29 Apr 2020
Emma Sherry is a Professor at Swinburne University, specialising in the area of sport development. Emma has completed a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Melbourne and a Masters of Business (Sport Management) and PhD at Deakin University. Emma's PhD studies investigated conflict of interest in the Australian Football League. Emma’s current research interests include community development through sport activities, undertaking a broad range of research projects with national and regional sport organisations in Australia and Oceania, including Netball Australia, National Rugby League, Australian Football League, Tennis Australia and Hockey Victoria. Other recent research has included access and equity in sport participation, sport in correctional facilities, and sport and recreation for at-risk and marginalised communities. Emma is currently supervising a number of PhD students in the areas of sport for development in India and with refugee communities, Para-sport athlete well-being, and elite athlete career transition. Emma is on the editorial board of Sport Management Review, Journal of Sport Management, Communications and Sport Journal and Sport Business International.