| Description |
270 pages : illustrations, charts ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
SECTION 1: The Sport Context -- 1. Sport in Australia -- 2. The Origins and History of Australian Sport -- 3. The Olympic and Commonwealth Games Movement -- SECTION 2: Resourcing Sport: People, Policy and Funding -- 4. Understanding the Sport Workforce -- 5. Government Systems In Sport -- SECTION 3: Sport Delivery Models -- 6. Professional Sport: Systems and Structures -- 7. Sport Events -- 8. Sport Ecosystems and Alternative Models of Delivery -- SECTION 4: Systems for Sport Participation and Performance -- 9. Sport Participation and Development -- 10. Sport Performance Pathways -- 11. Sustainable Systems for Sport Participation and Performance -- SECTION 5: Coordinating the Sport System and Future Trends -- 12. The Future of Australian Sport -- Index |
| Summary |
"This is the only book to introduce the history, organisation, management and development of sport in Australia. Now in a fully revised and updated sixth edition, it is the perfect foundation text for anybody looking to understand the policies, processes and practicies that help maintain Australia's position as a powerhouse of global sport." -- Back cover |
| Analysis |
Australian |
| Notes |
First edition published in 1995 ; the previous edition published in 2017 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Sports administration -- Australia.
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Sports and state -- Australia.
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Sports -- Economic aspects -- Australia.
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Sports -- Australia.
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| Reading List |
MMS100 prescribed text 2024
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MMS711 prescribed text 2024
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| Author |
Karg, Adam, author
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Phillips, Pamm, author
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Rowe, Kathryn, author
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| ISBN |
1032330244 |
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9781032330242 |
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1032330260 |
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9781032330266 |
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