPS) in combination with resistance exercise. However, there is a threshold above which additional protein consumption has limited benefit for MPS and may promote protein loss due to...

It is indicated that Brisbane and South East Queensland's hosting of the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics Games will supercharge a decades-long journey to embed Para-sport as a means for societal change. The aims are to establish greater sport participation, increase social inclusion for people with...