Annette Greenhow

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Professor (Assistant) at Bond University

This article examines the regulatory space occupied by principal actors in elite sport, with a particular interest in how dominant actors in sports governance respond to the emergence of third-party competitions or ‘breakaway’ leagues. Applying a regulatory lens, the article identifies actors who, by virtue of their role and position, have long ass...

The neurological sequelae of repetitive head impacts (RHIs) in Australian sport has come under intense public scrutiny. Class action litigation against the Australian Football League (AFL) is shaping up to be a ‘battle of the experts’ and could examine long term neurodegenerative disease. The Australian Parliamentary Inquiry into Concussions and Re...

Concerns about the risk of serious harm associated with concussion are widely recognised as top priorities for many sports to manage. A series of highly publicised events, including legal settlements in the United States (US), the escalation of concussion claims in the United Kingdom (UK), and coronial concerns in Australia, illustrate the pervasiv...

Concussion in sport is today regarded as both a public health issue and high profile injury concern in many contact and collision sports. This paper undertakes a comparative review of the current policies and practices of two high profile national sporting organisations of such sports—the Australian Football League (AFL) and Hockey Canada (HC)—in g...

The right to participate in sport, regardless of race, gender, or other defining characteristics is enshrined in various international arrangements. Ratification of these instruments by nation states is located in the development of policies and initiatives which embrace and promote a ‘sport for all’ ethos — where principles of diversity, equity an...

In 2018, the televised ‘one-punch’ incident in the Australian Football League (AFL) raised concerns about the wider societal impact of violence in sport. Professional AFL player, Andrew Gaff was caught on camera punching an opposing player in the head. The ensuing debate highlighted the role of actors in investigating, prosecuting and penalising un...

Objective Responses to the harm caused by sports-related concussion constitute a new interdisciplinary field of research (Doherty, 2012). Regulatory theory and principles of what constitutes ‘good’ regulation can contribute to the discussion. The aim of this research is to present a typology of regulatory responses adopted by sports governing bodie...

The regulation of anti-doping practices in Australian sport is overseen by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA), which is a statutory authority funded by the Australian Commonwealth Government (ACG). The 2013 ASADA investigation into the Essendon Football Club (EFC) uncovered the alleged use of performance and image enhancing drugs b...

Concussion in professional football is a topic that has generated a significant amount of interest for many years, partly due in recent times to the filing of the class-action litigation and the uncapped compensation injury fund and settlement involving 4500 retired professional players and the National Football League (NFL). The proceedings claime...

The North American concussion saga took another litigious turn recently with the filing of class action litigation against the National Hockey League (NHL) by 10 players seeking compensation for concussive and sub-concussive injuries inflicted during their playing careers. This paper outlines the claims and highlights the delicate balance for sport...

The Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Reference Committee has called for written submissions on matters involving the regulation and governance of the practice of sports science. Scientific and technological advances in sport have created new risks requiring specialised management, necessitating a review of regulatory options in managing tho...

Regulating Concussion in Football, March 2013 Conference

Litigation in the United States against the National Football League (NFL) for failing to protect its players from the effects of multiple concussions raises questions about the role and responsibility of the governing body. The NFL’s alleged failure may have exposed it to ‘Big Tobacco’-like litigation. Is a governing body ultimately responsible fo...

The regulator of doping in sport seeks to preserve the spirit of sport and act as the paternalistic protector of the sports participant. But sanctions originally designed to stop drug cheats using artificial performance enhancers in Olympic competition have expanded to cover the use of recreational drugs. There is emerging support for the view that...

Company directors should welcome and embrace the statutory business judgment rule, due to commence on 13 March 2000. It finally provides them with the certainty that they need to take their companies into the next millenium. The Corporate Law Economic Reform Program Bill 1998 was passed by Parliament on 20 October 1999. The position is now clear –...