Sport for Social Justice Symposium

Inclusive Futures: Reimagining Disability and Disrupting Violence Beacons, Griffith University together with the team from Sport and Gender Equity @ Griffith (SAGE) presented a panel discussion about inclusive sport at the Sports and Social Justice Symposium on Friday, 2 June, hosted by the School of Health Sciences and Social Work.

What can sport and exercise do for social justice, human rights, and social inclusion?

This Symposium brought together some of Griffith University's most talented interdisciplinary researchers, partners, and alumni to amplify the national and international potential of sport and physical activity for social justice. Featuring a special guest presentation by University of Melbourne Fulbright Future Scholar Dr Kalyn McDonough, Symposium participants explored ways that Griffith University's existing international calibre research in exercise science, social work, sport development, social justice, tourism and leisure, sport management, disability rehabilitation and inclusion, and violence prevention can converge to promote health, wellbeing, and justice across diverse communities in Australia and internationally.

Building toward the Brisbane Olympic Games in 2032, this was a key opportunity for all interested staff, students, alumni, and partners to generate new interdisciplinary connections for community benefit and impact.

Panel

The panel included Dr. Georgia Munro-Cook PLY, Matthew McShane PLY, Glen Woods, Dr. Diti Bhattacharya, A/Prof. Popi Sotiriadou and Prof. Simone Fullagar.

Event aims

  • Developing principles for high impact interdisciplinary research in sport for social justice
  • Promoting connections, collaboration, and strength across SHS and the university
  • Generating a collaborative vision for future research in sport for social justice
  • Developing a foundation to guide future research

Audience and stakeholders

  • Staff, Faculty, Students, and alumni in School of Health Sciences and Social Work
  • Related research concentrations and individuals across Griffith University
  • Existing and prospective community and industry research partners and collaborators
  • Prospective higher degree by research candidates

Inclusion and Inclusivity in Sport: Challenging Inequities?

  • What is sport for social justice?
  • Excellent and equitable approaches to promoting sport and physical activity across the life course
  • Human rights and sport: Challenging inequality, exclusion, and the “isms” (racism, sexism, ableism, homophobism, heterosexism, ageism)
  • The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Do large scale sporting events increase violence and disadvantage?

Thank you to Kelly Clanchy and Paul Harris (organisers) and the panel for hosting a most impactful and interactive session that was enjoyed by all.

An accessible recording of this symposium will be available shortly - please check back soon for the link.

Two colour photos showing the Sport and Social Justice Symposium at Griffith University. Image one: The panel included L-R Glen Woods, A/Prof. Popi Sotiriadou, Dr. Diti Bhattacharya, Dr. Georgia Munro-Cook PLY, Matthew McShane PLY (a wheelchair user), and Prof. Simone Fullagar. The image at the bottom is a wide shot showing the panel and all guests at the symposium sitting at large tables inside a classroom at Griffith University.

FIND OUT MORE:

Inclusive Futures: Reimagining Disability: https://www.griffith.edu.au/research/inclusive-futures-reimagining-disability

Disrupting Violence Beacon: https://www.griffith.edu.au/research/disrupting-violence

School of Health Sciences and Social Work: https://www.griffith.edu.au/griffith-health/school-health-sciences-social-work

SAGE: https://www.griffith.edu.au/griffith-business-school/departments/tourism-sport-hotel-management/sage-at-griffith


CONTACT:

s.fullagar@griffith.edu.au or alternatively inclusivefutures@griffith.edu.au

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