Leading Sport Organisations
24 hours face to face + Blended + Swinburne Online
One Semester or equivalent
Hawthorn, Online
Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
Overview
This unit addresses the role of leaders and leadership, including governance and legal structures, in sport organisations. Leaders in sport organisations can be paid – such as CEOs and senior managers, or voluntary, such as boards of directors. This unit will cover issues of as board performance, governance principles and dual leadership. The unit also examines the unique legal structures in place for the regulation of sporting organisations and competitions.
Requisites
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Teaching Period 1
Location
Online
Start and end dates
10-March-2025
08-June-2025
08-June-2025
Last self-enrolment date
23-March-2025
Census date
04-April-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
02-May-2025
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
04-August-2025
02-November-2025
02-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
17-August-2025
Census date
31-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
19-September-2025
Results released date
09-December-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Identify the various governance structures involved in managing sports and associated organisations
- Comprehend and apply the Sport Australia governance principles of performance and strategy in sporting contexts
- Comprehend and apply the Sport Australia governance principles of compliance and risk management in sporting contexts
- Demonstrate an understanding of the unique legal environment as applied to sport and sport management
- Analyse the different and complementary roles of dual leadership (Chair and CEO) in sport organisations.
Teaching methods
Swinburne Online
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 12.50 | 12 weeks | 150 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
All Applicable Locations
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus Class | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Online Lecture | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 9.50 | 12 weeks | 114 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Individual | 20 - 30% | 1,2,3 |
| Assignment | Individual | 30 - 50% | 1,2,3,5 |
| Assignment | Individual | 30 - 50% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Content
- Leadership in the Australian sport sector
- Sport Australia Governance Principles
- Dual Leadership – Chair and CEO
- Australian Sport Regulatory Framework
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Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.