| Description |
xii, 385 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Series |
Sport management series |
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Sport management series.
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| Contents |
Pt. 1: Sport in Australia. 1. Sport in Australia -- 2. The origins and history of Australian sport -- 3. Volunteers: the backbone of Australian sport -- Pt. 2: Government systems in sport. 4. Federal government -- 5. State and local government -- Pt. 3: Corporate sport. 6. Corporate sport: tradition and showbiz -- 7. Events: impacting the organisation and structure of sport -- 8. The Olympic and Commonwealth Games Movements -- Pt. 4: Sport development. 9. A new wave of participation 10. Considering pathways and systems for participant progression -- 11. Servicing the elite: institutes of sport -- Pt. 5: Coordinating the sports system and the future of sport. 12. Alternative models of sport delivery -- 13. The four pyramids of Australian sport |
| Summary |
Sport is one of Australia's major industries, as well as one of our most popular pastimes. No longer just an amateur activity, from council playing fields to elite competition, sport is highly organised and structured. Sport Management in Australia provides a comprehensive overview of the organisation of sport in Australia |
| Analysis |
Governance |
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History |
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Sport |
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Structure |
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Volunteer |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: 2006 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 367-377) and index |
| Subject |
Sports administration -- Australia.
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Sports and state -- Australia.
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Sports sponsorship -- Australia.
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Sports -- Australia.
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| Author |
Kellett, Pamm, 1971-
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| ISBN |
9781742371207 (paperback) |
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