Call for Abstracts – Open Now!

The SMAANZ and the Conference Organising Committee invites abstract submissions for presentation at the 2024 conference. Submissions are welcome for work related to the conference theme Celebrating 30 Years of SMAANZ Scholarship or the varied sub-themes listed at SMAANZ 2024 Call for submissions. New for the 2024 conference, the organising committee is also accepting submissions for conference workshops related to professional development or contemporary issues.

All submissions are due by June 15, 2024, 11:59pm AEST through the online portal, in line with the submission guidelines. Please note no further extensions will be permitted. Results of submissions will be shared on July 31, 2024.

Abstract Submissions

Authors may submit presentation abstracts from among the following categories:

• Oral Presentations: Empirical, Methodological, Conceptual, or Teaching related scholarship. Format: 20-minutes (15-minute presentation; 5-minute question period).
• Enlightening Talks: Thought provoking conversations focused on the Next 30 Years of Sport Management Scholarship (limited selection). Format: 20 slides with 20 seconds timed per slide.
• Poster Presentation: Empirical, Methodological, Conceptual, or Teaching related scholarship. Poster boards will be provided for all poster presentations (3’ x 4’ dimensions).

Workshop Submissions

SMAANZ Workshops are designed to cultivate an interactive discussion that immerses the audience in an important sport management related topic. The organising committee is accepting two types of workshop proposals:

• Professional/Academic Development Workshops: Designed to support the skill development of early- and mid-career scholars related to a specific research or teaching and learning topic.
• ‘X’ and Sport Management Workshops (‘X’ stands for the topic of your choice, limited selection): Designed to immerse all conference attendees in a contemporary conversation related to sport management research.

Download complete submission guidelines and find further information regarding SMAANZ 2024 Conference.

We look forward to celebrating SMAANZ’s 30^th anniversary with you in Geelong!

Dr Jonathan Robertson,
SMAANZ 2024, Conference Co-Chair