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

Prerequisites
SPO10001 The Sports Industry

Rule

150 credit points

AND

SPO10001 The Sports Industry

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
04-August-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
Teaching Period 1
Location
Online
Start and end dates
09-March-2026
07-June-2026
Last self-enrolment date
22-March-2026
Census date
07-April-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
28-April-2026
Results released date
30-June-2026
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
03-August-2026
01-November-2026
Last self-enrolment date
16-August-2026
Census date
01-September-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
22-September-2026
Results released date
08-December-2026

Unit learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
 

  1. Identify the various governance structures involved in managing sports and associated organisations
  2. Comprehend and apply the Sport Australia governance principles of performance and strategy in sporting contexts
  3. Comprehend and apply the Sport Australia governance principles of compliance and risk management in sporting contexts
  4. Demonstrate an understanding of the unique legal environment as applied to sport and sport management
  5. 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
TOTAL150

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
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
AssignmentIndividual 20 - 30% 1,2,3 
AssignmentIndividual 30 - 50% 1,2,3,5 
AssignmentIndividual 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

 

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.