Lecturer in Sport Development, Western Sydney University
Dr. Katherine Raw is a Lecturer in Sport Development at Western Sydney University. Her research focuses upon the use and management of sport as a vehicle to foster a variety of community outcomes, including social cohesion, gender equity, inclusion, health, prevention of domestic violence, and diplomacy. After six years of researching sport for development, her work has been conducted in partnership with a number of organisations, including Tennis Australia, the National Rugby League, Netball Australia, North Melbourne Football Club, and the Commonwealth Secretariat. Katherine’s fieldwork has been conducted across a range of locations both locally and internationally, some of which include Fiji, Vanuatu, Tonga, and East Timor.
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Jan 23, 2020 10:47 am UTC| Insights & Views Sports
As play heats up at the Australian Open this week, so, too, has the debate around Australias most decorated tennis player, Margaret Court, and whether she should be feted on the 50th anniversary of her Grand Slam...
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